Are we speaking of the spoke direction relative to the wheel rim or the
center hub?
On 5/02/2013 11:13 AM, warthodson@aol.com wrote:
> Shouldn't the one spoke be pointing up, not down?
> Gary Hodson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: editorgary <editorgary@aol.com>
> To: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, May 2, 2013 12:09 am
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Cool aftermarket stuff accepted in concours
>
>
> Another period aftermarket item that is accepted without deduction
> is a
> wood-rimmed steering wheel, provided it is a correct diameter (15 or
> 16 inch)
> and has spokes at 120 degree angles from one another, mounted with
> one spoke
> pointing down. I almost regret that we put in this exception, since
> it has
> meant that many otherwise fine original cars have dumped the lovely,
> graceful
> original wheel just because it wasn't as comfortable to drive with,
> wasn't
> particularly ergonomic, and is blessedly hard to restore in any
> lasting
> manner.
> But the original blueprints are VERY specific regarding the correct
> color of
> piping with each color of interior for each color of car, and there's
> no
> reason in the world to get it wrong.
>
> Gary
>
>
>
> Gary Anderson
> Editor-at-large, Austin-Healey Magazine
> Registrar, Austin-Healey Concours Registry
> Co-founder, AHCR
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