On Fri, 27 Jun 1997, Bruce T. Clough wrote:
> [snip]
>
> I got into a discussion about wheel color at this years Triumph Register of
> America National Meeting. All the steel wheel cars we've seen have been
> painted with the warm silver paint, or at least up until last weekend. A car
> showed up with white wheels and the owner stated that was original for the
> car. This doesn't make sense from a manufacturing perspective, especially
> since silver wheels were standard since late TR2s! Several people stated
>that
> they've seen ads with white wheels, another person stated that a run of cars
> ended up with white wheels. I tend to believe this as much as the aliens that
> are hanging around Area 51. So, what's the experience out there?
Bruce, I can best answer only the above question with the following, a
Service Bulletin reproduced in the TR4A section of the VTR Web site
(although applicable to the entire Triumph range sold in the U.S.):
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>
> Spa White Painted Wheels
>
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>
> Genser-Forman Inc. Triumph Distributors
> New York - New Jersey - Pennsylvania
> 1200 Springfield Road
> Union, New Jersey
> MUrdock 8-0050
>
> TO: All Dealers
> DEPT: Service and Parts
> DISTRIBUTION: All Dealers
> BULLETIN: S-62-48
> DATE: January 2, 1963
> SUBJECT: Spa White Painted Wheels
> RELEASE: Immediate
>
> Owing to reasons beyond their control, we have been advised by the factory in
> England that, with effect early in March 1963, all models in the range will
> have their road wheels painted in Spa White color in place of the silver
> aluminum color at present in use.
>
> This change will considerably enhance the appearance of our products and it
> is imperative that all dealers are advised as this can be used as an
> additional selling point.
>
> There will be no additional charge made for this improvement.
>
> [signed]
> A. E. Sherman
> Vice President - Service
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> This page (http://www.vtr.org/TR4A/TR4A-wheels.html) last updated 26 August
> 1996.
>
> Copyright * 1995 - 1997 The Vintage Triumph Register
Hope that helps somewhat, Bruce!
--Andy
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