This "Kelsey-Hayes" thing just WONT go away! The wheels used by Chrysler
Corp on these cars were made by Motor Rim Company. Someone confused them
with K-H wheels (which are quite different) years ago, and the mistake just
keeps getting propagated!
If you have such a wheel with the tire off, take a look at the inside of the
rim near the valve hole, it will give the manufacturer and the wheel size.
Dick Benjamin (crawling back in my cage now)
----- Original Message -----
From: "B.A. Samoila" <fift8imperial@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 5:12 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Wire Wheel Question
> If your speaking of the Kelsey-Hayes wheels...he one
> with the distinctive 2 blade spinner cap...I believe
> that 1956 was the last year they were officially
> offered as a factory accessory(Chrysler went to a
> corporate standard 14"wheel the next year) alhough
> I've seen them used on cars into the early '60's as
> the bolt pattern is compatible. I think they were
> first offered in 1951 on senior cars (Chryslers) and
> '53 on the Dodge and Plymouth lines.
> hope this info. is accurate (I think it is) and helps
> you. BAS
> --- Bob <bobs62mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > A simple question regarding the optional wire
> > wheels: What years were they an option? Were they
> > a factory option or a dealer added item? Would they
> > have been available as late as '62 or not????
> >
>
>
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