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Title: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: nigelg65 on July 08, 2008, 08:59:27 am Help,
I'm looking for a set of original American Racing five-spokes for my Oval. The problem is, apart from loving how they look, I can't find out much about them. Does anyone know... - Offsets -What sizes they came in - What they are made of - What I might pay for a set Thanks in advance www.type-magazine.com Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: John Rayburn on July 11, 2008, 19:13:59 pm Carlos can answer all your questions about them.
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: nicolas on July 11, 2008, 19:18:33 pm Carlos can answer all your questions about them. and where is he? haven't heard off him in ages. i have heard wild rumors about a romantic involvement woth catwoman... Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Mike Lawless on July 11, 2008, 19:28:48 pm If I recall correctly, I believe Dave Conklin had a set on his 67 when it was featured in the magazine. Absolutely wicked look!
Then he went and put pie pans on it. ;D Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: John Rayburn on July 11, 2008, 21:48:25 pm I emailed Carlos to let him know you need his help.
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: nigelg65 on July 11, 2008, 22:29:34 pm John that is brilliant thankyou very much
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: speedwell on July 11, 2008, 22:41:38 pm off topic , but when the second magazine will be for sale ???
rgd fabs Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: nigelg65 on July 11, 2008, 22:57:00 pm Working hard on it and shouldn't be too much longer now.
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: John Rayburn on July 12, 2008, 01:03:21 am I sent you a PM that will get you in touch with Carlos.
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Cornpanzer on July 12, 2008, 02:28:23 am There are a a few variations on the Porsche pattern Americans. What I have on my 67 are the alumiunum versions which came in a 15x7 size with approx 4 3/4" backspacing. I had my fronts narrowed to 4" for obvious reasons. Expect to pay between $12-1500 for a good set of 4 in need of minor restoration and then add in the cost of narrowing.
The wheels on my Porsche are the magnesium version. This is what Carlos has on his 67 beetle as well. The magnesium wheels came in 15x5, 15x5.5, 15x6, 15x7 and 15x8. The wheels on my 911 are 15x6 and Carlos is running 15x5.5 and 15x6 if I recall correctly. Expect to pay $2500-3000 for a nice set of magnesium wheels. More if you can get lugs and caps. In fact, caps are nearly impossible to find....mine and Carlos are the only two sets I have ever seen in person (I keep mine on a shelf) I know there are at least three variations of the magnesium 6" wheel. The latest version has strengthening ribs on the perimeter of the spokes and gussets on the backside of the spokes. Prior to that, they only had the gussets on the backs of the spokes and the very earlist mag's had no strengthening ribs at all. Here are the aluminums on my 67 Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Cornpanzer on July 12, 2008, 02:29:48 am The top wheel is a really early 15x5.5 with no strengthening ribs and the next is a late 15x6 with the strengthening ribs
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Cornpanzer on July 12, 2008, 02:33:31 am Here are my 6's when I bought them
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Cornpanzer on July 12, 2008, 02:35:03 am And after I restored them
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Cornpanzer on July 12, 2008, 02:37:21 am Back in the day..... :)
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Zach Gomulka on July 12, 2008, 07:14:00 am There was a set of four 15x5 (right, Dave?) at the Classic last month. I think they were asking $3k. One of them had some pretty serious surgery on the backside at one point in it's life.
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Fastbrit on July 12, 2008, 07:32:22 am There's been a set of magnesium ones for sale at around $8000...
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: nicolas on July 12, 2008, 08:43:12 am There's been a set of magnesium ones for sale at around $8000... cough cough Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Eddie DVK on July 12, 2008, 10:28:35 am There was a 911/912 driving around on EBI2 on the Chimay campside with american racings.
Cool car. Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Diederick/DVK on July 12, 2008, 12:49:22 pm yup, with a 356 engine in it!
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: Lee.C on July 12, 2008, 14:11:25 pm There's been a set of magnesium ones for sale at around $8000... Cheap at half the price :D ;) :) Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: benssp on July 12, 2008, 14:19:25 pm there was a set on the samba 2 weeks ago for $4k
Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: nigelg65 on July 12, 2008, 15:06:57 pm Cheers guys all this info is really helping me. I really do appreciate the help.
Nigel Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: speedwell on July 15, 2008, 19:28:26 pm There was a 911/912 driving around on EBI2 on the Chimay campside with american racings. ;)Cool car. Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: benssp on July 17, 2008, 09:49:30 am here you go nigel ;D
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=637283 Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: flatfire on July 17, 2008, 14:17:46 pm My old ghia with Americans. I them in my shed for years not really knowing how rare they were. ??? :o :)
(http://www.vwdrc.com/gallery2/d/1456-3/Flatfires+Ghia+by+Richie+Grant.JPG) Title: Re: Porsche pattern American Racings Post by: nigelg65 on July 17, 2008, 15:20:11 pm Bought them. Cheers for the tip-off Ben.
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