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« on: August 24, 2007, 12:15:24 pm »

Hi Loungers,
I open this new topic about old steering wheels.
I'd like to know which is your favorite model ? or which model have you in your car ?
And for you, which is the best model in cal-look car ?
Mine is an original Empi. And you ?
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2007, 12:22:11 pm »

 The Nardi steering wheel is my favourite (i still have the original vw wheel in my bug)
 
 
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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2007, 12:25:34 pm »

Hello,

SpeedWell for me !! Nothing better !





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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2007, 12:26:25 pm »

Nardi: Lots of DKP members do this choice too.
Good choice  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2007, 12:49:31 pm »

Nardi: Lots of DKP members do this choice too.
Good choice  Wink

 really? didn't know that... Smiley

 btw. changed the pic from one with an alfa horn button into a pic of one mounted in an oval... much better!! Cool
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2007, 13:37:05 pm »

Nardi. I have one in my '67. Classic looks and not as common as the Flat-4/EMPI wheels.

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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2007, 14:08:23 pm »

I have a black flat 4 banjo steering wheel in mine with a moon and sun horn in the middle...

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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2007, 15:39:40 pm »

Speedwell. I have 2 of those, and an EMPI GT too. I also like my Perohaus woodrim. Basically any deep dish vintage woodrim is cool, I don't like the flat ones like the above Nardi.

No I'm not a woodrim steering wheel addict...  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2007, 16:18:56 pm »

Speedwell has got to be my favorite, but I don't think I'll ever get the chance to own one.

Depending on the car, though, a Motolita or Mountney would work just fine.  And lots more accessbile, as well.
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2007, 16:25:21 pm »

Empi GT rosewood. Not as common as the mahogany wheel.
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2007, 16:35:31 pm »

Speedwell has got to be my favorite

i'm your favorite Cool hmmm thanks darling  Kiss Kiss Kiss
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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2007, 16:39:41 pm »

here's mine,  i would like to own a riverside , but very rare  ,if you know one let me known  Wink
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« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2007, 18:43:36 pm »

I'm running a Nardi, but I bought a Superior 500 the other day and I'm thinking of changing.
Gotta see how it looks first  Wink

But I don't have a favourite, the wheels NEEDS to go with the rest of the interior... Colour of the dash, the shifter etc.
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« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2007, 19:16:32 pm »

empi big button gt deluxe
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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2007, 23:10:41 pm »

i have a empi and a speedwell and i think the speedwell looks better but the empi feels better to drive and feels stronger than the speedwell
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« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2007, 23:33:00 pm »

My favorite would have to be the Speedwell with the EMPI horn button.
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« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2007, 03:41:56 am »

here's mine,  i would like to own a riverside , but very rare  ,if you know one let me known  Wink

You mean like this one perhaps???   Grin Shocked Cool



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« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2007, 07:13:20 am »

It's got to be my 15 " Empi wheel.  I got it 10 years ago as a wedding gift from my wife.  I gave her a ring and she gave me an Empi wheel with a not cracked hornbutton.  It's so cool.  I also have a 14" Empi wheel but thats for my Ghia and to me the 15" has more emotional value  Wink
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« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2007, 08:13:59 am »

here's mine,  i would like to own a riverside , but very rare  ,if you know one let me known  Wink

You mean like this one perhaps???   Grin Shocked Cool




oh yes my favourite steering wheels  I WANT ONE  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2007, 11:31:32 am »

Nardi: Lots of DKP members do this choice too.
Good choice  Wink

 really? didn't know that... Smiley

 btw. changed the pic from one with an alfa horn button into a pic of one mounted in an oval... much better!! Cool

3 DKP' members have put Nardi steering wheels on their cars:
Darrell Bomgaar (1966 sedan)
Bill Schwimmer (1659 ragtop)
Stephan Stanzaï (1957 ragtop)

I'm looking for a FLAT4 steering boss (with repop horn button) or a complete original Empi steering boss (with original horn button too) for a fair price.
So, Loungers, if you have them for sale, please send me a post.
Thxs
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« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2007, 13:37:09 pm »

Speedwell with deluxe bus horn push
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« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2007, 14:53:52 pm »

my steering wheel is my favorite I ve got the same in NOS and in the box  Grin
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« Reply #22 on: August 25, 2007, 15:00:35 pm »

isn t this a porsche 912 steeringwheel..?
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« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2007, 16:07:39 pm »

Basically the same wheel, yes.  But sold through Empi, the horn button is embossed with the Empi globe.
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« Reply #24 on: August 25, 2007, 19:50:06 pm »

my old,,old school Grant  12" Grin 
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« Reply #25 on: August 25, 2007, 20:01:53 pm »

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« Reply #26 on: August 26, 2007, 08:07:39 am »

I also like the Nardi. Just find one in good shape for my 68.

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« Reply #27 on: August 26, 2007, 08:53:57 am »

This is the one I use...
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« Reply #28 on: August 26, 2007, 10:24:24 am »

Is it a Nardi one ?
It's a special shape, isn't it ?
I never have seen one like this before....
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« Reply #29 on: August 26, 2007, 13:33:52 pm »

Is it an accessories or does it come from a car? Some Alfa Romeo have wonderful original steering wheel.
Nice one  Wink
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