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REFURBISHING ROSTYLE WHEELS

In many ways, Rostyle wheels defined an era for classic car fans in the UK. From the late 1960s and into the 1970s they became a feature (optional or standard fit) on just about everything from the Mk2 Cortina 1600E to the rather more staid Rover P5B, from the sporty MGB to the ubiquitous Vauxhall HC Viva and from the rakish H120 Sunbeam Alpine to the bluff Range Rover. In fact they lasted on the Range Rover from launch until 1986 and on the SWB Land Rover Defender until 1995.

The Rostyle name comes from Rubery

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