Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Spirit AMX Turbine Wheel Question

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxx>]

I have one of those wheels with the paint inbetween with the centercap and it's in really nice shape. Could be show condition with some good cleaning.

 Davis

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