Borrani Wire Wheel Service, 328 Lincoln Blvd, Venice CA. James Wilson (Jim
Wheelson) owner- retired.
I remember reading a magazine article 25 yrs ago about the man and his shop but
am not finding it online.
Best
JK
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On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 1:09 PM EDT Patrick Yoas wrote:
>When I was in California in the Navy and stationed at Pt Mugu I used to take
>my Healey up & down the coast and I seem to recall on HWY 101 in Santa Monica
>a wheel place on a N.E. intersection that did wirewheels. I think "Borrani"
>was on the building sign.
>Pat Yoas
>BJ8
>
>To: Jackson Krall
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><healeys@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
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>that was James.
>he was the best.
>ron
>playa del rey CA
>
>Sent
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>
>On Sep 25, 2012, at 9:08 PM, Jackson Krall
><jackson_krall@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> There was also a shop run by an
>afro-american man that I think was near
>Venice Beach and I think was called
>Borrani Wire Wheel Service. I have a set
>of 15x6 that were laced by him. Shop
>no longer exists.
>> Best
>> JK
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> On Tue,
>Sep 25, 2012 9:02 PM EDT Mike wrote:
>>
>> Thanks. That name rings a bell. This
>would have been in the Sixties.
>>
>> Mike
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