While wandering around the Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend I was trying to think of something to show devoted RSM readers without just resorting to the usual pictures of the fantastic automobiles this event attracts. Then it struck me. Wheels. A prime target for retro love. Here’s a selection.

Wedge shape concept cars always have interesting rollers. First two are from Vauxhall, the 1966 XVR with some nice Goodyear shod mag rims second the 1970 SRV with oval hole trims fitted over the top of something else and a (hand painted?) red band on the tyre.

Watch out! Here comes the Concept Car Scene Shot! Courtesy of the 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo.

Into the paddock and there’s a rack of spare racing tyres on BBSs. Note the billet wheel (and shopping basket) equipped electric scooter.

BBS rims are popular on race cars. Added turbo fans are always good. These, fitted to a ’77 Aston Martin that once held the caravan towing world speed record, have a bit of a home made look about them with riveted cones. They looked big and a look at the tyres proved them to be 19”.

The pit next door was home to a V8 powered DAF coupe. Wet set makes a good bin.

Two piece split rim spindle mount, the centres have the look of magnesium about them. Fitted to a pre-war special built by Alec Issigonis before he got into small family car design.

Now here’s a question. Would you drive a very valuable Bugatti T59 on this wheel?

Back to BBS for a rather special finish. Side by side Audi IMSA racers. Say no more.

Too see and read a bit more about this years event check out my entry in the Practical Classics magazine blog.