[Fred A]

Seems that we have a nice collection of wheel misconceptions. The bent spoke and the spoke count are not absolutes. The bent spoke Kelsey with 40 spokes refers to the aftermarket wheels sold for years to replace those of Fords and other makes. When making wheels for Ford, the wheels could be made to the specifications of the customer or not. Other makers like Motor Wheel seem to have had fewer spokes than Kelsey, but time has erased what could have been a broader product line. Kelsey Hayes made wheels long beyond the spoke era. Their logo pops up long after the signature era, or just a simple K-H.. Ford made wheels were marked with the FoMoCo after 1950. The complex story went on for decades. Good Luck: Fred A