tires and wheels Stock "bus" Steering Wheel Wanted

[PaulTWinterton]

I don't see any "bus" steering wheels for sale in the classified.  I'm not surprised but I'd like to find a good one for my '73.

 

Anyone?

 

 

[TobyB]

I'll look this weekend...

 

t

[dbmw2002]

Need one too for my 68, Ill grovel for leftovers

[ndog]

pm sent paul, if you want photo pm me

[Mike Self]

Bus wheel trivia...the early roundies have slightly larger steering wheels than the later ones--I know my '73's original wheel is about an inch smaller in diameter thant the one that came on my '69...and I think the change was made with the modell 71 changeover in mid-1971.  Can anyone with a low VIN in the 257xxxx series verify this?

 

additional trivia:  2800CS coupes and at least some 2800 sedans came with wood-rim bus wheels--real wood too.  They have the same splines as an '02, and have hole for the 2002-style spring-loaded horn conact.  Just remove the brass ring from the wheel's back side and install the contact to use on an '02.

 

cheers

mike

[BillWilliams]

Another bit of trivia, the Euros bus wheel have slits in the spokes rather than raised areas.

[bmdubl02]

What is one (Bus wheel) worth?

[TobyB]

At least $300.  Maybe $4.  

 

hee

 

t

[PaulTWinterton]

TobyB, thanks for looking.

Mike and Bill Williams, useful info. Thanks I didn't know.

ndog, pm sent. Didn't get one from you yet.

Cheers,

Paul

[ndog]

pm resent i cant /wont deal with the drama to post a . photo on the faq . so i sent u my ph #

[adawil2002]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-2002-tii-1602-3-Spoke-Steering-Wheel-400mm-32331116497-32331112580-/301008053056?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item46157a6340&vxp=mtr

[adawil2002]

Nice steering wheel on ebay.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-2002tii-3-Spoke-Metal-Sport-Steering-Wheel-/151186511879?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item23336b1807&vxp=mtr

[PaulTWinterton]

Sport steering wheel!  That's the first time I've heard of it.

 

Not that I'm interested, but that $100 bid seems like a red herring.  I'll bet the bidding doesn't really start til the last hour.

 

Looks cool. Would be nice to have.  My guess is that it will go for $200-250.  Any more than that you could get a period correct wood wheel.

[ndog]

did mine fit......................... (or not what u wanted?)

[PaulTWinterton]

No, no, no.  Don't misunderstand.  Your bus wheel is perfect for my car.  I've wanted to have a complete "stock" package for my car for years and now I do.

 

Stock 165x60 tires on 5.5" rims.

Stock (full) wheel covers

Stock bus wheel.

 

as purchased in Calgary Alberta, Spring of 1973.

 

Not sure I'll ever put them on the car, but nice to have if I want to.  If a movie company ever wants to rent my car for a period piece, I'm good to go.  (not that I would especially like a bunch of grips puttin their dirty hands on my car)  Just kidding.