Who wants cog wheel domed hubcaps?

[reezvaan]

wondering if someone has spent ( or will spend ) £200 on their cog wheel domed hubcaps. lets see some pics ppl 8)

 

[aspro]

More of a beetle thing. Haven't seen them on an EB. They look OK but again I wouldn't fork out 200 for repro crap that's going to rust in a year.

 

[reezvaan]

chris, yep these are repros and made in mexico as far as I know. i thought it was more of a splitty thing? but again, i could be wrong.

 

[Myvanway]

Think K K had some of these a while back...
http://www.karmannkonnection.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

£75.00 Each...

 

[reezvaan]

then they carried mexican stock too

 

[aogrady]

wondering if someone has spent ( or will spend ) £200 on their cog wheel domed hubcaps. lets see some pics ppl 8)

Dunno about £200, seems steep for hubcaps, think you may have a market there Reezvaan!

Alistair

 

[reezvaan]

thats not my price! nor do i carry these with me. its the price on which others are selling

 

[aogrady]

thats not my price! nor do i carry these with me. its the price on which others are selling

What i meant to say, is that as you are producing a few bits and bobs, maybe there would be a market for someone else to sell a cheaper repro set of the repro ones selling for £200?

Didnt explain well, soz

Alistair

 

[reezvaan]

ah ok, yeah thats pretty true

 

[RICH-I-AM]

Id get a set if they were cheaper. I quite like em.
Would get them rechromed before using them though.

Rich

 

[reezvaan]

i would roll these too if these were cheaper. these are cool. but i wont chrome them instead would either roll them raw or painted like commercial hubcaps

 

[RICH-I-AM]

Roll em raw?
They would rust so quickly, that you'd be able to see your wheel bolts within a fortnight :lol: .

Rich

 

[reezvaan]

Pakistan isn't as wet as UK beside the city I am in Pakistan (Multan) is like Sunny California of Pakistan with temperatures over 122 fahrenheit in peak summers, so yes, i have the luxury roll them raw

 

[RICH-I-AM]

Wouldnt last 10 minutes over here without protection.
May treat myself if a set turns up at the right price.

Rich

 

[reezvaan]

looks like i will have to hunt a few cheap sets

 

[RICH-I-AM]

Cool.
Let me know if you get a set for sale.
If the moneys there, il have em.
Whats the history behind the design?
Did VW themselves produce them at some point or are they all aftermarket?

Rich

 

[reezvaan]

I have no idea if VW originally produced these but I will shortly know more. here is little more on VW Logo History
http://www.jamespeacockdesign.com/blog/volkswagen-logo-history/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[reezvaan]

Looks like its a Yes!
See this pic, its one of the earliest KdF that was shown to public.
Note the Cog Wheel Hubcap.

Now you know the reason of them being so bloody pricey too :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[BrotherNumberOne]

Isn't that a Kdf/nazi symbol? Looks cool though.

 

[Davydomes]

The logo reminds me of - Fritz Lang's film "Metropolis"