NARDI & C.PORSCHE 356 PRE-A - PORSCHE 550 SpyderRARE 1949–1950s WALNUT WOOD STEERING WHEEL
One of the rarest NARDI & C. wooden steering wheels
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This exceptionally rare steering wheel was manufactured by Enrico Nardi in the late 1940s/early 1950s and is constructed from 24 individual Walnut wood segments.
NARDI wooden steering wheels of this type appeared on some of the most important Italian sports and racing cars of the period, including Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and Lancia.
The same type of NARDI steering wheel was also used on the 1947–1949 NARDI-DANESE 750 ND racing cars, built by Enrico Nardi and Renato Danese.
1949 NARDI-DANESE ND 750 — Chassis #103
Below are photographs showing this same style of NARDI wooden steering wheel fitted to the 1949 NARDI-DANESE ND 750 Racing Car, Chassis #103.
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--tw-backdrop-sepia: ; --tw-contain-size: ; --tw-contain-layout: ; --tw-contain-paint: ; --tw-contain-style: ; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">I also sold, many years ago, a similar Walnut NARDI steering wheel from a 1950's Ferrari made out 12 wood segments.
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PORSCHE 356 PRE-A - PORSCHE 550 SpyderFITMENT
The steering wheel offered here is fitted with itsPORSCHE 356 Pre-A hub and retains its original vintage 1950s PETRI ivory Porsche horn button.
This is an extremely rare early NARDI Walnut steering wheel with the Porsche 356 Pre-A fitment.
The steering wheel will fit Porsche 356 Pre-A models, Porsche 550 Spyder, from 1949 through the Porsche 356 A models up to 1959.
HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPH — 1953
The photograph below was taken in USAFebruary 1953 and shows the 1949 NARDI-DANESE ND 750 Racing Car, Chassis #103.
This period photograph provides excellent historical documentation of this rare style of NARDI wooden steering wheel.
This late 1940's - 1950's steering wheel is made out 24 Walnut wooden segments which are riveted with 24 rivets over the 6 top front walnut segments and with 24 rivets on the 6 backside lower segments.Total of 48 Rivets which are all original and in intact condition - no corrosionThe inner side metal frame and outer side border frame are also covered with further twice 6 walnut segments.
3 strong Flat aluminum spokesriveted on the PORSCHE 356 Pre A hubThis steering wheel is a Work of Art.A Jewel
The aluminum center has been meticulously polished to a jewelry-quality finish and is in flawless condition.
The original walnut rim has been carefully cleaned and preserved exactly as it has survived over the decades. It has not been refinished with shellac or varnish—only treated with high-quality antique furniture wax to maintain its original character and patina.
The steering wheel is fitted with its correct Porsche 356 Pre-A hub and includes an original vintage bronze turn signal cancel ring with vintage screws (believed to have been installed at a later date).
The steering wheel is also fitted with its original "PETRI" 1950's ivory Porsche 550 Spyder - 356 Pre-A horn button, which remains in very nice original condition, polished Brass outer ring.
This is a unique opportunity to acquire one of the rarest original NARDI & C steering wheels ever produced which will fit to fit a 1950's Porsche 550 Spyder - 356 Pre-A and Porsche 356 A till 1960.
Available at an Extra price of $1500 + is an Original VINTAGE NOS NEW PETRI Horn Button with the Porsche center Badge
Following the passing of Enrico Nardi in August 1966, NARDI & C continued producing wooden steering wheels until the end of 1969. The original company ceased operations in 1969.
Steering wheels produced under later companies using the Nardi name are not part of the original NARDI & C founded by Enrico Nardi and do not share the same historical significance or collectability.
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