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FIA wheels on 427
I noticed in my "Shelby Cobra 50 Years" book that some of the early 427s had FIA wheels. I sort of like the look and am considering using these wheels. The folks at ERA told me it's no problem. Any experience/photos/opinions on this? The car will be Ferrari Blu Pozzi (dark non-metallic blue) with no stripe and Avons. Thanks.
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I like the FIA's on 427's. As said, it's a little different looking than everyone elses but still vintage.
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FIA's are period correct for early 427's
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Lippy - do it, mate. Go with the FIA wheels. They look great; they're period correct, and it makes the car subtly (a Cobra?) stand out as something just a little different from the masses.:cool:
Very nice car ERA Chas! Did you end up selling it? Cheers, Glen |
FWIW, when I purchased CSX 3121 (11/1969), it was on FIA wheels. I really wanted the typical 7.5/9.5 Halibrands, and eventually traded all four FIA wheels for two 9.5s, since I had already scrounged a pair of 7.5s.
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CSX3165 had FIA wheels on it, at SAAC-37.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5113/7...2584fda5_b.jpg CSX3354 beside it had (polished) Sunburst wheels. |
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I like them and the look. I have noticed that they seem a little thick on the rear hubs as in the spinner nut hangs off the end of the spindle. I'm sure they are fine with plenty of thread engagement. We do have some spinner nuts available that seat deeper in the wheel for better engagement if needed. Karl used them on his car too.
scratch built 427 Cobra project, sept. 2010 - Club Cobra Photo Gallery |
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So I think I have narrowed down my options pretty significantly:
- 427 body in Ferrari Nero (plain black) - Undercar exhaust exiting ahead of rear wheels - No hood scoop or stripe - Chrome roll bar - Either black quick jacks or chrome bumperettes But I'm still going back and forth on the wheels and can't decide between the FIAs and the Halibrands, but with unfinished centers like this photo. What do you think? |
They look good on a 289 as well............. :cool:
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No Jeff-they look outstanding...
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