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Tony R

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Wanted: black center steering wheel cap
« on: November 21, 2019, 02:50:59 »
Looking to buy black center steering wheel cap for my 1968 250sl, in very good condition.

Tony R.
1968 250SL
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
USA
Tony
1968 250SL
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2019 718 Porsche Cayman S
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Pawel66

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Re: Wanted: black center steering wheel cap
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2019, 08:26:04 »
Tony, you may want to specify: early type (until chassis 02979) or later style (as of chassis 02980).
Both are available at Mercedes.

A 115 464 03 42 late ($260)
A 111 460 06 42 early (this one is expensive, I see ca $500 here).

For early or late type you may also refer to our Technical Manual: https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Interior/SteeringWheel
Pawel

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Tony R

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Re: Wanted: black center steering wheel cap
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2019, 19:43:53 »
Thank you Pawel. I am searching for later style, without chrome ring.

Tony
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2019 718 Porsche Cayman S
GT Silver

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Re: Wanted: black center steering wheel cap
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2019, 23:20:32 »

Yes, Tony,
Should be straight forward to come by a decent (good) used one.  ;)
Was thoroughly been used on contemporary MB sedan cars.
Used car dealers, junkyard, ebay, etc.
Patience (and insistance) surely helps.  ;)

Personally, I would absolutely not be willing to pay for a new one $$ 260.00,
since I still remember the old days (15years ago) when you could get a NOS one (ivory) for about 20 $$.

As I mentioned, patience helps.
Good luck

Achim

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« Last Edit: November 23, 2019, 20:43:39 by 114015 »
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David Robinson

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Re: Wanted: black center steering wheel cap
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2019, 15:35:31 »
Hi Tony
Did you get a steering pad?
Regards
David

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Re: Wanted: black center steering wheel cap
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2019, 01:23:03 »
Tony,
Are you talking about the plastic center piece, or the pad that snaps onto the steering wheel?  I bought a new plastic center piece from Vintage Euro Parts at PagodaFest and I think they only charged $50. 
Bob Comstock
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