Racing Inter rims

i think the works bikes had them around 1937

Hi.

Although not officially listed in the part book or sales brochure, Nortons started supplying 'production' (as opposed to 'works' mentioned by Roger)Manx models with flanged alloy rims in 1948 so it is possible that they would have been available as an option for Internationals around then. My own Manx has what I believe to be its original rims which, incidentally, have no manufacturer's marks on them, and I also have a photo of the bike ~3 weeks old at the TTwith thealloy rims fitted. As it had already done the Leinster 200I can't see it being a change made by its owner in such a short space of time. Also, alook through 'The Keig Collection Vol 4' shows the all the 48 spec productionbikes fitted with them, the 47 specbikeshaving un-flanged, black painted,presumably steel rims fitted. I say 'presumably' because Nortons used to paint some of their alloy rims black on the works models. Another little point of interest is that each rim was fitted with 2 tyre security bolts!

Hope this helps.

Ian.

I think that pre war standard Inters had chrome rims [Dunlop or Jones] with black center sections pinstriped with red, whilst competition bikes had fully painted high tensile steel rims without any chrome as high tensile steel should not be plated if to remain high tensile and safe.

Hi , my '38 model 30 'Inter' has stainless rims/spokes, with black centre painted black, outlined in red. The original rims would have been chrome, though.

Regards

Phil Knight