[DeTomaso] more on rear tire width

[Kirby Schrader]

Thanks, Garth.
You are absolutely right. It isn't a 'real' GT40... but the Superformance
models are built very, very close to the original specs. Same chassis, etc.
etc. The biggest differences are the brakes are Wilwood and the cars have
A/C.
Well, the GT40R ('R' for race, in this case) they make doesn't have A/C...

It is, by far, the fastest car I've ridden in or driven. The Pantera feels
like a limo after driving the GT40.

Kirby



On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 14:26, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Those purists might also say it's not a 'real' GT40. So who the hell cares.
> That's one amazing car you have there.
>
> I've always liked the GT40 BRM wheels too, and think they'd look great on a
> Pantera, but I think the offsets are wrong:
> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18911
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
> *To:* Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at realbig.com>
> *Sent:* Wed, August 25, 2010 12:07:38 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] more on rear tire width
>
>
> I have the 'Halibrands' from Vintage Wheel on my GT40....
>
> http://www.vintagewheelsus.com/
>
> http://web.mac.com/kirbyschrader/
>
> Some purists will say that they are not 'real' GT40 wheels though... they
> are missing the 'wine glass stem' and they are 17" and.... well, you get the
> idea.
> :-)
>
> Personally, I like them purely because I can get decent tires for the
> street.
> When I take it to the track next month, I plan on using the 15" wheels with
> track tires/slicks.
>
> FWIW,
> Kirby
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:40, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> I think those are the same wheels Bob Benson runs on his black #3 Pantera
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=25547
>>
>> I also like the look of the Halibrands as far as aftermarket wheels go.
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18914
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18786&g2_page=7
>>
>>
>>
>> --- Original Message ---
>>
>> Oh.... You mean like these?
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/oburg/image/127279124
>>
>> Orville
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at
>> realbig.com]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Kirby Schrader
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:58 AM
>> To: wkooiman at earthlink.net
>> Cc: DeTomaso Mail List
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] more on rear tire width
>>
>> Kinesis K58
>>
>> For example...
>>
>> http://superbuytires.com/Kinesis/K58%20RWD/
>>
>>
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