Wednesday 19 November 2008

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

Hi guys. Since I changed my computer, I lost all the pics I was waiting to publish. So, if you read this notice and you sent me an email with pics not yet published please contact me and send me the mail again. Thanks,


Enrico

Sunday 16 November 2008

Andreas Sprintstar collection (Part 4)


and last but not least:

my fouth set, i'm still working on it to get it also chrome plated in 2 4 inch an d 2 5.5 inch ( the chromecenters are real 4 inch empis, the painted ones are ral 5,5 inch empis)

Saturday 15 November 2008

Andreas Sprintstar collection (Part 3)


my third set which have been mounted also on my 56 before i got my chromend ones: 2x 4inch (33mm offset) + 2x 6,5 inch (custommade):

Friday 14 November 2008

Andreas Sprintstar collection (part 2)



my second se t, not real chromed ( called ptv chrome , it is equal to powdercoating) on my 56 oval: 2x 4inch (33mm offset) 2x 5,5

Thursday 13 November 2008

Andreas Sprintstar collection (Part 1)



Hi guys, update time!!!! Our dear friend Andreas sent us some pics, and believe me they left me breathless. His cars are fantastic, and his wheels are perfect! I think each set of sprintstar deserve a single post, so I divided in 4 parts the pics he sent me and I'll post the following in the next days (so keep visiting our blog). Oh by the way, before writing Andreas words and posting the pics I'd like to put the link to Andreas blog, really really cool. www.oval56.de


"So my set on my 57 oval with my doughter: 2x 4 inch(offset 24mm) + 2x 5,5 inch new chromed"

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Let's help a Sprintstars friend


Hi guys, I received this help request from an italian friends. Please read it and if you know a possible answer, help him. Thanks:


hello guys, I'm Davide and I'm restoring my '71 dune buggy. I found these Empi by Lemmerz sprintstar wheel, 2 in 15x5,5 and 2 in 15x8, to put on my buggy.
I'd like to color the inside in black as the original style. Which kind of black I have to use? Do you suggest to start painting black and after to paint it gray again?
Thanks a lot,
Davide

Monday 3 November 2008

Rob's '67 Beetle



Hi guys. Here we are again with a new amazing beetle with our favourite wheels. Take a look at the pics and read the description of Rob:

"Hello Sprinters!

Here two pics of my '67 Beetle, equipped with 4-bolt Sprintstars. Both front and back are 4.5 J x 15, the front with 165/65 and the back with 185/80-tyres. The production-date stamped in the wheels is 08/69. I've had them blasted and powdercoated in black. The tape-masking and spraying the (dark-)silver I did myself, and I think it looks very good. The car is rather original, except from a 1.6 stock engine, some slamming on the front-axle, front discbrakes, seats from a 1303 GSR, and South-African green-tinted windows with a blue sunvisor in the windscreen and pop-outs in the back. Anyway, a great Volkswagen to me!

All the best, Rob"

Wednesday 29 October 2008

18000!!!!! Thanks


A nice vintage VW ad just to thank you for your 18.000 visits to our blog.

Keep visiting :-)

Sunday 26 October 2008

Micke's bug with Sprintstars mounted




Hi guys. Remember Micke's bug? Well, he finally mounted Sprintstars on his bug, and now the bug is fantastic! Take a look at the pics.

"The rims are now mounted and here's the result. I think it became awesome =)
To bad that it's start get to could to ride my bug with no heat, can't wait for next summer.

/Micke"

Saturday 18 October 2008

Milano Night Cruisin' 2008


Yesterday I was in Milan, for the Night Cruisin'.
Here you have a pic of my 1302.
There were 44 cars, a good result!

Tuesday 14 October 2008

Peter's convertible





Good morning guys. Here's a new update for today. Not a normal car at all... well, you'll understand when you see the pic.




"This is a pic of my 55convertable on sprintstars:-) Genuine spritstars I have in loan form fellow clubmember Philip. 4,5 & 5,5 chromed in the US

See YA,
Peter"

Wednesday 8 October 2008

... and Jelle's red Ghia

The update of today is the second part of yesterday's post.

"...the red Karmann just a fun ride for a while.

Nice blog BTW!!

Greets
jelle"

Tuesday 7 October 2008

Jelle's Green Notchback


Good morning guys. Today be ready for a great car. This is the first of two pics (and two different cars) sent me by Jelle. I'll post the other car tomorrow (so you'll be very curious :-) )

"Hi,

here are some pics off some past rides wearing 4lug sprints.
The green notch was the first car i restored......"

