My '64 TR4 (CT38895/LO) has always had Spa White pressed steel wheels -
the car was delivered through a dealer (Jan 65) in Germany, where I
bought it. This is consistent with the Standard-Triumph Service Bulletin
mentioned. brgds, Jay
In a message dated 7/6/2001 9:25:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
michaelgajic@hotmail.com writes:
> I have the steel 'disc' wheels fitted on my TR4 and I was wondering
about
> the thoughts of the list on their proper colour. Piggot states that
they
> were "finished in silver lacquer or aluminium wheel paint".
>
> Mine are currently finished in a silver lacquer but I have spoken to a
PO
> who owned the car in the late 60s and 70s who belives that 'cream' was
the
> correct colour for the wheels on my TR4.
>
>
Michael, that cream (usually Spa White) likely is correct for your car.
See
the following for a Standard-Triumph Service Bulletin "explaining" the
change
from silver to white wheels in early 1963: <
http://www.vtr.org/TR4A/TR4A-wheels.html>. This may or may NOT have
applied
to all markets, but it certainly was the case in the US until 1968 or so
when
silver seemed to return as the normal color for steel wheels.
- --Andy
Andrew Mace, President, The Vintage Triumph Register
<www.vtr.org>
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