classic car forum header
Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 
Register     Posting Photographs     Privacy     F/book OCC Facebook     OCC on Patreon

Information on spare wheel clamp for Morris 8 series please
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration. Forum Index -> All our old cars, vans, lorries etc
Author Message
zagatoman



Joined: 31 Aug 2010
Posts: 55
Location: Sutton, Surrey

PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:30 pm    Post subject: Information on spare wheel clamp for Morris 8 series please Reply with quote

Hi all,

I bought this clamp off ebay the other day on the understanding it was a spare wheel clamp for a Morris 8 series. It fits my car fine but unsure if it’s an original fitment item now very rare or an after market ad-on. I have looked at many Morris eights at shows and on the internet but have never seen one fitted to other cars, all other cars seem to use the leather belt.

Any information would be great, thanks, Paul


_________________
Enthusiastic amateur classic car nut.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
goneps



Joined: 18 Jun 2013
Posts: 601
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Early saloon models had a simple leather strap, later changed to a metal fitting with large knurled knob pressing a shaped tongue onto the tyre. I'm no expert on these since the open-bodied cars have a different arrangement, but the one shown looks nothing like either. What have you got at the moment? I believe your model should have the leather strap.

Richard
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
welder



Joined: 26 Nov 2007
Posts: 265
Location: North Warwickshire

PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pop to your nearest pet shop and buy a dog collar of suitable length.

Mine is black with nickel plated fittings. My dog is brown and lacks fittings.

Ian
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration. Forum Index -> All our old cars, vans, lorries etc All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
OCC Merch link
Forum T&C


php BB powered © php BB Grp.