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16" wheels for a 1952 Beetle

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andim1 Learner Dubber

18 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·

#994616
Hi guys, I have recently won the jackpot and secured a German barn find 1952 crotch cooler, numbers matching Beetle! I will be flying over to Germany in September to collect it and have it stuffed into a container bound for Aus. I have had to sell a car to finance the trip and will be on a budget. I have noticed the car has it's 16" spare tyre but a set of 4x 15" wheels all round. I have been told it may be easier to purchase a set if 16ns in Europe and put them in the container but just thought i would put the feelers out here... So does anyone have or are aware of any 16" wheels for sale in Australia? they do not have to be stamped "52", Any Beetle rims would be fine.... Thanks for any help you can give me, Cheers Andrew.

Carl and Emily Officially Full-On Dubber

349 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·

#994634
Congrats.

Pictures please or we don't believe you,.. 😂

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#994639
ask Fabien at vintage autohaus, he helpd me ship our 52 bug.
he has yards in California and Europe
shoot him a message about wheels and shipping on FB and tell him ian & rose
told you

https://www.facebook.com/VintageAutohaus?ref=mf

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Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#994681
No Beetles were sold in Australia until early 1954, so none were sold here with 16" wheels. You won't find any in your local VW wreckers.

The only ones that may be here will have been privately imported at some stage. Very unlikely indeed.

As Ian says, you'll have to source a set from Europe or the US.

farkengruven Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#994712
......or you can fit 16" rims from a barndoor bus, which are available in Oz.
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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#994763
Hey Eggs N Bacon, a mate has just sourced some 16s for his Porsche project , i will ask where etc.
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andim1 Learner Dubber

18 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·

#994770
Hey Empi, Thanks for that... Speak soon