> According to Piggott (Original Triumph TR) "Early TR4 customers
> received only
> 48-spoke wires with 4 inch rims, which were barely adequate in
> strength for
> the increased weight of the car, 60-spoke wheels with 4 1/2 inch
> rims could be
> obtained to special order, and it would be unwise today to use original
> 48-spoke wheels on TR4's other than for gentle motoring or 'show
> originality'
> purposes. During the TR4's run, the 60-spoke wheels eventually became the
> norm when wire wheels were specified."
And in the new book, Piggott says very much the same thing. Very minor
changes in the text at this point. Nothing substantially new.
> > Do you know when Triumph went to 60s and when they offered chrome?
>
> Don't know when (maybe Piggott's new book will have that info. I have not
Piggott's new book simply says "Finishes available for wire wheels were
lacquer paint (aluminium or silver) or chrome (bright or dull)...". No
indication of there ever NOT being chrome available.
Hope that helps.
Phil Pattengale
54 TR2 - TS1440-LO {project #1}
56 TR3 - TS13872-L {project #2}
philpatt@net-link.net
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/2890/
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