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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Benz280 on July 15, 2024, 11:50:43

Title: European 113's - Bundt's Option
Post by: Benz280 on July 15, 2024, 11:50:43

We know that the US 113's 70 &71 had the Bundt's as a dealer installed option, was this also available in Europe ?

Title: Re: European 113's - Bundt's Option
Post by: stickandrudderman on July 15, 2024, 17:53:02

Yes it was.

Title: Re: European 113's - Bundt's Option
Post by: WRe on July 16, 2024, 06:37:35

Hi,
Indeed, see price list 02/1971 for extras ("Alufelgen"): https://www.pagodenteile.de/info/31.htm.
...WRe

Title: Re: European 113's - Bundt's Option
Post by: MikeSimon on July 16, 2024, 14:01:05

The forged Fuchs alloys, Bundts, Barock etc became a factory option in the 1971 model year after July 1970. Code 640. The dealer option before consisted of 4 alloys with a steel spare. The factory option had 5 alloys with a different spare wheel holder as the Bundt does not fit on the steel spare mounting.

Title: Re: European 113's - Bundt's Option
Post by: WRe on July 16, 2024, 14:49:25

This is a spare wheel holder for a alloy wheel.
See https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=32738.msg238715#msg238715

Title: Re: European 113's - Bundt's Option
Post by: eb@bluwil.com on July 18, 2024, 23:14:21

I have never seen a Bundt mount in a 113 do you have a picture with tire in and out so I can see mount?

Title: Re: European 113's - Bundt's Option
Post by: Landan on July 22, 2024, 14:52:42

Did you fabricate this yourself?

Title: Re: European 113's - Bundt's Option
Post by: Lenosa on September 12, 2024, 17:33:57

From what I’ve seen, Bundt wheels weren’t really a thing for European models. Over here, we usually got different wheel styles that were more in line with local tastes. I’ve been into classic cars for a while, and Bundts seem to be more of a US thing.

Title: Re: European 113's - Bundt's Option
Post by: rwmastel on September 12, 2024, 19:02:43

That may be true regarding general preferences of customers, but what the factory or dealers offered may not correspond.  I'm inclined to believe the statements about offerings from the dealers and fact.

Title: Re: European 113's - Bundt's Option
Post by: MikeSimon on September 13, 2024, 13:13:41

Dealer installed Bundts were quite popular in Europe. Factory installed (5 wheels) not so much. Probably because of cost and also, it was a rather late in the production cycle option.