Yenko Wheels

[Supercar_Kid]

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What is that SK ?

[/ QUOTE ] vintage Parnelli Jones

[Xplantdad]

Erik,

That's a cool looking wheel!

[55chevy]

I still like my S/X's.. They just need cleaned up a little.. (crappy pic)

[427TJ]

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Cragar S/S junkies

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As a so-called "Cragar S/S junkie," let me begin my remarks by first stating (...) and furthermore (...) and in closing let me say (...) I thank you.

(I edited all the long-winded stuff.)

You rare wheel snobs are really something!

[12bolt]

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Still the best looking wheels made IMO..

[/ QUOTE ] Perhaps the most brand friendly aftermarket wheel. Looks great on 68-72 Ford-Chevy-Mopar all the same. I'd say they were best too BelAir, but I'm afraid all the Cragar S/S junkies will come out of the woodwork to argue it. Americans sure have seen a resurgence in popularity as of late. Nice complete sets are getting very tough to come by. Seems everyone wants Chevy 4 3/4" pattern too, as even the street rod guys typically run GM pattern front end set ups.

What will be the next vintage wheel to be the thing to run? I've always kinda thought these were underrated...


[/ QUOTE ]Those wheels are actually a pre cursor to what is being made today only in 22" rims!! These were Futuristic at the time and Tame by Todays standards. I never cared much for them then or now. Torq Thrusts or Cragars!!

[427TJ]

So does anyone have a photo of an actual Atlas wheel? An old photo or a recent photo?

I just bought a restored set of 15-inch 1960s peaked Torq Thrusts from a local wheel guy* and we got to talking about the different brands of '60s five-spokes: American, International, Mickey Thompson, and Atlas, and this guy has all but Atlas in his collection.

I read Erik Barr's description of the Yenko/Atlas deal and now I want to see what an actual Atlas looks like. No, I am not trying to clone Atlas wheels, just trying to answer a question.

(*Not the same wheel guy--different wheel guy. )

Thanks in advance.

[FrankA.Serena Jr.]

I found a real set of Atlas wheels on a site…the price was pushing near $4k just for 4…a heavy hit!…I
had to settle for a set of 5 from 1969 that i found…Just to introduce my self,I am the original owner of the #2 Olympic gold w/white graphics’69 Yenko Camaro purchased from W.R.Auston Chevy,in Norwalk,Connecticut on June 7th.1969 as a graduation present from High school…My name is Frank A.Serena Jr..