Monday 6 October 2008

Matthew's (and family) Sprintstars





Good morning guys, it's time for an update. Matthew sent us some pics regarding his sprintstars Now we want other pics of the bus!!! Please if anyone can help Matthew read his words and answer his questions in the comment space at the end of this post. Thank you guys.

"Hi my name is Matthew,

We are the proud owners of some orginal empi sprintstars 2x 4.5Jx15 & 2x
5.5Jx15

Thay are currently under refurbishment mostly in good condition just
smoothing out the rims from previou kerb rash

There final resting place will be on our 1966 original RHD UK 13 window De
Luxe

I was wondering if anyone could help us in finding out the original Paint
code or what paint people are using?

Kind regards Matthew & Family"

Sunday 5 October 2008

An important step

Hi guys, this is not a Sprintstar update, anyway it's really important. Our little blog, International Sprintstar Registry, thanks to your pics and your visits is now part of the firs cal-look blogs network, created by cal-look.com. You can find it at the following link: http://www.cal-look.com/blogs.php
We feel very proud about that, and we are confident that this will bring more and more pics on this blog.
Thank you and thanks to this great site. If you love vw's visit cal-look.com. You won't regret it.
See you really soon with the next update

Thursday 2 October 2008

Micke's new Sprintstars



Hi guys. New update today. Micke's (I think he's from Sweden, thoughI'm not completely sure about it) sent us a couple of pics of his '71 bug. Let's see what he says about it:

"Hello!

I really love the Sprintstar wheels so i had to purchase a set. 4,5 in the front and 5,5 in the back, they are going to be mounted on my 71 bug with custom fitted old "America bumpers". Will send some new pictures when they are mounted to the car.

/Micke"

Wednesday 24 September 2008

Göran's bug from Sweden


Hi again. Another update guys, seems like everyone's mounting Sprintstar's :-)
This one's from Sweden, and these are the pics and the description of the owner. Another lovely bug, isn't it?

"hi
here is my 67 from Sweden, 4,5 in front and 5,5 in the back. i´m a sucker for whitewalls so i had to have them and i think it turned out fine.
kindly
Göran"

Monday 22 September 2008

Bob's '72 beetle




Hi guys, this is the time for a new update. You're going to see a '72 beetle from our Dutch friend Bob. I really love this bug, one of the best 12 volts I've ever seen. I love the paint, love the bumpers, and obviously love the wheels. Let's see some pics and a brief description:

"Buongiorno guys,

This is the '72 beetle I owned until last year. It's fitted with 5,5" sprints all round. the new owner still drives it around this way, he only raised it a bit.

I hope you like it (I still do!) and that you'll put it on your site.

All the best,

Bob"

Saturday 20 September 2008

Hajee's Sprintstars and Bus






Good morning. Another update, thanks to our Dutch friends. This is Hajee's bus, still work in progress but already wonderful. Let's see the pics and the description of the owner:
"My name is Hendrik-jan, my friends know me as hajee. I also have a set of sprintstars for my '64 splitbus.. 5.5's front and rear; the rear is still stock so they don't fit yet, until my straightaxle kit is mounted... the bus is still"under construction"but hey, here some pics.."

Friday 19 September 2008

Niels' '60 ragtop




Here we are again, with Niels' amazing car. A '60 ragtop with 5 bolts sprintstars... here are his words:

"Hi all,

Here are some pics of my '60 ragtop with original 5x205 EMPI sprints.
I'm rollin' on 4,5J in front and 5,5 in the back.

I also have another set ready for my '53 splitbus project!"

So we can't wait for the pics of your '53 split dear Niels :-)

Wednesday 23 July 2008

Behold the new configuration of my beetle 68......4,5" on the front axle and 5,5" on the rear axle, naturally Sprintstars Wheels!!!!!

Wednesday 9 July 2008

Monday 30 June 2008

Sunday 29 June 2008

Dune Buggy in Iragna


This week-end I was in Iragna, Switzerland...a good meeting, very nice place and some good cars...
I've seen this dune buggy, with rare 5-bolt Sprintstar...

Sunday 4 May 2008

Marco's '66 bug


Just a few words for this pic, the car doesn't need any description, I find it amazing.
This is Marco's car, a lovely '66 RHD bug with UK specs and South african Sprintstar wheels.

Other Pics from Cox Lake City Annecy


A snowy typ34, with 4-lug sprintstar and red thin tire walls...note the centercap, with the VW logo...never seen before!

Wednesday 30 April 2008

Pics from Annecy



The last week-end I was in Annecy, for the Cox Lake Meeting.
Many cars, many people...and also some sprintstar wheels!
Here we have a particular kind of painting...seems like sunbeams...you like it?