A set of alloys was not top of the list of priorities. After all, I'd spent time refurbishing the wheel covers. I'd been looking on Marketplace and EBay just to see how much they went for and most were about £150 - £200 for a set of 4.
This set popped up not a million miles away from my regular drive across to Whitchurch for £110. I made a silly offer of £75 and got them for £78 :-) Although they are quite dirty and stained from brake dust, three of the tyres are reasonable as well.
I figured I could put a budget tyre on and use them for a while until I have a bit more spare cash, at which point I'll get them refurbished and a new set of tyres.
Following some YouTube "wisdom", I gave them a clean using spray on oven cleaner (i.e. caustic soda) and they have come up surprisingly well. I didn't really have much of a go at the backs.
I just need to get a new tyre now and I'll swap them over. Looking forward to seeing how she looks with a smarter set of shoes.
And the answer is that she looks mighty fine. Completely transformed in fact, I would say. I’m starting to feel pretty proud of the old girl 🙂.
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