Got a set of Sprint wheels for my 1850 and they are in reasonable shape but 2 of the center caps don't / won't fit properly! Just wondering if it depends on year made etc and how many different types of center caps are there? Out of the 5 wheels only 2 carry the same code but what do the codes represent?
Cheers Rich..
How to date / identify sprint wheels
How to date / identify sprint wheels
1981 Dolomite 1500 Auto
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Re: How to date / identify sprint wheels
There are two manufacturers; SM for sterling metals and GKN
Dates can look like b 74 e 75 the letter represents every two weeks of the calendar year b = 3 & 4 th week of January and the number are year, 1974 =74 etc
The wheels are cast in a gravity die and then machined, the date codes are used for batch traceability, material analysis Etc should a wheel prove defective under the foundry's warranty.
The center caps can be a tight fit.
Malcolm
Dates can look like b 74 e 75 the letter represents every two weeks of the calendar year b = 3 & 4 th week of January and the number are year, 1974 =74 etc
The wheels are cast in a gravity die and then machined, the date codes are used for batch traceability, material analysis Etc should a wheel prove defective under the foundry's warranty.
The center caps can be a tight fit.
Malcolm