I stand corrected, Stu! Clearly, it would appear the BWW kit is much better
value. I guess I'll have to change my shopping habits ...
Lawrie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stu Keen" <simbafish@comcast.net>
To: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; "MG" <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: Wire wheel conversion
> Thank you Lawrie for your reply and concern. Perhaps there is some fine
> print that I have not discovered yet, but it's not what you assumed in
your
> reply. According to catalogs and today's web pages, I find the following:
>
>
> BRITISH WIRE WHEELS:
>
> MGTD/TF Original Conversion Kit: Kit includes 4 drums, 5 knock-offs, 4
> splined hubs with hardware, hammer and spare wheel adapter . . . . $1,300
>
> DAYTON 15 x 4.5 Wheels, CHROME with 60 stainless steel spokes.
> Each $250 x 5 $1,250
>
> TOTAL BWW CONVERSION KIT $2,550
>
>
>
> MOSS MOTORS:
>
> MGTD/TF Conversion kit: Kit includes five 60 spoke wire wheels, four
chrome
> wheel nuts, four splined hubs, four brake drums, one spare wheel adaptor,
> one wheel hammer and all the studs, nuts etc.
> TD Chrome Wheel Kit with CHROME wheels $3,595.95
>
> The Moss package does not specify knock-offs but they are in the
> illustration in the catalog.
>
> To me, a novice, it looks like the packages from BWW and Moss are
identical
> (except SS spokes from BWW), yet the difference in price is $1,045.95.
WHY?
>
> THE MYSTERY CONTINUES.
>
> Stu Keen
> 1951 MGTD Mark II
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