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Old 08-12-2011, 04:50 PM
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Yes Geof, I did see those .... Good value really!

Modena, I paid about $3.1K for my Dragways which is at least a $1000 more than I paid for the Vintage Wheel Works wheels. However, the differences in my opinion were that I could sit down at the design table with the Dragway guys and make absolutely sure that I had offset/backspace spot on for my Harrison front and rear and that the relationship of the wheels to the arches was where I wanted it. With the VWW guys, they had a limit on what they could do and it turned not to be not enough for my needs. Nothing wrong with their product - it is excellent and the service great.

The second difference was the quality of the wheel construction it self. I am very impressed with the solidity of the Dragways, although their Hallibrand replicas looks fine when sandblasted, but not as good when polished in my opinion. I have another wheel model - DB 131 (Billet Wheels )

So, given the lure of wheels from VWW or VW, etc., in the US, I haven't seen too many new Cobras with Dragways lately. However, I would highly recommend them.
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