[Healeys] More on Lempert Wheels

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Here are a couple of wheels from the genius that is Mike Lempert (https://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/wheels).
The first is a Derrington style wheel (slots not holes) with stainless steel core. It is slightly heavier (and costlier) than it would be with the more usual alloy core but it results in a lovely rigid wheel with very little flex.
The second image is of a wood rim banjo with a Nardi style inlay, again produced by  Mike. It is reduced to 15” diameter and has a steel ring core, welded to the cut ends of the spokes.  There is a story to this wheel which attests to Mike’s sense of commitment and integrity.
Mike produced a banjo wheel for me around 2008. Some 3 years later he contacted me with the story of a 3000 that had runaway down hill and was brought to a stop when a front wheel contacted the kerb and immediately flew to full steering lock. The acceleration and sudden stop of the steering wheel caused the steel core ring to break loose from the spokes.  Mike contacted me and asked if I would return my banjo wheel as a safety recall. He wanted to remanufacture the wheel with improved connection of the core ring to the spokes.
The result is the Nardi style wheel you see attached. Mike is an artist, a genius in the history and production techniques of classic steering wheels and an absolute gentleman.







Alan - from my iPad


Alan - from my iPad
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