‘77 Carrera 3.0 Steering Wheel Question

[77Targa0912]

My ‘77 C3.0 has this 3-Spoke steering wheel. Is this rubber wheel the base for a leather wrapped wheel? It’s been like this since I acquired the car in 2014. I’m thinking the PO removed the worn leather cover exposing what I have here. Could there have been a 3-Spoke option that wasn’t leather wrapped? The car was delivered in Frankfurt.

Thanks!

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by 77Targa0912

My ‘77 C3.0 has this 3-Spoke steering wheel. Is this rubber wheel the base for a leather wrapped wheel? It’s been like this since I acquired the car in 2014. I’m thinking the PO removed the worn leather cover exposing what I have here. Could there have been a 3-Spoke option that wasn’t leather wrapped? The car was delivered in Frankfurt.

Thanks!

I believe that is an aftermarket wheel though it sure looks like the stock o/s, leather wheel mine came w/

[77Targa0912]

Pulled it apart. The wheel has VDM markings and VW on the hub. Looks like you are correct it could be a reproduction wheel. VDM comes up when I google search and Sierra Madre seems to carry them. There’s an identical wheel listed on eBay listed for a 944/951. Surprised it’s not leather wrapped.

[77Targa0912]

Hub date code is 46th week of 1976 so that matches up with the production date of the car.

[GeorgeK]

Original wheel sans leather.

[Cairo94507]

Send it out to Dallas Customs and let them wrap it in leather. They do great work; just had mine done for $509 including shipping.

[77Targa0912]

Originally Posted by Cairo94507

Send it out to Dallas Customs and let them wrap it in leather. They do great work; just had mine done for $509 including shipping.

Wow, I remember them being around $300 7-8 years ago. I may give it a shot myself or have a local upholstery shop 5 minutes up the street from me tackle it.

[GeorgeK]

Not sure but once recovered it might be a so-called fat rimmed wheel. Mucho Dinero in that case. Keep it!

[77Targa0912]

Confirmed it to be a non Sport wheel. Bummer!

[GeorgeK]

Out of curiosity, once it is re-wrapped, measure the rim's circumference and compare it to known wheels (a search here will provide data)