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Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:39 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43955&item=7978328555&rd=1

I do not know that much about Porsches and was curious as to what is so special about those wheels to justify the steep price. Those would probably be the one of the most expensive set of wheels ever mounted on a Bus,just kidding. If just the wheels cost that much I could only imagine about the rest of the car!

Sat Jun 11, 2005 6:12 pm

Because they are lightweight alloy for the 4 cam 356 Carrera.

Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:19 pm

That is cool. Now I am going to have to look to find out what a 4 cam 356 Carrera is. Anyone have a picture? Are they rare?

Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:58 pm

Here's what the 4 cam engine loooks like. dual overhead cam (4 cams) driven by shafts and bevel gears with dual spark plugs.

These were used in the 550 Spyder, 356 Carrera coupe and Speedster and the 904.

This engine is worth well over $80,000 alone.

Sun Jun 12, 2005 3:18 pm

That is a pretty crazy looking engine. Wonder if it will fit in my Bus?

Sun Jun 12, 2005 3:26 pm

Why so many distributors? I mean honestly, are there more than one sparkplug per cylinder?

Sun Jun 12, 2005 4:28 pm

Nid wrote: Why so many distributors? I mean honestly, are there more than one sparkplug per cylinder?

Already answered.

Glenn wrote: Here's what the 4 cam engine loooks like. dual overhead cam (4 cams) driven by shafts and bevel gears with dual spark plugs.

Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:25 pm

Glenn wrote: Nid wrote: Why so many distributors? I mean honestly, are there more than one sparkplug per cylinder?

Already answered.

Glenn wrote: Here's what the 4 cam engine loooks like. dual overhead cam (4 cams) driven by shafts and bevel gears with dual spark plugs.

Must have glazed over that part. My bad.

Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:37 pm

in situ ... so cool looking

http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/pics/carrera/index.html

Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:01 pm

Don't forget you need the $10,500 disc brakes that go woth those wheels !
:shock:

Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:07 pm

Don't forget you need the $10,500 disc brakes that go woth those wheels !
Good god some idjit screwed up a very good set of porsche drums didnt they :shock: later Mark

Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:21 pm

vwbrain wrote: Don't forget you need the $10,500 disc brakes that go woth those wheels !
Good god some idjit screwed up a very good set of porsche drums didnt they :shock: later Mark

No, they are Porsche "ANNULAR" disc brakes.
That's the way they are supposed to be.

Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:48 pm

those carrera rims are the schnizzle... 4 years ago I thought of putting them on the double cab until I found a set of 4 selling at 7k and I changed my mind. I'd still like to have a single wheel for the collection though.

Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:50 am

Are these wheels really that rare? I have two of these sitting in my shed and I had no idea what they were until I saw this post. How much are they worth in fair condition? No bends just need to be repainted.

Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:58 am

svavr6 wrote: Are these wheels really that rare? I have two of these sitting in my shed and I had no idea what they were until I saw this post. How much are they worth in fair condition? No bends just need to be repainted.

Are we talking Porsche Carrera alloy wheels or just run of the mill VW steel wheels?

Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:05 am

I sold a single 61 date code , in real good shape on Ebay two years ago , it went for around $600 . TROY

Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:35 pm

Glenn wrote: svavr6 wrote: Are these wheels really that rare? I have two of these sitting in my shed and I had no idea what they were until I saw this post. How much are they worth in fair condition? No bends just need to be repainted.

Are we talking Porsche Carrera alloy wheels or just run of the mill VW steel wheels?

I'll post up some pics of what i have im not really sure what the hell they are now. My mind is full of part numbers

Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:36 pm

svavr6 wrote: Glenn wrote: svavr6 wrote: Are these wheels really that rare? I have two of these sitting in my shed and I had no idea what they were until I saw this post. How much are they worth in fair condition? No bends just need to be repainted.

Are we talking Porsche Carrera alloy wheels or just run of the mill VW steel wheels?

I'll post up some pics of what i have im not really sure what the hell they are now. My mind is full of part numbers

Pick one up. If it's real light... it's alloy. If it's heavy... it's steel.

Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:18 am

Ya i dont think i have them here are some pics.

Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:22 am

Just the fact that I see rust tells me they are not Carrera wheels.

Steel rusts... not alloy.