Re: GTA wheels want to purchase

[Scott Fisher <sefisher@domain.elided>]

Richard Guerra wrote:

> Where can one obtain 7 x 14 GTA wheels? I want them for a 67 GTV.

Sperry Valve Works advertises 6.5 x 14 wheels as "GTA Replicas," adding
that they will fit 105 and 115 series cars, for $275 each.  They appear
to be thorough reproductions, at least cosmetically, of the alloy wheels
I've seen on GTAs in person and in print -- round holes with a small lip
around them, one-piece alloy castings.  Their phone is (562) 988-5960,
and they have a URL:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/sperry_valve_works.

A recent copy of my local club magazine has an ad for Turrino (sic) Wire
Wheels, selling magnesium vintage wheels from original molds -- no
price, no details, but a small picture including what looks like a GTA
wheel.  Phone is toll-free 1-888-235-0910.

The International Auto Parts catalog also offers GTA replica wheels
(sorry, I haven't got their catalog on hand to know the dimensions).  I
believe they sell for $550 apiece, but the catalog says something which
caused a minor controversy the last time I posted it on the Digest. 
IAP's catalog claims that the GTA used a 98mm bolt circle and that's
what these wheels use, therefore they won't fit on other Alfas.  There
was some disagreement about whether the GTA actually used 98mm bolt
circles, but it was clear that these wouldn't work on my '67 GT Junior,
and presumably won't work on your '67 GTV either.  IAP is on line, at
http://www.international-auto.com.

I have no association with any of these organizations except that I
belong to a club in whose newsletter they advertise, and a copy of which
happens to be on my desk. :-)

Best,

- --Scott Fisher

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