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1952 Model G Wheels
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:49 pm
by 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.
1952 Model G Wheels
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:12 pm
by 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.
1952 Model G Wheels
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:48 pm
by simon
Yes 52 was the Nickle shortage year. I had a M16S with painted wheels of that vintage.
1952 Model G Wheels
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:18 am
by Adrian
The shortage was a result of the Korean War, apparently. A.
1952 Model G Wheels
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:37 am
by Alan R
Yes-------- this extract from a Triumph publication would seem to support that }-----
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FO7 ... &source=bl
1952 Model G Wheels
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:00 am
by 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.
1952 Model G Wheels
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:46 pm
by 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.
1952 Model G Wheels
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:46 pm
by 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.
1952 Model G Wheels
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:27 pm
by Hardhat_Barry
Thanks for the info
