News:

SAAC Member Badges are NOW available. Make your request through saac.memberlodge.com to validate membership.

Main Menu

Accurate and Quality Repro 69-70 Shelby Wheels

Started by TS69GT500, January 20, 2025, 05:27:56 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

TS69GT500

It seems accurate repro Shelby wheels for the 69-70 are getting pretty hard to find.
Besides accurate I don't think quality is demanding too much.

I bought a pair of custom 15x8 with 4in backspace from Specialty Wheels back in 2011.
(Think I paid $360 for the pair)
This was long after Tom Sensabaugh had passed away.
The company continued on for a good while after his passing.
 
They are fantastic, both the aluminum center and quality of the rim.
Others like to claim "high quality chrome rim" but my personal experience is not so.
For the outlandish asking price they should be top notch.
Perhaps they are resting on their laurels/reputation.

Coker Tire includes the name "Specialty Wheel" in their catalog but no 69-70 Shelby wheels are offered.
I spoke with Coker's reps at last years Carlisle All Fords but no meaningful explanation
was provided, just shoulder shrugs.

I wonder what the heck happened with Specialty Wheels molds/castings and pipeline of beautiful rims and why
none of the big name repro businesses could carry on ???
 

 
   

Bigfoot

I don't know what's happening now, but I bought a beautiful set of four from them in 2008, ended up not using them, and sold them to a gentleman I met at saac 33.
RIP KIWI
RIP KIWI