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Posted 05 August 2013 - 03:31 PM
Hi, I am interested in original Sprintmaster mags fitted to LJ XU-1s. Is there a difference between the 72 & 73 wheels? Are there markings on the wheel and where are they? I have a 73 car and am concerned I might have 72 Sprintmasters. Just trying to get it correct.
Were these wheels factory fitted or dealer fitted? If they are dealer fitted, would this make them non-factory original?
Thanks, Bruce
Grail Hunter
Posted 05 August 2013 - 04:10 PM
There are the Self Locating Sprintmasters that came out on the 1972 LJ XU-1's they released 100 sets in June 1972 and 100 sets in Nov 1972, they are the Holy Grail of the Sprintmasters.
There are some early stamped 1973 Sprintmasters that are rare as well and the others are just Sprintmasters, the rare 1972 ones are date stamped on back
_Caustic_
Posted 09 August 2013 - 01:49 PM
Just curious, when I bought my LC Torana it came with 4 globe sprint masters Stamped Globe Australia , 6 JJx 13 ,PT No 50135a are these genuine XU1 mags? As I still have them in my shed.[attachment=32884:2013-08-09_11.35.35.jpg]
Edited by Caustic, 09 August 2013 - 01:59 PM.
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Posted 09 August 2013 - 02:11 PM
Unless I'm mistaken looks like the early June 72 wheel, should be self locating.
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Posted 09 August 2013 - 06:41 PM
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Posted 11 August 2013 - 12:40 PM
There are the Self Locating Sprintmasters that came out on the 1972 LJ XU-1's they released 100 sets in June 1972 and 100 sets in Nov 1972, they are the Holy Grail of the Sprintmasters.
There are some early stamped 1973 Sprintmasters that are rare as well and the others are just Sprintmasters, the rare 1972 ones are date stamped on back
So, a 7/73 XU-1 could have 72 dated Sprintmasters from the factory?
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Posted 11 August 2013 - 03:15 PM
Aren't they all date stamped on the back? My 74 ones were.
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Posted 11 August 2013 - 05:03 PM
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Posted 11 August 2013 - 07:52 PM
Grail Hunter
Posted 11 August 2013 - 09:41 PM
So, a 7/73 XU-1 could have 72 dated Sprintmasters from the factory?
I would say it would have early stamped 1973 sprintmasters on it, I think they are feb 1973 sprintys, 73 in a circle or two circles I think and two dots meaning Feb of 73
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Posted 12 August 2013 - 09:21 PM
Hey Team, From what I have researched through dodgy internet websites are , the 4 rims I have, have been manufactured on June 1972 ,If they are Xu1s Rims they will determined by the experts..
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Posted 12 August 2013 - 10:14 PM
Hey Team, From what I have researched through dodgy internet websites are , the 4 rims I have, have been manufactured on June 1972 ,If they are Xu1s Rims they will determined by
the experts..
The wheel in your picture is date stamped June 72, 72 in the circle & 6 dots meaning June. This is from the first batch of sprintmasters originally produced for the XU1 V8. Is the wheel stud hole smaller on the inside of the wheel than the outside. This would indicate self locating, which they should be.
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Posted 13 August 2013 - 08:39 PM
Yes,My sprintmasters, have a reduced tapered diameter hole..for some reason I cant seem upload pictures because of my browser settings? security some thing or rather..
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Posted 14 August 2013 - 03:25 PM
Close up of a self-locating hole:
This is a magnesium rim but the small stud holes are the same as 72 and 73 self locating Sprintmasters:
The first 72 Sprintmaster Date Code Casting:
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The last 72 Sprintmaster Date Code Casting
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