I would consider the K-H HiPo wheels being offered in the BaT auction to be a RE-CREATION or replica of the original K-H 15"x6" HiPo steel wheel.
My guess is they were re-rimmed only because they were originally manufactured by K-H as an early 15x5 HiPo wheel or most likely they were a set of narrow width run of the mill K-H produced generic HiPo style wheels, no sign of a "FoMoCo" stamp on the center hub only the "K-H" stamp.
With the DOT 6" rim and no "FoMoCo" stamp, I would consider these wheels to be no different than a reproduction wheel, but if you want the steel wheel look and don't have any, these would be the next best thing to originals.
Certainly not worth anywhere near $20k
Hi George,
I normally wouldn't comment on an item for sale unless I know that something is incorrect. These wheels are mine and I'm the one who listed them, and I can attest to them.
It was an option for HiPos (according to lore) to have 15" wheels. However, no one (that I'm aware of) has a window sticker that shows a non-Shelby HiPo with a 15" wheel as an option.
As outlined in my response on BaT, Craig removed the original "hoops" to ensure that the wheels meet DOT standards. Also, as mentioned in my listing, the FoMoCo is present but not visible due to paint, but it's there.
Some non-Shelby wheels have similar centers, but most do not have the "K-H" visible. Those have (at times) been used to create wheels that look appropriate and will still pass judging in all but original / unrestored classes.
In the end, 15"x6" wheels are supremely hard to find. The new owner will be ready to show / go!
Thanks,
Ruben