Alloy wheels (incorrectly known as rims) are automobile (car, motorcycle and truck) wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium (or sometimes a mixture of both). They are typically lighter for the same strength and provide better heat conduction and improved cosmetic appearance.
(mag wheel) Lightweight, sporty wheels made of magnesium. The term mag is often applied to aluminum and aluminum and steel combination wheels. Also see alloy wheels.
A motor-vehicle wheel made from lightweight magnesium steel, typically having a pattern of holes or spokes around the hub
Some high-performance automobiles have wheels made of cast magnesium, commonly known as "mag wheels" for short.
(polished) perfected or made shiny and smooth; "his polished prose"; "in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes"; "freshly polished silver"
shining: the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"
(polished) showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; "his polished manner"; "maintained an urbane tone in his letters"
Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it
Improve, refine, or add the finishing touches to
Polish in Haiti
Polish descendants in Haiti.
There was a considerable interest in this story, second exhibition is on its way, this time in Warsaw, so I publish some more photos from the village of Cazales.
Mk3 Zephyr 1963
After a quick polish. Dash has a cover to protect it from the sun - it would be criminal to let it get cracked after all these years!