Need help id'ing some wheels

Fitz777 · 06-08-2009, 02:51 PM

Hello. Can someone help me identify the set of wheels on the Corvette on the bottom half of this book cover ? Sorry for the small picture.

c4cruiser · 06-08-2009, 04:32 PM

Believe they were Halibrand wheels originally. They are true knockoffs and IIRC, the are all 15" diameter wheels.

When Zora had all five of the Grand Sports built, I believe they all had the same wheel setup. Over the years, the wheels had probably been replaced a number of times given the number of races and the miles that put on them. Some of the cars ran a 5-lug wheel that was similar to the American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels.

Fitz777 · 06-08-2009, 05:35 PM

Thanks for the info C4. I really want a set for my C3 but it looks like they are in the process of retooling the model I want. I can wait though.

Thanks again.

leadfoot4 · 06-10-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitz777

Thanks for the info C4. I really want a set for my C3 but it looks like they are in the process of retooling the model I want. I can wait though.

Thanks again.

E-T wheels (remember them from the 60s-70s??) makes one that is very similar. I believe they have a website called "team ET", or something like that. I also thing Vintage Motorsports makes a similar wheel.