Highlights from the 2016 VW Classic (part 2)
Highlights from the 2016 VW Classic
BRM, 50 years of corrosion on display at the 2016 VW Classic
Bill Schwimmer spearheaded the campaign to organize what may be one of the biggest gatherings of magnesium BRM wheels along with magnesium American 5 spoke wheels to celebrate the 50th anniversary of both iconic wheels. Total mag count was:
BRM’s:
30 loose wheels
28 wheels on 7 cars
58 total
Americans:
16 loose wheels
4 wheels on 1 car
20 total
78 magnesium wheels total.
Estimated value in 2016 dollars:
$195,000
John Rayburn created this display board
This was an attempt to recreate a photo from Bugin 24, 1980 in which a early ‘vert was filled with 15 BRM’s with a price of $15,000 on the windshield. Ron Barret (pictured) attempted to purchase the wheels that day but was turned down!
4 BRM’s for sale by the Berg’s $10,000
These are Dave Mason’s BRM’s after media blast and protective coating applied
Have you ever seen 4 NOS magnesium American 5-spokes, still in their original boxes?