GT40 Wheels

[sentipede]

Hello,
Just ran across these GT40-look wheels and was wondering who the maufacturer of these wheels is. I'm pretty sure they are not PS Engineering, as they have a different shape and finish.
TIA,
Joe

 

[nds03]

i think those rims were made by edelbrock, called 454's. they dont make tham anymore so i think they are hard to find.

 

[DarkBuddha]

Yep, Edelbrock 454s. You might still get lucky and find a set but you'll have to search a bit. IIRC, they're around $1000/set.

 

[sentipede]

I have begun my initial search but attempts have been fruitless so far. Thanks for all the help.

Thanks again,
Joe

 

[Edbert]

Yup, Edelbrock 454s. They are similar in appearance to the old Halibrand Wheels that were also used on AC Cobras.

 

[DarkBuddha]

I have begun my initial search but attempts have been fruitless so far. Thanks for all the help.

Thanks again,
Joe

Do a search of this forum and you should turn up a couple threads about these wheels which also have links to some retailers that had backstock. Good luck!

 

[BB1966]

Edelbrock was supposed to be revamping the wheel with a new caster...they may be available againg soon.

 

[68modstang]

Edelbrock had a company make the 454s for them, they have pulled them off the market to move manufacturing overseas (or so I was told by an edelbrock rep). Word is they may be available again in the late spring or early summer. Hopefully they don't follow microsoft and deliver two years from now.

 

[64andahalf]

if you want wheels like that, why not just go with the halibrands? probaly alot cheaper too.

 

[RED92VERT]

Check out Team 3 wheels

http://www.team3wheels.com/ac/

 

[66P51GT]

if you want wheels like that, why not just go with the halibrands? probaly alot cheaper too.

Halibrand and Cheap should not be used in the same sentence.

 

[64andahalf]

Halibrand and Cheap should not be used in the same sentence.

maybe i was wrong?

 

[Edbert]

Have any of you seen the '05 Mustang wheels that look like these? They are not exact by any means but DEFINITELY similar. They even come on the V6 Stangs, wait a few more months and the V6 stang buyers will be trying to add some bling-bling-yo to their cars and there'll be a bunch of those take-off in the market, just like we saw with the '01-03 Bullitts.

 

[66P51GT]

maybe i was wrong?

No problem. Halibrand caters to the Cobra replica crowd and has a high quality product but comes at a price.

 

[64andahalf]

No problem. Halibrand caters to the Cobra replica crowd and has a high quality product but comes at a price.

i HEAR that! its hard having an old car when i make so little money. but i wouldnt trade it for the world