Think there is at least one original wheel handing on the wall in my Mom's garage that needs to be restored. I will check tomorrow when I go over there.
Ed in Connecticut
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Subject: [mg-tabc] Rent a Wheel and Originality
Peter needs to rent a steering wheel; I need to buy an original 3 spoke. Unrestored is fine as I can restore it for TC2040. I use a nylon material fluid dip to cover it - closest thing to original there is. If you have one you'll part with, contact me off list.
Clive - here's another point of originality - tyres! I found an article in the June 23, 1948 issue of The Motor about a new tread design for the Dunlop tyre. They changed from the rectangular serrated pattern to a zigzag style. Most all of us have probably thought of the zigzag tread B5 as the original tyre for a TC. According to this article, that tire is 'correct' only for TCs made through the end of 1948.
So if you're a stickler for originality, or just like the trivia involved in originality details, if your TC chassis number is TC7503 or higher, a zigzag B5 tread design is correct. Earlier TCs get the rectangular notched ones.
Tom Wilson
Zionsville IN
Kimber0251@gmail.com
PS. Got a couple days further behind on interiors Friday. Drill bit broke, went through an index finger while working on 2 pairs of bucket seats for Peter Zernial. No major damage, just a very sore and unusable finger for a couple days. 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