[DeTomaso] New factory Gr4 wheels available!

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

Hi guys,

After several false starts and dashed hopes, I'm happy to report that 
factory Campagnolo Gr4 race wheels are once again available, brand new!   

Patrick Hals (owner of the famous 'Candy' factory Gr4 race Pantera) 
contracted with the world-famous Italian magnesium wheel manufacturer Marvic to 
reproduce the original wheels, since Campagnolo is no longer around.   A few 
years ago, an Italian fellow who bought the original sand-cast wooden molds 
for the original wheels attempted to get some made by Marvic, but that project 
quickly ran out of steam for a variety of reasons and only a handful were 
produced.

These new wheels are being made to the original design, using all-new 
molds.   They are identical to the originals except for being stamped with the 
Marvic name (on the inside), and the material used is far superior to the 
originals.   They are made using magnesium alloy AZ91 T4 (whatever that means) 
with steel inserts for the lug nuts.   They can be had with either gold or 
silver paint.

The GT5 and GT5-S used 15x10 and 15x13 wheels, while the race cars used 
15x10 and 15x14 wheels.   The 15x14 wheels were a rare option on street cars, 
and the few sets that I've seen trade hands went for about $5000, just for 
the rears!

The price for the new wheels is rather eye-watering, at 1500 Euros each for 
the 15x10 fronts and 1800 each for the 15x14 rears (plus shipping from his 
home in Belgium).   Patrick has already sold out most of the first 
production run, and only has three sets left, but now that they have been made and 
are in buyer's hands, interest is great and he is getting ready to have a 
second batch made.

Attached is a photo of a set of wheels (with protective rim covers).   For 
more information, and additional photos, you can contact Patrick directly at 
patrickhals at gmail.com

Cheers!

Mike
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   Hi guys,
   After several false starts and dashed hopes, I'm happy to report that
   factory Campagnolo Gr4 race wheels are once again available, brand
   new!
   Patrick Hals (owner of the famous 'Candy' factory Gr4 race Pantera)
   contracted with the world-famous Italian magnesium wheel manufacturer
   Marvic to reproduce the original wheels, since Campagnolo is no longer
   around.  A few years ago, an Italian fellow who bought the original
   sand-cast wooden molds for the original wheels attempted to get some
   made by Marvic, but that project quickly ran out of steam for a variety
   of reasons and only a handful were produced.
   These new wheels are being made to the original design, using all-new
   molds.  They are identical to the originals except for being stamped
   with the Marvic name (on the inside), and the material used is far
   superior to the originals.  They are made using magnesium alloy AZ91 T4
   (whatever that means) with steel inserts for the lug nuts.  They can be
   had with either gold or silver paint.
   The GT5 and GT5-S used 15x10 and 15x13 wheels, while the race cars used
   15x10 and 15x14 wheels.  The 15x14 wheels were a rare option on street
   cars, and the few sets that I've seen trade hands went for about $5000,
   just for the rears!
   The price for the new wheels is rather eye-watering, at 1500 Euros each
   for the 15x10 fronts and 1800 each for the 15x14 rears (plus shipping
   from his home in Belgium).  Patrick has already sold out most of the
   first production run, and only has three sets left, but now that they
   have been made and are in buyer's hands, interest is great and he is
   getting ready to have a second batch made.
   Attached is a photo of a set of wheels (with protective rim covers).
   For more information, and additional photos, you can contact Patrick
   directly at patrickhals at gmail.com
   Cheers!
   Mike
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