The version without the diamond cut/ lacuqered finish was called Cleveland I believe. Not many cars have them

 

The Atlanta was made with the "Diamond Cut" Finish and had the code AJ16Z at the end of the part number and the one pictured above was the same part number but with AJ8Z8.

Diamond cut - 1K0 601 025 AJ 16Z



Metallic Silver - 1K0 601 025 AJ 8Z8



However, this is the Cleveland alloy and is ever so slightly different...

 

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I agree with the rest of your post but that picture isn't the Cleveland alloy. We discussed this a few years ago - http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/253889/1666437.aspx and it turned out to be the 18" Vancouver alloy.

This scan shows the Clevelands:

 

Much appreciated, thanks.

They are definitely the diamond cut ones, refurbished to leave a sort of brushed steel finish. Thankfully he's agreed to a refund after little bit of persuasion.

Initially he said he was 'not sure why the fact they are refurbished should be an issue' and said that 'the description didn't say they had an oem finish'.

Honestly, some people.

 

Interesting topic for me at the moment. My Atlantas have all received a bashing at some time, most by the previous owner but recently one by me (hangs head in shame). I've been wondering what the heck I can do about them without incurring great expense but seeing the Cleveland images gives me some confidence. I'll get a couple of quotes now to have them sprayed all over, which means the lumps and scratches can be smoothed in. Also may consider a colour other than silver, whatever might look good with a black car.

 

Well I've done it, had my Atlantas converted to Clevelands. I won't post the details of the guy that did them as there are a few imperfections which I would have pointed out if I hadn't had to shoot off early leaving him to it.

But they look a lot better than the scratched and pitted things they used to be, although not as classy as Atlantas with pristine finish.

In hindsight I would have chosen a darker silver though.

 

Sounds good! What did that cost just out of interest, if you don't mind me asking? Been getting alloy refurb quotes recently for my Monzas and there seems to be quite a bit of variety.

 

170 quid for the 4 wheels. Was the cheapest I could find around here.

 

170 quid for the 4 wheels. Was the cheapest I could find around here.

Wow that's really cheap, I've had quotes for double that! Where was it from, anywhere near London/ Home Counties?

 

It's a chap from Essex, Romford way I think.