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Wheel Cover supplier '63/'64 Dart and 1970 Triumph Spitfire
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Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Wheel Cover supplier '63/'64 Dart and 1970 Triumph Spitfire
These look like '63/'64 dart covers.. 13" but they are apparently oe on a 1970 Triumph spitfire.

Image20230722_090956 by Hyperpack, on Flickr

Image20230722_091010 by Hyperpack, on Flickr

Image20230722_090949 by Hyperpack, on Flickr
Does anyone have info on this?

Did both triumph and Chrysler corp go shopping out of the same wheel cover supplier in the 60's & '70's?
Author:  slantzilla [ Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel Cover supplier '63/'64 Dart and 1970 Triumph Spitfire
Probably. :D
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel Cover supplier '63/'64 Dart and 1970 Triumph Spitfire
Thanks, Dennis, I would like to go down the rabbit hole a bit more on this, however. Was Triumph part of the Rootes group when Chrysler acquired them?

I know virtually nothing about British cars.

:D
Author:  slantzilla [ Fri Aug 04, 2023 11:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel Cover supplier '63/'64 Dart and 1970 Triumph Spitfire
Chrysler and really all the major car companies bought a lot of stuff "off the shelf".

No clue if Chrysler ever owned Triumph.

British cars are a good way to go bankrupt. Bill has his Dad's 1954 MG TC. it's been stored inside, but hasn't run for 30 years. We went to a British car meet and inquired about a mechanical rebuild, no paint or interior work. We were told $30K, but it would only be worth $18K when done. Like older American cars from the 30s-50s the interest is dying off with age. :cry:
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