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Exille · 01-23-2005, 06:00 PM

When i bought my truck from my autoshop teacher in H.S. 4 years ago he told me that the steering wheel was out of a Corvette...i doubt it since my buddy owns a 3rd gen camaro and it looks almost exactly the same, the middle button says Berlinetta, was there a Berlinetta Camaro ever made?

THIS is a REAL Corvette steering wheel, my dad has had it for about 30 years or so.

72402 · 01-23-2005, 06:04 PM

You're right. Berlinetta was a Camaro.

muddpile · 01-24-2005, 01:38 AM

Berlinetta was a 3rd gen camaro I believe. A guy in town had one once with a 6 cylinder in it. I think they were a basic model. Wheel looks nice though.

Longhorn Man · 01-24-2005, 06:10 AM

I know they were second gen...don't recall a 3rd gen berlinetta. That wheel is defenatly a 2nd gen wheel. While not really being a basic model, it was a non-performance package.

Blazer1970 · 01-24-2005, 08:13 AM

Berlinetta was a girl's car.

bobs409 · 01-24-2005, 09:14 AM

The cap is Berlinetta only but that style wheel was used in more than just Camaro. It was the optional sport wheel for 1971+ Chevelles. Some of those had a bowtie emblem and there was also an "SS" cap. This wheel was also used on 1971-81 Camaro, some Chevettes and early Cavalier. I have about 4 of these (3 black, 1 very dark gray) taking up space that will be going on ebay at some point.

jimfulco · 01-25-2005, 12:26 AM

Also used on the Vega GT & was the optional "sport steering wheel" on my '72 Nova, just with different horn buttons.

LT4XTREME · 01-25-2005, 12:18 PM

A buddy of mine has one of those in a 80 chevy monza. Not sure but I think it was stock. Have you seen the amount of money those vette wheels are bringing on ebay.

01-23-2005, 06:00 PM	#1
Exille Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Placerville Posts: 91	Steering Wheel I.D.? When i bought my truck from my autoshop teacher in H.S. 4 years ago he told me that the steering wheel was out of a Corvette...i doubt it since my buddy owns a 3rd gen camaro and it looks almost exactly the same, the middle button says Berlinetta, was there a Berlinetta Camaro ever made? THIS is a REAL Corvette steering wheel, my dad has had it for about 30 years or so.

01-24-2005, 01:38 AM	#3
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Berlinetta was a 3rd gen camaro I believe. A guy in town had one once with a 6 cylinder in it. I think they were a basic model. Wheel looks nice though. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

01-24-2005, 08:13 AM	#5
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	Berlinetta was a girl's car. __________________ Tim

01-24-2005, 09:14 AM	#6
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	The cap is Berlinetta only but that style wheel was used in more than just Camaro. It was the optional sport wheel for 1971+ Chevelles. Some of those had a bowtie emblem and there was also an "SS" cap. This wheel was also used on 1971-81 Camaro, some Chevettes and early Cavalier. I have about 4 of these (3 black, 1 very dark gray) taking up space that will be going on ebay at some point. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10 Last edited by bobs409; 01-24-2005 at 09:16 AM.

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01-23-2005, 06:04 PM	#2
72402 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cameron, Oklahoma Posts: 199	You're right. Berlinetta was a Camaro.

01-24-2005, 06:10 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I know they were second gen...don't recall a 3rd gen berlinetta. That wheel is defenatly a 2nd gen wheel. While not really being a basic model, it was a non-performance package.

01-25-2005, 12:26 AM	#7
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Also used on the Vega GT & was the optional "sport steering wheel" on my '72 Nova, just with different horn buttons.

01-25-2005, 12:18 PM	#8
LT4XTREME Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MINERAL WELLS WV Posts: 143	A buddy of mine has one of those in a 80 chevy monza. Not sure but I think it was stock. Have you seen the amount of money those vette wheels are bringing on ebay.



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