Cragar Wheels: the Full Spin
Brief History
The Cragar Company was first founded in 1930 by Crain Gartz and Harlan Fengler to produce heads for car cylinders. It 1964 the company was bought by Roy Richter and renamed Cragar Equipment Company. Wheels were first produced in 1964 and the company shortly became promising in the custom wheel industry. The first race car with Cragar Wheels won a race in 1965. Throughout the next 30 years the company introduced a large range rims and wheels that kept the car buyers thrilled. They have been voted Best Manufacturer for several years by Car Craft Magazine and have many licenses and patents on their wheels. Today, they are known as a creative and fashionable wheel and rim producer and have a powerful name among racecar drivers.
Popularity of Cragar Wheels
The most celebrated rim is the Cragar S/S in the 18, 20, and 22 inch. The patented design is found abundantly on top style vehicles.
Cragar Wheels are also known for their race car history. These stylish wheels first began to be used on race cars back in the 1960s. Their popularity began to grow as the cars sporting Cragar Wheels began to win races and continued with the success of the many drivers. Today the Cragar Company races their own car and their wheels are used by many other racers was well.
Varieties of Cragar Wheels
There are now over 6,000 styles of Cragar wheels and rims. They produce wheel rims for almost any car and with a wide range of designs from dragster red to a silver classic. The variety of intricate wheels and rims will keep a car fan enthralled with his vast choice.
In the world of wheels and rims, the Cragar Wheels Company produces some of the best custom made, stylish and traditional, high quality rims.
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