What is the wood for the CLK 55 called?
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W208 CLK 55 AMG
What is the wood for the CLK 55 called?
Is it the same as the wood in the CLK 430 ??
Would this steering wheel be similar to the car I bought ?
http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...ayphotohosting
Would this steering wheel be similar to the car I bought ?
http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...ayphotohosting
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W208 CLK 55 AMG
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2002 CLK 55 AMG Coupé
You won't regret it - I love handling a real wood wheel, although for "dynamic driving" you had better put on gloves. That ebay price is about 3/4 less than what the dealer would charge and the wheel looks to be authentic.
Marcus is right - it's birdeye maple with a dark stain. All 208 55 AMGs and other CLK cars in "avantgarde" trim in Eurpoe came with it, except for cars equipped with designo wood. My particular car has a designo curly maple wheel with "AMG" embossed on the leather horn button (you can see the top of the wheel in the avatar photo).
Marcus is right - it's birdeye maple with a dark stain. All 208 55 AMGs and other CLK cars in "avantgarde" trim in Eurpoe came with it, except for cars equipped with designo wood. My particular car has a designo curly maple wheel with "AMG" embossed on the leather horn button (you can see the top of the wheel in the avatar photo).
Last edited by neilbo75; Jul 5, 2009 at 05:39 PM.
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Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Switzerland
W208 CLK 55 AMG
You won't regret it - I love handling a real wood wheel, although for "dynamic driving" you had better put on gloves. That ebay price is about 3/4 less than what the dealer would charge and the wheel looks to be authentic.
Marcus is right - it's birdeye maple with a dark stain. All 208 55 AMGs and other CLK cars in "avantgarde" trim in Eurpoe came with it, except for cars equipped with designo wood. My particular car has a designo curly maple wheel with "AMG" embossed on the leather horn button (you can see the top of the wheel in the avatar photo).
Marcus is right - it's birdeye maple with a dark stain. All 208 55 AMGs and other CLK cars in "avantgarde" trim in Eurpoe came with it, except for cars equipped with designo wood. My particular car has a designo curly maple wheel with "AMG" embossed on the leather horn button (you can see the top of the wheel in the avatar photo).
Maybe I should pay a bit extra and keep the old wheel though... just for resale in the future....?
