What year did ET IIIs come out??

Was it about 1967 that the 2 piece ET IIIs came out?

 

I am pretty sure they came out around that time or a little earlier. The first 16x10's were drag race only wheels and they made them 2 piece to make the tire change easier at the track. See ya JOKER JASON. Dick Beith was the guy who started the comapny.

 

I believe I have an old '65 Hot Rod mag with an add for the two piece wheels..........................

 

The earliest ads I can recall in my old magazines is (I think) 1967. In fact, the first ET-III's used a fastener on either side of the spoke (much like an American 200S daisy) to hold the wheel together. I don't think that version lasted very long before they went to the single Allen screw in the center of the spoke.

Mark

 

I have an original set of 2 piece 16 by 10 ET 111's with the "unilugs". I seem to recall 2 ads in 1969. One was Don Prudhomme and the other Shirley Muldowny. I recall the year of the ad because I have them on my 1967 AA/FA, and they are not correct for 1967, but being aluminum instead of Magnesium, they are easier to maintain than my more correct Halibrands. Museum Dave

 

I owned a pair but sold them to a guy restoring a twin engine FED.
These things were extremely light! Very thin in the hub area also.

 

I think mine are 16.5 X 11 and tires are or were hard to find, not to hyjack the thread tough!

 

The earliest ad I could find was in Hot Rod, July 68. Note the fasteners on either side of the spoke, rather than in the center.

 

The add I remember showed them on a rail ............. still looking.....

 

Hey Shakey, Those resemble the Dow gold coloring like Halibrands had. Did you paint that on?

 

My bad, still cool! Rod & Custom Sept. 68

 

They were like that when I found them. I honestly think it was gold paint. I think someone said they actually were sold new with paint on them.

 

The ET Supers were available with a "gold tone" finish on the spokes. I'm guessing that the ET III's were, too.