Re: 1956 Clipper Deluxe

Posted by Brian Wilson On 2020/4/2 4:14:01

Hello Don

That's interesting. I didn't think to look in the parts book. I'm not sure what the wheel is in Mal Harris' pic is off, but it sure looks the same - even the rim.

I'll take a closer look at the back of my steel wheels to see if there are any signs of the rims being grafted on to the centres. The rims sure look the same as Mal's picture, but maybe there are subtle differences. According to my Owners' Handbook, the1956 Clipper was fitted with tubeless tyres. This might account for some differences in the rims vs 1955 and maybe a different part number. I'll have a go at measuring the rim width. Not easy with the tires on! The correct width for the junior cars is stated to be five inches. Mine look a bit wider than that, but I have not tried to measure.

Cheers

Brian