Model A Wood Wheels

[31 Woody]

If I had a set of 28-29 Model A wood spoke wheels, would anybody be interested in a set? I currently have a set for my 31 Wagon, see my avatar picture. I may have a line on some 28-29's. The wheels were manufactured by Motor Wheel as an accessory in the late 1920's and 1930's...I have a vintage advertisement I can provide later if you are interested, but these are legitimate accessories. I am in a position to buy a set in the next day or so. I don't mind keeping them for my own use, but I don't own a 28-29 right now, and...I already have a set. Does this interest anyone else?

[iverson]

not a buyer, but I am very interested would like to see you post the ad.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by iverson

not a buyer, but I am very interested would like to see you post the ad.

I sent a PM with my contact info.

[C26Pinelake]

I have 3 1929 cars and I would be interested. Please send me a pm. Wayne

[31 Woody]

Originally Posted by iverson

not a buyer, but I am very interested would like to see you post the ad.

Iverson, I am traveling for the next few days, but I will post the ad for everyone to see later this week when I get home. There are about five sets I know of worldwde, plus this potential newly dscovered set.
Dave
Known Sets:
1) Mine! 30-31 19"
2) Doug in Eureka, California's set of 28-29. 21"
3) Set in Texas on a 30-31 Wagon 19" (I have pictures of my wagon and the Texas wagon together with wood wheels.)
4) a set sold on EBay 4-5 Years ago. My Dad sold the buyer lug nuts, which are unique to these wheels. Not sure what size they were.
5) for many years I have heard of a Model A Coupe, speculatively a Sport Coupe that also has these wheels. Unfortunately have not personally seen it, so I have no proof.
6) my potential newly discovered set. I will know for certain by Friday. These will be 28-29's, so they won't fit my car...but I already have a set!

My Dad bought a set of 5 wood Motor Wheels back in the 60's at Hershey. I grew up with these being part of normal Model A life, but we always stood out from the crowd. The wheels are very unique! Dad knew immediately what the wheels were when he saw them because he remembered seeing the vintage ads because he was an active ad collector. Now it may be your turn to join the few with wood wheels.

[CarlG]

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If a set of these were available, I'd buy them in a heartbeat:

[Dodge]

Wow really changes the look of a Model A.

[updraught]

Originally Posted by CarlG

If a set of these were available, I'd buy them in a heartbeat:

This is a kid friendly forum Carl...

Those are 19 inch custom aluminium wheels with 500 x 19 Dunlop racing tyres.

[Special Coupe Frank]

Originally Posted by updraught

This is a kid friendly forum Carl...

Those are 19 inch custom aluminium wheels with 500 x 19 Dunlop racing tyres.

Is this the "super-duper" Model A from Finland (?) ? ( "World's Fastest Model A" on U-tube?)

[Safewiz]

If someone was producing those in aluminium to look like wood, I would buy a set as I think they look great. Maybe a business in the making.

[SeaSlugs]

On a side note didnt early Canadian built AA's have wood wheels?

[31 Woody]

I found the ad on my computer, here it is.

[C26Pinelake]

Have you sent out any private messages with a price ? Wayne

[Special Coupe Frank]

Originally Posted by SeaSlugs

On a side note didnt early Canadian built AA's have wood wheels?

AA guy Keith Ernst down in SE Penna has an original Canadian AA stake-body. '28-'29 with wooden artillery wheels.

[jhowes]

It's interesting that the set that are aluminum have 10 spokes and the ad shows the wood ones to have 12

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by CarlG

If a set of these were available, I'd buy them in a heartbeat:

My Friend, Joe, made a SLOW "U" turn, in his '23 Chev, & one "primo" wood rear wheel became FIREWOOD!
Bill Chicken

[Jason in TX]

Originally Posted by jhowes

It's interesting that the set that are aluminum have 10 spokes and the ad shows the wood ones to have 12

The guy with the aluminum wheels was not copying the old ad. He just made old looking wheels to hide the fact that he had a 250 Horsepower Cosworth Road Rally engine in his Tudor.

[Special Coupe Frank]

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