What steering wheel is this??

911 tweaks · 02-28-2007, 01:33 PM

a couple of weeks ago I was reading a post here on pelican about someone going to make a repo steering wheel of the infamour RS or RSR wheel.

Well, I subscribed to it and now I can't find it. Anyway... I have attached 2 pictures of a recent article form Hemmings Sports & Exotic car magazine showing, maybe, such wheel trting to be made???

Any help as to what wheel this is and where is that earlier post on this subject.
Thanks!! Bob

jorian · 02-28-2007, 01:39 PM

Looks like the MOMO Prototipo - available from our host

mcvgums · 02-28-2007, 01:40 PM

That looks like a MOMO prototipo, sold by PP, and used in many of the RSR cars.

jtkkz · 02-28-2007, 01:48 PM

early flat spoke prototipo

the newer ones have a bent in it...

911 tweaks · 02-28-2007, 02:40 PM

can one still buy these wheels? If so, where, and do they look like this one or do they "have a bend"? (What is the bend?)

Also, anyone know what is the earlier post on someone making a repo of maybe this wheel??
Bob

jtkkz · 02-28-2007, 03:33 PM

I bought a NOS flat spoke one a few years ago, hard to find from what I have heard.

I know of a friend who found one on ebay, try searching around there could be someone out there selling one...

The newer bent ones are common, that everyone sells.....

911 tweaks · 02-28-2007, 03:59 PM

jt- thanks for your info. Do you know about the earlier posting here on a repo of this wheel? What is the title so i can read up on it...

someone has to know...inquiring mind(s) want to know

masraum · 02-28-2007, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 911 tweaks
can one still buy these wheels? If so, where
Bob

Read a couple of posts up more closely.

Then look here
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/PEL_search.cgi?command=show_part_page&please_wait=N&make=POR&model=911E&section=UP911E&page=3&bookmark=18&part_number=MO-PROTOTIPO-S

911 tweaks · 02-28-2007, 04:04 PM

Thanks Steve for this info. I can't remember wether the oe wheel had 5 or 6 small holes around the center horn button and any other differences this repo from host is offering?
Can you help me??

jtkkz · 02-28-2007, 04:05 PM

I think they were talking about reproducing a different wheel, an original porsche wheel, not a momo wheel...

jtkkz · 02-28-2007, 04:07 PM

momo still makes the prototipo wheel, which is what pelican sells

the flat spoke are the older versions, I do not think they make those anymore....

911 tweaks · 02-28-2007, 04:09 PM

thanks jt, I am dealing with my computer limping and not getting updates to posts I have subscribed to and I have to print out posts, find the print outs, than search the board...IT SUCKS!!

Anyway, not your problem... Do you know what the post is titled so I can read up on if they are making the "factory" stlye wheel?

jtkkz · 02-28-2007, 04:12 PM

I tried searching but none coming up as well, I'll try looking it up on earlyS registry website, I think they talked about it over there as well

911 tweaks · 02-28-2007, 04:19 PM

jt- I appreciate all that you can do to help me out. By the way, do you know the differences between the protitipo (sp) wheel offered by pelican and how it differs from the oe/factory wheel?
Thank you! Bob

jtkkz · 04:29 PM

Looks like Mark Allin makes repro wheels, he was the guy who bought vintage seats www.vintageseats.com try contacting him

found this on early S registry

When a factory 914-6 GT steering wheel was not available for my GT project, Mark Allin came through for me by providing an exact, fabulous looking reproduction Leather-Wrapped 380mm GT Steering Wheel http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/image/22425215 - As a matter of fact, I liked the first one so much, I ordered a second GT steering wheel http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/image/43044905

Fleming · 02-28-2007, 05:38 PM

Bob try this. It was on the parts for sale forum.

911R steering wheel reproduction limited run

another Bob.

911 tweaks · 02-28-2007, 07:09 PM

"Bob's" are great!! Thanks!! That is the post I was talking about.

Bob: What do you think of this wheel? Do you think it will be made?
I hope they try to repro it to match as close as possible, however, I don't know about patents or legal stuff to know if they can't make it exact. Something about min of 20% needs to be different, BUT, maybe the 17 or so years has expired and they can run with it??

Bob another