can you get 14inch vintage merc hubcaps

[mojitomax]

as in the title.

did merc make the old vintage 80s era metal hubcaps to fit 14inch wheels?

i've seen quite a few to fit a 15 inch rim, but none to fit a 14 inch rim.

thanks

[The Surveyor]

My seam odd, but have you tried the local Merc dealer? I can remember reading that they are one of the best manufactureres for supporting their older cars.

Paul

[sim16v]

Yes.

Most of the early '80s cars ran with 14" wheels.

[Pontoneer]

mojitomax said:

as in the title.

did merc make the old vintage 80s era metal hubcaps to fit 14inch wheels?

i've seen quite a few to fit a 15 inch rim, but none to fit a 14 inch rim.

thanks

Most of these were 13" or 14"

13" on the likes of Pontons and Fintails during the 1950s and 1960s

Later cars like the W114/115 'New Generation' models , W123 , W116 , early W107 all ran 14" wheels as standard ; the earliest to run 14" as standard would have been the W113 Pagoda series SLs .

While 15" wheels were an option , even on some of the early cars , they are quite rare .

15" wheels only became standard on later models such as W201 after the first couple of years production with 14" wheels , W124 , post facelift W126 ( 14" on earlier ones ) , later R107 SLs after the W126 coupes had replaced the SLC .

Different generations of cars , even though the wheels were nominally the same diameter , had different styles of metal ( and later on , plastic ) hubcaps . I do have a few sets of 13 , 14 and 15" ones in various styles but , sorry , not for sale in case any of mine get stolen or damaged .

It is possibly worth trying the dealers ( expensive ) or some of the specialist breakers . There are also specialists on the continent such as DB Depot , SLS ( both in Hamburg ) or Niemollers in Mannheim .

Which car do you have ? I could look up the MB part number for you ?

Edited by Pontoneer on Wednesday 6th June 13:24

[mojitomax]

thanks for the help chaps. looks like i'll be spending more time on the internet waiting for a set to come up for sale.

cheerio

[Dr Interceptor]

You mean like these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mercedes-benz-14-inch-me...

[mojitomax]

Doh! i've spent £40 on a set of 14s i found on ebay this afternoon. i must have missed that one. thanks for the help chaps.

it's to go on a 1982 hymer motorhome on a merc chassis. they're going to sit in the garage until the motorhome is finished and will be saved as the last item to go on. i can't wait