Campbell Austin

[Henry Harris]

Had a feeling this hole business has come up before on the Friends site.  Doubt all the previous theories (especially  the racing or sports connection) except perhaps the stacking idea.  Have come across dozens of drilled wheels over the years - too many to have any competition connection?   Cheers,  Bill in Oz

The original discussion was around holes in wheels for Campbell's Austin Seven.  I have no doubt all the many Bill mentions were for mock knock offs.

The original discussion was not about fekkin holes in wheels.

It was/is about the Waite/Campbell Austin.

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To get this thread back on track here is a grainy screen grab of George Weaver in the Campbell car in a 1939 or 1940 ARCA race. 

He is now running export wheels all round. 

At Alexandria in 1938, original 19 inch wheels and tyres on the front and export on the back.