October 28, 2022 at 10:05 pm
These 5 wheels were at my local auction house which is actually on the site of where RAF Burtonwood was located.
They didn’t sell. The story given by the person who brought in the wheels is that they were “obtained” from the RAF Burtonwood site some time after the Americans left.
I have taken a set of pictures but now realise there would be casting numbers which by chance I have captured but they are not very clear. If necessary I can return to the auction house and clean them up to get a better pictures.
Tyre size 29×8.00-15
Approx dimensions, overall diameter 48″, outer wheel rim diameter 17″, bore 2″
Any help would be much appreciated.
If interested in acquiring them please PM me.
By: avion ancien - 26th November 2022 at 11:23
Do you know what they sold for? This might give some indication of whether they were sold for scrap or to a collector.
By: paul1867 - 26th November 2022 at 00:09
Hi, The wheels have now been sold at auction, I hope not just for scrap.
Thank you for your interest.
By: paul1867 - 13th November 2022 at 21:22
OK many thanks,
By: Fargo Boyle - 10th November 2022 at 20:30
I’ve posted, will let you know if there is anything to report.
By: Trolley Aux - 9th November 2022 at 09:11
Wix appears very slow, not been in for ages.
By: Christer - 9th November 2022 at 08:21
WIX forum?
By: paul1867 - 9th November 2022 at 02:02
Would a casting number relate it to a specific plane?
By: paul1867 - 9th November 2022 at 01:35
Yes please, Fargo Boyle. WIX forum?
By: Fargo Boyle - 8th November 2022 at 10:36
If you think they might be American it might be worth asking the folks on the WIX forum. I could post it on there if you’d like?
By: cometguymk1 - 7th November 2022 at 07:47
nothing is leaping out but hope you can find out what they are from