Steering Wheel Colors

[JRHaelig]

Included with my '39 Special was an extra steering wheel.

 

While the mounted one was obviously cast in red, the spare appears to be cast in amber resin.

 

Is that the case, or did one age differently from the other?

 

[1939_Buick]

For '39' s they should be a dark maroon , the same color as the knobs on door handles (and the steering column)  

The plastic resin of those times did not last long or age well. Have read somewhere some started  to crack after a  few years.

[39BuickEight]

Any truth to Canadian 1939's having ivory trim and steering wheels instead of maroon?  I saw one once and they guy swore it was original.  It was a Canadian car originally.