International Sprintstar Wheels Registry

Davide's Sprintstars for sale

2009-06-19T10:02:00.002+01:00

Hi guys, today we have an update from Italy. Davide wants to sell its Sprintstars. If interested please contact us or take a look at the link he provided. I'll put both the original Davide's message and a translation in english for non - italian readers.

Ciao, ho messo in vendita i miei sprintstar 4 fori. ti allego una foto delle ruote. Sono originali Lemmerz, 2 sono 15x5,5 mentre gli altri 2 sono 15x8.
con i cerchi do anche i copri mozzo sprintstar e volendo anche 4 adattatori per montarli su tamburo 5 fori.
Ho messo l'inserzione su ebay: Clicca per il link

Grazie mille,
Davide

Hi, my 4 bolts Sprintstars are now for sale. I send you a pic of the wheels. They're original Lemmerz wheels, 2 of them are 15X5,5" and the others are 15X8".
Included are the sprintstar center caps and if you want also 4 adapters for wide five drums.
They're for sale on ebay too: Link

Thanks a lot,
Davide

1303 from Germany!!!

2009-06-04T09:14:00.003+01:00

Hi guys. Here we are again with a new update. This is a wonderful 1303 super beetle from Germany, and this is how Markus, the owner's brother, describes this lovely sprintstar equipped bug:

Hi folks,

my name is Markus from Germany. Here are some pics of the 1303 of my
brother. It is running 5.5J15 up front and 7J15 ET16 on the rear. The
car is the first car of my brother being purchased and restored in the
beginning of the ninties. After focussing more on the family and house
building thing, the beetle was stored away for more than 10 years now.
Recently we pulled it out of the barn and threw some Sprints on it. I
think it looks cool.

My stuff can be found at http://raceoval.blogspot.com. My convertible
shall be running Sprints also, but that will take another winter or so :-)

Very best regards
Markus

Something else about Javier's 1972 beetle

2009-06-02T20:01:00.002+01:00

Hi guys, Javier sent me an email, since he wanted to add something else to the description of his wonderful bug. So it's a pleasure for me to share with you his words.

Original Economotors Export -
Owned by Javier Osorio, Colombia.
This car has been in my family for 37 years first belonging to my grandfather, then my father, and now its mine. It was imported from USA to Colombia and everything on the car is original. There has ben some repainting and repairs in certain areas. The car was first registered in Phoenix, Arizona with plate number RGE 714 before being exported to Colombia.

Joe Vittone owner of Economotors: Volkswagen-Porsche Dealership, offered new cars fitted with a range of EMPI kits but which were still covered by a full Volkswagen warranty. The cars were known as the EMPI GTVs - 'sports cars in a box' Simply called GTV standing for GRAN TOURING VOLKSWAGENS, those bugs were called Mini Porsche, Small Wonder, Muscle beetle or whatever the name, they were considered as very special cars... "HAPPINESS IS AN EMPI GTV" as they said back in the days... And they were right, believe me... Most important, these improved bugs were delivered with a full Volkswagen warranty-

Javier's 1972 Empi GTV

2009-05-14T18:47:00.002+01:00

Guys, take a look at this real beauty. It's my favourite special series ever! And it's still in the family of the first owner!!!! Ok, let's move to the pics and the words of the owner...

I speak english but not very well . excuses me if you does not understand me. This car is in my family 37 years old. first it was of my grandfathers, after my father and now its mine. the exact reference is a Special Edition 1302 EMPI GTV 1972. motor 1600cc. everything in the car is original. a hug and I hope see soon the photographs of my car in your page and my name too. I live in Bogota Colombia and this car is the only one in the country and I believe in the south America.
Javier osorio

Eric's Sprintstars from France

2009-05-12T08:34:00.002+01:00

Hi guys... new update today, take a look at these marvellous cars and wheels:

Hi,
I'm french and my name is Eric.
I bought my first sprint set long time ago (18 years).
First set was 4 lug 5.5j15.
After there was also 4 lug but in 4.5.
Then, comes 3 set of 5 lug, first for my 181/kubel/trekker in 5.5+8j15, second was a set of 4 5.5 and now 4+5.5 for my oval.
My dream is a OG chrome set of 5 lug in 4.5+5.5.

Bye

Sprintstar keychain!!!!

2009-05-10T08:32:00.002+01:00

Hi guys! Our friend Tom told us about this wonderful keychain which is exactly like a wide five Sprintstar. Take a look at the pic, and if you're interested and/or want more info about buying it follow this link:

http://wheelerdealer-blog.blogspot.com/2009/04/sprintstar-keychain.html

Tom's pictures

2009-04-05T20:05:00.003+01:00

Hi guys, after a little while here you are some new pics, thanks to our friend Tom:

"These are 4 pictures showing the Singelcab of Wheelerdealer´s Präsi and the wheels after finishing them. Real Chrome ... real fantastic.
After that burnout he did a 13.8 at Bitburg 1/4"mile

Kind regards
Tom"

Old bulletin

2009-03-10T10:52:00.001+01:00

What do you think about it?

2009-02-03T08:35:00.002+01:00

Happy new Year guys!

2009-01-01T11:59:00.002+01:00

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

2008-11-19T08:46:00.000+01:00

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

Andreas Sprintstar collection (Part 4)

2008-11-16T13:32:00.000+01:00

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)

Andreas Sprintstar collection (Part 3)

2008-11-15T09:04:00.001+01:00

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):

Andreas Sprintstar collection (part 2)

2008-11-14T07:37:00.002+01:00

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

Andreas Sprintstar collection (Part 1)

2008-11-13T07:49:00.002+01:00

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"

Let's help a Sprintstars friend

2008-11-11T19:36:00.002+01:00

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

Rob's '67 Beetle

2008-11-03T08:25:00.003+01:00

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"

18000!!!!! Thanks

2008-10-29T08:43:00.001+01:00

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

Keep visiting :-)

Micke's bug with Sprintstars mounted

2008-10-26T15:37:00.004+01:00

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"

Milano Night Cruisin' 2008

2008-10-18T20:57:00.003+02:00

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

Peter's convertible

2008-10-14T08:24:00.004+02:00

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"

... and Jelle's red Ghia

2008-10-08T09:00:00.001+02:00

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"

Jelle's Green Notchback

2008-10-07T08:23:00.002+02:00

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......"

Matthew's (and family) Sprintstars

2008-10-06T07:59:00.005+02:00

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"

An important step

2008-10-05T09:19:00.005+02:00

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