I have been thinking about a custom set of wheels as well. Have you chosen a potential manufacturer yet? The reason I ask is that there are a few out in my neck-o-the-woods that I have some 'in' with.Kingman
............ If I didn't do the search I would have had to report myself to Bony.....:lol
Looking for a picture to have clones made. That way I can make them with the stock off-set etc and not worry about fitment.
Anyone else interested?
Dave
Looking for original GT40 wheels. My search shows the 1964 cars with wire wheels. I thought the originals were Halibrands. Anyone have pictures and potential sources including replicas?
TIA
Dave
Don
thanks for chiming in...... but whatever you do DON'T SELL the GT40!!!!
Keep up the great work that I've seen on this forum. It is a wonderful resource and community for the successor to the car that started the Ford GT legend 43 years ago. I will be selling my original GT40 soon and am seriously thinking about getting a Ford GT. The X-1 is especially appealing. If any Ford GT Forum members near Annapolis, Maryland or in Florida would be willing to get together with me so I could take a look at their cars, I would very much appreciate it.
Regards to all.
Welcome Don...
Guys, didn't Kirby start a thread on the same subject and isn't he about ready to peel the onion on this topic???
Hello to all. This is my first post to the Ford GT Forum after poking around for a few months. I was lucky enough to buy original 1966 Ford GT40 #P1040 in 1978,
Regards to all.
Yes he did and he is. Kirby is big time "on" this project. Anxiously waiting for his update.
Hello to all. This is my first post to the Ford GT Forum after poking around for a few months. I was lucky enough to buy original 1966 Ford GT40 #P1040 in 1978, and luckier still to have kept it all these years. I know a fair bit about original wheels for these cars. The earliest GT40s in 1964 came with Borrani wire wheels, 6-1/2" width for the front and 8" for the rear. In 1965, Shelby was put in charge of the GT40 racing program and made many changes to the cars including switching to Halibrand magnesium wheels, as the Borranis were not stout enough to handle the power and cornering loads of the GT40. The Halibrands came in a number of widths from 7-1/2" to 12" (I am not aware of a wider Halibrand being used on an original GT40), and in two different patterns, "Big Window" and "Small Window." The Borrani wires continued to be used on the Mk I (small block) Road Coupe, and Mk III Street Car. By the early summer of 1966, another magnesium wheel, the "BRM" pattern, was being used, initially 8" fronts and 10" rears, but later growing all the way to 14" width for the JWA/Gulf team cars in 1969. I can't recall the manufacturer of the BRM rims, but it was not Halibrand.
All of the rims used on original GT40s are 15" diameter, and that will probably prove to be the sticking point for using them on the Ford GT, as I don't see them being able to clear the large brake calipers on the GT. Being able to fit larger calipers is one reason why wheels have grown so much in diameter over the years.
Custom wheels of 16" and 17" diameters using the Halibrand GT40 and Halibrand Cobra II (competition 427 Cobra) patterns are currently available from a few manufacturers. Phil Schmitt of PS Engineering in California has gotten many kudos on both ClubCobra.com and GT40s.com for the quality of this work as well as his cooperative attitude in dealing with customers. I have spoken with him a few times and found him to be very straightforward and helpful. If he can't do something, he will tell you, rather than take your money and deliver junk. Read about someone elses' experiences with Phil at http://jr.stangnet.com/PSE.htm.
I have many original GT40 wheels (Borrani, Halibrand, BRM) in a variety of widths, if someone needs photos or measurements.
Keep up the great work that I've seen on this forum. It is a wonderful resource and community for the successor to the car that started the Ford GT legend 43 years ago. I will be selling my original GT40 soon and am seriously thinking about getting a Ford GT. The X-1 is especially appealing. If any Ford GT Forum members near Annapolis, Maryland or in Florida would be willing to get together with me so I could take a look at their cars, I would very much appreciate it.
Regards to all.
Hello to all. This is my first post to the Ford GT Forum after poking around for a few months. I was lucky enough to buy original 1966 Ford GT40 #P1040 in 1978, and luckier still to have kept it all these years. I know a fair bit about original wheels for these cars. The earliest GT40s in 1964 came with Borrani wire wheels, 6-1/2" width for the front and 8" for the rear. In 1965, Shelby was put in charge of the GT40 racing program and made many changes to the cars including switching to Halibrand magnesium wheels, as the Borranis were not stout enough to handle the power and cornering loads of the GT40. The Halibrands came in a number of widths from 7-1/2" to 12" (I am not aware of a wider Halibrand being used on an original GT40), and in two different patterns, "Big Window" and "Small Window." The Borrani wires continued to be used on the Mk I (small block) Road Coupe, and Mk III Street Car. By the early summer of 1966, another magnesium wheel, the "BRM" pattern, was being used, initially 8" fronts and 10" rears, but later growing all the way to 14" width for the JWA/Gulf team cars in 1969. I can't recall the manufacturer of the BRM rims, but it was not Halibrand.
All of the rims used on original GT40s are 15" diameter, and that will probably prove to be the sticking point for using them on the Ford GT, as I don't see them being able to clear the large brake calipers on the GT. Being able to fit larger calipers is one reason why wheels have grown so much in diameter over the years.
Custom wheels of 16" and 17" diameters using the Halibrand GT40 and Halibrand Cobra II (competition 427 Cobra) patterns are currently available from a few manufacturers. Phil Schmitt of PS Engineering in California has gotten many kudos on both ClubCobra.com and GT40s.com for the quality of this work as well as his cooperative attitude in dealing with customers. I have spoken with him a few times and found him to be very straightforward and helpful. If he can't do something, he will tell you, rather than take your money and deliver junk. Read about someone elses' experiences with Phil at http://jr.stangnet.com/PSE.htm.
I have many original GT40 wheels (Borrani, Halibrand, BRM) in a variety of widths, if someone needs photos or measurements.
Keep up the great work that I've seen on this forum. It is a wonderful resource and community for the successor to the car that started the Ford GT legend 43 years ago. I will be selling my original GT40 soon and am seriously thinking about getting a Ford GT. The X-1 is especially appealing. If any Ford GT Forum members near Annapolis, Maryland or in Florida would be willing to get together with me so I could take a look at their cars, I would very much appreciate it.
Regards to all.
Welcome Don...