[DeTomaso] Roin Wheels

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/6/13 11 23 16, julian_kift at hotmail.com writes:


> No, I think you will find the source for Wilkinson's wheels is Cesare 
> Magistrali, who has the original Campi molds and owns a sand casting business. 
> 
> 
>>>Ah yes, now I remember.   I don't think Cesare has a foundry; he 
contracts with Marchesini to produce his wheels (and other mag parts such as Abarth 
oil pans and valve covers) using his molds.

> >Those wheels will be direct copies produced from original molds and in 
> close to original spec magnesium. Cesare told me he had an order for 200, 
> but he wants up front payment and it sounded like there was reluctance to 
> front all the money. Previously reported price tag was going to be around 
> $6,000 a set direct from Cesare, I ahev no idea how much the shipping and 
> vendor distribution will add to that.
> 
>>>I would think a bulk purchase would reduce the price.   I really do hope 
that project gets off the ground!   I would definitely opt for 
new-production original wheels made in the original tooling, in magnesium, over 
pretty-close copies made of aluminum....

Mike