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  1. 04-17-2018, 10:45 AM #1
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    6R Deep Sixes 5/68

    For sale is a rare pair of deep sixes. The date codes are matching 5/68. These wheels are pre - production wheels probably originating out of the race department. These wheels either were earmarked for an R car or made available to a special customer.
    No raised stamp, only ink stamp. Also no hearts. From what I understand, the hearts were at the discretion of the tech at the factory. This info coming from a well known wheel historian.
    No rash. Use as is or restore.
    So normal deep 6's go for around $1k apiece for 69, 70 dates.
    Asking $3500 For the pair.
    Let the discussion begin
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  2. 04-17-2018, 02:34 PM #2
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    nice wheels.

    we have actual wheel historians?

    some discussion.

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    Has anyone weighed 6Rs compared to later deep sixes? I’ve always wondered if the 6Rs were teased out a bit more using the standard 5.5 blanks. Later, regular production 6 blanks might have been bumped up for regular road use.

    Just a thought.
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  4. 04-17-2018, 06:50 PM #4
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    12.2 lbs.
    How does that stack up against later wheels ?
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    Runge 008 Gone
    2002 996 TT x-50 Gone
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    1969 912 SWT pts green

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  5. 04-18-2018, 12:14 AM #5
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    I have 6R that come in at 5.2-5.3kg, compared to deep 6 (with heart) at 5.6-5.7kg. For comparison 5.5" are 5.4kg whilst 7R are 5.5kg.
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  6. 04-18-2018, 06:50 AM #6
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    If I do my retarded math correct, that would be the same weight.
    Just my jaded opinion, me thinks these wheels are just as rare as 7R wheels.
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  7. 04-18-2018, 10:08 AM #7
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    They are rarer than 7R wheels as there was probably less than 100 made. They were also only made for a year or so unlike the 7R that lasted 4 years.

    I also have a pair of these in the loft but don't remember if they have hearts.

    Nice wheels GLWS.

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    Apart from being slightly lighter is there any other difference to a regular 6" of the same vintage? Are they dimensionally any different?
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  9. 04-19-2018, 06:31 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by maverick View Post
    12.2 lbs
    12.2 lbs = 5.5 kg. Not quite as light as 5.2-5.3kg.

    I think both you and Bantam need to get their weighing scales re-calibrated to be 100% sure.

    I used to have a pair of real 7R wheels and it had hearts, although the date codes were around 70.
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  10. 04-20-2018, 11:45 AM #10
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    6 X15 R Fuchs

    I have one of these as well, date coded 967. I thought it looked a little different compared to the other three that I sent out for restoration and if memory serves me correctly it was lighter than the others but I don't remember by how much.
    I'll try to weight them this weekend just for fun.
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