This is what i say a FANTASTIC NOS piece...

[raspy2point2]

Thank You Eric for your input. Greetings from Kaanapali Hillside, Maui at my sisters for Thanksgiving. Happy T weekend..Chris

[66S]

It is my impression that the earliest wood wheels were a lighter color wood, later ones got darker. Lighting is important when taking photos, the first two are mostly shaded, the third has better light and the wood looks a bit different.

[Jim kinker]

Pricleless!!!!!! One of the Best N.O.S. Parts you can find for any manufacture,it makes all the difference in the World! jim

[68er]

Beautiful wheel, and a GREAT find! I have this same wheel in my '68 911L, but I'm looking for the history on this wheel for the SWB cars. My COA doesn't list this as an option (but I haven't gotten a Kardex yet). Do you guys know if this was an option at the time for the '65-'68 SWB cars? I l know the '68-only 911L had the S-spec interior and exterior with the normal 130bhp engine, so was this wooden wheel an option on non-S cars but standard on the S? Thanks for any help on this!

Out of a accessories catalog from September 1965:

Wooden steering wheel was a free option for 911 not free for 912

BR,
Stefan

[911T1971]

Chris, the wood wheel was a no cost option on the 67S from my memory...

Correct.
By 1967, only for the 911S option 9265 was still a no cost option.
Accessories MY 67, USA/RoW, printed July 1966:

I have this same wheel in my '68 911L, but I'm looking for the history on this wheel for the SWB cars. My COA doesn't list this as an option.

By 1968, your 911L could have option 9265 at no extra cost.
(Keep in mind the 1968 911S was officially not imported to the US.)
Accessories MY68, USA, printed January 1968:


Accessories MY 68, RoW, printed October 1967:

It is my impression that the earliest wood wheels were a lighter color wood, later ones got darker. Lighting is important when taking photos, the first two are mostly shaded, the third has better light and the wood looks a bit different.

Most factory literature was retouched and several 65/66 brochures show very light wooden wheels (W221 printed Oct/Dec 64). Here are two colour shots I believe not retouched and showing natural settings, even the second photo was used w a flash/studio. Lighting is indeed important and the wood changes within the light source.

Printed April 1965:

[friggens]

What a beautiful walk through some really nice wood wheels. That NOS, WOW. Amazing find.

Cheers -

[LongRanger]

Beautiful bit



Alu or steel?




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[sithot]

It was only a matter of time.

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[Frank Beck]

It was only a matter of time.

http://www.stoddard.com/901-347-082-10.html

Isn't that the treasure of the Sierra Madre?

That's the same wheel they sell isn't it?

[oscillon]

Classico wheels will sell to anyone. Not a fan.

Isn't that the treasure of the Sierra Madre?

That's the same wheel they sell isn't it?