Chrome wire wheels were actually made famous by Jaguar and was the signature of the Jaguar XKE. Since then, they have enhanced the appearance of almost every British sports car that would accept them. The Austin Healey 3000 is certainly no exception. Tim has chosen chrome wires for his Healey.
When the Big Healeys were fitted with painted wire wheels, the rear brake drums were painted silver. Because of the similar color of the wheels and drums, the wheels lacked definition, so we are trying to chose a color similar to the that of the front disc brake rotor.
The photo shown above is the new chrome wheel mounted on the front disc brake rotor. The photo below shows the chrome wheel on the rear brake drum.
We are looking for a color for the rear brake drum similar to the color of the front brake system that will enhance the chrome wires. What do you think? Did we nail it?
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Tom McCurry
When the Big Healeys were fitted with painted wire wheels, the rear brake drums were painted silver. Because of the similar color of the wheels and drums, the wheels lacked definition, so we are trying to chose a color similar to the that of the front disc brake rotor.
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Tom McCurry
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