NEW Mangusta Wheel by Group 4 Wheels

15" Dia. Wheels:

1. Stoner: 3f (15x8); 2r (15x10) Assuming the final product more closely approximates the look of the original Mangusta wheel
2. *Mark Charlton: 2f (15x8); 2r (15x10) Assuming the same as above
3.



17" Dia. Wheels:

1. Jerry Bruebaker: 3f (17x8); 3r (17x10)
2. *Mark Charlton: 2f (17x8); 2r (17x10)
3.

* = Are somewhat flexible and will likely go with the majority size if only one size is made and are not likely to purchase TWO sets.
(If no "*" and your name is on both lists then you want BOTH sizes).


Mark

What is the story on the GP IV wheels. Jonathan or Patrick - can you update us on these? Are we talking true to form 10 and 13" wide GP IV rims like the original campi's? 15" diameter. Aluminum or Mag. My vote is Alum. for ease of use on the street and price. I would be up for a set for sure (price dependant of course). Please let us all know any updates.

thanks

Jonathan and I are talking about 10 and 14 x 15, aluminium, street or track day, plus an " enlightened " aluminium version for racing use only.
Minimum order should be around 60 wheels front and 60 rears.
As I earlier said, get ready for Santa Claus...
The wheels would be an exact replica of my original GR4 magnesium wheels as seen on Candy 2862 at the Le Mans Classic races in 2008 and 2010.
Wheels would be "product liability garanteed and insured, certified, numbered, ... A professional job.

Patrick
Definately keep me posted.
Lee

AH AH AH... Darlin' , we need a 60 wheels (per type firm order... I won't forget you ! Let me get back to you very soon . I'm good for 2 cars ( 8 wheels in total, 4 per type ) that leaves me with just 56 wheels to pay !( per type, of course....that's 112 wheels, more than my small garage can take )Even if it's not overexpensive, it still means ALOT of hard earned cash :>)

Let's put out an all points alert with the clubs, etc. I only stumbled upon this thread today by dumb luck.

If you post another thread above in the pantera section, I bet you will get more interest.

56 wheels on the wall, 56 wheels on the wall,,,

cheers

I'm in for 17" 2F & 2R

quote:

Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
15" Dia. Wheels:

1. Stoner: 3f (15x8); 2r (15x10) Assuming the final product more closely approximates the look of the original Mangusta wheel
2. *Mark Charlton: 2f (15x8); 2r (15x10) Assuming the same as above
3. JMM3 2f (15x8); 2r (15x10) Assuming the same as above .



17" Dia. Wheels:

1. Jerry Bruebaker: 3f (17x8); 3r (17x10)
2. *Mark Charlton: 2f (17x8); 2r (17x10)
3.

* = Are somewhat flexible and will likely go with the majority size if only one size is made and are not likely to purchase TWO sets.
(If no "*" and your name is on both lists then you want BOTH sizes).


Mark

Put me in for a set of 17" wheels. Ben

Mark, I may be mistaken, but those 10" 4-bolt Goose rear wheels you pictured in the early part of this thread closely resemble the Campy wheels used on the one-off DeTomaso/Shelby Sports 5000 racer DeTomaso tried to sell in the early '60s. And since that chassis apparently was the basis of the Mangusta, there's no reason those wheels won't fit perfectly. In 30 years, I've only ever seen a few sets of those rare wheels- on Steve Nanny's 'Goose Roadster and the Sports 5000 at the old museum, plus a loose wheel or two for sale here and there. Was the Roadster the source of your photo?

Yes Jack, it was the Mangusta Spyder. What a stunning car it is in person too. Although the wheels look VERY close to the ones on the Sport 5000, it looks to me that the Spyder wheels are wider and have a deeper dish to them (from the spokes back). Without a side-by-side comparison, I couldn't be sure. All I know is they are awesome looking wheels and look perfect on a Mangusta.

I was told there were originally only three sets of those wheels and they will fit any Goose.

I hope more guys come out of the woodwork to make enough ordering volume to get some copies produced.

Mark

quote:

Originally posted by Bosswrench:
Steve Nanny's 'Goose Roadster

Jack, Who is Steve Nanny? Is he the prior owner of 8MA512 / Fred P / Greek .

man I LOVE that racecar! Hey some of you are active on the F-chat 'Mangusta thread', do you think Jon ought to mention this wheel topic there? I suggested it to him, what do you all think? There are a number of Mangusta's owned by serious collectors who are NOT active here, but are there, seems if you want interest - gotta let em know?....just tryin to help

quote:

Originally posted by Denis C:
Who is Steve Nanny? Is he the prior owner of 8MA512?.

quote:

Originally posted by Mang:
Hey some of you are active on the F-chat 'Mangusta thread', do you think Jon ought to mention this wheel topic there? I suggested it to him, what do you all think? There are a number of Mangusta's owned by serious collectors who are NOT active here, but are there, seems if you want interest - gotta let em know?....just tryin to help

Yes. x 2

Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
15" Dia. Wheels:

1. Stoner: 3f (15x8); 2r (15x10) Assuming the final product more closely approximates the look of the original Mangusta wheel
2. *Mark Charlton: 2f (15x8); 2r (15x10) Assuming the same as above
3. JMM3 2f (15x8); 2r (15x10) Assuming the same as above .



17" Dia. Wheels:

1. Jerry Bruebaker: 3f (17x8); 3r (17x10)
2. *Mark Charlton: 2f (17x8); 2r (17x10)
3. benchu : 2f (17x8); 2r (17x10)

* = Are somewhat flexible and will likely go with the majority size if only one size is made and are not likely to purchase TWO sets.
(If no "*" and your name is on both lists then you want BOTH sizes).

Hi All,

I've joined up to F-chat and made contact with Daryl who took some pretty good measurements of a wheel for a project, something I need to be able to produce a better rendition.

To do an exact replica in either 15" or 17" (then it wouldn't be exact) we need to spread the word on all forums out there.

I will be introducing myself on F-chat tomorrow and will present something that may appease those wanting 15's...after I've presented it here 1st obviously.


Regards

Jonathan

quote:

Jack, Who is Steve Nanny? Is he the prior owner of 8MA512 / Fred P / Greek

If it's been sold, then yes- he's also the one responsible for writing the big check for the original CA restoration. Info's in a one-sentence line- pg 92 in Wally Weiss' book DeTomaso: The Man and the Machines, 2nd edition. There's a unique overhead shot of the Roadster, too.

I just re-read my order for 17" 3 fronts and 3 rears,
I don't know what I was thinking about. I need 2 full
sets of 17" wheels if they are to be made. Thank you.

Hi All,

Apologies for the lack of a recent update as I said I would, a change of ISP provider... and I'm still not on line, have had to come to my brothers to type this...but I got fed, so not all bad then.

I was always going to produce a 15" Campagnolo type wheel and my initial thought as previously stated was to make a wheel that would cover many bases and therefor make it affordable. I know that the Mangusta community is a rather small one and getting the required numbers together to produce a "Mangusta" wheel may prove fairly difficult.

I wasn't happy with my initial universal proposal and went back to the drawing board. I decided to put my short arms into my long pockets and realized that a new "rim form" would need manufacturing to produce that large 2nd step, small open section.

What you see below is a 8 x 15 and 9 x 15, both of which will be going into production and will be available for sale in 2 - 3 months. The 8" will be priced at £250 each and the 9" at £275.

Modern Tyre availability is not a problem for these wheel sizes.

There will be various offsets (back space) available so we can make the 9" sit where the 10" would.

Again, could interested parties please form an orderly queue.

8"

9"