In reply to a message from awg sent Fri 6 Dec 2013:
Those are pretty rare. I had a stack of one-piece stainless
trims covering the full wheel and held by the same kind of
nut with a flange and spring, but shiny as they were on
view. If you can’t find what you need, your wheels are
probably suited to a set of these which are almost giveaway
in the UK if you ask a few breakers.
Pete–
The original message included these comments:
here is a pic.
I can take a separate on with the items laid out
The SS dress ring is held in place by the wheel nuts, which
are 7/8’’ with rubber washers, there are 5 springs behind.
standard Jag wheel nuts wont work
In reply to a message from PeterCrespin sent Fri 6 Dec 2013:
Tony it’s a bit hard to tell from your photo, but the hubcap looks
like the hubcap fitted to the series 1 and 2 cars with chrome turbo
wheels. These hubcaps look the same as the hubcap fitted to the 240
and 340 models, but is smaller in diameter. I don’t know for sure
when turbo wheels were introduced? certainly by 1972, but maybe not
at the start of XJ production.–
Neville S1 XJ12, Megasquirt ECU
Christchurch, New Zealand
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In reply to a message from Nev.W sent Sun 8 Dec 2013:
Hi Nev…its different to the S1/2 Chrome wheel hubcap.
‘‘almost’’ same diameter, but flatter
wont quite mount on that wheel, with the 3 pegs that hold
the hubcap
thats what type I have on as a spare atm.
the 3 x S1 or 2 plain steel wheels I have atm take the
larger cap I think, but accomodate my SS dress rings, unlike
the 3 pegged chrome ones…confusing I know
(I also stove a plain steel wheel in on the same day!)
It sure was a mongrel searching the roadside bushes for that
cap…
I will try and put up some better pics–
The original message included these comments:
Tony it’s a bit hard to tell from your photo, but the hubcap looks
like the hubcap fitted to the series 1 and 2 cars with chrome turbo
wheels. These hubcaps look the same as the hubcap fitted to the 240
and 340 models, but is smaller in diameter. I don’t know for sure
when turbo wheels were introduced? certainly by 1972, but maybe not
at the start of XJ production.
In reply to a message from Nev.W sent Sun 8 Dec 2013:
The turbo wheels, chrome or painted, came in with the
Series 2 E-type in about 68 and the V12 had them from 71
so I guess with the S2 sedan around the same time? The hub
caps are different to the ones shown for sure.
Lots of people dump the Turbos on E-types to fit spoked.
If all else fails a decent set of turbos should be
obtInable although they are expensive new. I still think
the UK 3.4 S3 style stainless trims might be usable and
would be by far the cheapest solution.
