Can someone help me id these wheels and value.

[73InkaTiiEuro]

Took these off a '73 2002tii Euro.  Not sure what the make is and value as I'd like to sell them.  They are in good shape but a bead blast would be needed by the buyer.  

[visionaut]

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/wheels/bmw2002/bwa-r23/

[73InkaTiiEuro]

Thank you!!!!

[visionaut]

They should polish up nicely…

 

Yeah, BWA “Sportstars” produced by Benzoni Wheels Accessories (Italy). Yours are type 101s (5x13s) vs the 105s shown in the link - due to the different width/offset.

This classic 4-spoke wheel design was offered in many sizes for many different makes/vehicles - from 10x5 for Mini Coopers to 13x8 for Alfas GTAs (see pics).

The original BWA center caps are also hard to find, if you’ve got em…

 

GLWS

[JsnPpp]

I love sportsters. Ran them on my blue car for several years in 13x6 size. Not in the market or I'd reach out.

 

Jason

[73InkaTiiEuro]

I may have some or all of the caps, have to go through my "take off" bin...I have them on classifieds at 600.00 or OBO, think I'm too high but I've seen 180.00 all the way to 1200.00 but could depend on width, etc.  

[73InkaTiiEuro]

Wow.....13x8!!!!!  Talk about meat on the road.

[BarneyT]

They are beautiful when shiny, i put a lot of time polishing these…

[73InkaTiiEuro]

The black paint really makes them IMO.  Very nice.

[SydneyTii]

Lovely wheels when polished!

BWA stands for Benzoni Wheel Accessories (A. Benzoni & C), based in Opera, a province of Milan.

BWAs were an option on some british cars, the mini for example, and also BMWs. The crest dates back to a medieval story from the crusade where a concurred Muslim fighter/leader past on his crest to the victor, the victor was from Milan and I believe that this badge was struck in reference to that given that Benzoni was a Milan firm. They were directly commissioned to make the wheels by BMW. Alfa are also from Milan hence the badge use also.

[bluehills2002]

In terms of value-I do not think a whole lot because I think they made a lot of them and not everybody sees the beauty of four spokes.  But I do!  I bought mine for $200 off Craigslist in Boston a couple of years ago (I had them refinished).  Tom

[73InkaTiiEuro]

Pretty car!  

[SydneyTii]

They look great!

[Conserv]

In 1975, all we wanted (speaking strictly with respect to rims!) were BWA Sportstars!

 

$600 for an unrestored set of 4, however, might be slightly ambitious today.

 

GLWS,

 

Steve

 

[Mike Self]

Interesting that they're 5j width--most of the BWA's I've seen over the years are either 5.5 or 6 " rim widths...

 

mike