'Mag' wheels began to appear on Australian cars during the 1960s. Before this, wire spokes had been used to decrease the weight of wheels used by racing and many sports cars. Magnesium alloy wheels - the material gave its name to the motoring vernacular - were both lighter and stronger, and were more appropriate to the smaller diameter but wider wheels used first on racing and then road cars.

Usually fitted as after-sale extras, mag wheels were a 1970s essential on any car presenting itself as 'hot'. Based in Adelaide, ROH Wheels are one of several manufacturers to take advantage of this new niche in the car accessories market.

Photographic transparencies (4), Torana SLR 5000, celluloid, Henry Talbot, ROH Wheels Australia, Australia, 1975. Photographic transparencies of Torana SLR 5000 fitted with ROH mag wheels taken by Henry Talbot for ROH promotion. Transparencies depict a red Torana with two men and a green racing car at track.

Designed: Talbot, Henry;

Made: 1975


Used: ROH Wheels Australia;

96/230/14

65 mm

65 mm