Buck, and others. There is alwatys debate about the chrome v paitned rims.
Much like people who claim ot have had chrome wires on their alpines. Chrome
was not a FACTORY finish. Dealers could fit all sorts of things for you, but
that was not how they were delivered from the UK.
The only execption might be very late alpines, as in last hundred or so..
seems a that point rootes would just fit what they had,, these cars often
came with MKII style rims, liscence plate lamps mounted ON the rear bumper
and other irregularities.
On 29 March 2010 06:45, Buck Trippel <BuckTrippel@verizon.net> wrote:
> Curt,
>
> Thanks! That answers my question perfectly!
>
> I guess "to be correct" a guy buying one of these sets for a MKII gets to
> take
> them to the local chrome shop, have the chrome stripped and then primer &
> paint them to match the body color.
>
> It's bizzare that they seem to command a premium. I guess some just
> believed
> the ads.
>
> I have suspected that chrome rims on the MKII were incorrect but now I
> know.
>
> again,
> Thanks!
>
> Buck
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: CMeinel464@aol.com
> To: BuckTrippel@Verizon.net
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 12:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] MkII Question
>
>
> Buck,
> All Alpines & Tigers came with body color headlight rims. The chrome ones
> you see on Ebay now and then are from other Rootes products such as the
> Hillman Minx. I see guys putting these on Alpines & Tigers and saying that
> they are factory. They are not!!!!
> Hope this helps.
> Curt
> Classic Sunbeam inc.
>
> In a message dated 3/28/2010 1:32:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> BuckTrippel@Verizon.net writes:
> I have a MkII question.
>
> Steve Ralsten pointed out this eBay auction to me.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rootes-Sunbeam-Tiger-MKII-chrome-headlamp-
> rim_
>
> W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cab814785QQitemZ260575414149QQptZMotorsQ5fCar
> Q5fT
> ruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
>
> I don't know much about MkIIs.
>
> I know this shaped rim was used on MkIIs. But I thought the factory
> always
> delivered these rims painted the color of the body.
>
> Did Rootes ever deliver MkIIs with chrome headlight rims ("doors")?
>
> thanks,
>
> Buck Triippel
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