On Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Bill Loubiere wrote to Chip Old and MG-T List:
> I have been purchasing old Sacred Octagons from the 70's and 80's to read
> the technical articles.
>
> I just wanted to tell you thanks for a great job! I keep finding solutions
> to problems and also problems to look for. The article on brakes form the
> mid seventies was really good. They were all well done.
Thanks Bill. That was pre-PC, so many forests died as I ripped botched
pages from the typewriter, balled them up, and flung them at the nearest
cat, dog, or daughter. If I'd had a PC back then, maybe I would have kept
at it.
> Would you know where I could find any literature where radial tires were
> first used for MG-T racing in the late 50's? I found one where they
> were offered for TR3's.
Sorry, I don't know. Perhaps someone on the list was racing back then and
can provide some insight.
The Michelin X hit the market in 1946, and was the first commercially
available radial tire. Triumph offered the Michelin X on the TR3, but not
until late in its production (I think) and TR4, but that was about five
years after the end of TF production. As far as I know, MG never offered
radials on the TD or TF. That's not to say that some T-Type racers didn't
use radials, but keep in mind that the racing fraternity was not
especially quick to accept them.
--
Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271
Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E
fold@bcpl.net
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