That spoke-breakage bit was in the Carroll book. You can look it up.
Steve Laifman wrote:
> I do believe that Bo has resurrected a treasure for us all to enjoy. As
> far as wheels are concerned, I am not certain how Ken originally
> presented the car, but most of us know that the production model did not
> offer the wire wheel option of the Alpine. The V-8 would rip the spokes
> from the rim, and strip the tiny spline in short order. Ken was a first
> class mechanic, car designer, and race driver. It is very possible for
> him to have made that decision, but not having seen pictures of the
> original, I don't know.
>
> Yes, I know the original AC and Cobra came with wire wheels, but they
> had considerably more spline and wheel strength. And even those were
> deleted when a little more power and race experience were in hand. The
> American Racing Silverstones are beautiful wheels, and period correct,
> and were available for Tiger bolt circles. They were raced by Larry
> Reed, as can be seen in our collector's books.
>
> Thank you, Bo, for keeping the flame burning.
>
> Steve
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