Are vintage wheel covers available for 15" steel rims? Are they as rare as 15" bundts?

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I don't know but there may be some around for the fifties adenaur and or the 600.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Were the 15" steel rims from the earlier models with the small center caps? I have not come across the full wheel covers in 15", they all seem to be the 14".

But Iam ready to learn something new about these MB`s.

Charlie

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1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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I've seen 15 inch hub caps for the W116 / W123 / W126 style steel wheels advertised may be twice in three years. They are always very expensive. They are about as rare as the US supplied aluminium version of the steel wheels over here.

I see adverts for the 15 inch bundts may be once every two months...


...that's how it is in Holland. (I generally ignore ebay for this sort of thing as the sellers tend to be out of the country and so the shipping is always the deal breaker - even coming from Germany)

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

The early pagoda SL's had center caps, I think mounted on three knobs welded to the wheel and beauty rings, like my fintail was with the 13" steelies. Except the fintail had no beauty rings just the center caps and painted wheel. Body color IIRC.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Metal 15" caps similar to the common '70s 14" caps came on the LWB 115s and 123s. I suppose on the W100s as well. There are plastic 15" caps from 124s, 126s and later models available on eBay from time to time. I have a set of plastic 15" caps from an early 124 that I might be convinced to part with since I haven't found a set of 15" steelies in 124 or 202 offset.

The set I have is like this - Mercedes Metal Steel Wheel Plastic Trim Cover 15 Inch 1244010424 A1244010424 | eBay

You can get aftermarket caps in MB 8-hole style like this - Mercedes Wheel covers 15" by TSW | eBay

I've seen bundt style caps in 14". Maybe they come in 15" as well.

Sixto
87 300D

The late 170 cars and the Adenauer 300 series cars had 15" metal covers. I now have an incomplete set for the 170, but they are a bit dinged.

Because of the clips on these hubcaps, they may not fit well on the modern 15" hubcap.

Believe it or not Citroen DS21 hubcap looks very nice on the MB 15" hubs. It has no brand identification, it's more like a moon cap.


One reference:

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

This Pagota site shows the pin that hold on the small center caps.

Pagoda SL Group Technical Manual :: WheelsTires / Rims

http://www.sl113.org/wiki/WheelsTires/Hubcap

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

You are so right my friend.

I am offered a set (with 123PN; unrefurbed) with hubs for $600 + shipping. Shipping alone to where I am would cost me another $200. All in all should be $800.

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There was a set of 15" steelies with metal caps in NC mts last fall with w124 offset stock from a euro model for only $200obo.
Not sure if he scraped them in the end; at the time they were too far away for me to "collect" and didn't fit my w123s.
Thought I posted a link back then, I will be sure to share the details sooner next time!

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[B]1984 300TD Euro 4speed Sold
1977 300D Elsbett SVO single tank Sold
1981 300TD "Silver bullet" 285k ran B100 Sold
1981-5 300D x 5 cars stripped and reused, parts for sale

Other toys:
1995 Dodge 2500 Cummins 12V P7100 Bosch mechanical pump with 2 tank veggieconversion kit, only 120k!
1959 Cadillac Dad's legacy, needs finishing

From my knowledge, 124 steel rims are not direct fit to 123. 126 steel rims are.

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I have 8 or 9 15" hubcaps for Mercedes. My car has steel rims from a 126. The four first I got from a car that was a wreck, then I lost two of them a summer. At the same time I got 3 new from another wreck. Some time after this a neigbour solid me a set. Normal driving I use some cheap plastic hubcaps.

The wheels are obtainable and can be had from the classic center. I don't think they cost a lot. The early style hub caps are hard to come by.

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Al