1949 Deluxe (white) Steering wheel?

[icemanhd]

Came across this today, trying to pin down its origins. Perhaps the 6 month only 1949 white deluxe steering wheel?

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71 Drag Ghia
67 Bug, Hot VWs feature car
68 912
76 912E
87 911 Carrera

[ZENVWDRIVER]

… almost looks like someone painted the white part - I like the all-black ones better..."black is beautiful"

… I bought one of my standard 3-spokes for $5o in 1994... it was painted orange and quickly cleaned it up - have had it in 4 cars since and remove it when I sell - its a keeper - a NOS all-black one came with my 1950 11A

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5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON

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[mandraks]

what is the diameter?

there are a few similar looking white 3 spoke steering wheels. The BMW Isetta for example had a 380mm one.\
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regards

Uli

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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel

[icemanhd]

15.75 inches or 400mm
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71 Drag Ghia
67 Bug, Hot VWs feature car
68 912
76 912E
87 911 Carrera

[Hawker]

Why does it have a indicator cancelling tab for self cancelling indicators? 1949?

[peter schepens]

49,splits had a big grove axl; This one has fine ones so later. Indeed seems a black one painted. Standard beetle. Could be fridolin also.
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Zelensis, glassfibre body made in Belgium , disigned and built on a VW platform About 25 body's built.
Hebmuller info wanted for http://www.hebmueller-registry.com/home.html

[icemanhd]

In the hub on the drivers side of the wheel there are some numbers stamped, looks to be "25633" but I'm not sure on the 2nd digit, could be a 3, 5, or 8.

Few more pics of the backside of the hub

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71 Drag Ghia
67 Bug, Hot VWs feature car
68 912
76 912E
87 911 Carrera

[sgmalt46]

not split .should not have turn signal canceling ring .maybe later standard model .they used them into the 60's I think? or as others said a different make or model . looks re-painted
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55 deluxe 23 window bus
64 crew cab
55 rag top beetle
66 beetle
71 square back (sold) ! good luck with it Henry!
46 beetle 552nd royal army service corps CCG

[FRK]

[FRK]

Here are my two 3 spoke wheels with hornring.
Both are early wheels and the ivory has an aftermarket horn center.

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64 Ghia
55 Kab
50 11G
50 11A
49 11
48 11
RVA Car Club

[RichOakley]

The steering wheel in question appears to be July 55- Jun 59 and not Split era
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1947 Beetle
1956 RHD Karmann Cabrio
1956 RHD Beetle
1957 RHD Pitt-Moto Type 2 Camper
1959 RHD Beetle
1966 RHD Type 3 Fastback
1976 RHD Sun Beetle

[Bruce]

[mr. warehouse]

I had the same wheel in my 58 years ago. It's now hanging on the wall in my shop. I'm pretty sure it originally came out of a standard.

[Ovalfox]

Hello,
all steering wheels before 57 had 24 tooth. the other ones 48. So when the 3 spoke has the bigger tooth than it is for early Deluxe models. When the numbers have a A after than it are younger and Standard steering wheels. I search for a 3 soke too but in my 55 i have 24 tooth Hope i can help you guys
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[sinclair]

On the back of this.... My late July 49 has a white batwing. I always though that would be correct. But should it be white 3 spoke?

[FRK]

[sinclair]