SOLD NEW sportline steering wheel

[Roma_500E]

I had my shop reupholstered sportline steering wheel with GENIUNE PERIOD CORRECT Australian leather. (NOT those cheap reupholstery jobs with nappa leather).

So it is period correct E500E factory steering wheel with a brand new period correct geniune leather.

Absolutely perfect, been done to factory or better standards.

570$ OBO shipped worldwide

Hit me PM or email me at

royaltyon500e@gmail.com

 

[500AMM]

Wow - that's the best and period correct reupholster job I've ever seen!
Exact & clean seams, perfect leather cuts/transitions, and correct texture. If it was a pre-facelift I would be all over it.
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[Roma_500E]

It is a great oppurtunity for US folks to get a new and proper wheel , I remember myself looking for reupholstery all around states.(my wheel had a Texas sun damage).

Couple of silly options I found in other states far away from me. Price was more than bnib from dealer + the final result (quality) was not guranteed to be perfect.

So for now knowing that I did couple wheels for me and for those who may want to get a new one.

I regularly refresh steering wheels in all my cars to keep them fresh and clean. It is most touchable part in a car, so must be perfect .

Wow - thats the best and period correct reupholster job Ive ever seen!
Exact & clean seams, perfect leather cuts/transitions, and correct texture. If it was a pre-facelift I would be all over it.
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[Trae]

Would this steering wheel fit a 1995 E320?

 

[Roma_500E]

Would this steering wheel fit a 1995 E320?

100% it will

 

[szvook]

If it was a pre-facelift I would be all over it.
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@500AMM Wait, are you saying this will not work on a 1992 car?

 

[Roma_500E]

@500AMM Wait, are you saying this will not work on a 1992 car?

it will

He wants to buy 390 mm but the bottom part like a regular steering wheel 140/210 chassis

 

[Roma_500E]

SALE pending

 

[Roma_500E]

One wheel went to California

One is available

 

[szvook]

Looking forward to getting it.

 

[szvook]

Got the steering wheel and it looks great. Many thanks again @Roma_500E

 

[Roma_500E]

Got the steering wheel and it looks great. Many thanks again @Roma_500E

Enjoy it Steve. Will be nice update for your 500E.

 

[Roma_500E]

I have one remaining sportline steering wheel for sale.
exactly the same.

Used wheel off 94 car
Reupholstered with period correct black leather to better than factory quality.
After reupholstery never been installed.

PM me or email me
royaltyon500e@gmail.com

 

[Roma_500E]

Here you go some pics of it

 

[Nashvegas]

How easy is it to source the airbag for this? I'm thinking about it for my 94 convertible... but I'd need the airbag. Not seeing anything mint or close to it on the ebay/etc.

 

[Roma_500E]

Should not be hard to find since it is from factory mercedes s.swheel.

The core is used but the leather is absolutely brand new. Wheel has been cleaned all around prior to be redone.

Keep in mind it is geniune and period correct leather. There are no examples like that.

 

[Duh_Vinci]

Your shop's work on reupholstering of these wheels is top notch indeed, looks beautiful, beautiful stitching and stretch in all the right places!

 

[Roma_500E]

Your shops work on reupholstering of these wheels is top notch indeed, looks beautiful, beautiful stitching and stretch in all the right places!

Appreciate your comments.

I know how it is hard to find a proper shop/person to make it the way it supposed to be.

So I was planning to make three wheels like that as a part of my little contribution for this community.

 

[Roma_500E]

UPDATE

Last steering wheel for sale.

PM or hit me email @ royaltyon500E@gmail.com

P.S. it is OE and period correct for E500E.
Will fir any other W124 with airbag, R129 cars prior to MY1996, some W201 cars, w210 cars prior to MY1999, w202 cars.

 

[Roma_500E]

Just a reminder (see attached pics)

Pics sourced from Dave (GSXR) .

P.S. Dave hope you do not mind using your pics here.

