In this episode of Handcrafted, we follow bespoke wheel builder Frédéric Barreau as he constructs a 72-spoke wire wheel for a Jaguar Allard. Because this is a racecar, Frédéric must use very strong materials and the expert precision he has acquired from working in the industry for over 11 years.

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