1956 (?) Speedster Steering Wheel on ebay

Gary,

To maximize $$$$$ potential you should put a similar post on the 356 Registry site.

Tom W.

I don't even think it will will fit the splines on a VW steering column.  SAMBA also has a place for posting free ads - you may have to be member to post to The 356 Registry.

Here's one that looks same for 2400 Euros.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/cla...etail.php?id=1818854

No need to go through all the hassle of eBay and the Samba, Gary! I can take it off your hands for $400.00, right now. That's $100.00 over your starting bid, buddy! No need to thank me - glad to do it for a fellow enthusiast! 

Don't let Terry low ball you! 

I'll do $401.00 and pay shipping.

-=theron

Gary, when you consider that an entire Porsche 356, brand new, never cost more than $4500, how could that guy on The Samba ever get 2400 euros just for the steering wheel?

I would jump at Terry's generous offer.

"Solid, sturdy"

Not trying to rain on anybody's parade, but i had one of these on my '56.  Note the two spokes, not threer.  Authentic it may be, but if I could have afforded a Nardi at the time, I would have done that.  These wheels are very flexible.  After a time the small horn rim broke.  Or maybe I honked the horn too many times.  Or got too excited.  In any even, authentic is very cool, but a good steering wheel design this is not.

Hello all,

Thanks so much for your comments and suggestions-- much appreciated.   Just thought I'd revisit the "solid, sturdy"part I mentioned to see if I messed up there...   But, in the hand I'm getting zero flex or movement of any kind.   Braced against a table, and pushing straight down and really quite hard,  I was able to get a small amount of downward flex on the rim--seemed about what you might expect. 

Not sure how this would compare with other wheel options, but I can't imagine a circumstance where this would be encountered on a vehicle...  Unless you're really a bad driver, and things are going wrong quickly.  At that point, flexibility of your steering wheel will NOT be your primary concern-- I guarentee it!  ;- )  Thanks again.

^^ That was pretty ballsy, pushing on the edge of the table with any force.

Original VDM wheels are not flexible- had one on my '58 Speedster; however the

banjo wheel may be. Also the VDMs came in 400mm size until the T-2 model (1958)when they switched to 425mm.

Looks like I'm coming up with +/- 426 mm, measuring the diameter from the outer edges of the wheel rim.  This would appear to be the larger version of the wheel, so will try researching more as to the wheel's correct vintage and the appropriate application (s).    Thx!