Garage/ Barn Find (need some info/ help/ what is it worth)

[TwoJ's]

Can someone explain to me what the deal is with the metric wheels? Is it the diameter? Width? Both? Tires are expensive for them?

[Yakinho]

When I was looking for tires to replace the old TRX ones on a 633, I found this somewhere online... "in the early 1980's Michelin, Ford and BMW tried to go to a metric diameter wheel - so they made 360 and 390 mm wheels (14.2 and 15.3 inches). They thought the rest of the industry would follow their lead and migrate to metric wheels. it didn't happen. after about 5 years they gave up on the 360/390 mm wheels and went back to inch size. thats how it happened. Near as i can tell NOBODY makes a 360 or 390 tire currently."

[Funkmasta]

It is the diameter... In this case, these are probably 415mm (in between 16 and 17 inches)

[Funkmasta]

you can still get 390 and 415 tires... they are just ridiculously expensive

[Teaguer]

I would say if the guy is asking more than about $4k-$5k then I would say pass on it as you might not get a decent profit or you might end up stuck with it for longer than you'd like .

Also enough talk about metric wheels ...this car is rolling on real BBS's that look like they are 16's .

[BenM]

Also enough talk about metric wheels ...this car is rolling on real BBS's that look like they are 16's .

Fact is, the 415 metric wheels that came on the Euro M635csi's look very similar to the 16" BBS RS's.

I'm gonna go with Funk on this one and say that these are probably metric. Look at the picture of the wheels/tires and look for the ever classic "Michelin".

ninja edit - I lied, tires say dunlop, they probably are RS's.

[kway]

ninja edit - I lied, tires say dunlop, they probably are RS's.

Aha, but Dunlop did produce metric sized tires back in the day. I think they were the first to jump ship on the program though. My money says they're metric.

[Teaguer]

ninja edit - I lied, tires say dunlop, they probably are RS's.

Damn , a ninja edit and now a ninja delete all in the same thread ?

Time to slow down there sonny . :D

[kway]

Damn , a ninja edit and now a ninja delete all in the same thread ?

Time to slow down there sonny . :D

I was the first with the ninja delete (then ninja repost), I think Ben was covering for me. :D Just wanted to double check my facts first, in case I was imagining things. So yes, I still say they're metric.

[mikeedler]

the metric wheels dont even look similar to the Rs wheels on the car. the metric have a ugly black ring aournd them, and dont have the screws either.

[Huff]

Well, I've checked into it and from what I've read, it could have a dogleg tranny due to it being a real euro version..

I went back to the original photo and pulled out some more detail... Looks like non-metric to me.

I think I read 225/50 r16's


I'm not saying money's tight, but it’s something I’m defiantly watching right now. He would want around the high side of $5k for this. I know I could even part it out and make up the money, but I'm not sure I want to take out a loan for a few grand on a gamble right now (I feel a little shaky with my economy right now; not sure how the market for this would really be in the next 6 months or so). That's still my thought... But I do like a good challenge and I haven't gambled in quite some time.

[Funkmasta]

The transmission should be a getrag 280, unless someone swapped it out.

-Joe

[deansbimmer]

No doubt about it being an M88. Beautiful headers, high compression, and a very desirable engine in general.

Ditto on it being a 280, most have had them swapped though by now. This one is probably legit judging by appearance. Those wheels are also very valuable.

Buffalo interior is also quite valuable. Overall, assuming the engine didn't lose cam-drive and grenade, you could get it running and have a super rare car, or part it out/sell it for at least $10k.

How much can you get it for? I suspect you'll say dirt cheap...

[ZM Blue Devil]

Buy it, clean up it and you will be hooked, you can get north of 10k for it easy.

Keep us posted.