[DeTomaso] GT5 wheels on ebay

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/22/09 16 03 14, jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com writes:


> If the market will command that price, I am surprised that no one is 
> making
> duplicates from radial forgings that are recessed lightened in the rear of
> the spokes.  A lighter, stronger wheel with prefect balance could probably
> be had for little more money.
> 

Phil Stebbings told me last night that Santiago De Tomaso offered him just 
such a thing--copies of the original GT5 wheels, in aluminum instead of 
magnesium.   The catch was that he would have to commit to buying eleven sets of 
wheels--which obviously he couldn't do.

Mike


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