Reference: 380MM steering wheels - THE TRUTH

[gled49]

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

[gled49]

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

[Rick Cabell]

Good Info Gorden

[Jim Breazeale]

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

One of the keys to determine whether a wheel has a hub that is compatable with a 911 column is the last 2 digits of the stamped number on the hub. If it ends with 11 is is 914/4, if it ends with 10 it uses a 911 hub no matter what it came from.

Regards

Jim
PS: Never knew a 916 used a 914/4 column, very interesting.

[gled49]

Don't know about 916 but 72 914/6 did use VW column. Can someone confirm the number of 6's built in 72, I don't think it was very many. I will try to find info later. Gled

[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.