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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - wire wheel conversion

im looking for a wire wheel conversion set for a sprite preferably in holland
awe rijt

which axle - quarter elliptic or half elliptic springs?
David Smith

I think it's quarter
Gary & Gaps

You might need to talk to Ton Blankespoor, he does 1/4 elliptic W/W axles.

http://www.tonblankespoor.nl/
Dave O'Neill2

yes its a quarter elliptic car

but.... are the bolt on adaptors any good?
awe rijt

and for gary ,

the original owner of your speedwell bonnet was tonio hilderbarnd (i bought it close to were the hildebrand garage was years ago) he was a well know racing driver in holland (and speedwell importer)

did i send you the picture of the bonnet in the condition i found it?

angelo
awe rijt

Imo are bolt on adapters crap!
The track changes and loads the marginal wheelbearings a lot more.
The short bolts holding them on are always a bit iffy to me.

And with bolt on adapters it just does not look good.
Onno K

Hi Angelo,

That's great to know. many thanks.
Gary & Gaps

This thread was discussed between 05/02/2012 and 06/02/2012

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