[Fot] TR3A Mag Wheels

[Steven Belfer]

Just get 'em crack checked before you race with the old Mags.

~Steve


On Aug 25, 2008, at 3:33 PM, malaboge at aol.com wrote:

> Wes-
> 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.
>
> I still use a set of them on my current TR4A.  They were  
> manufactured by American Racing here in the states.
>
>
> Still rollin on "vintage" wheels...
>                   Nick in Nor Cal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wes Dayton <wes at hsrca.org.au>
> To: FOT <fot at 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  
> optionally wires) primarily because that is what was available  
> during the period. Thumbing through some Triumph history books I  
> came across a photo of Lee Midgley racing in California using mag  
> wheels. The caption says “The magnesium wheels were a factory racing  
> option which appeared on every racing car until the introduction of  
> the TR7”. Assuming there is some truth to the caption, does anyone  
> recall anything about these wheels? In particular would be  
> interested in knowing what widths they were available in at the time.
>
> Wes Dayton
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