15" Bundts on Ebay - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

autobahnfahrer · #1 12-09-2005, 03:12 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-123-107-126-108-RARE-Set-15-Bundt-Wheels-w123_W0QQitemZ8019005455QQcategoryZ43955QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'd love these on my 6.9, but a little too much for my wallet. I'm still keeping faith that I'll come across a set at the local pick-n-pull for $20 each.....

Bigmon · #2 12-10-2005, 05:05 PM

WOW....I couldn't even get $5 for mine. Mine were 14" though.

mikemover · #3 12-14-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmon

WOW....I couldn't even get $5 for mine. Mine were 14" though.

Big difference. 14" are a dime a dozen... 15" are VERY rare, and even MORE rare to find them in such good shape.

Mike

TheDon · #4 12-14-2005, 02:24 PM

i need to measure mine.. i doubt i have the 15"bundts but heck if i find out ill be like sweeet

mikemover · #5 12-14-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

i need to measure mine.. i doubt i have the 15"bundts but heck if i find out ill be like sweeet

The factory wheels on an 85 300D were 14".

I believe the 15" ones only came to the US on 500SL and 560SL cars from the mid- or late-80s..... And perhaps a couple of Euro models.... If there is someone here with more MB-history expertise than I please correct me if I'm wrong....

There were also a couple of aftermarket companies that briefly produced copies of them, but they didn't make very many.

Thus the rarity and much higher $$$ value.

Mike

MTUpower · #6 12-16-2005, 07:19 PM

I found one in the yards here and spent like 5 hours sanding and painting. The cheapo local tire guy F(*&ed the center up taking the tire off it. Boy was I pissed off. Never seen another one.

demain · #7 12-18-2005, 05:51 AM

Recently I bought a cheap parts/project 350SLC to complement my 280SLC. I was overseas at the time of delivery and had bought the car unseen from an auction internet site here in NZ. Imagine my surprise (and delight) when I found that it had a full set of excellent condition 15" bundts on it!!! Needless to say, they are now on my 280SLC and they look FANTASTIC. The difference is amazing for such a seemingly little change in dimension. The car suddenly looks a lot lighter and is visually much better balanced. It's nice to know that if the money gets tight I can sell then off for a hell of a lot more than I paid for them - which was basically nothing...!