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Re: [Fot] TR3A Mag Wheels

To: wes@hsrca.org.au, fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR3A Mag Wheels
From: malaboge@aol.com
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:33:47 -0400
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Wes-
Indeed those are factory optional MAGNESIUM wheels.=C2=A0 They came in 5", 5=
.5" and 6" width by 15" for the big TR's.=C2=A0 While not common on the grou=
nd here, they are often seen on Ebay.=C2=A0 The 5" wheels were not the most=20=
common size (5.5" probably the most common) and may be a bit more difficult=20=
to locate, but not impossible.

I still use a set of them on my current TR4A.=C2=A0 They were manufactured b=
y American Racing here in the states.


Still rollin on "vintage" wheels...
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Nick in Nor Cal

-----Original Message-----
From: Wes Dayton <wes@hsrca.org.au>
To: FOT <fot@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 optiona=
lly wires) primarily because that is what was available during the period. T=
humbing through some Triumph history books I came across a photo of Lee Midg=
ley racing in California using mag wheels. The caption says =E2=80=9CThe mag=
nesium wheels were a factory racing option which appeared on every racing ca=
r until the introduction of the TR7=E2=80=9D. Assuming there is some truth t=
o the caption, does anyone recall anything about these wheels? In particular=
 would be interested in knowing what widths they were available in at the ti=
me.

Wes Dayton=20


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Wes-<br>
Indeed those are factory optional MAGNESIUM wheels.&nbsp; They came in 5", 5=
.5" and 6" width by 15" for the big TR's.&nbsp; While not common on the grou=
nd here, they are often seen on Ebay.&nbsp; The 5" wheels were not the most=20=
common size (5.5" probably the most common) and may be a bit more difficult=20=
to locate, but not impossible.<br>
<br>
I still use a set of them on my current TR4A.&nbsp; They were manufactured b=
y American Racing here in the states.<br>
<br>
<br>
Still rollin on "vintage" wheels...<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nick in Nor Cal<br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Wes Dayton &lt;wes@hsrca.org.au&gt;<br>
To: FOT &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 1:44 pm<br>
Subject: [Fot] TR3A Mag Wheels<br>
<br>


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ustralia, we are currently restricted to 5-inch steel wheels (or optionally=20=
wires) primarily because that is what was available during the period. Thumb=
ing through some Triumph history books I came across a photo of Lee Midgley=20=
racing in California using mag wheels. The caption says =E2=80=9CThe magnesi=
um wheels were a factory racing option which appeared on every racing car un=
til the introduction of the TR7=E2=80=9D. Assuming there is some truth to th=
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