Greetings . . .

Does anybody know if this steering wheel was a factory or dealer option?
http://home.mindspring.com/~vwariff/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/1949wheel.jpg

I have '49 Accessories Guide and it is not shown there. I have read Floyd Clymer's stuff and he never mentions a steering wheel option.

I have seen one or two vehicles with this wheel and they come up on Ebay every once in a while for big bucks.

What's the story?

stock49

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