Topic: 1967 Shelby GT350 Spare Tire

[ceswert]

What is the stock GT350 spare tire? I have Magstars or is it a steel wheel?

[Bob Gaines]

What is the stock GT350 spare tire? I have Magstars or is it a steel wheel?

If it came originally with Magstars the spare would originally be a Magstar.  The spare was like what the four on the ground were. A little leeway is given when the present owner has documentation that the original owner paid extra for "Deluxe" wheels on a car that came from SA with steel wheels . It was common for dealers to swap around wheels to make a sale. The burden of proof is on the present owner to have reasonable documentation proving that. In those cases it is a reasonable assumption that there was distinct possibility that the spare would not be swap also during a switch and the reason for leeway given. The 67 SAAC registry shows what cars received the deluxe wheels from SA.   

[ceswert]

Thanks for that Bob. Documentation is difficult due to the second owner being deceased and the original owner's status unknown but presumed deceased. I will review the 67 registry. I also have an Elite Marti coming soon. As far as I know the car came with Magstars. The second owner had purchased a set of 10 spokes that appear to be reproductions. I can't be sure on that. He raced the car so I figured he used the 10 spokes for this. Most all 67-73 cars I have owned did not come with original spares. Don't quite understand why. Thanks again!

[Bob Gaines]

Thanks for that Bob. Documentation is difficult due to the second owner being deceased and the original owner's status unknown but presumed deceased. I will review the 67 registry. I also have an Elite Marti coming soon. As far as I know the car came with Magstars. The second owner had purchased a set of 10 spokes that appear to be reproductions. I can't be sure on that. He raced the car so I figured he used the 10 spokes for this. Most all 67-73 cars I have owned did not come with original spares. Don't quite understand why. Most all 67-73 cars I have owned did not come with original spares. Don't quite understand why. Thanks again!

Because after 40-45 years of use they are likely to be used up  . Don't feel like you have had bad luck. It is unusual to still have a original spare. More unusual yet to have a unused original spare. The un used looking original type spare is what is expected in concours venues.

[ceswert]

OK, thanks!