Compare this steering wheel with a genuine period Ferrero Munari signature item;
Note the stamped signature marking, rather than engraved. Also note the lack of countersunk holes, the thickness of the metal, and the new trimming.
Compare this steering wheel with a genuine period Ferrero Munari signature item;
Note the stamped signature marking, rather than engraved. Also note the lack of countersunk holes, the thickness of the metal, and the new trimming.
More marking details:
You're a clever man Mr J - wish I had your 'vigilance' (would have had a much emptier shed...!).
Originally Posted by ProtoTipo
It's having had one in my hands to study Matt, I wouldn't notice so much without that advantage.
The second best thing I found on ebay. You know the first?
Surely an italian handmade reproduction fitted with Momo hub but a pretty good look... And much much cheaper than the original one sold on ebay recently!!!
Last edited by Stratie.fr; 14-03-2015 at 13:05.
That is interesting Frederic.
Especially as I have just spent ages replicating an original Stradale horn button.
Where is this replica Stradale steering wheel? What is the availability?
The MOMO 70mm pcd makes good sense, but a 30 degree shift in the fixing holes would reinforce the Ferrero illusion?
Found by a friend of mine in a shop of italian parts Chris
a pretty good replica but no sure it fits well on an alfa steering column like mine
Only that one available and unfortunately its origin from Italy is unknow!
Last edited by Stratie.fr; 14-03-2015 at 15:50.
Re: Stratos Original / Replica Steering Wheel
It's not original Stratos (Stradale) but I believe it is original Ferrero, albeit perhaps from a later production run and intended for the 'aftermarket'? I have seen several pictures of these, one on a Fulvia 3 and another retrofitted (presumably) to a genuine Stratos (I wish I could find that picture now).
Apart from the 70mm PCD and the style-ised "FERRERO" logo stamping, the carcass appears to be dimensionally identical and the covering is the same bizarre 'patchwork' of moulded/pressed pieces of leather, glued in place rather than stitched. Have a look at these pictures of the back, early first (75mm PCD) then 'later' (sorry for the poor quality but best I could find):
It seems pretty unlikely to me that a replica would go to these lengths to copy the unseen side. And a replica - surely - would attempt to copy the Ferrero signature, rather than stamping the Ferrero logo?
It is interesting to conjecture that:
- these were the idea of a Ferrero marketing-man who had the idea of cashing in on Stratos' success (not sure if there should be 2 apostrophes there)
- Lancia made an original order to Ferrero for more than 500 (and something) items and these are the 'recycled' leftovers!
Whatever, I agree that it's an excellent choice for a replica Stratos and that horn button is the cherry on the cake.
Last edited by Spartan; 15-03-2015 at 17:35. Reason: Sorry about size of pictures!
It's not original Stratos (Stradale) but I believe it is original Ferrero, albeit perhaps from a later production run and intended for the 'aftermarket'? I have seen several pictures of these, one on a Fulvia 3 and another retrofitted (presumably) to a genuine Stratos (I wish I could find that picture now).
Apart from the 70mm PCD and the style-ised "FERRERO" logo stamping, the carcass appears to be dimensionally identical and the covering is the same bizarre 'patchwork' of moulded/pressed pieces of leather, glued in place rather than stitched. Have a look at these pictures of the back, early first (75mm PCD) then 'later' (sorry for the poor quality but best I could find):
It seems pretty unlikely to me that a replica would go to these lengths to copy the unseen side. And a replica - surely - would attempt to copy the Ferrero signature, rather than stamping the Ferrero logo?
It is interesting to conjecture that:
- these were the idea of a Ferrero marketing-man who had the idea of cashing in on Stratos' success (not sure if there should be 2 apostrophes there)
- Lancia made an original order to Ferrero for more than 500 (and something) items and these are the 'recycled' leftovers!
Whatever, I agree that it's an excellent choice for a replica Stratos and that horn button is the cherry on the cake.
Thanks for these further interesting informations...and the good news considering the low price of this "aftermarket" steering wheel!
Last edited by Stratie.fr; 15-03-2015 at 21:22.
That's a good point David.
The 3 Ferrero wheels that I had were all trimmed in this way.
You'd think they would have got the six bolt holes with 2 holes at the top? At least it's 70mm pcd.
You've sold me on them being genuine Ferrero manufactured wheels, but I've got a feeling they could be rarer than the ones fitted to the homologation run cars?
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