Pantera wheels

I've seen them sell on E-bay for no less than $1000..sometimes more!

The 8" Camis may be worth $100-150 while the 10" ones about $1000 a set, bot depending on condition. Note I said, "MAY", since Z-rated tires for both those wheels have been non-existent for at least 5 years. Without high-speed-rated tires, they're show pieces good only for aeound town driving. Occasionally, a tire or two shows up that fits and is instantly snapped up by people who already own such wheels but cannot use them.

Maybe for some. Not so much for others. There are lots of people who race their cars. Or maybe they just want better gripping tires for some better handling even on the street. Either way, those old wheels aren't going to cut it for modern performance.

Correct-o, Matt! Cast-magnesium, also known as "compressed corrosion" in the aircraft industry, has the peculiar property of stress-aging. That is, as a wheel is run through turns, they actually bend slightly, and this bending stress tends to build up over the years until they crack, unless they are stress-relieved. The stress-relief can be done in Mom's oven at 375 degrees for a 3-4 hours, then very slowly cooled down, but this will brown the protective paint, too, forcing a retouch. The only other use for magnesium wheels is on high-performance military fighters, and such wheels are not cast but forged. They are routinely scrapped after a certain number of hours of use.

Yeah guys..but I can do without the aftermarket bling-bling Campy replica look! I'll keep my stock Campys, thank you.

Also Matt, if I'm in the mood for modern performance, believe me, my 70's vintage Pantera is not the car coming out of my garage that day. Don't make this wonderful car of ours to be something that the entire automotive world unanimously agrees it ain't...a racer.