[DeTomaso] New factory Gr4 wheels available!

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Like piece of art. Looks really great.
But then we are back to tires. What about the fronts these days, for a street car?
Cheers Bjoern 


> Den 12. apr. 2014 kl. 01:49 skrev 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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