Vintage Cars

[GHT]

This week I did up HG's wheels in black. Very pleased with the result.

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Looking good Scotty. Those wheels bring back a reminisce. When I was in the market for a classic car I hankered after one of those little MG sports cars that you always see a Spitfire pilot driving in war movies.

Now my lady wasn't against the idea, however she did point out that her being asthmatic, airborne pollen and open top cars weren't exactly a sensible mix.



The solution, a hard top version. That's how we come to enjoy having a classic MG.
The reason that your wheels brought back that reminisce is the wheels on both of the above MG's. How I loved the little car's wire wheels. That is until one day, at some classic show somewhere, I saw a car with wire wheels that had suffered from that day's weather. The car owner told me that it took the best part of two hours to get wire wheels looking pristine, then just one drive later and they are filthy again. Do you know, the wheels on my car don't look too bad after all. Ten minutes with soap, water and the hosepipe and they are good to go.

 

[scottyrocks]

Looking good Scotty. Those wheels bring back a reminisce. When I was in the market for a classic car I hankered after one of those little MG sports cars that you always see a Spitfire pilot driving in war movies.

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Now my lady wasn't against the idea, however she did point out that her being asthmatic, airborne pollen and open top cars weren't exactly a sensible mix.

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The solution, a hard top version. That's how we come to enjoy having a classic MG.
The reason that your wheels brought back that reminisce is the wheels on both of the above MG's. How I loved the little car's wire wheels. That is until one day, at some classic show somewhere, I saw a car with wire wheels that had suffered from that day's weather. The car owner told me that it took the best part of two hours to get wire wheels looking pristine, then just one drive later and they are filthy again. Do you know, the wheels on my car don't look too bad after all. Ten minutes with soap, water and the hosepipe and they are good to go.

Somewhere way back in this thread are shots of my car with white wheels.

When I did them that color I liked it, but sometimes ya just want a change of pace. haha

Truth be told, I've always loved black steelies, so HG got the treatment.

 

[tonyb]

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My GT6 had wire wheels when I bought it. I was happy to swap them out for stamped steel wheels. The bolts that held the splined hubs were an exact fit for the replacements, so it was an easy swap. I sold the wire wheels and splined hubs and knockoffs to a guy restoring his car.

 

[GHT]

Our MG will be at Christchurch later on today. We shall be going to the classic gathering straight on from church. It looks to be a fine sunny day, so, a collar and tie for the church service, then when we get to Christchurch I shall change and put on an Aloha shirt.

 

[tonyb]

“All vehicles required to bring a drip tray.”

Among the many joys of vintage car ownership.

Back when I was a pump jockey, checking oil was routine, because most cars of the era with more than a few miles under their bias plies burned and/or leaked oil. It wasn’t uncommon for an acceptably good running car to use a quart of oil for every tank of gas.

 

[GHT]

“All vehicles required to bring a drip tray.”

Among the many joys of vintage car ownership.

Why cars are often given female gender I'll never know, but somehow the MG has become the grand old lady. When asked by one of the officials: "Do you have a drip tray?" Tina's response brought a few smiles: "Drip-tray?" She scolded, "drip-tray," she repeated, and then informed them that, "this old Dowager has no such vulgar item as a drip-tray," "she has a commode!"

 

[scottyrocks]

My cars, those that have had names, because not all of them have told me their names if they had them, have been males.

 

[sola fide]

My first car was a 47 Plymouth Special Deluxe, broken most of the time because I was broke. Ive since picked up a 52 Chevy Styleline Deluxe followed by my red 38 Chevrolet Master Deluxe town sedan followed by a 48 Dodge Club coupe. In between 30s-40s I picked up a 60 Impala(white with red accent but it didn't fit my 30s inspired wardrobe so I sold it and now own a 38 Chevrolet Master Sport Sedan. A convertible mid 30s convertible is my dream car.