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 Post subject: Cooper s wheels
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Hi i was wondering how you can tell genuine coopers wheel , what is the differance.

Any pics would be good thanks.
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That's pretty easy , this is what a cooper s wheel looks like ,
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Close up of part of the center ,
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These are photo's I have from a previous post but they show the holes around the rim center which is what you're looking for .

They were available in two widths , 3 1/2" (very rare and on early UK mini's only I think) and 4 1/2" (at least I think 4 1/2" width). there were also two different offsets of the 4 1/2" width ones

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Do you also have to have Dints in the Hub caps also :shock:

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Optional extra's , if your's haven't got them I'll happily come around and install the dents for you gaf :D

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gafmo wrote:
Do you also have to have Dints in the Hub caps also :shock:


*Waits for willy to show his appreciation of the use of the word "dint"* :)

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sports850 wrote:
That's pretty easy , this is what a cooper s wheel looks like ,They were available in two widths , 3 1/2" (very rare and on early UK mini's only I think) and 4 1/2" (at least I think 4 1/2" width). there were also two different offsets of the 4 1/2" width ones

Actually there was only one offset for these, for a Cooper S. :wink:
The so-called `reverse S' wheels were made aftermarket by Dunlop to fit common Minis with flat brake drums, not the Cooper S.
These 2 wheels are identified by different `LP***' numbers on the wheel centre, can't remember what they are offhand.

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From Dictionary.Com
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dint
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1. force; power: By dint of hard work she became head of the company.
2. a dent.
3. Archaic. a blow; stroke.
–verb (used with object)
4. to make a dent or dents in.
5. to impress or drive in with force.
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dint
–noun
1. force; power: By dint of hard work she became head of the company.
2. a dent.
3. Archaic. a blow; stroke.
–verb (used with object)
4. to make a dent or dents in.
5. to impress or drive in with force.

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andbat wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
From Dictionary.Com
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dint
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1. force; power: By dint of hard work she became head of the company.
2. a dent.
3. Archaic. a blow; stroke.
–verb (used with object)
4. to make a dent or dents in.
5. to impress or drive in with force.
I just worked out what an inaccurate reference this really is. 8)
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drmini in aust wrote:
sports850 wrote:
That's pretty easy , this is what a cooper s wheel looks like ,They were available in two widths , 3 1/2" (very rare and on early UK mini's only I think) and 4 1/2" (at least I think 4 1/2" width). there were also two different offsets of the 4 1/2" width ones

Actually there was only one offset for these, for a Cooper S. :wink:
The so-called `reverse S' wheels were made aftermarket by Dunlop to fit common Minis with flat brake drums, not the Cooper S.
These 2 wheels are identified by different `LP***' numbers on the wheel centre, can't remember what they are offhand.


I heard the wide offset ones were 'bathurst' spec

the numbers are LP883 for standard issue, LP918 for wide offset

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Never run at Bathurst, they used stock S wheels in 66. No flares either then. :wink:

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Hmmm. Now I have seen pics of Cooper S with flares and stock wheels in a 67 magazine.
I also have seen pics of Cooper S with flares at Bathurst in 68.
So what width wheels were used with flares on Series Production race cars?

My 68 had the factory flares but the stock wheels. (It was a Series Production car) They may have run wider wheels but I don't know for sure.
I do know that the Australian Cooper S had flares well before the Mk2 came out. :wink:
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Back then (late 60s) I never saw a Cooper S with the reversed offset ones.
I was then involved making wide wheels for Parramatta Speed Shop. I did quite a few sets of S ones out to 5.5" or 6", never saw a reversed S set in those days.
I think they came out here later, were then popular on non-S's. :wink:

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