beetles on fake brm's

[beetletom]

pics please!

here's a pic of my 65 a few years back...

[Diederick/DVK]

No offence but I don’t get it, it would make more sense to start this topic looking for cars with so-called OG BRM wheels. Almost every car on BRMs runs fake BRMs. 

[speedwell]

No offence but I don’t get it, it would make more sense to start this topic looking for cars with so-called OG BRM wheels. Almost every car on BRMs runs fake BRMs. 

[beetletom]

No offence but I don’t get it, it would make more sense to start this topic looking for cars with so-called OG BRM wheels. Almost every car on BRMs runs fake BRMs. 

you start one then... 

[JS]

Almost every car on BRMs runs fake BRMs. 

I know!  Weird isn't it? 

[danny gabbard]

Well, It would be a short topic for the cars on REAL BRM's

[Chris W]

[SlingShot]

This Thread needs to be closed. The Internet will shut down because all of the bandwidth it will take to support it. 

[benssp]

Shouldn't it be called 'Beetles on Affordable and Safe BRM Replicas that from the distance the photograph is taken you can't really tell anyway'

[Lee.C]

Shouldn't it be called 'Beetles on Affordable and Safe BRM Replicas that from the distance the photograph is taken you can't really tell anyway'

 

[javabug]

Try a search for "fake Beetles on BRMs."

[johnl]

I'm probably opening a larger can of worms here, but why would one refer to them as "fake BRM's"?  I'd think that "repro", "copy" or possibly "clone" would be a better way to state it.  I've never owned either as I was an "American Mag" guy, but I don't refer to the later versions offered of those as "fake". 

[Lee.C]

I'm probably opening a larger can of worms here, but why would one refer to them as "fake BRM's"?  I'd think that "repro", "copy" or possibly "clone" would be a better way to state it.  I've never owned either as I was an "American Mag" guy, but I don't refer to the later versions offered of those as "fake". 

Very good point John  and I'm with you I've never been a BRM guy 

[johnl]

I'm probably opening a larger can of worms here, but why would one refer to them as "fake BRM's"?  I'd think that "repro", "copy" or possibly "clone" would be a better way to state it.  I've never owned either as I was an "American Mag" guy, but I don't refer to the later versions offered of those as "fake". 

Very good point John  and I'm with you I've never been a BRM guy 

To clarify my position on BRM/AMERICAN's I will offer the following.  When both of these wheels originally arrived in the market place I didn't like either.  Most of us back then felt the same as we prefered Porsche style chrome wheels with or without caps.  Remember this was the glitz and chrome age !!   

Moving forward, when I returned from the U.S. Navy things had changed.  At that point I searched for a set of BRM wheels with no luck.  Thanks to Doug Haydon's searching and my finances we as a team were able to score the remaining inventory of American's from the local warehouse.  In that purchase there were some 8 spokes, but mostly the large 5 bolt pattern for VW application.  This is how my first "new" set came to be as I'd previously found a pair of used Americans.

By this time I understood the advangage of a "lighter" wheel and had also grown to like both BRM and American's.  I've always been of the opinion that the American's were more rare and more durable, but that is just my opinion.  Today I'd gladly take either type....   

[edcraig]

Just like breasts...if you can touch them, then they must be real.  ;-)

[Fastbrit]

Just like breasts...if you can touch them, then they must be real.  ;-)

I'm getting better. With one of my girlfriends, it was the second time before I realised that all was not natural, whereas now I can spot a repro BRM or five-spoke immediately...

[johnl]

Just like breasts...if you can touch them, then they must be real.  ;-)

There you go Ed.  Making a real ( B  O  O  B ) out of yourself again 

[Rennsurfer]

This Thread needs to be closed. The Internet will shut down because all of the bandwidth it will take to support it. 

HAHAHA!!! Now THAT'S funny.

+1 for epic win content.

[Russell]

to be honest, up here in Aberdeen fake (repro) BRM's are more rarer that the real thing ! 

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

to be honest, up here in Aberdeen fake (repro) BRM's are more rarer that the real thing ! 

