I homologated the first competition wheels for the Triumphs in the USA. This
was about 1962 and the wheel was steel with a reverse rim then the Mag
wheels that American made for me were used and homologated the following
year. There was only one option for the TR's (USA) before, and that was the
48 spoke wire wheels.
----- Original Message -----
From: <BillDentin@aol.com>
To: <N197TR4@cs.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Cc: <mgvrmark@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: Twin Cam - Re: Twin Cam Period Wheels
> In a message dated 09/13/2000 12:26:09 PM Central Daylight Time,
> N197TR4@cs.com writes:
>
> << Regarding Ralph's questions about period wheels, wasn't there a wheel
> >offered for the TR3 through dealers that would work on pushrod MGAs?
> >This is not to be confused with the later "Silverstone" wheel offered
as
> >a dealer option for TR4s and made by American Racing. The one I'm
> >thinking of was a bolt-on, not a knock-off. I've seen them on one TR3
> >> >>
>
> I have more than two dozen Silverstones. They are bolt on wheel, and not
a
> knock-off. They have fake flippers to make them look like knock-offs.
These
> were a Triumph Dealer Competition Option. I am unaware of a TR3 wheel
> competition prior to that, but there may have been one.
>
> Some of the REALLY OLD FOT members, like Ken Gillanders might remember.
>
> Bill Dentinger
>
>
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