“Stephen Gibson” <@Stephen_Gibson1>
Charlie, Gregory
I am sorry to say that there are some glaring mistakes in your authenticated
list/pictures of wheels
In order of your list:-
Kents: - The Kent alloy wheel derived it’s name (not surprisingly) from the
company who made them (Kent Alloy Wheels) as opposed to the specific name
given to the unique style which was ‘Spoked Alloy’, which is how Jaguar marketed
these wheels. I am not sure of the colour rendition of the photo, as the wheel nut
segments have a tinge of green about them and it would normally be dark grey.
The Kent’s also had two other finishes that were supplied as well as
numerous minor alterations over it’s effective lifespan.
Pepperpots: - This also is not the original name given to these wheels by Jaguar. The
correct name is ‘Ogle Perforated’ derived from the style of the wheel. The name
Pepperpots became the colloquial term for obvious reasons and like most
colloquial terms it became the standard form of label for this wheel by word of
mouth.
Series I Chromed Rim : - This wheel is simply listed by Jaguar as ‘Black and Chromium’
and was available from Series I to Series III.
Starfish: - Now this wheel in the picture never was or shall be known as ‘Starfish’!
The wheel depicted is known as ‘Five Spoke’ available in silver or chrome finish.
mainly fitted to later XJS cars and the XJ40.
The true Starfish alloy is the wheel that was introduced with the XJ-S HE model in
1981 and stayed with the V12 XJ-S for many years as standard.
Turbos: - This wheel also is not listed by Jaguar as ‘Turbo’, what it’s name really is
is ‘Teardrop’ consisting of 20 holes around it’s circumference in the shape of ‘Teardrops’!
The wheel can be had with exposed wheel nuts as in your photograph or with covered
wheel nuts. These wheels were originally brought out with the XJ40 in metric size and were
later re-introduced in the much needed standard size.
In due course I expect that this pictorial list will expand and to that end I list below some
other popular Jaguar wheels which should be included.
Sports Alloy - Starfish - Press Spoke - 20 Spoke - Dimple - Turbine - Cosmic - Supersport -
Starburst - Crown - XJR Sports - Speedline.
Regards
Steve-----------------------------------------------------------------
Stephen Gibson
Supercat Jaguar Spares
www.supercatjaguarspares.freeserve.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie chache@thethinker.com
To: xj@jag-lovers.org; lumps@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 2:18 AM
Subject: [xj] Wheel Styles, wheels, rims, kent, turbo, starfish, wires, pepperpots, aero, kiwi
“Charlie” chache@thethinker.com
Hi Listers,
In the past there have been many posts with confusion ,
by newbies, etc. , of the names of the styles of wheels.
So I thought I’d add a list with the photos, and nomenclature.
Thanks to Dr.G. for his time, authenticating the page.
(the long subject line is for a quicker search of archives)
(Admins, if you or anyone would care to add to the list,
e-mail me the JPG.)
You’ll find it at
http://www.jag-lovers.org/lumps/tech/wheels/wheels.htm
Charlie
Lumps Admin.
Matawan, New Jersey, USA
83 XJ6 350 Vette eng TH700R4
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