No relation or knowledge of the seller, just thought some one might be interested. Look like the real thing to me.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/755115169.html

$400...if they're in any kind of usable shape, what a steal...

gone...sold?

I would assume...or it was a fraudulent post...almost too good to be true...

I'm not surprised, I didn't figure they'd last long.

Yep, I got them and he then removed the listing. I am going to pick them up tomorrow.

-Mike

Good score, Mike. Any plans for them?

Good score, Mike. Any plans for them?

I'll have to see after I get them. I am hoping they are still in good shape and not deeply pitted or anything. I know they will require alot more upkeep than aluminum wheels, but I like the look so much I couldn't pass them up and they are definately not a wheel you see every day.

-Mike

Here's a post with Carl's take on maintaining magnesium wheels. I think he covered it all.

http://classiczcars.com/forums/showpost.php?p=234975&postcount=7

Here's a post with Carl's take on maintaining magnesium wheels. I think he covered it all.

http://classiczcars.com/forums/showpost.php?p=234975&postcount=7

Yeah, I took a look at that post before I called the guy. They sound like they are in good shape, but I won't know for sure until I see them tomorrow. I'll post some pics after I get them.

-Mike

When you get them - post some pictures. Since the original ad is gone - I didn't see it. So I don't know what shape they are in. If the rims are not pitted too badly - you can have a good machine shop turn them down. You want to aviod allowing stress cracks from forming out of corrosion spots.

Exactly what "AM-wheels" are they? I'm going to be very upset if it was a set of LeMans wheels.. -VBG- I've been looking for one more 14x7.5 or even 14.7.... for a couple years now...

Carl B.

Exactly what "AM-wheels" are they? I'm going to be very upset if it was a set of LeMans wheels.. -VBG- I've been looking for one more 14x7.5 or even 14.7.... for a couple years now...

Sorry, Carl. They were LeMans. Not sure whether they were 7 or 7.5". Description said the guy had them to put on a roadster, so they were probably 7". Picture looked fairly good, but you know how pictures can be...

If these fit a roadster they are the smaller width LeMans Wheels. They are a 6" width wheel, and not the ones that Carl is looking for. The 7" Le Mans wheels will not clear the roadster fenders and leaf springs in the rear.

Even so, they are substantially more valuable than what you paid for them, as I sold a set of roadster 6" LeMans wheels two years ago for 3X what you paid for those.

For a street car, any mag wheel is going to be a hassle to care for. I have 7" American LeMans wheels on my Z, Magnesium Libra's on my 510 and a set of American Silverstone Magnesium wheels for my roadster. It is virtually impossible to keep these rims looking good, unless you polish them on a weekly basis, and I live in a dry climate. Getting caught out in a single rain storm will will equate to hours of polishing.

Three years ago when it rained at the MSA show, my Z with the LeMans wheels clouded up instantly when they got wet.

So I guess my point is, that it is cool to have these wheels in a capacity that they are uncommon, and rare. But better suited to the guys restoring cars that will not be driven on a regular basis, and definitely not driven in the rain....