Re: [Chrysler300] Motor Wheel

[John Lazenby <french_fryguy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Larry,
 
Thanks for this info.  I can't tell you how many times I see factory wire wheels listed for Chrysler products as KH.  Believe it or not even personnel at Chrysler Historical has replied to inquires with KH as the original supplier.
 
For those of you who know me you probably know my obsession for factory wires.  I'm happy to say that six of the seven cars in our collection are proudly wearing MotorRim wires and each one of those cars has one in the trunk as well.  Some are "original" and some restored with stainless spokes but they have become very expensive to restore.
 
John Lazenby

From: "JettLarry@xxxxxxx" <JettLarry@xxxxxxx>
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:22 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Motor Wheel


  

Little story in recent Hemmings re: Motor Wheel Co (the company that made our wire wheels). Quote: Motor Wheel Corporation of Lansing, MI, was one of the nation's most prolific wheel manufacturers. Vying for contracts with Detroit's factories saw the company making a full third of America's production-car wheels as early as 1934. Thirty years later, Motor Wheel had become a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber. It was during Goodyear's ownership that Motor Wheel created an enduring classic--the Magnum 500--for the showroom set. Unquote. Just found it interesting that the Magnum 500's on my 66 rag might have been made or licensed by Motor Wheel. (Not Kelsey-Hayes!!)

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