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Re: Wire Wheels

To: Jeremy Edwards <jeremy@jmemee.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Wire Wheels
From: jblair@exis.net (John T. Blair)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 17:41:15 -0400
At 12:40 PM 9/8/96 +0100, Jeremy Edwards wrote:

>
> "Original Morgan" says wires were an option for any Series V
> Morgan 4/4, (from 1963). It isn't helpful so far as finish is 
> concerned. Ken Hill's >book, "Completely Morgan, 4 wheelers 
> 1936-1968" is no help either, but says that Series V cars have 
> "spoked" wheels!
>
> As Morgan bought the wheels in, the finish would be the customers
> choice. Back in the early '60s, most owners were a little suspicious
> of chrome, as the process was thought to weaken the metal, so I 
> would guess that most wheels will be painted.
>-- 

Jeremy

Thanks for the input


John
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