[81126]

I'm guessing it was available in 500SEL/SEC....if anyone has one I have a Sportline wheel to trade...

 

[mclare]

Yes it was and WHY???? If I may ask? Smaller diameter wheels give better control.

 

[bondavi]

As Cascade would put it...."bus steering wheel"....

Don't think there was one for Gen1 aside from the last MY 1985 as an option, and of course... AMG

 

[81126]

That's the one, non-airbag. Thanks Bondavi - anyone have one?

While I think of it, largest leather wheel in the Gen2? 425mm?

 

[81126]

The smaller wheels speed up the steering, true. How this equates to better control, I don't know. After owning a W116, anything much smaller seems odd to me.

I do know that driving with hands at 4 and 8, the standard 420mm wheel sits in my lap nicely. The smaller Sportline doesn't work for me. YMMV, etc.

 

[81126]

Yes it was and WHY???? If I may ask? Smaller diameter wheels give better control.

Now there's a sensible-sized wheel, ahem..

 

[mclare]

PM @jonwhite99. I gave him my big wheels that I got from @ElRojo.

 

[Fonzi]

Just got a PM from 81126. I wasn't sure what it was about.
@mclare
Is the steering wheel in the 560sel I bought from you the one he is seeking?

We still need to talk about that missing stuff (headliner, toolkit, warning triangle) for that car before I go starting to part it out.

 

[mclare]

Yes, I believe it is.

 

[Fonzi]

Yes, I believe it is.

So what's it worth?

I'm taking offers.

Edit:
It's possible the one I took off my 1989 300se is what you are seeking and could even maybe be in better condition.