Orignal Wheel Centers

Hi William,

Mine (on 8Ma1114) are brass and raised. Mine all need to be restored or replaced so if you do find a stash please let me know!

Mark

Wellis, Your pic did not come thru. Is this the center medallions you posted.

Denis

Here is a pic of the stock one next to a repro.
I have bought the enamel powder and will be redoing mine at the local art collective.

The enamel powder was $18 for three colors.

Yup you got it, mine look the same as your on the right. I have three though, so I have to have another one made up. I am going to find out then I get to Italy in two weeks, if more can be made.

Sorry, I have been back for a couple of weeks, and I am just getting to this. It seems that there were THREE different centers used on the Mangusta. The First set, following the vallelunga had the T over the Argentine flag. Because of the deal with Ford, the flag was flipped, and the brass stamped ones were produced. It seems these were too expensive so the 200+ that were to be used on the Pantera, were used on the Mangusta. Then when the cheaper ones were created, these were used on the last set of Mangustas. It seems that the factory had made up a bunch of new (the flag going the correct way) for the new Pantera two, but when that did not happen, they put them away. Santiago gave me the next to last set, and the last set was incase someone wanted another set.

I am getting a die from Italy for the brass punched ones, and will be making some up.

We

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The First set, following the vallelunga had the T over the Argentine flag. Because of the deal with Ford, the flag was flipped, and the brass stamped ones were produced.

Picture of the first style, on the Mangusta Prototype, courtesy of "Wellis"

I posted the picture, and i forgot to point out that the nuts have the T on them also.

William, Did you get the punch to make the new wheel centers? Any estimates?

Denis

I just got a note from the guy doing it that he was starting. So, as soon as I have the estimate, I will post it.

Thanks
We

William, Any news on wheel centers?
Denis

Thanks for the reminder. I was up at my shop and I forgot to ask them. About two months ago, I saw a prototype, they are nice but not original by any means. I was going to some with the blue going horizontal and some going vertical.

We

William, update?

Denis