Re: Spirit AMX Turbine Wheel Question

["amc74hornet" <amc74hornet@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi actually you have two types, Turbines and Turbine II rims. Both are very
> desirable and the caps are extremely difficult to find. The Turbines were a
> option on many 1979 AMCs, but were part of the 79 AMX package:
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/79_amx_pr.jpg
> 
> They also appeared on the slow selling 80 AMX:
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/80_AMX_PR.JPG
> 
> There is also a very similiar rim by American Racing rims that looks
> identical to the AMC rims. The Turbine II rims were a $356 option on Spirit
> GT, and I believe $341 on DL and Limited versions (give or take a $).
> 
> Expect to pay about $400+ for a set of nice ones, with or without caps. I
> had a set of nOS caps two years ago and sold them for $200, again the caps
> are just as hard, if not harded to find than the rims. Good luck,
> Eddie Stakes'
> Planet Houston aMX
> www.planethoustonamx.com


Thanks Eddie for the clarification. I forgot about that American Racing made a similar wheel, CRS. The American Raceing wheels must be what is on my car when I bought it. They are in nice shape and just need a polishing and some paint detailing to make them really nice.
"Doc"