A more serious note (see previous post)

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zachmac
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A more serious note (see previous post)

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Apart from my rare air horns (see Guido Perez post) I do have a serious question. I have realized the steering wheel on my car isn't stock or all that common (based on looking at lots of Fiat photos). Can anyone help ID this wheel?

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Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
zachmac
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Re: A more serious note (see previous post)

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Sorry about the double post, I'm learning!
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
zachmac
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Re: A more serious note (see previous post)

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Well duh on me. I googled italv lanti and of course found out what I thought was a logo in the middle is also an O. Apparently this is an aftermarket wheel by italvolanti. Seems nice enough, the horn buttons out on the spokes are a nice touch. Anyone know of anyone still selling these new?
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
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Italvolanti wheels were standard on the last two years of the Bertone X 1/9's. VW also offered the four spoke version for use on the 85/86 Golfs and Jettas. I have a three spoke from a 87 Bertone to put on my 85 X.
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1969 Fiat 850 Sports Coupe
1970 Fiat 124 Sports Coupe
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zachmac
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Re: A more serious note (see previous post)

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kmead wrote:Italvolanti wheels were standard on the last two years of the Bertone X 1/9's. VW also offered the four spoke version for use on the 85/86 Golfs and Jettas. I have a three spoke from a 87 Bertone to put on my 85 X.
Kmead,

Thxs for the 411. I found one of the 4 spoke VW wheels for sale on eBay jsut now from Japan. It is a nice wheel but I think eventually (once all the essential stuff is done, as if that is ever possible) that I'll swap out to a classic wood rim. However, I do like those horn buttons out on the rim when the idoits pull out!
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
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