 

[szvook]

Finally got the steering wheel installed. Looks and feels great. The matching grain a good touch. Many thanks again @Roma_500E

 

[Roma_500E]

Bump

Time to get a gorgeous period correct steering wheel

 

[diron05]

@Roma_500E if you still have 1 for sale, I'm interested

 

[Roma_500E]

@Roma_500E if you still have 1 for sale, I'm interested

PM sent

 

[Roma_500E]

BUMP,
Still available

 

[Roma_500E]

- last one
- has been reupholstered at the beginning of 2023 to higher than factory quality
- period correct Australian geniune black leather
- never been installed after reupholstering
- special made for e500e members
- core came of 94 car
- will fit any W124 90-95 , C124/A124/S124/W124, also R129 90-97.
- factory 124036 and period (92-95) correct steering wheel

You can reach me at royaltyon500e@gmail.com or pm me.

Price is : $550 OBO shipped all around the globe.

 

[500AMM]

Roman, any chance you could get a pre-facelift st.wheeel for my 500E done on order?

 

[gsxr]

Roman, any chance you could get a pre-facelift st.wheeel for my 500E done on order?

Arnt, do you mean an early Sportline wheel with the "standard" shape airbag? These were phased out (replaced by the style shown above) in early 1992 production.

 

[500AMM]

OK let me clarify what I meant:

I've always believed this is the pre-facelift version


And this is the facelift version


I am on the hunt for a pre-facelift 390mm steering wheel as shown in the upper image.

 

[sheward]

Arnt. The wheel style change did not occur with the facelift, or any model change as one would think. As Dave said the change was made early on in 92, making the first style you are looking for rather rare. I have this wheel on both my 92 cars. I believe the early wheel was used on all the 190 16v cars.

 

[gsxr]

Yup, what Drew said. This change occurred over a year before the change to facelift production. Not many 124's have the "early" Sportline wheel.

 

[500AMM]

OK, I'm still learning as I walk.
That makes me think, is the early version actually 390mm and not 400mm? Has someone measured the diameter?
Is it possible to find a more accurate changeover point/month for the steering wheel upgrade in 1992?
(the delivery date on my car is 8.April 1992, VIN ...753350)

 

[sheward]

The early wheels are 390mm as well. One of my cars has the same build month as yours. The other, as I remember is a few months later. I'll post it when I know.

 

[gsxr]

Both are definitely 390mm.

The EPC has no break point, which is very annoying. Based on photos of cars for sale, I believe the changeover was in early 1992 production. Arnt, if your car was built April 1992 and had the early wheel from the factory, then the change might have been by late April 1992, or May at the latest? I thought it was more like Feb/March but I could be mistaken.

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[Roma_500E]

Arnt. The wheel style change did not occur with the facelift, or any model change as one would think. As Dave said the change was made early on in 92, making the first style you are looking for rather rare. I have this wheel on both my 92 cars. I believe the early wheel was used on all the 190 16v cars.

Both are definitely 390mm.

The EPC has no break point, which is very annoying. Based on photos of cars for sale, I believe the changeover was in early 1992 production. Arnt, if your car was built April 1992 and had the early wheel from the factory, then the change might have been by late April 1992, or May at the latest? I thought it was more like Feb/March but I could be mistaken.

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My 500E is 08.1992 and it has newer style sportline steering wheel.

 

[gsxr]

Best I can tell the change was right around the March/April/May timeframe. It's possible that there was a mixture of wheels used during this period, similar to how there was not a clean date/serial number break when the plastic oil tubes were phased into production.



February 1992 build, early wheel:
WDBEA36E1NB724118
https://www.lastvin.com/vin/5ognYdmoaKX2Ozr3W
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-benz-500e-52/


March (?) 1992 build, late wheel:
WDBEA36E9NB752474
https://www.lastvin.com/vin/g5xV0d1GM4p2ya4LD
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-benz-500e-37/


April 1992 build, late wheel:
WDBEA36EXNB754637
https://www.lastvin.com/vin/1NZMgEKzg07darnlo
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-benz-500e-57/

 

[Roma_500E]

Best I can tell the change was right around the March/April/May timeframe. It's possible that there was a mixture of wheels used during this period, similar to how there was not a clean date/serial number break when the plastic oil tubes were phased into production.



