Mickfrad Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Not a good photo and looks rough but still a rare wheel, with two exclusive alloys thrown in. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183419963937 Edited September 8, 2018 by Mickfrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I may be thinking wrong here as it’s a while since I’ve had one but isn’t the 5 stud just a standard normal wheel that all the early royals,monza ,senator had pre 1983 ? Certainly looks similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickfrad Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) No your right definitely on the monza just don’t see them very often Edited September 8, 2018 by Mickfrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 It does look rough! The silver 5-stud Ronals as pictured above (and the Ebay ad) were only fitted to the Monza and Royale coupe's. The Senator & Royale saloons had the same wheel with anthracite inners and polished spokes. Lots of photos here: http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/vauxhall-v-6s78---royale You could only use those on a narrow body Manta as the 400 wheels are different depending on their width. Personally, I prefer the look of the 5 studs as they don't have the centre caps covering the bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 the wheel is quite badly corroded and actually looks like it could have had a darker colour remaining in the centre section. Must admit ave thrown away many better wheels than those over the years . mind you i bet we have all thrown away stuff when they were widely available and worth nowt .same goes for the ats alloy option for cavs and mantas.13". Had a set in pretty good nick on ebay a few years back that would not sell .even starting at 99p. Same goes for other ascona ,cav or senator stuff when i was having a clear out.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 @ cam in head: indeed you'r right, was used on those old 6-shooters. But also on the road version of the Ascona-400 and the very early road versions of the Manta-400. When I bought my "400" the previous owner gave me the 4 original rims with the car. @Monaco Bleu: My "400" was equipped with 7X15 but I found after years a set of 8X15 et 23 with 205/50/15 tyres. Fits on a narrow "400", but don't try to put a pencil between the tyre and the body... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400PEL Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 The 5 stud ronal is off a early monza as it is a 14" alloy. Although according to Ascona 400 brochure 14" alloys were an option. Although have never seen a Ascona 400 on 14" did notice spare wheel on HJZ was a 14". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Ascona-400's in Antwerp where they were build: all with 14", but the most cars were later modified by their owners to 15". Got some homologationpapers of the Manta-400 that mention also the 14" rims 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400PEL Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Couple of pictures of my Old cars on 15" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Great looking cars! Thanks for sharing those pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400PEL Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 TVS 575W unfortunately was broken for spares years after I sold her,although someone still has shell and logbook. ABG 552 is making a comeback after 28 years off the road. Different registration and owner now . One very special car . (There's always one you wish you hadn't sold!) Hurry up and finish her and get some pictures up Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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