Real ST/RS Factory Racing Wheel Options

[Mike Fitton]

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.

[mepstein]

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]

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.

[mepstein]

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.

I had an 803.10 wheel. The rim seemed the same as the 4 version. I was told they used the 803/plastic rim vs the rubber core rim just because it was slightly firmer base once the extra padding was added on. But If I understand the above correctly, yes, it was a thicker rim than a rubber core rim without its leather wrap.