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Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:58 pm
by Jeremy 356 (Jez 356)
Hello
I am thinking about the value of an original steering wheel from my 356 - it have a horn ring and horn button in the middle.
It is in average used condition but working and would be good to bolt straight in or perfect for a restoration.
I am wondering what these go for and is there a scale of values to go from
Any advice would be appreciated
Regards Jeremy
356A T1
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:40 pm
by mycar
Don't know, but have a look at this page at Karmann Konnection, do you see anything similar ?
http://www.karmannkonnection.com/shop/s ... n-buttons/
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:49 pm
by Jeremy 356 (Jez 356)
Mine is not is restored / new condition but the same as the following
356A wheel £1740
full horn ring £209
recessed horn button £190
So that is pretty much the same but in used condition !! I do not think mine is worth that level but certainly food for though !!
Regards Jeremy
356A T1
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:49 pm
by KS
I bought an early Speedster wheel with full-circle horn ring off John Lucas for £25, if that helps...
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:34 pm
by 914-6
Can't believe the coincedence Keith, I paid £25 to Bob Chapman for the actual wheel Jeremy has !!
Jeremy, DON'T SELL IT.
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:14 pm
by Winston Teague
I wonder just how many of the wheels KK offer actually sell, they seem VERY expensive. W
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:44 pm
by Kneeslider
I find the whole scale of values for steering wheels baffling. I have a Nardi wood rim dished 3 spoke wheel and might be interested in buying an original but prices seem all over the place.
The Nardi is nice and looks nicely sporty, but I have no idea how much it is worth. Similar wheels on The Samba classifieds seem to be $500 - $1000...
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:01 am
by Lightweight_911
Kneeslider wrote:
The Nardi is nice and looks nicely sporty, but I have no idea how much it is worth. Similar wheels on The Samba classifieds seem to be $500 - $1000...
It depends on a number of factors including age, diameter, Factory-supplied or aftermarket, condition (inc horn button, etc) ...
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:39 am
by simon james
Lightweight_911 wrote:Kneeslider wrote:
The Nardi is nice and looks nicely sporty, but I have no idea how much it is worth. Similar wheels on The Samba classifieds seem to be $500 - $1000...
It depends on a number of factors including age, diameter, Factory-supplied or aftermarket, condition (inc horn button, etc) ...
Agreed! The early flat, large diameter Nardis look lovely, the later dished smaller ones like they fit to MX5s and the like never look quite right, especially with the fatter rim.
Steering wheels to me are a funny thing, I always prefer to buy a car with its original steering wheel, but I love the look and feel of a nice woodrim but at the moment all mine are hanging on the wall!!!
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:46 pm
by Jeremy 356 (Jez 356)
So this has just confused me totally !! I had to shell out quite a lot for get the gearbox drive shaft sorted - thanks for your help Ian
So selling the steering wheel was meant to help me sort out that cost !!
I do like my flat Nardi of the correct size in preference to the original which I find too thin !
The costs do seem to be extortionate at one point and then extremely cheap - Ian and Keith, you £25 purchase prices much have been many years ago !!!
Ian - we will need to have a chat about this !!
In the meantime I might give it a good clean up and then look for what other parts I have that I could sell instead !!!
At least this has opened up an interesting conversation, I think people will pay if they really need / want it - which must be where KK does best ??
Regards Jeremy
356A T1
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:21 pm
by Hendrik Moulds
It all depends on the condition of the steering wheel and horn button.
Remember KKs are reproductions not originals, I haven't seen the wheel but there are differences on the reproduction horn buttons I've seen when compared to the original.
A wheel can be around the £1000 mark (I think) if nice, a nice original horn button could easily be up to £500. However if it has cracks then price comes quickly down. Horn ring is maybe £400?
Hope that helps.
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:15 am
by vwgillybilly
I sold a decent bare 356A wheel last year for £500, it sold quickly but I only had one person interested.
Gill
Re: Thinking about values of steering wheels
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:35 pm
by Jeremy 356 (Jez 356)
This is all great information and confirms my hunch that it would be worth a bit
I just need to find someone doing a refurb in the UK who does not want to pay the extortionate taxes from the States !!
Have a great weekend
Regards Jeremy
356A T1