Re: [DML] Ebay alloy wheel hoax?

["Christopher Hawes" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would second Martin's comments below, the wheel looks just like the one 
seen on photos of the really early prototypes...

Chris Hawes

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From: "Martin Gutkowski" <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [DML] Ebay alloy wheel hoax?


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> I'm actually a little more inclined to believe this. If you've seen the
> crash test footage, the cars have 4 spoke wheels, as they did in some of
> the factory shots of the "black" cars used for training. I also know
> that Lotus did indeed have a big clear out not long ago and a large
> number of parts were either thrown out or taken home by staff, and a few
> DeLorean parts were still there.
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>>This sale has been posted on ebay.co.uk & claims to be an early prototype
>>wheel being sold for his "friend" who used to work for Lotus! Get your
>>cheque books out people. Quote "Very rare opportunity to acquire a piece 
>>of
>>motoring history". :-0
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>>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=418&item=6518919114&rd=1
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