[Tigers] russo steele tiger listing

[DJoh797014 at aol.com]

I had a set that the PO out on the car in the 60's.  They were made in  the UK
by JAP and are magnesium aluminum  (back of the wheel has  'MAGNA'
cast in them.  These wheels had the perfect offset and width for a  Tiger. and
when racing were preferred over the 2 piece racing wheels of the day.
 
I sold them to Uncle Wally who used them on his autox Alpine and used  the
money to buy my LAT 9's.   Look at the picture of Tiger Tom's Tiger  towing a 
Tiger.  
in Taylor's 'Making of a Tiger', and you'll seeing two more sets.
 
While not exactly concurs correct.  Those who know understand what  they
are seeing. Replacement are made of unobtainium.
 
 
In a message dated 7/5/2008 11:18:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
sosnaenergyconsulting at cox.net writes:

Duke:
Now I'm even sorrier I didn't get to see your car at  United!
A set of those was on my Tiger when I bought it (still have the  wheels, 
tho the car is gone).  They're very light--I believe they  were a 
magnesium/aluminum combination (magnalume??).  Or perhaps they  were all 
magnesium. One of the wheels had a crack and I couldn't find  anyone 
who'd weld it ("Magnesium?!?  Sorry, gotta go.  I think I  hear my mother 
calling!!") :-)

And yes, I do know what happens if  magnesium ignites. :-(

They look good on your car!

Best  Regards
David Sosna
P.S. Surprised to find out there's at least 2 other  Tigers with those 
wheels.
P.P.S.  I believe that's the same JAP  that built the engines on the 
Morgan 3-wheelers.  Anybody know for  sure?


Duke Samouce wrote:
> Those are JAP (J.A. Pierce)  wheels out of the UK.  I have a set on my Tiger
> with spinners  instead of the center caps.  Mine are dated 1968.
>
>  Duke
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