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Those somewhat similar to the original Champions, I wonder who made the plugs for Wards?

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Riverside was the name that Wards used for its own brand of automotive parts and accessories, all well made stuff, and often sourced from brand name manufacturers. I am still running a set of Wards Riverside tires that I purchased in 1980 and installed in 1992. They have 25,000 miles and still look very good. I have a set of Riverside tubes purchased 30 years ago that are in the original boxes and appear to be in excellent shape.

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Will the spark plug straps be long enough, since the tops will be lower than Champions?

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FYI:

If anyone finds plug straps too short ... Berts sells the short ones and the long ones.


www.modelastore.com

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Those were probably champion 3X labeled for Monty Wards

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Wish I would have kept my Wards Riverside motorcycle. I did keep a couple of catalogs.

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Didn't even think to compare them but your right. They do resemble the 3X (middle)..

Good point. I don't think there will be a problem, I have 3Xs in my Town Sedan right now and they are shorter than the W18's also.

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The major plug companies' catalogs used to have interchange charts for many of these 'private label' brands. You should be able to find one from the '50's, 60's or '70's.

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Here's a riverside tire that went boom in the sun

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My 1930 Coupe had three brand new Wards Riverside tires on it when I bought it. The previous owner must have parked it and never touched it when he got home from having them installed because the tires still had the "hair" on them.

I made the mistake of driving on them. I wish I had taken them off and saved them. What are the odds of see those tires in brand new condition? Also, because they were nearly 50 years old, they were hard and wore out quickly.

I never did figure out why it only had three. The fourth was also like new, but it was a Goodyear.

Sorry to get so far off track, I think that your spark plugs are pretty cool. I would love to have a set like that.

Ken

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My Dad used to say quit your bitchen, other times he said quit your bellyaching.

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For anyone not from the 60s in USA or missed American Graffiti :

Debbie Dunham: Is that tuck and roll?
Terry Fields: Yeah!
Debbie Dunham: That's bitchin' tuck and roll! You know, I really love the feel of tuck and roll upholstery.
Terry Fields: You do?
Debbie Dunham: Yeah.
Terry Fields: Yeah? Well, get in and I'll let you feel it... I mean, you know, you can touch it... uh... I'll let you feel the upholstery.
Debbie Dunham: Okay.

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I had Riverside tires and tubes on the Tudor. Great quality wish they were still around. Plus they looked great.

The tires they made in the '30's were a different tread design than what we saw in the 60's-70's. Still a good looking tire.

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Never saw one do that before.

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I think they must be collectors items by now