Pictures with 15" steel wheels wanted

Jerry_old · January 25, 2010 at 10:57 AM

Hi guys

I´ve read in the K Code book that some 64,5 cars where equipped

with 15x5,5" Kelsey Hayes wheels. Does anybody have pictures of

these cars?

Would love to see some! <img src=images/icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=images/icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=images/icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Thanks Jerry

BoS_old · January 25, 2010 at 12:39 PM

Jerry,

There is an excellent picture in the book The 289 High

Performance Mustang by Tony Gregory. It shows late Dennis Havens'

64.5 red coupe with the 15" wheel option.

/Bo

Jerry_old · January 25, 2010 at 3:27 PM

Hi Bo

I´ve seen that but that can not be the only car with such

wheels?? There are more original pictures of aliens that

landet on earth than from a Mustang with 15" steel wheels.

Bye Jerry

round2K_old · January 25, 2010 at 5:10 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>There are more original pictures of aliens that

landet on earth than from a Mustang with 15" steel wheels.

Correct! There have been far more sightings of aliens than original 15" steel wheels on a K code.

Edited by - round2K on 01/25/2010 18:07:53

6hypo5conv_old · January 25, 2010 at 6:51 PM

What exactly is the purpose of the 15" steel wheel anyway?? I always thought that they were just a standard old station wagon wheel being used as an option on the Mustangs.....

jwc66k · January 25, 2010 at 7:52 PM

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What exactly is the purpose of the 15" steel wheel anyway?? I always thought that they were just a standard old station wagon wheel being used as an option on the Mustangs.....

In 1964 it was a better idea, and optional.

Jim

GT-350_old · January 25, 2010 at 9:32 PM

I am currently restoring a 64 1/2 K coupe with the 15" steel rims, original.

Jerry_old · January 26, 2010 at 11:08 AM

HEy cool what size of tyre will you run on them?

Thanks Jerry

Ähm,......any pictures?? <img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Jerry_old · January 26, 2010 at 11:10 AM

And what color will you paint them??

Thanks Jerry

GT-350_old · January 26, 2010 at 2:46 PM

Sure can. The 15" steel rims on the 64.5K was an option called Sports Car Special. From research, there were only 14 cars produced with this option and 3 are known to exist today. One in TX, one in CA and the one I have in NJ. I will get you some photos. Original matching numbers K with 3.89 9" rear, 4 speed.

Jerry_old · January 26, 2010 at 3:48 PM

That is interesting!!!! Listen to him guys!

What color did those wheels originally have?

And what tyre size did they run?

Either you post the pics or please send to

gt350r@gmx.de can´t wait to see the car!

Thanks Jerry

GT-350_old · January 26, 2010 at 7:48 PM

Rims were black from the factory, hubcap delete, though I believe they did put dog dish hubcaps in the trunk, mine were long gone. I am lucky though as everything else is there, all matching numbers. I will take some pictures this weekend for you, car is undergoing restoration. In the HPM registry there is a picture of a red coupe with the Sports Car Special (SCS) option, 15" steel rims. I believe also there were some other slight suspension options included in this SCS package, but I have to pull the papers to review. What do you have?

Jerry_old · January 29, 2010 at 12:10 PM

I sent you a email. <img src=images/icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Jerry_old · January 29, 2010 at 1:59 PM

What tyres did they run? And what size?

Then i´m very happy thanks Jerry

club 33_old · January 29, 2010 at 5:06 PM

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What tyres did they run? And what size?

Then i´m very happy thanks Jerry

The only early HiPo that I have seen with the original 15" wheels is the very early (prototype?) car in the Motor Trend (or Road and Track?) road test article in 1964. The tires on that particular car were Firestone Super Sports in the 5.50/5.90 x 15 size. They were blackwall tires with the "Firestone" in small white letters.

I always wondered if any early HiPo cars were out there that were originally equipped with these wheels. Sounds like an interesting car you have, GT-350. I would love to see pictures also. I'm certainly not doubting the originality of the wheels, but I would be curious if there is any original paper work on the car showing these wheels for this car or anyone's car here. I would love to see that also.

-Brant

Edited by - club 33 on 01/29/2010 17:09:07

Jerry_old · January 29, 2010 at 9:22 PM

Hi Brant

Are you sure with 5.50/5.90x15? Sounds pretty skinny.

Original the Mustangs had 6.95x14.

Or am i mixing up something here?

Thanks Jerry

club 33_old · January 30, 2010 at 8:17 AM

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Hi Brant

Are you sure with 5.50/5.90x15? Sounds pretty skinny.

Original the Mustangs had 6.95x14.

Or am i mixing up something here?

Thanks Jerry

Jerry,

I agree. It certainly sounds like a small size, especially considering that the GT-350's came with 7.75 x 15 size Blue Dots.

I'm just going by the pictures. It sure does look like 5.50/5.90 - 15 on the side of the tire.

-Brant

Jerry_old · January 30, 2010 at 10:59 AM

Hi Brant

Do you have a picture of this tyre on a hipo or mustang?

Thanks Jerry

club 33_old · January 30, 2010 at 11:22 AM

Jerry,

Some of the old magazines with road test articles have car(s) with these 15" wheels/tires. I don't have any here right now, so I'm not sure of magazine names and dates.

-Brant

GT-350_old · January 30, 2010 at 3:51 PM

I will get the size tomorrow on the tires. I obtained from the original owner, original configuration.

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