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njsteve
08-27-2022, 03:30 PM
Found this early 1970's fat Formula wheel during my ongoing garage cleaning.

It's in the original box which has a USPS ship date of March 3, 1975. Box has the 487290 label on it. Comes with hub, center cap, and horn button assembly.

The wheel is beautiful and as perfect as an original piece can be.

Perfect for a 1973 or 1974 Super Duty restoration, or for a 1970 to 1972 Trans Am or GTO

The wheel measurements taken with a vernier caliper are as follows:
1.150 when measured against the seam
1.120 when measured against the front and back round sides.

When you wrap a standard business card around it you get a 3/8" gap. No molding code on the backside. Has the double seam visible on the outer circumference.

$2,000 plus shipping and insurance or you can pickup in person in central NJ.

Steve at [email protected]
njsteve
08-27-2022, 03:32 PM
more details:
olredalert
08-27-2022, 04:18 PM
----I believe you could also order this beauty on 1970 Grand Prix's.....Bill S
njsteve
08-27-2022, 04:39 PM
In the words of the inimitable Ed McMahon: You are correct, Sir!

Just about any Pontiac from 1970 to 1975 could be ordered with one of these. Around 1977 they switched to a much thinner wheel with a big bevel cut out of the foam where it meets the spokes. You see a lot of those wheels for sale but they are far more common and hence far less valuable than the original "fat wheels".
olredalert
08-27-2022, 10:13 PM
In the words of the inimitable Ed McMahon: You are correct, Sir!

Just about any Pontiac from 1970 to 1975 could be ordered with one of these. Around 1977 they switched to a much thinner wheel with a big bevel cut out of the foam where it meets the spokes. You see a lot of those wheels for sale but they are far more common and hence far less valuable than the original "fat wheels".

----If it was available on 69 GP's we would be negotiating!!!.....Bill S
njsteve
08-28-2022, 12:08 AM
Are you sure it wasn't? They were available on the 1969 Trans Am.
olredalert
08-28-2022, 03:42 PM
Are you sure it wasn't? They were available on the 1969 Trans Am.

----Almost sure as it wasn't offered on the 69 GTO either, but I can't lay my hands on an option list so not posative!....Bill S
Tracker1
08-28-2022, 10:18 PM
----Almost sure as it wasn't offered on the 69 GTO either, but I can't lay my hands on an option list so not posative!....Bill S

T/A only in '69
grantprix
08-29-2022, 10:56 PM
----Almost sure as it wasn't offered on the 69 GTO either, but I can't lay my hands on an option list so not posative!....Bill S

You are correct Bill, it was not offered on any other '69 Pontiacs except the T/A.
grantprix
08-29-2022, 10:58 PM
That's a beautiful wheel and a rare piece!!
njsteve
09-27-2022, 02:34 PM
Price reduction: $1850 plus shipping and insurance.
njsteve
10-28-2022, 10:45 AM
SOLD

Thank you Yenko.net