Hi,
Could anyone identify these early wire wheels please.
Michael A
Early wire wheels help
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Re: Early wire wheels help
Assuming these wheels mate up to a T wood wheel hub... they look to be Universal brand wheels. These were the inspiration for the McLaren wheels
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Re: Early wire wheels help
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Re: Early wire wheels help
Michael, they may very well be Universal brand as the reply suggests. I have had some over the years and I know they have been used as patterns to produce full sets for several cars. Evidence that there was at least a supplier or manufacturer of this type of wheel in Australia. See attached photo of a set that is on this speedster that I sold as a project many years ago.
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Re: Early wire wheels help
Thank you all that really helps