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You can have VMC install an original 356 steering column. Just ask and add money.
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On almost every original car I've seen the door cards had no pockets on them. The map pocket was an extra piece of carpet on the kick panel.

Thank you for the replies, I have seen them like the picture above , but what about the wheel with the  ring , chrome and not chrome , black steering wheel? 

You can get new reproduction banjo steering wheels that for the VW steering column.  New ones are made with more stable plastic than the old OEM now brittle one. Amazon $276 plus $112 for hub/horn button.

Amazon.com: Steering Wheel, Black Banjo Design, Compatible with Dune Buggy : Automotive

the one i had years ago was flimsy, got a Nardi that doesnt bend

On Banjo wheels the short cross bars that capture the four spokes are the tension, lightly tapping the cross bars a little toward the wheel center will increase the tension and be a bit more rigid.

But even tapping the bars in they are WAY too flexible for my taste.

I agree that wheel is not my favourite but the original P wheel that was on my original 59a. Coupe wa really awesome with the full horn ring.

msw site has them but there not inexpensive.

i thought about adding it at one point but the VDM GT which @Marty Grzynkowicz had is still classic awesome BLING.  Everything is in short supply Wilfully or unwillingly and the pricing has also gone crazy by Those who are taking advantage of the situation.

You can’t buy steel you can’t get cement etc. etc. every market is affected by 30% increase including tires where I am

check out this link

https://www.speedsterowners.co...ttons-steering-wheel

If you are planning on a 356 pre-A (before 1956) or A (1956 to 1958) they had different steering wheels.  The pre-A was gray:

While the A-series was White with the headlight flash ring.  The horn blew by pushing the center Porsche button.  Some owners bought custom, black steering wheels after delivery from the dealer but they were not offered AFAIK from the factory.

Many, many owners chose to upgrade to a Nardi wooden wheel because they were stiffer, gave better grip in the sweaty summer race season and looked better (less busy):

The Black steering wheel you mention didn't appear until the 356 "B" series in 1960 and would not be seen on one of our cars unless it was a dealer or owner-installed option after delivery (like a lot of other stuff, like outside mirrors);

This is cool. Thank you . So a 356A has a white wheel with the ring?

And the neat horn button and the RING is a flash to pass. That would be cool I wonder how hard it would be to get one made in my colour

I really like the 2 spoke bat wing wheel, especially with the ring inside. Where can i get this? is it flimsy compared to the 3 spoke banjo? I like how the Nardi wheel is stiffer, but i want a white/cream wheel

eBay, Pelican Parts, or Rennlist classifieds. Expect to pay an arm and a leg. Last NOS 356B wheel I saw was $2500.

ps: Re: “Flimsy.” Sir Jackie Stewart is quoted as saying “You should never grip the controls of an automobile harder than you would touch a woman’s breast.”  It’s a steering wheel, not a grab rail.

There are copies made. Spendy but not crazy money. MSW is the company.

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@edsnova posted:

There are copies made. Spendy but not crazy money. MSW is the company.

Faceplant page: https://www.facebook.com/3spokesteeringwheelbyme/

Gave me a bit of a start, until I put my glasses on.

~$1,000.

I would love to get this Nardi for my Spyder but it’s a little pricy. 3.5-4K.

@edsnova posted:

There are copies made. Spendy but not crazy money. MSW is the company.

Faceplant page: https://www.facebook.com/3spokesteeringwheelbyme/

This one looks like my steering wheel . I suggest getting the 400 mm one instead of the 425 mm; it gives you more leg space. I used an old 1957 Bug steering column but it had to be modified for the repro MSW steering wheel. Your best bet would be to get the new steering column from MSW as well. The horn ring on Speedsters was an option. It was not on coupes. Also door pockets on Speedsters were totally plain.