Remember the 79 for sale that had the real nice CD-31 wheels. Then Jeff went for a look and the X was still there, but the Daytonas were not on it anymore... this could be that set of wheels.
Are these the CD-31 Daytona's off the 79 X in MI
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jjay911
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seems a bit high on the asking price but then again.. Rarity and availability come to pass..
I have this set of Ferrari wheels for sale and will probably take years to sell because the market is soooooooooooooooo limited..:shock:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280906053407?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
I have this set of Ferrari wheels for sale and will probably take years to sell because the market is soooooooooooooooo limited..:shock:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280906053407?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Greg (in Conn)
Bertone curator - X driver
Very true (at least for the opening bid) + they have the MMs fine craftsmanship touch for quality.
Huge sticker shock but look comparable to the sets of Campys BobT. sold a while back that both sold for huge coin.(2k)
3grand = :drink:
jjay911
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Wow Larry, I have sold more than 5 sets of these wheels and Never broke the 800 dollar barrier... And I purchased most sets for under 300. Keep in mind that there is a certain someone in Australia that will for now remain nameless that has several hundred sets of these types of wheels for Fiat. When he starts selling watch the price drop like a rock...
Greg (in Conn)
Bertone curator - X driver
Urban myth.
If you're referring the Michael Miller (Faza purchase) I highly doubt once (IF?) he starts selling it is going to be for bargain basement pricing.
Plus I don't think there were many wheels left that Al didn't sell off towards the end as he needed the cash. Remember he had a ton of auctions before his health went bad.
Cali + the NW is a boneyard for vintage wheels so not exactly a price point barometer for the rest of us.
Always a riddle Batman :hypno:
Jeff Stich
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Originally Posted by jjay911
that has several hundred sets of these types of wheels for Fiat.
Many of the wheels Al was selling were not originally for Fiats, but for BMW 2002/etc. . Al simply redrilled the 4x100mm bolt pattern to 4x98mm, & sold them as "for Fiat/Abarth cars". Back when we were on decent terms, I bought 5 sets of Campy's from him that had obviously had this done to them. Needless to say, I was not happy with not being informed about this beforehand. I knew getting a refund from Al would be virtually impossible, so I just kept the wheels since they did fit (with a little difficulty).
I think it was Brett M(?) that managed to snap this great tell-all photo:
I agree, Greg. I don't think MM's prices will be anything resembling "cheap" if/when he decides to get sales going.
Originally Posted by jjay911
that has several hundred sets of these types of wheels for Fiat.
Many of the wheels Al was selling were not originally for Fiats, but for BMW 2002/etc. . Al simply redrilled the 4x100mm bolt pattern to 4x98mm, & sold them as "for Fiat/Abarth cars". Back when we were on decent terms, I bought 5 sets of Campy's from him that had obviously had this done to them. Needless to say, I was not happy with not being informed about this beforehand. I knew getting a refund from Al would be virtually impossible, so I just kept the wheels since they did fit (with a little difficulty).
I think it was Brett M(?) that managed to snap this great tell-all photo:
I agree, Greg. I don't think MM's prices will be anything resembling "cheap" if/when he decides to get sales going.
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jvandyke
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Just talked to the dealer this morning. He took the advice from me and others and pulled the wheels himself and it's his auction. Price will likely drop with time. Car is tentatively sold too. (not for the 8K asking but for $6,600, if it's not a breech of privileged info for me to report that).
WhiteyM
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Originally Posted by jjay911
that has several hundred sets of these types of wheels for Fiat.
Many of the wheels Al was selling were not originally for Fiats, but for BMW 2002/etc. . Al simply redrilled the 4x100mm bolt pattern to 4x98mm, & sold them as "for Fiat/Abarth cars". Back when we were on decent terms, I bought 5 sets of Campy's from him that had obviously had this done to them. Needless to say, I was not happy with not being informed about this beforehand. I knew getting a refund from Al would be virtually impossible, so I just kept the wheels since they did fit (with a little difficulty).
I think it was Brett M(?) that managed to snap this great tell-all photo:
I agree, Greg. I don't think MM's prices will be anything resembling "cheap" if/when he decides to get sales going.
Hmmm...I bought a set of those 4-spoke Campys from Al in 1976, for my then-new X. I wonder if mine were redrilled? He's gray-haired in this pic so maybe he started doing this procedure later?
Memories: I was only 23 at the time and completely trusted him as "the" source of FIAT parts. That trust began to wane when I later bought a 45/85 cam (among many other parts) from him that turned out to be a regrind with a smaller base circle; I didn't appreciate the fact that he hadn't told me beforehand. The Collotti 5-speed conversion I purchased from him came with instructions in Italian; when I asked him for some assembly tips he said "go find an Italian to translate it for you." :nana:
Live and learn, I did.
