Normspeed Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 There was a segment on My Classic Car with Dennis Gage today, where they visited a car museum in Summerland British Columbia, in wine country. The museum/collection, I believe it was called the Nixdorf Collection, offers tours of wine country in vintage cars. They spotlighted four beautiful convertibles including the yellow one in the photo. The engine compartment looked original, but I'm wondering, does the location of the rear tires look like the rear end has been swapped out? Or are the rear tires that far forward in the wheel openings on a 41? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 this one looks similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur1947 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Norm, Looks incorrect to me. Think I prefer the fender skirts on that particular year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Looks to me like even on the above convert with skirts, the tires sit a bit forward in the opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Yergin Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Mine has the original rear axle. Jim Yergin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 on my 40, it's the same thing. i hope it disappears when i lower the back a little. looks stupid with the white walls otherwise... but this is defenately the original axle in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 even if the rear end was changed, the centering pins on the mount would keep the original wheel well opening..only if the leaf spring were changed to another length (offset) would the axle change its position in the opening..most cars that have the funky opening appearance in relationship to wheels are transplanted bodies to a donor chassis.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claybill Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 I imagine that with the correct size tires AND a dead on side view of the wheel well it would be centered. pics taken from even the slightest angle will change the perception. tire size will change it too. BUT that wheel in the convert looks way forward!!! here is pic of mine...totally stock situation...and a bit forward looking too. bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claybill Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 pic..forgot it.. bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Thanks guys, I was just curious. Here's another angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandadeo Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 You always have a angle Carter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Not always the right angle, but, an angle:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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