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Just get 'em crack checked before you race with the old Mags.
~Steve
On Aug 25, 2008, at 3:33 PM, malaboge@aol.com wrote:
> Wes-
> Indeed those are factory optional MAGNESIUM wheels. They came in =20
> 5", 5.5" and 6" width by 15" for the big TR's. While not common on =20=
> the ground here, they are often seen on Ebay. The 5" wheels were =20
> not the most common size (5.5" probably the most common) and may be =20=
> a bit more difficult to locate, but not impossible.
>
> I still use a set of them on my current TR4A. They were =20
> manufactured by American Racing here in the states.
>
>
> Still rollin on "vintage" wheels...
> Nick in Nor Cal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wes Dayton <wes@hsrca.org.au>
> To: FOT <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 1:44 pm
> Subject: [Fot] TR3A Mag Wheels
>
> In Australia, we are currently restricted to 5-inch steel wheels (or =20=
> optionally wires) primarily because that is what was available =20
> during the period. Thumbing through some Triumph history books I =20
> came across a photo of Lee Midgley racing in California using mag =20
> wheels. The caption says =93The magnesium wheels were a factory racing =
=20
> option which appeared on every racing car until the introduction of =20=
> the TR7=94. Assuming there is some truth to the caption, does anyone =20=
> recall anything about these wheels? In particular would be =20
> interested in knowing what widths they were available in at the time.
>
> Wes Dayton
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Indeed those are factory optional MAGNESIUM wheels. They came in =
5", 5.5" and 6" width by 15" for the big TR's. While not common on =
the ground here, they are often seen on Ebay. The 5" wheels were =
not the most common size (5.5" probably the most common) and may be a =
bit more difficult to locate, but not impossible.<br> <br> I still use a =
set of them on my current TR4A. They were manufactured by American =
Racing here in the states.<br> <br> <br> Still rollin on "vintage" =
wheels...<br> =
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bsp; Nick in Nor Cal<br> <br> -----Original =
Message-----<br> From: Wes Dayton <<a =
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mag wheels. The caption says =93The magnesium wheels were a factory =
racing option which appeared on every racing car until the introduction =
of the TR7=94. Assuming there is some truth to the caption, does anyone =
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