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<blockquote data-quote="A_HRD" data-source="post: 98911" data-attributes="member: 49"><p>Well, I have seen many unpainted hubs on Series As and some painted ones too. But there is no conclusion that can be drawn from that statement! </p><p></p><p>Next, Bob Stafford was always adamant that wheel rims were left plain. Maybe they were tarted-up in the centres for Factory/Show specials? (Painted centres were quite normal in the 1930s on other makes). Either way, Stevee's detective work above seems quite enlightening - or is it all a trick of the lighting and shadows?! The rim outer wall will reflect light back at the camera, the rim centre won't...(?). But the dimples don't look painted; Nigel is right, there is scope for artistic licence! </p><p></p><p>Yesterday I did get to have a look at what I perceive to be 3 x original (rusty) wheels from a recently surfaced multiple cache of dismantled As. The spokes were all 9 gauge (UK) straight - no butted ones in sight. That goes for front <em>and</em> rear. Hope that helps! </p><p></p><p>Peter B. Oops Nulli got in ahead of me while I was typing...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="A_HRD, post: 98911, member: 49"] Well, I have seen many unpainted hubs on Series As and some painted ones too. But there is no conclusion that can be drawn from that statement! Next, Bob Stafford was always adamant that wheel rims were left plain. Maybe they were tarted-up in the centres for Factory/Show specials? (Painted centres were quite normal in the 1930s on other makes). Either way, Stevee's detective work above seems quite enlightening - or is it all a trick of the lighting and shadows?! The rim outer wall will reflect light back at the camera, the rim centre won't...(?). But the dimples don't look painted; Nigel is right, there is scope for artistic licence! Yesterday I did get to have a look at what I perceive to be 3 x original (rusty) wheels from a recently surfaced multiple cache of dismantled As. The spokes were all 9 gauge (UK) straight - no butted ones in sight. That goes for front [I]and[/I] rear. Hope that helps! Peter B. Oops Nulli got in ahead of me while I was typing... [/QUOTE]
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