Need Help to ID. RS? Steering Wheel

[19-911-65]

This was pulled from son's car and on closer inspection I found part # 914 347 806 10 on the hub. It also has the "VDM" triangle and "67". On the back it has the standard two screw ring and hole(S) for the horn post. The outer nut face on the front is flat and the collar on the rear of the hub is not raised outside the splines.

From what information I have collected I feel it may be an early RS wheel. What do you think??

http://d240157.u39.zeonhost.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4336

Feel free to chime in with your input!

Thanks again,

Glenn

[Doog]

The clue is in the part number.

its from a 914.


rgds

Doog

[Dutchie]

the partnumber is from a 914 yes. But i think both the 914-6 and the 911RS used this steering wheel. Bump for George from Zwitserland he will know for sure

[GeorgeK]

While the part number indicates a leather covered 914-6 steering wheel, the RS *did* use a 914-6 steering wheel.
I have seen quite a few different part numbers on genuine RS wheels.
Is this wheel off a genuine RS? possible
Is it correct for an RS? yes
Would I sell it as an RS wheel? Never without proof (unlike some"artists")

[19-911-65]

I found another post on this wheel. It came off of a '65 911, not a "RS". I think I have the sales receipt for this wheel from the PO, I will have to dig it out and see.

Correct Steering Wheel #

George: What kind of proof would be good proof??

Just wondering if it is, what is the best thing to do:

Install new leather and paint spokes?
Restitch existing leather and just clean-up?
Hang it on the wall?

What is the value as is, With new leather or restitch as is??

Thanks for your input so far!

Glenn

[GeorgeK]

Glenn,
Good proof? tough call. A letter from a reputable seller, or from an RS owner saying he took that wheel off his car to sell it to you. Or a picture of the wheel being taken off an RS. If the wheel was bought from a dealer as a part then it can not be presented as an RS wheel.
Regarding what to do with it, the leather looks very sorry on the left side. Sticky worn smelly leather is a major no-no. If it will polish smooth then by all means keep it. Stitching up an existing cover is much easier than doing a new cover. Be careful of the different stitching pattern on the spokes.

As is, without any proof of RS origin, very worn leather, I would not pay more than 80$, the average price of the same wheels I have bought (about 10).

[creaturecat]

am i missing something? it is the same part number is it not? really, what difference does it make regarding what type of car it was removed from?

[GeorgeK]

Cat,
The part number has nothing to do with it. I have seen genuine RSs with different 914 part number on their steering wheel. The factory did not make a special wheel for the RS but used the wheel that was on the 914, which makes it impossible to determine wether any wheel was on an RS or a 914. There are some clues that help determine if a wheel has any chance of having been in an RS or none at all.
Now, if I was to have a wheel that was on an RS, a genuine proven wheel that has been used in an RS, I'd be happy with it. Just the knowledge is important. A certain seller has sold a wheel for over 1000$ by saying it was in an RS. Some fall for that some don't.

[GeorgeK]

I forgot to mention, there is an absolute certain detail that authentifies an RS wheel: the frame of the horn pad was made of plastic on the early RSs, about 500 cars. They changed back to pot metal because the plastic frames were too fragile.
Now THAT would be an absolute proof.

[creaturecat]

thanks for the clarification GeorgeK! Other than the first 500 they are 914-6 wheels.With respect to the later (exact) wheels I personally would not pay more just because it has been on a real RS.(more money than brains syndrome imho)

[19-911-65]

I also posted this on the 911S Reg.

http://d240157.u39.zeonhost.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42665#post42665

Thanks for all the input!!