Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi, just asking when wheel colour changed from body colour to white, my car is a 58 model. I have googled this question and have found differing opinions, any advice appreciated

According to this they were body colour until 1958.
Scroll down about two thirds of the way for the chart.

http://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/Identify.htm

Thanks for the link, I have seen that one, but other sites say it changed earlier & some say later, so still unsure

Yes the wheels in 1958 should be body colour, except for black cars, they had a birch grey grille and wheels until February 1959 when all colours changed to pearl grey. Then in July 1960 it was changed again to Old English White.

Thanks for that info, but does that mean I need to paint the grille in body colour too?

What colour is your minor ?

I am told it is called Clarendon grey

Wheels and grill the same then

Thank you for your guidance, much appreciated

i have a 55 black car which had cream wheels on and they looked ok , i repainted a fresh set of wheels in black and the car now looks so much better , it now has a real period look , i would think grey wheels will look good

Thanks for your post, I have decided to paint them body colour & live with it for a while & then make a decision.