Rudge or knock off?
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Rudge or knock off?
I know it is a knock off but is it an original knock off. How would one identify an original Rudge knock off spinner. It is heavy and looks unused.
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Re: Rudge or knock off?
Hi David. If the cap,so to speak, in the middle is a seperate piece, than it is an orginal
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Re: Rudge or knock off?
I second Dave's input...having seen the real things on one of his great cars.
In the late 1980s, I saw a set of PORSCHE knockoffs on a T-5 sunroof coupe at a swapmeet. Someone finally purchased the entire car mainly to own the knockoffs.
In the late 1980s, I saw a set of PORSCHE knockoffs on a T-5 sunroof coupe at a swapmeet. Someone finally purchased the entire car mainly to own the knockoffs.
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Re: Rudge or knock off?
David
That is definitely a real Rudge Knock off. Appears to have been rechromed and never used since.
Regards
Jim
That is definitely a real Rudge Knock off. Appears to have been rechromed and never used since.
Regards
Jim
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Re: Rudge or knock off?
Here are some for comparison.
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Re: Rudge or knock off?
The cap feels thin but it is difficult to tell if it is removable or not and I have no desire to damage it by attempting to remove it so it can stay put. Meanwhile I have to talk to the owner about pricing it. I am leaning toward believing it is an original as there would be no point in making a repo with a thin cap and the very distinctive fit line around the cap. I could be wrong so more opinions will be welcome. Were there never any ID marks on the original spinners?
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Re: Rudge or knock off?
Here are two examples of known repro spinners.
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Re: Rudge or knock off?
Here is one I had at the shop, it's in bare metal so you can see all the details.
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