Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Just believin'.

On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 9:28 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes <
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> My theory is that aluminum was misspelled when they (?) named it. It was
> supposed be alumium, following the spelling of other ium’s such as
> magnesium, cadmium, lithium, iridium, titanium, uraniumjust saying.
>
> Michael E. Esh
>
>
> > On Dec 6, 2017, at 4:59 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
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> >
> >
> >> On December 6, 2017 at 3:31 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Make up your mind.  Aluminum or aluminium.  Can't have it both ways.
> >>
> >
> > I always used to smile when Jeremy Clarkson said Aluminium.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Michael Esh via Mercedes]

My theory is that aluminum was misspelled when they (?) named it. It was 
supposed be alumium, following the spelling of other ium’s such as magnesium, 
cadmium, lithium, iridium, titanium, uraniumjust saying. 

Michael E. Esh


> On Dec 6, 2017, at 4:59 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On December 6, 2017 at 3:31 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Make up your mind.  Aluminum or aluminium.  Can't have it both ways.
>> 
> 
> I always used to smile when Jeremy Clarkson said Aluminium. 
> 
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Here’s the deal for W123s and other similar vintage MBs:

Stamped steel wheel + aluminum wheel cover

Forged aluminum wheel (same design as the steel wheel) + aluminum wheel cover

Bundt alloy wheel

The forged aluminum wheels were pretty rare in the US, but more common in 
Europe, I believe.  In some cases the aluminum wheels could be larger as far as 
width to accommodate a larger profile tire.

-D


> On Dec 6, 2017, at 4:59 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On December 6, 2017 at 3:31 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Make up your mind.  Aluminum or aluminium.  Can't have it both ways.
>> 
> 
> I always used to smile when Jeremy Clarkson said Aluminium. 
> 
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On December 6, 2017 at 3:31 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Make up your mind.  Aluminum or aluminium.  Can't have it both ways.
> 

I always used to smile when Jeremy Clarkson said Aluminium. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Are the wheels the same such that the caps are the same and fit either 
the steel or aluminum wheels?
Do the serated things that hold the caps on to the wheels scrape up the 
aluminum wheels more than the steel ones?


RB

On 06/12/2017 9:12 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

Late 240Ds had aluminum alloy wheels that also used caps. They were noticably 
lighter than the steelies...

Curt




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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Make up your mind.  Aluminum or aluminium.  Can't have it both ways.

On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes <
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> fmiser wrote:
> > Michael actually asked for hubcaps for _aluminum_ wheels.
>
> Don't W123 have aluminum with hubcaps?  The '81 3-pedal 240D had
> hubcaps and aluminum wheels.
> tin.man - not aluminium...
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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

fmiser wrote:
> Michael actually asked for hubcaps for _aluminum_ wheels.

Don't W123 have aluminum with hubcaps?  The '81 3-pedal 240D had
hubcaps and aluminum wheels.
tin.man - not aluminium...

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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Late 240Ds had aluminum alloy wheels that also used caps. They were noticably 
lighter than the steelies...

Curt

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  On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 9:53 PM, fmiser via Mercedes 
wrote:   > > Michael  wrote:
> > 
> > Does anyone have a set of hubcaps for 14” aluminum wheels in
> > champagne?

> Russ wrote:
>
> Just checked and I do have a complete set they came with my
> Champagne 240D. Original owner had put Bunts on the car. Gave me
> the steel rims and caps

Michael actually asked for hubcaps for _aluminum_ wheels.  The
only aluminum wheels I'm familiar with are commonly called
"bunts".  I'm also not aware of any hubcaps for those.

Is there a different aluminum wheel?

Or did Michael really mean "steel"?

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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Late 240Ds had aluminum alloy wheels that also used caps. They were noticably 
lighter than the steelies...

Curt

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  On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 9:53 PM, fmiser via Mercedes 
wrote:   > > Michael  wrote:
> > 
> > Does anyone have a set of hubcaps for 14” aluminum wheels in
> > champagne?

