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Re: [Healeys] More on Lempert Wheels

To: sentenac.rw@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] More on Lempert Wheels
From: Bluehealey via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:09:01 +0100
Cc: Autox Healeys <Healeys@autox.team.net>
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That is gorgeous and works well with the OEW.

Alan - from my iPad

> On 28 Apr 2021, at 23:26, sentenac.rw@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> Here is another Lempert wheel shown on my BN1.  It will lose me a few
> points on a Concours inspection but I don't care.  I think it is the
> most beautiful wheel.
> 
> -Roland
> 
>> On Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:48:21 +0100, you wrote:
>> 
>> ?TeamHere are a couple of wheels from the genius that is Mike Lempert 
>> (https://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/wheels).The first is a Derrington style 
>> wheel (slots not holes) with stainless steel core. It is slightly heavier 
>> (and costlier) than it would be with the more usual alloy core but it 
>> results in a lovely rigid wheel with very little flex.The second image is of 
>> a wood rim banjo with a Nardi style inlay, again produced by  Mike. It is 
>> reduced to 15â?? diameter and has a steel ring core, welded to the cut ends 
>> of the spokes.  There is a story to this wheel which attests to Mikeâ??s 
>> sense of commitment and integrity.Mike produced a banjo wheel for me around 
>> 2008. Some 3 years later he contacted me with the story of a 3000 that had 
>> runaway down hill and was brought to a stop when a front wheel contacted the 
>> kerb and immediately flew to full steering lock. The acceleration and sudden 
>> stop of the steering wheel caused the steel core ring to break loose from 
>> the spokes.  Mike contacted me and
>> asked if I would return my banjo wheel as a safety recall. He wanted to 
>> remanufacture the wheel with improved connection of the core ring to the 
>> spokes.The result is the Nardi style wheel you see attached. Mike is an 
>> artist, a genius in the history and production techniques of classic 
>> steering wheels and an absolute gentleman.
> 
> 
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> <Lempert One.jpg>
> <lempert two.jpg>
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