Well, Mr. Collins came through for me. Great to know somebody in the UK found tires (tyres) for our Model K. Of course I'm sending the money..............NOT
The response to a wanted ad on HCCA:
Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 14:17:53 +0100
From: collins_amiebe2000@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: 34x4 or 35x4.5 clincher tires
To: rob4holly@hotmail.com
Attention:,
I have the following parts and the vehicle listed below for sale.
Total Price: $2,800 + Shipping
Waiting for your reply
Regards
Mr. Collins
Location: London UK
Wanted, 34x4 or 35x4.5 clincher tires or 34x4 or 35x4.5 clincher tires. They must be road worthy.
Rob Heyen
Rob,
Those UK boys are always willing to help us out ! I think they have answered every add I ever posted, just a nice bunch of folks don't you think?
I just had one wanting a 1912 tag I have listed after I told him I accepted only US Postal money orders or personal checks as payment I haven't heard back from the ol'chap but I have sent him tons of emails asking him what's wrong...... ;-) You know just because Im worried about him..... Yeah right .... But I figure if I'm bugging him he's not trying to scam someone else.. Keep him busy opening emails. Lol.
Rob:
Please secure four tires for me tooooo.
I'll gladly repay you when the tires arrive.
Cheers,
Timothy
Steve, surprised none of our friends "across the pond" have vouched for Mr. Collins.
Tim, I've placed your order. I am sure a small shipping fee will be necessary up front.
Rob, Lucas Tires and Universal both show 34 X 4 on their web sites: Did you try Lucas, I know that you said that Universal did not have any.
http://www.lucasclassictires.com/biasprices031611r2.htm
https://www.universaltire.com/catalog/product/view/id/636/s/34-x-4-universal-rib bed-all-gray/category/41/
https://www.universaltire.com/catalog/product/view/id/637/s/34-x-4-universal-rib bed-blackwall/category/41/
Mike,
The problem is we (Tim Kelly) need clincher, or beaded edge.
And you know all about clinchers
Rob
Rob,
when Emma and I lived in London for 3 years, I joined the UK Model T Club for the time we were there... and if I remember right and to put it in perspective, there was only one other member in Greater London, and his name probably wasn't Collins !
Good luck with your search.
Regards,
Bede