Reference: 380MM steering wheels - THE TRUTH

[mike curnow]

The 914 347 086 10 wheel with the fat grip is a completely different number sequence from what we have been talking about. What is its story?

mike

I have info on 3 steering wheels that are original including covering that I documented carefully. 1. 914 347 806 10, 74mm grip circumference, original to my 914/6 in mid 70's. 2. 914 347 805 11, 86mm grip, new in box with 72--> VW hub. 3. 914 347 086 10, 91mm grip. This wheel I called a RSR wheel, it has a very soft thick grip and the covering was very smooth and glossy. Gled

[Jim Breazeale]

The 72 914/6 used the VW steering column with the key on the right. Gled

I never have heard of a 72 914/6. What have I missed?

Regards

Jim

[Haasman]

I was surprised as well, but according to http://www.porsche914.org/years.html

914-6 Production			914-4 Production
1970	2,668		1970	13,312
1971	443		1971	16, 231
1972	260		1972	21,580
Total	3,371		Total	34,892

and from www.914world.com

914 Production Numbers

Type	1969	1970	1971	1972	1973	974	1975	Total
914/8	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	2
914/6	29	2760	306	237	-	-	1	3333
916	-	-	-	11	-	-	-	11
914/4 - 1.7L	1543	20241	15993	19713	7861	-	-	65351
914/4 - 1.8L	-	-	-	-	3903	11415	2455	17773
914/4 - 2.0L	-	-	-	4817	16639	5597	5469	32522
Total	1574	23001	16299	24778	28403	17012	7925	118992

Interesting to see 914/8 and the 916 in the list.

[Jim Breazeale]

I was surprised as well, but according to http://www.porsche914.org/years.html


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Interesting to see 914/8 and the 916 in the list.

Jeff

The two lists don't have the same numbers. Who is one supposed to believe?
72 914/6s must have been made. After all, it says so on the internet.

Regards

Jim

[66S]

72 914-6s were not officially sold in the US. many seem to have received 2.4 motors.

[gruen911]

72 914-6s were not officially sold in the US. many seem to have received 2.4 motors.

This is something that I don't believe for a second. Porsche deliberately used only the 2.0 6 cylinder 911T motors on the 914/6 between 70/71 in order for the 914/6 not to be directly competitive with the 70-71 911T models fitted with the 2,2 motors at the time. If the 914/6 were built in 1972, it would only have been fitted with a 2,2T motor, not a 2,4.

[LongRanger]

. . . 72 914-6s were not officially sold in the US . . .

Hmmm . . . dunno about that. Super-rare car, though. Never seen one

. . . many seem to have received 2.4 motors . . .

Hmmm --- well-no . . .

. . . unless you're talking about the 11-or-so 916s that got made . . .


1972 916 specifications

VIN = 9142330011 - 0020
Eng type = 901.38, no eng#s listed
Bore = 84 mm, stroke = 70 mm
Displacement = 2341 cc
Comp = 8.5:1 torque = 159 lb/ft@5200 HP = 190@6500

VIN = 9141430195 (prototype)
Eng type = 911.86, no eng#s listed
Bore 90 mm, stroke = 70 mm
Displacement = 2687 cc
Comp = 8.5:1 torque = 188 lb/ft@5200 HP = 210@6300

http://www.p914.com/p914_engine.htm

[BOYER73S]

I beg to disagree on the RS wheel

I have owned 2, both very original, one still had the plastic horn butterfly intact, both had 914 347 806 10 wheels as per the factory 73 parts manuals NOT 805 10 a stated
by Jim.

[BOYER73S]

Part numbers on 914 wheels

914 347 805 10................... Leather covered, rubber rimmed steering wheel 70/71 914/4 and 914/6 and (apparently) 73 Carrera RSs. (The best choice for 911s) These are the ones
that are flat on the front.
914 347 803 10................... Plastic rimmed 70/71 914/4 steering wheel (You can cover these in leather and they work just fine. Double wrap them and they are even better)
914 347 805 11....................Leather covered 72 914/4 steering wheel (with 90 degree counter sink) Not the best choice but they do work better than the later 914/4 wheels with the
beveled counter sink.
914 347 804 11....................Plastic rimmed late 914/4 wheel
914 347 809 00....................74 and later 914/4 "simulated leather" wheels. These things are junk!

Bottom line.........................If it is flat on the front it is best and if it is beveled it will work but not great

Regards

Jim

I beg to disagree on the RS wheel Jim

I have owned 2, both very original cars, one still had the plastic horn butterfly intact, both had 914 347 806 10 wheels as per the factory 73 parts manuals NOT 805 10 as stated in your list.

[fryardds]

Mine is also 806.10 with a plastic horn button.