Wheel colour?

Post by **Mogster** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:53 am

My 1971 Morris has silver standard road wheels fitted but is this the original colour? For some reason I thought all Morris 1000/Minor wheels were white, possibly Old English white?
Am I right (for once!) or totally wrong as usual?

Ps if they are supposed to be white, anyone know where I can get aerosol sprays in the correct colour please? Cheers.

Post by **PSL184** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:58 am

From 1967 the standard wheel colour was silver. Prior to that they were old English white and before that painted in body colour......

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:19 am

Personally I think OEW wheels look nicer - it depends how important originality is to you. Try looking for Rover Arum White paint in your local motor factors.

Post by **Mogster** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:45 am

Thanks. I prefer the white myself and think the green paintwork will offset the colour nicely.

Post by **stag36587** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:02 pm

That's exactly what my 1967 minor will have - Almond Green and old english white is a lovely combination

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:50 pm

And if you want to hand paint them - just use Dulux Magnolia Gloss - it's the same as OEW (well, very very nearly!).

Post by **MGFmad** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:15 pm

I also prefer the OEW, thats what I have for the Traveller although they are silver just now.

Post by **Onne** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:20 am

Body colour is nice

And appropriate for my '55