[my427cobra]

Hi all. Can anyone direct me to any written references as to the history of the various wheels Shelby used on the 427 Cobras?

I know a little but probably not all correct.

As an example:

Shelby intended to build the 427's as race cars. Therefore he intended to use the available Halibrand wheels. Did the Halibrand wheels have a name? What widths. material (aluminum vs mag) etc.

History suggests that the lack of 427 race car sales and Ford's reluctance for the 427 Cobra to compete with the GT40 program, only about 35 race cars were produced (6 Comp cars and the balance converted to SC's). They all used Halibrands, right?

Then Shelby decided to build Street 427 Cobra's and Halibrand could not supply in volume.

So Peter Brock designed the cast aluminum Sunburst wheel and it was manufactured by Kelsey Hayes (right?).

Just curious.

Cheers
Greg