As confirmation to FT's comment -
In the Official Spares Catalog; page 40 (Prop Shaft & Road Wheels)
Centre Lock Wire Wheels
(48 spoke type)
p/n 596165 Lacquered
p/n 506166 Alum.
p/n 506167 Dull Chrome
p/n 506168 Bright Chrome
Same Book; page 143 (High Speed Equipment)
Centre Lock Wire Wheels
(60 spoke type)
p/n 506169 Lacquered
p/n 506170 Alum
p/n 506171 Dull Chrome
p/n 506172 Bright Chrome
I don't know if Lacquered is body colored or the silver we know or does the
Alum. Or Dull Chrome qualify as the regular painted wheels.
Carl
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Thomas [SMTP:vafred@erols.com]
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 8:41 PM
To: Keith A. Edwards; triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: ArthurK101@aol.com; pethier@isd.net
Subject: Re: 48 Spoke wire wheels (was Re: center-lock alloy wheels?)
In Jan. 1954 48 spoke wire wheels from Dunlop, usually painted Dunlop
Silver, but, some, although, very rare body colors were also available, also
heavier 60 spoke were also offered as a option, no where in T/R 2-3-B does
it mention 72 spoke or "CHROME", this is taken from TRA guide. "FT"
>
> Arthur, from my memory of the factory parts book, 48-, 60-, and 72-spoke
> wires were all listed as options (perhaps starting in '58 or so). From
> that, I assume none would be considered incorrect from an originality
> standpoint. I personally find 72-spoke wires to look too "busy" for a
> TR3.
>
> I believe many factory and other race cars ran on 48-spoke wheels in the
> '50s, though SCCA _may_ have banned their use later.
>
> Phil, I frequently see center-lock alloy wheels advertised for Big
> Healeys, and they look very good on them. I think they would also look
> good on a TR.
>
> Keith Edwards
> Suffolk, VA
> http://www.norfolk.infi.net/~kedwards/
> 4.5 TRs (most with wires, one with ARE real MAGs)
> 1.5 Big Healey 2-seaters
> 1 Austin Princess Vanden Plas limo, in need of much TLC
>
> ArthurK101@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 08-Sep-00 00:39:18 Eastern Daylight Time,
pethier@isd.net
> > writes:
> >
> > > I like the idea of being able to put the
> > > 48-spoke wires on at a moment's notice for that original look.
> >
> > Phil, just a note. You realize that only the early TR4's had the 48
spoke,
> > 4" wire wheels (same as the TR3)? These wheels are not really adequate
for
> > the increased weight of the TR4. Somtime in 1962 the 60 spoke, 4 1/2"
wheels
> > became the standard option.
> >
> > My references say to be careful with the 48 spoke wheels ("only for show
or
> > gentle motoring"). If you ever get new ones, I'd recommend going wth
the 60
> > spoke wheels.
> >
> > Art Kelly '64 TR4 CT33118L (original owner/factory pickup)
> > VTR TR4 vehicle consultant
>
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