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Real ST/RS Factory Racing Wheel |
Mike Fitton |
Feb 21 2017, 04:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thought everyone here would like to see a real Porsche 911 ST/RS and 914-6 GT original factory ordered racing steering wheel. Just acquired this and it still has its original leather wrap 3 5/8" in excellent condition. Racing department used the 914.347.803.10 wheel then padded it with cotton & felt then wrapped in leather to get to the 3 5/8" thickness. Notice no padding was used on the spokes. This wheel is dated 4/70 and they could be ordered through the dealer back in the day without having a race car.
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mepstein |
Feb 21 2017, 05:12 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,309 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Mike - really cool part. If you ever decide to sell, please let me know. I've always wanted a real one. Thanks, mark
I wish the leather and stitching on these wheels could be duplicated. Unfortunately, the reproductions are not even close to factory. |
Mike Fitton |
Feb 21 2017, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Mike - really cool part. If you ever decide to sell, please let me know. I've always wanted a real one. Thanks, mark I wish the leather and stitching on these wheels could be duplicated. Unfortunately, the reproductions are not even close to factory. Not sure what I am going to do with this wheel, it is coolest part I have ever owned. Forgot to mention one other trait on a real race department wheel, has cross stitching throughout no baseball stitching on the spokes! A couple theories on why they used the 803.10, it was the cheapest 380m wheel available (hard plastic, no leather) and some say it was a little thicker than the 806.10 & 805.10 because it was designed to be used without a leather wrap. I don't have a bare 803.10 to check its thickness. |
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