Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Feb 1, 2016 11:39:10 GMT -5
Peter’s Wheels.
Whilst manufacture of these wheels actually ceased over 18 months ago, I’m only now getting around to sorting some of the bits out. (Manufacture ceased as the company who did my machining (at a very good price) no longer wished to deal with ‘smaller’ customers.) In order to complete a number of sets some new parts have been made by another machinist, albeit at a cost increase of 300% which has bumped the price up somewhat.
There are now certainly a few sets of 19” pre-war Mercedes wheels available at £35 per set plus postage.
Some sets with larger rear wheels for Avus, Reims, Tripoli etc. are available at £38 per set plus postage.
One of the larger rears is shown in the image below.
These wheels are suitable for W125, W154 and W154/163, the latter being supplied with brake drum etches on request. All sets should probably include a photo etched steering wheel.
The cost is high compared to the increasing numbers of generic wheels available; these however are not ‘generic’ wheels, but were based on the prototypes. Thus since a Mercedes wheel had 28 spokes between the outer hub and the outer rim, and 56 spokes between the inner hub and well, this is replicated.
It is possible that in due course a few other 19” wheels may be available for a short while, and very likely that some 18” sets will be completed for sale.
Peter.
Whilst manufacture of these wheels actually ceased over 18 months ago, I’m only now getting around to sorting some of the bits out. (Manufacture ceased as the company who did my machining (at a very good price) no longer wished to deal with ‘smaller’ customers.) In order to complete a number of sets some new parts have been made by another machinist, albeit at a cost increase of 300% which has bumped the price up somewhat.
There are now certainly a few sets of 19” pre-war Mercedes wheels available at £35 per set plus postage.
Some sets with larger rear wheels for Avus, Reims, Tripoli etc. are available at £38 per set plus postage.
One of the larger rears is shown in the image below.
These wheels are suitable for W125, W154 and W154/163, the latter being supplied with brake drum etches on request. All sets should probably include a photo etched steering wheel.
The cost is high compared to the increasing numbers of generic wheels available; these however are not ‘generic’ wheels, but were based on the prototypes. Thus since a Mercedes wheel had 28 spokes between the outer hub and the outer rim, and 56 spokes between the inner hub and well, this is replicated.
It is possible that in due course a few other 19” wheels may be available for a short while, and very likely that some 18” sets will be completed for sale.
Peter.
