FOUND!!! WTB or WTT: 5x13 OEM Steel "tii" Rim (Kronprinz), 10/72 or Earlier

[Conserv]

This is, like most of my WTB requests, a long shot.

I'm looking for a single Kronprinz-manufactured "tii" rim, model 5448 A, identical to the rim shown in the photo below but dated October 1972 or earlier. The rim shown is dated February 1973. Note the rim's stamped-in "KP" symbol (next to the 2/73 date), identifying it as a Kronprinz rim.

Most 5x13 steel "tii" rims were manufactured by Lemmerz. I am not looking for a Lemmerz rim. My 2762757 came (to me) with only 4 rims. Moreover, those 4 are the relatively rare Kronprinz rims. I happened to already own the single Kronprinz rim shown below and it's, admittedly, a 95% solution to the missing rim issue. But a 100% solution would likely include a Kronprinz rim dated October 1972 or earlier, since 2762757 was manufactured October 1972. (The 4, likely original, Kronprinz rims are dated February and July 1972, consistent with typical original rim dating patterns.)

Just to be clear, a Kronprinz OEM rim is neither better nor worse than a Lemmerz rim. Both Kronprinz and Lemmerz were major German manufacturers of steel rims during the '02 era. Lemmerz produced most of the '02 OEM rims but, for whatever reason, I've run into Kronprinz OEM examples dating from 1967-1973.

Yes, this WTB post reveals my true nuttiness. But what better forum is there to ask for a 43-year-old '02 part? Cash for the right rim or I'd be happy to trade my February 1973 Kronprinz plus cash for that "better-dated" example.

If you require payment via Western Union, I'm not interested in your Kronprinz rim!

Thanks and regards,

Steve

Edited September 19, 2015 by Conserv

[koopman]

Hi, Call Pete Smith at 860-455-8105 and tell him Harry gave you his phone number. I think he may have one.

Koopman

[Conserv]

Amazingly, and thanks to a thoughtful and keen-eyed '02 community and forum member, I've been able to purchase a February '72 KP tii rim. On to my cars' next needs!

Regards,

Steve