Wire Wheels & Classic Cars | Articles | Classic Motorsports
2008年12月9日 · Number of spokes: The rule of thumb for looks and performance is that more spokes are better. For instance, although they were original to most British cars built before the early 1960s, 48-spoke wheels are the weakest. In the mid-1960s, 60-spoke wheels replaced 48-spoke wheels and now offer a good upgrade for earlier cars.
How the British do classic car shows | News - Classic Motorsports
2023年11月28日 · We here at Classic Motorsports have a thing for British sports cars, so we headed to the Birmingham Classic Motor Show in the U.K. First of all, don’t expect Hershey size. While size does matter, the fact that it’s indoors limits the dimensions somewhat.
Meet the 2021 British Sports Car Hall of Fame inductees
2021年10月1日 · A versatile driver who competed in Sports Cars, Sedan Racing, and captured a breakthrough win at the 1965 Indianapolis 500, signaling the end of the “Roadster Era” at that race. While primarily associated with the Lotus Marque, Clark raced Sunbeam-Talbots, DKWs, Jaguars (D-Type), Lister Jaguars, Aston-Martin DBR -1 and even a NASCAR Ford at ...
Forgotten Fiberglass | Articles - Classic Motorsports
2022年7月27日 · England laid the groundwork for fiberglass and kit sports cars as early as 1939. This was the first year of the 750 Motor Club–the name is a reference to the engine capacity of the Austin Seven. “The Seven was cheap and readily available, and one-off specials were built using its running gear,” explains Richard Heseltine.
How the TR8 marked the end of the mass-produced British sports …
2019年7月10日 · Was the wedge the pinnacle of the British sports car or the final gasp? They say time heals all wounds, so we rounded up four Florida-based cars for a little shakedown at Gainesville Raceway. We brought a stock TR7, a stock TR8, a modified TR8 and a very modified TR8, this last one owned by car collector, vintage racer, Amelia Island Concours ...
Wire Wheels & Classic Cars| Classic Motorsports forum
2008年12月9日 · One of the things that distinguished the classic British sports cars from many of their contemporaries was their striking wire wheels. Usually laced with 48, 60 or 72 spokes, these wheels offered a performance boost as well as visual punch. Back before the advent of today’s “mag-style” wheels, race… Read the rest of the story
What are the perfect wheels for a classic British sports car?
2021年12月4日 · What is the perfect set of wheels for that old-school roadster, be it an MGB, Triumph TR3, Austin-Healey 3000 or any other flavor of classic British sports car? Do you go traditional with wire wheels? Or do you prefer the look of a more lightweight magnesium setup?
An uncommon Ford V8-powered British sports car - Classic …
2022年1月26日 · Sponsored Content Presented by Wire Wheel Classic Sports Cars. This 1960s Ford V8-powered British sports car? Not a Cobra, not a Sunbeam Tiger, but a TVR Griffith Series 200. This particular Griffith is a extra special, as it’s said to …
The American concept that might have saved the British Auto …
2023年6月25日 · The British government, aided by the CIA and MI5, planted people in the British unions to create problems so many strikes ensued, which was what the by then Conservative government wanted. The fields around the factories were full of (20,000) unsold cars that could not be sold overseas due to their poor price competitiveness.
The Triumph TR250K: The American Concept That Might Have …
2020年2月25日 · The British government, aided by the CIA and MI5, planted people in the British unions to create problems so many strikes ensued, which was what the by then Conservative government wanted. The fields around the factories were full of (20,000) unsold cars that could not be sold overseas due to their poor price competitiveness.