When you figure out how to refurbish it then let me know, as I have one I'd like to use that has no rubber on it at all!

there are polyurethane kits on US websites.
If I hadn't posted the link up and publicised the auction already, it would be worth buying if the price remained reasonable and giving it a go.
I have an industrial sewing machine  and would leather wrap it after stripping most of the foam off and glueing some  some padding in first.The couple of yacht wheels I have restitched have turned out ok.
 

The locking tabs for the bolts that hold the D-Clamps on the front sway-bar bushes.

deano
finally one I can afford!
just needs a polish
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Escort-RS2000-Mk2-Steering-Wheel-/262860946823?hash=item3d33bbbd87:g:LBMAAOSwx6pYqfko 

Well, If you can refurbish that to near original, you should go into business !!! Clearly there is a big $$ demand for nice items.  Interested to see your results if purchase successful.

They are available completely restored as per OEM.
www.peterlytton.com

PeterM
They are available completely restored as per OEM.
www.peterlytton.com

Outright purchase only now as I understand it, and the web link is busted (at least using the two browsers I tried).

yep, website is up, but product link within won't work for me either.
 
I'll give the wheel a go, and if I win it, will post a thread with my success, or most likely, failure in it's resto.
 
stay tuned to same bat channel.

I bought a couple of wheels for professional restoration, but when that didn't pan out as expected, I put the stripped one on display in my shed as novelty, and I'll have a go at refurbishing the other one myself one day.