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Say that 10x's fast!! If you are driving the Upper Penninsula of Michigan, be on the lookout for a blue flash passing you.   We are happy to report that Robert H. is the winner of our 2024 Wire Wheel Winback Contest.  Robert ordered wheels for his stunning blue 1972 MG Midget and has us ship them to Allen Hendrix at Hendrix Wire Wheel for mount/balance. "I couldn't believe it.  My wife and I thought it was a crank call", said Robert when we called him with the news.  "The only regret I have is that I didn't order them sooner. ...

In the case of wire wheels for classic cars from the 1950s onwards, a distinction is made between "wheel type" 42 and 52.   "Wheel Type" - a designation refering to the maximum size of outer bearing, in millimeters.  The actual hub diameter is measured across the outside of the splines on the car and not the wheel itself: 62.5 mm for the 42 wheel type (MG, Healey, Triumph, Lotus, some Aston Martin) 73 mm for the 52 wheel type (Jaguar, Volvo, some Aston Martin) EXAMPLE:  The hub below is considered a 35 wheel type from a 1960 ASA that uses...

1960 BN7 Parked by original owner in 1965 with 24k miles. I bought car from him in 2008. I have never driven the car, and it has never been out of my garage. The car is not registered but I have the original large title. I rebuilt engine and replaced carbs, have original carbs. I replaced many parts, including rebuilding brakes, entire front end, original radiator gone over, new water pump, SS exhaust, gas tank, fuel pump rebuilt. Engine runs fine. I repaired bottom of passenger side fender, and bottom of passenger side quarter behind door. Paint is original as...