First came retro cars; now wheel companies are mining the past for legendary designs, too. Though these new rims may look just like their ancestors, they've grown in size over the years, just as cars have. We chose four retro wheels and put them on what we deemed to be their modern automotive counterparts. The guy in these photos actually is from the '70s. READ MORE ›› from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com | |||
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Monday, December 31, 2012
Retro Wheels on Modern Rides: Torq-Thrust, BBS Super RS, Fuchs, Minilite
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