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.

[SixerJ]

Mike, That is so cool and stick it on the car!

Can you take some more detailed pictures of the general stitching on the rim and the spoke stitching please? And just how squishy is it between thumb and forefinger?

From your photos the stitching and leather looks just like a period 911 rim, even down to the not overly fat doubled back join at the bottom of the wheel. I guess similar stitching makes sense as it was probably done in the same workshop as regular wheels

I have two leather wheels and a hard plastic one which is tossed in a corner. Perhaps I should store it a little better if that is the basis of the proper wheel

Final part number from the GT sports purpose manual once wrapped and complete is 914.347.901.00

[Mike Fitton]

Mike, That is so cool and stick it on the car!

Can you take some more detailed pictures of the general stitching on the rim and the spoke stitching please? And just how squishy is it between thumb and forefinger?

From your photos the stitching and leather looks just like a period 911 rim, even down to the not overly fat doubled back join at the bottom of the wheel. I guess similar stitching makes sense as it was probably done in the same workshop as regular wheels

I have two leather wheels and a hard plastic one which is tossed in a corner. Perhaps I should store it a little better if that is the basis of the proper wheel

Final part number from the GT sports purpose manual once wrapped and complete is 914.347.901.00

This original wheel is firmer than the ones being rewrapped now, it is cotton and felt underneath still has some give but half as much as the ones being done today. No baseball stitching on this one cross stitch throughout.