I doubt they were listed, pre-war, for the TB.
TA trials parts were certainly fitted, but not listed. My car came with the
Luvax (not the Girling/Luvax) shocks from new, and they are on the TA trials
parts list.
16" wheels appear nowhere in the original parts list for the TB, but DO appear
post-war for the TB/TC. 16" wheels do not appear in my original TB parts list
book.
The TB was produced for such a very short time- May through October of '39-
that little was done for development. Classic references do not really even
mention the TB in regards to trialing. This does not mean that some may have
been prepared for the work, but with WW2 in the offing, I doubt many were used
until post-war in this way.
Was the TA fitted with 16" wheels pre-war? Yes. Was the TB? Who knows?
There exists no proof, no photos (known). Was the TC fitted with 16" wheels?
Yes.
Use them if you like them, but to claim they are "originally fitted" is a
stretch.
I DO have a photo of a TA trials car with a Ford V8 fitted, prewar!
Non illigitimi carborundum est,
Ray
TB 0556
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Grunau
To: Pip Bucknell ; MMM List UK
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 7:34 PM
Subject: RE: any contacts in TB world
Hi Pip,
I'm sure you are aware that Roger F. Thomas wrote a book "M.G. Trails
Cars".
The book is all about pre-war M.G. trails cars and their modificxations. In
the book are many references to 16" wheels/tyres, eg. Page 43, copy of
letter , M.G. Car Company limited, dated 8 Jan. 1937 refers to 16" wheels.
Page 44 refers to 16" wheels for the T Midget. Page 47 lists the
Specifications of T series ( as in TA ) competition cars and includes
reference to 16" x 6 " wheels. Several photos show 16" rear wheels, eg,
pages, 49, 50, 84,85,90.
Surely these M.G.Car Company letters, specifications and pre-war trials
photos prove the use of 16" wheels pre-war.
Also page 446 of Blowers M.G. Workshop Manual refers to 16 in. x 4.00 in.
wheels for TB and TC cars, M.G. part number A1338,.
Best regards, Bob Grunau
Friends,
I hope you have all survived "the worm attack".
My search goes on for evidence that 16" wheels were used on MG's prior to
1940.
I have learnt that MG part number A 1338 was issued for TB wheels of 16"
for
tyres of 5.00 or 5.50 size.
There surely must be some specialist who has a spare parts book for a TB
who
can give me a copy of the page.
Can any of you point me in the right direction.
I would much appreciate the assistance.
Cheers
Pip
AUSTRALIA
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