403 Barn Find!

[Rubbond]

Aren't these just standard knock-ons? Bolt-on wires sound very tacky,
American even.
The ones in the photo require an octagonal spanner. Often you see the
illegal winged type which give you something to clout with a copper hammer.
To convert you would need to replace the standard hubs with the splined /
threaded ones.
I think wires would look rather splendid on some of the sportier models.
Maybe something for Eric?
Tip: Get painted wires - the chromed wires look pretty tacky too, and they
always rust....

[Geoff Kingston]

I was curious about these wheels, I had a few of the TD/TE Alvis in the past and they had the winged fasteners not the type shown in the photo which I have to confess I had forgotten where an alternative design.
Bristol as far as I am aware never offered wire wheels as an option which means either this was a special order or someone has changed the hubs at a later date.
That is of interest because it may mean that disc brake conversions may be possible that do not rely on parts from a 406 being available.The downside could be that these splined hubs come from something equally rare.

[Eric Brumenil]

Originally Posted by Rubbond

Maybe something for Eric?

I was thinking about Borrani wheel for my first Arnolt Bristol but I found it not so nice because of the the wheel spinners that are too out of the way .

The car looks more sportive wih Dunlop wheels

[GREG]

I was at Brian May's place last Friday. The 405 mentioned for sale was just been collected by it's new owner and will now be in France.