Steering Wheel Identification

[HobieDog]

Curious if anybody can help to identify this wheel that’s in my ‘02. Looks similar to an mtech1, but a little different.  I originally thought it was an early e30 wheel but it’s not. I really like it but can’t find anything matching in the various searches I am running,,.
 

Possibly not a bmw wheel, but it sure does look like one.

[John_in_VA]

Looks early-80s.  We have some experts here who hopefully will chime in.  There's also this Vintage BMW Steering Wheels FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/119995768661704/

[Flunder]

M1 but missing the Motorsport center emblem?

Edited March 26, 2023 by Flunder

[John_in_VA]

Also M535i E12 - made by Volante?

 

https://thepaddock.xyz/steering-wheels/bmw-m1-motorsport-steering-wheel

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by John_in_VA

[Gordon]

+1 on a motorsport wheel with a regular BMW roundel instead of a motorsport roundel. Look in page 2 of this thread.  

 

 

[bob02]

As others have said, it’s the M1 wheel with the leather removed and the wrong center cap. 
The part number for the cap/emblem is 32332206203. I believe they’re still available.

Does anybody recognize the symbol in picture 2? Petri logo? 
 

thanks,

 

bob

[HobieDog]

Thanks all!  That put me on the right track.
 

While researching further I discovered a post on mye28 explaining that the M1 and M535i wheels were slightly different, with the M1 wheel being a little smaller in diameter.  I found the part number on mine and it is the M1 variant (32332205848). I’ve discovered a few nice surprises (this relatively rare wheel, big brakes front and back)  in this car and some not-so-nice (rotted subframe mounts). 
 

thanks @bob02 for the cap part number, I’ll try and dig one up!

 

anybody have recommendations on a reliable place to have this re-covered?

[Einspritz]

The P car guys use somewhere in TX.

Specific huh?

If you can't find it, I'll dig in the bookmark horde.

Absolutely Positively do NOT use Alan Gunn if he is still in business.

Say that out loud over and over.

Super find, cherish that!

[John_in_VA]

Chris Scow at http://leatherwheels.com/ in New Braunfels TX comes highly recommended.

Pcar guys mention http://dallassteeringwheel.com/

 

[Einspritz]

there ya go...