Re: Old School Audis

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

tsal2@juno.com (Timothy C Salazar II) wrote:

(snip)

>didn't supply a picture.  I also came across something cool in the
>wrecking yards down here.  It's a 1979 two-door Audi Fox with what
>appears to be a stock sportscar-like three spoke steering wheel.  I know
>it's stock because the horn button has a perfectly fitting Audi medallion
>in it.  I didn't know Audi ever made such steering wheels.  Needless to
>say, I bought it for the measly $10 and am planning on installing it in
>my CGT.  That is, after I get it wrapped in leather.  And whenever I get
>my car back from the body shop.  I'll then try to scan a picture in and
>show anyone that's interested how it looks.

I was visiting a sort of swapmeet here last Sunday, and there were a couple
of stalls with car stuff, among which sports steering wheels. There were
several wheels in wood and leather, with a number of hubs available. Among
them was an Audi item with a perfect reproduction of the four rings in
chrome on a black background, looking much like the alloy wheel centres on
CQ Speedline wheels. The hubs were also available with other logos in the
centre.

I hope the wheel fits your CGT, BTW. There were some changes to the hubs
between models- I replaced my plastic B3 wheel with a leather B2 item which
looked identical, but required changing the hub adapter to make it fit.

I still have the mint OE 3-spoke steering wheel (with a very deep hub) of a
1977 Golf GTI on the wall here in my study. It's a very rare piece
nowadays, as most cars've been 'upgraded' with hideous aftermarket
alternatives. I've used it in my old Jetta for a bit, and decided to hang
on to it for the Mk.1 Golf GTI which I hope to buy and restore someday.

Tom

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 Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
 tnas@euronet.nl
 1987 Audi 90q 2.3E, Tizianrot metallic, 165,000km

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