[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 52, Issue 21

[Calvin Young]

As it was explained to me by those who know far more history, during  
the 80's "factory wheels" were put on the cars by the two private  
companies making the 560 cars "AMG".  they were AMG east in Europe  
and AMG West in Chicago.  They determined what wheels would go on the  
car since MB had no input.  Because the work was so profitable and in  
demand, MB purchased AMG East in Europe and starting producing the  
AMG cars under their marquee.  AMG West, left out in the cold, was  
sold to a west coast investor who still works the brand as much as he  
can given MB's dominance.

The wheels I have were purchased by the original owner when he had  
the car "AMG'd" as it were.  I still have the original bill of sale.   
The car was purchased from AMG West and made over for J.D. Searle,  
maker of aspertame, at a price of $105,000 with all of the  
improvements plus the price of the car.  Searle kept this car along  
with many others for many years.  He sold the car to his insurance  
agent with about 19,000 miles (who is a car nut) who kept the car for  
about 6 months before he sold it to me with about 26,000 miles.  I  
have had it ever since and plan to sell it after I fixed the  
headliner and few other age related issues.  Car currently has about  
68,000 miles.  I have never put the wheels on the ground, but had  
them refurbished to sell as they had some curb rash.  I just never  
got around to selling them, but would like to know just to clear out  
the any extraneous material in my basement so i will let them go for  
any reasonable offer.

Cal


On Dec 20, 2008, at 12:15 PM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com wrote:


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> Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:32:55 -0500

> From: "Bruce Mendel" <brucem105 at comcast.net>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 52, Issue 20

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> How do we know what "factory AMG rims" are? They made a lot of  

> different styles and sizes.


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