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  1. 06-09-2014, 04:08 PM #1
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    1965/911 Wood steering wheel??

    Guys I believe I have a VERY early steep steering wheel. The darn horn contact has nearly worn off the most important number. I know they were supposed to be aluminum. Tell me what you think.

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  2. 06-09-2014, 04:15 PM #2
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    Does a magnet stick to the spokes?
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  3. 06-09-2014, 04:19 PM #3
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    Steven

    How bout a picture of the whole wheel? I can assure you that the horn contact didn't do that damage, either. A picture of the whole wheel and the interface between the rim and the spokes will make a positive ID very simple.

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  4. 06-09-2014, 04:24 PM #4
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    Here are the pictures.
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    Your wheel is a steel wheel. That is one reason why it is in such good shape!

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  6. 06-09-2014, 04:41 PM #6
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    I know the obvious. The question is about the date. Its in such good condition because it hasn't been used in over 40 years.
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  7. 06-09-2014, 05:01 PM #7
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    Looks like it says 4-68, towards the end of the run.
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  8. 06-09-2014, 05:25 PM #8
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    Demo,
    Just curious why you assumed it was a '65 wheel when it's "obvious" to you that the spokes are steel? (BTW: I think your "steep" typo threw us.)

    And that digit looks nothing like a 5. I vote 4-68 as well.
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  9. 06-09-2014, 05:38 PM #9
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    Because knowing Porsche in the early days, I do not assume that there no are exceptions to the rules of all 65's being aluminum. I don't see an 8 because the the sharp edge on the tail of the curve. In all of the pics it seems to be a faint following of a 5. I just don't assume its an 8 because of the curved bottom. When did they stop making the aluminum wheels?
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  10. 06-09-2014, 05:47 PM #10
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    I don't see the 8?
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