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Was at Shelby American last year and they had a “restored” ‘67 GT500. Pointed out to the person doing the tour that I thought the AL wheels were not original as the spokes were not tapered. I believe aftermarket do not have the slight taper. I maybe wrong, but that’s what I remember.

Interesting Bob, never knew the cap difference. Got me to looking at my original pictures. Mine had red caps but never knew why!

Can confirm that # 0195 did not have them. Restored taking to metal with no wiring etc!

It knows and remembers the good times on the passenger side parked and watching (?) the submarine races at the marina in 1967!

In San Francisco cruising favorites were El Camino drive from Daly City on down and for serious racing, the Great High Way way before traffic lights.Remember a guy actually bringing a dragster to that to show off! Great memories of a different time!

Little off topic but a true memory with regards to the ‘67 tach. Shortly after I bought my ‘67 GT 500 my mom and I we’re heading from SF to Seattle Washington. Was moving along quite well when my mom says “seems like we are going faster than r-mph”! She was looking at the tach, not the speedometer on the left! Shortly after….near Redding….got pulled over by CHP….not for speeding but because my inboard high beams were to bright! Ah, found memories!

While there are probably 500 + combinations for Webers it took me awhile that few mechanics can truly understand and wok on them. That said, you may start with with determining primary jet number and perhaps working backwards. Possible start. It takes the right combination of Imulsion tubes, idle jets, main jets and chokes for starters.
I had probably every possible combination, but needed to have different combo for Sears and another for Virginia City Hillclimb….4000-6000’.
Finally to get it dialed in set up on a dyno is time saving.
Advice from Inglese isis a good start and may save a lot of time and money!
Been there, done that!

I was with Grundy Insurance starting in 1974. They insured our Packard. When the car was totaled by an uninsured motorist they went above and beyond including medical payments to both my wife and l. Years latter, around 2008, had a small claim with the on our 280SL. No problem. But the most impressive claim was on my ‘66 GT350. When the rear back window shattered. I did some research to find a replacement aftermarket to turn in a claim. The adjuster reminded me that it was better to go with a different brand and have the exact codes on the glass, especially for this car.Gave me a supplier even thou it was almost twice as much. Customer service is what it’s all about!!