80's steering wheels... I need to scratch an itch!!!

[79cord]

Others that spring to mind, & not necessarily for good reasons...
Thought my '81 Preludes Mercedes? inspired wheel pretty terrible, so that was also replaced by an '89 Civic/Crx wheel shown previously to better show off its concentric speedo/tacho.



Also stored away an '85 Accord wheel for when I want something blue.


'81 Alfa Giulietta wheel


To be replaced by one from a 33

Once I repaint the plastic wood. Though it's unusual mounting is proving a trial.

[Rich]

This thread is going a smidge off-topic as I believe the OP is asking for pictures of AFTERMARKET 80's wheels, not OE ones, however cool.
I treated the E28 to a re-stained and re-varnished Nardi Torino the other day, refurbed it a lot darker than original as I felt otherwise it was out of place with the black leather. (Wheel was in a bad shape, the varnish was totally blown so I hadn't wrecked a good wheel before anyone says anything)

[Davey]

Jan 28, 2018 20:38:48 GMT Rich said:

This thread is going a smidge off-topic as I believe the OP is asking for pictures of AFTERMARKET 80's wheels, not OE ones, however cool.
I treated the E28 to a re-stained and re-varnished Nardi Torino the other day, refurbed it a lot darker than original as I felt otherwise it was out of place with the black leather. (Wheel was in a bad shape, the varnish was totally blown so I hadn't wrecked a good wheel before anyone says anything)

That's a very very smooth finish on the varnish! Is that brushed on? Great job looks much better darker.

[Rich]

Jan 31, 2018 9:34:31 GMT Davey said:

Jan 28, 2018 20:38:48 GMT Rich said:

This thread is going a smidge off-topic as I believe the OP is asking for pictures of AFTERMARKET 80's wheels, not OE ones, however cool.
I treated the E28 to a re-stained and re-varnished Nardi Torino the other day, refurbed it a lot darker than original as I felt otherwise it was out of place with the black leather. (Wheel was in a bad shape, the varnish was totally blown so I hadn't wrecked a good wheel before anyone says anything)

That's a very very smooth finish on the varnish! Is that brushed on? Great job looks much better darker.

It is brushed, it was stripped with 80 grit then smoothed down to IIRC 500ish then stained and varnished. It's had 3 coats of PU lacquer, it levelled very well. It's not perfect, it could do with a flat, final coat and polish but I figured just driving it will help flat the varnish Wooden wheels, it turns out, are easy to refurbish.

[Davey]

Jan 31, 2018 13:38:21 GMT Rich said:

Jan 31, 2018 9:34:31 GMT Davey said:

That's a very very smooth finish on the varnish! Is that brushed on? Great job looks much better darker.

It is brushed, it was stripped with 80 grit then smoothed down to IIRC 500ish then stained and varnished. It's had 3 coats of PU lacquer, it levelled very well. It's not perfect, it could do with a flat, final coat and polish but I figured just driving it will help flat the varnish Wooden wheels, it turns out, are easy to refurbish.

That is great to know, time to try and find a battered old Nardi for myself.

[kykys]

Momo steering wheels 5-80 370 mm

I'm trying to identify which car model the central hub goes to.

[60six]

Here's my favorite 1980's off-topic steering wheel/dash combo - Lancia Trevi.

[norm75]

Zender were a big name in aftermarket stuff for golfs back in the 80’s, they did one similar in style to the italvolanti wheels in the first couple of posts.

I have a momo race wheel on the mk1 golf clipper, it’s a nice wheel to hold, my local Halfords had a couple in many years ago that were reduced to £20 so it was rude not to.

[rattlecan]

Oct 30, 2021 16:18:59 GMT 60six said:

Here's my favorite 1980's off-topic steering wheel/dash combo - Lancia Trevi.

There are nowhere near enough buttons are there? 🤣