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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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I know there not factory installed but many dealers in 53 to 55 did install GM accessory Motor Wheels as they were called to give the Corvette a more foreign sporty look. A member in another post put a pic up showing a new owner taking a 54 delivery.Also many turbo 54's had the same wheels .

I have had so many people tell me GM never offered these wheels or added them on Corvette. I'm tired of people telling me this. There now worth more then original wheels & hub caps. I dont do NCRS anymore anyway.








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Roy, that should be proof to NCRS that not all 55's had hubcaps and that youers and others had wire wheels. Bet they will not believe it.
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The top brass always thinks they know everything, I just miss the old members, but other wise glad to be out of it .
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Originally Posted by Mike Terry
Roy, that should be proof to NCRS that not all 55's had hubcaps and that youers and others had wire wheels. Bet they will not believe it.
It only proves that some owners had dealers install wire wheels; has nothing to do with the wheels that were on the cars when they left the plant.
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It only proves that some owners had dealers install wire wheels; has nothing to do with the wheels that were on the cars when they left the plant.
I know that ! that's why in my post I memtioned that fact. mike is only saying NCRS should know this not that it came with them from the factory

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