"Halibrand Cobra II wheels in......MAGNESIUM

[fordracing65]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Fran is not GM and cannot negotiate the same deal as large multi-national corporation. And Fran would only produce 25 sets of wheels and that is a very small production run. Lastly, the wheel manufacturer needs to make a new mold, front and rear, since they no longer have or no longer can use Halibrand's old molds.

These wheels are $1200 a wheel if I'm correct, ($4800) that's only a $1800 dollar increase over the wheel offered by GM in 1998 for the Vette, ($3000) that seems about right seeing that was 15 years ago for the GM wheel so the price seems spot on. And Fran cannot negotiate the same deal as a large-multi national corporation.

[fordracing65]

Does anyone think these wheels would patina like the originals did seeing they are made with new coatings and modern technologies?????

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by fordracing65

Does anyone think these wheels would patina like the originals did seeing they are made with new coatings and modern technologies?????

I believe this is Fran's manufacturing facility and was Halibrand's when they were making the wheels.

The M & A Castings Advantage

I'm betting they don't patina as quickly as prior iterations.

Fran will require a 50% deposit and I forgot to mention that the outer rim or lips will be polished per my conversation with Fran.