> Russ wrote:
>
> Just checked and I do have a complete set they came with my
> Champagne 240D. Original owner had put Bunts on the car. Gave me
> the steel rims and caps

Michael actually asked for hubcaps for _aluminum_ wheels.  The
only aluminum wheels I'm familiar with are commonly called
"bunts".  I'm also not aware of any hubcaps for those.

Is there a different aluminum wheel?

Or did Michael really mean "steel"?

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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

What kind of champagne would one drink from the caps?  Are the krauts 
and frogs on speaking terms around the fizzy wine aspect yet?


--FT


On 12/6/17 8:25 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

There are aluminum wheels that look sort of like the steel wheels. The later 
123 will have these.

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On Dec 5, 2017, at 11:53 PM, fmiser via Mercedes  wrote:


Michael  wrote:

Does anyone have a set of hubcaps for 14” aluminum wheels in
champagne?

Russ wrote:

Just checked and I do have a complete set they came with my
Champagne 240D. Original owner had put Bunts on the car. Gave me
the steel rims and caps

Michael actually asked for hubcaps for _aluminum_ wheels.  The
only aluminum wheels I'm familiar with are commonly called
"bunts".  I'm also not aware of any hubcaps for those.

Is there a different aluminum wheel?

Or did Michael really mean "steel"?

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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

There are aluminum wheels that look sort of like the steel wheels. The later 
123 will have these. 

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 5, 2017, at 11:53 PM, fmiser via Mercedes  wrote:

>>> Michael  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have a set of hubcaps for 14” aluminum wheels in
>>> champagne?
> 
>> Russ wrote:
>> 
>> Just checked and I do have a complete set they came with my
>> Champagne 240D. Original owner had put Bunts on the car. Gave me
>> the steel rims and caps
> 
> Michael actually asked for hubcaps for _aluminum_ wheels.  The
> only aluminum wheels I'm familiar with are commonly called
> "bunts".  I'm also not aware of any hubcaps for those.
> 
> Is there a different aluminum wheel?
> 
> Or did Michael really mean "steel"?
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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 11:53 PM, fmiser via Mercedes 
wrote:

>
> Michael actually asked for hubcaps for _aluminum_ wheels.  The
> only aluminum wheels I'm familiar with are commonly called
> "bunts".  I'm also not aware of any hubcaps for those.
>
> Is there a different aluminum wheel?
>
> Or did Michael really mean "steel"?


DB put aluminum stamped rims on their diesels to reduce unsprung weight.
They look like the stamped steel rims but are lighter weight.

-MMM-
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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> > Michael  wrote:
> > 
> > Does anyone have a set of hubcaps for 14” aluminum wheels in
> > champagne?

> Russ wrote:
>
> Just checked and I do have a complete set they came with my
> Champagne 240D. Original owner had put Bunts on the car. Gave me
> the steel rims and caps

Michael actually asked for hubcaps for _aluminum_ wheels.  The
only aluminum wheels I'm familiar with are commonly called
"bunts".  I'm also not aware of any hubcaps for those.

Is there a different aluminum wheel?

Or did Michael really mean "steel"?

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Re: [MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Russ Williams via Mercedes]

Mike,
I think I have a full set I'll have to check.
Just checked and I do have a complete set they came with my Champagne 240D.
Original owner had put Bunts on the car. Gave me the steel rims and 
caps, and
No I don't have the steel rims sold them years ago. Byer didn't want the 
caps.

I can send you pics of them if you want, let me know.
Make me an offer for them.

Russ

On Tue,12/5/17 20:15, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote:

Does anyone have a set of hubcaps for 14” aluminum wheels in champagne? ( not 
sure if that is the technical color name) but something close would work.   The 
rims I’m using for the winter tires are are pretty nasty looking.
Thanks,
Mike


Michael E. Esh


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[MBZ] Hubcap request - champagne

[Michael Esh via Mercedes]

Does anyone have a set of hubcaps for 14” aluminum wheels in champagne? ( not 
sure if that is the technical color name) but something close would work.   The 
rims I’m using for the winter tires are are pretty nasty looking. 
Thanks,
Mike


Michael E. Esh


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