February 1992 build, early wheel:
WDBEA36E1NB724118
https://www.lastvin.com/vin/5ognYdmoaKX2Ozr3W
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-benz-500e-52/


March (?) 1992 build, late wheel:
WDBEA36E9NB752474
https://www.lastvin.com/vin/g5xV0d1GM4p2ya4LD
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-benz-500e-37/


April 1992 build, late wheel:
WDBEA36EXNB754637
https://www.lastvin.com/vin/1NZMgEKzg07darnlo
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-benz-500e-57/

So Arnt should be good with the late style steering wheel


Personally I do not like wheels with the wider bottom portion.

 

[Jlaa]

I just emailed and PMed @Roma_500E . Hopefully I can get this steering wheel for my car.
This would be my first time using Western Union so I would need to account for fees which I am unfamiliar with. Thanks!

 

[Roma_500E]

I just emailed and PMed @Roma_500E . Hopefully I can get this steering wheel for my car.
This would be my first time using Western Union so I would need to account for fees which I am unfamiliar with. Thanks!

Sale pending ....

 

[500AMM]

Both are definitely 390mm.

The EPC has no break point, which is very annoying. Based on photos of cars for sale, I believe the changeover was in early 1992 production. Arnt, if your car was built April 1992 and had the early wheel from the factory, then the change might have been by late April 1992, or May at the latest? I thought it was more like Feb/March but I could be mistaken.

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Dave, my car had a Victor DB3 when I got it and the original steering wheel didn't follow, so I don't know what type it originally had.

 

[Roma_500E]

Dave, my car had a Victor DB3 when I got it and the original steering wheel didn't follow, so I don't know what type it originally had.

What is the production date of your 036 ? (Month/year)

 

[500AMM]

OK, I'm still learning as I walk.
That makes me think, is the early version actually 390mm and not 400mm? Has someone measured the diameter?
Is it possible to find a more accurate changeover point/month for the steering wheel upgrade in 1992?
(the delivery date on my car is 8.April 1992, VIN ...753350)

 

[Jlaa]

Sale pending ....

The money is sent! Thank you @Roma_500E ... now I wait for the steering wheel.

 

[Roma_500E]

The money is sent! Thank you @Roma_500E ... now I wait for the steering wheel.

Yup

Wheel has been sold to gentleman from CA.

Will ship it on Monday as I said on email.

 

[Roma_500E]

Most likely you supposed to have late style steering wheel based on what Dave posted.

 

[Jlaa]

Finally got the steering wheel installed. Looks and feels great. The matching grain a good touch. Many thanks again @Roma_500E

That is v nice @szvook. May I ask - did you end up degreasing the airbag of years of accumulated oils with Loctite SF 7840?

 

[szvook]

That is v nice @szvook. May I ask - did you end up degreasing the airbag of years of accumulated oils with Loctite SF 7840?

Not with Loctite. Just used Car Guys plastic restorer, but that was a while back.

 

[Roma_500E]

Here you go, well packed and ready to go to sunny CA.

 

[Jlaa]

Roma thanks for the steering wheel! The reupholstery job is great and very neat ---- and it feels clean! (Unlike my old steering wheel with years of accumulated previous owner French fry grease). The steering wheel took 7 days to get from Kazakhstan to San Francisco (incredibly) ....... I should have done this years ago!

FWIW I swapped my original wheel's horn retaining wheel over to the reupholstered wheel b/c my original pieces were in pristine condition --- but man the leather work on the reupholstered wheel is super nice. Thanks again @Roma_500E. If anyone is looking to replace their original wheel with a freshly recovered one, the wheels that @Roma_500E sells are very very nice!

The first picture shows my original wheel with the dye coming off.

 

[Roma_500E]

Tan over red 500E what an amazing color combo. Yes 7 days is unexpectedly fast. Usually ETA is 14 days.

If I ever have a chance I ll have my shop to make few more wheels for our tight community.

Stay cool folks