Thats because there is a VW Nut that Lives there Buying them all up for Vintage Race Cars LOL

[marc1951]

I'm probably opening a larger can of worms here, but why would one refer to them as "fake BRM's"?  I'd think that "repro", "copy" or possibly "clone" would be a better way to state it.  I've never owned either as I was an "American Mag" guy, but I don't refer to the later versions offered of those as "fake". 

Very good point John  and I'm with you I've never been a BRM guy 

To clarify my position on BRM/AMERICAN's I will offer the following.  When both of these wheels originally arrived in the market place I didn't like either.  Most of us back then felt the same as we prefered Porsche style chrome wheels with or without caps.  Remember this was the glitz and chrome age !!   

Moving forward, when I returned from the U.S. Navy things had changed.  At that point I searched for a set of BRM wheels with no luck.  Thanks to Doug Haydon's searching and my finances we as a team were able to score the remaining inventory of American's from the local warehouse.  In that purchase there were some 8 spokes, but mostly the large 5 bolt pattern for VW application.  This is how my first "new" set came to be as I'd previously found a pair of used Americans.

By this time I understood the advangage of a "lighter" wheel and had also grown to like both BRM and American's.  I've always been of the opinion that the American's were more rare and more durable, but that is just my opinion.  Today I'd gladly take either type....   

I agree with John.
I actually think BRMs are rather ugly and would prefer the American Mag. Unfortunately, the only wheel I was aware of in the '70s, that was magnesium, was the BRM......and after all, it was THE hot wheel to have.
I was amazed and disappointed when someone started making the BRM in aluminum.....heavy, ugly wheels.....what's the point?  Just my opinion.
But I will be putting the real BRMs back on my split and I will be polishing them, cursing them, and polishing them, etc.
....and I WILL like them! <grin>

Marc Buehler
DRA

[Neil Davies]

I'm probably opening a larger can of worms here, but why would one refer to them as "fake BRM's"?  I'd think that "repro", "copy" or possibly "clone" would be a better way to state it.  I've never owned either as I was an "American Mag" guy, but I don't refer to the later versions offered of those as "fake". 

Very good point John  and I'm with you I've never been a BRM guy 

To clarify my position on BRM/AMERICAN's I will offer the following.  When both of these wheels originally arrived in the market place I didn't like either.  Most of us back then felt the same as we prefered Porsche style chrome wheels with or without caps.  Remember this was the glitz and chrome age !!   

Moving forward, when I returned from the U.S. Navy things had changed.  At that point I searched for a set of BRM wheels with no luck.  Thanks to Doug Haydon's searching and my finances we as a team were able to score the remaining inventory of American's from the local warehouse.  In that purchase there were some 8 spokes, but mostly the large 5 bolt pattern for VW application.  This is how my first "new" set came to be as I'd previously found a pair of used Americans.

By this time I understood the advangage of a "lighter" wheel and had also grown to like both BRM and American's.  I've always been of the opinion that the American's were more rare and more durable, but that is just my opinion.  Today I'd gladly take either type....   

I agree with John.
I actually think BRMs are rather ugly and would prefer the American Mag. Unfortunately, the only wheel I was aware of in the '70s, that was magnesium, was the BRM......and after all, it was THE hot wheel to have.
I was amazed and disappointed when someone started making the BRM in aluminum.....heavy, ugly wheels.....what's the point?  Just my opinion.
But I will be putting the real BRMs back on my split and I will be polishing them, cursing them, and polishing them, etc.
....and I WILL like them! <grin>

Marc Buehler
DRA

And if you still don't like them, you could always send them over to me...

[beetletom]

I'm probably opening a larger can of worms here, but why would one refer to them as "fake BRM's"?  I'd think that "repro", "copy" or possibly "clone" would be a better way to state it.  I've never owned either as I was an "American Mag" guy, but I don't refer to the later versions offered of those as "fake". 

well, thats what they are aren't they??

no difference from the 'replica' rolex you buy from an african in wembley....

[beetletom]

seriously cool looking car!