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[Hardhat_Barry]

Did the 1952 have painted black wheels out of the factory I have noticed it on quite a few Model G restoration pictures?

Does the club have a Model G expert, I feel a bit daft asking on the forum the most basic questions about how the bike should look as standard and the bits missing from my project build.

[Revband]

Not a definitive answer but that could well be the case as around that time we had a chrome shortage and many makers had to paint parts which would normally be chrome.

[simon]

Yes 52 was the Nickle shortage year. I had a M16S with painted wheels of that vintage.

[Adrian]

The shortage was a result of the Korean War, apparently. A.

[Alan R]

Yes-------- this extract from a Triumph publication would seem to support that }----- https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FO7 ... &source=bl

[Leon Novello]

The Korean war never stopped, only a cease-fire, so the British motorcycle industry could get some nickel, er, I think that`s how it goes.

[Caboose]

Hi Hardhat_Barry,
The REOC Model "G" Specialist is John Stephenson of Newcastle upon Tyne, his full details are on the Club Website.
REgards Dick.

[Caboose]

Hi Hardhat_Barry,
The REOC Model "G" Specialist is John Stephenson of Newcastle upon Tyne, his full details are on the Club Website.
REgards Dick.

[Hardhat_Barry]

Thanks for the info