Buy direct from Moto-Lita (Lacarra). I was looking for a 14" dish, polished
Al three spoke with 3 holes on each spoke. Moss only had the flat, black 15
and it was like 200 at the time. I ordered it but found that I didn't like
the way it looked. I did however notice the phone number for Moto-lita on
the box for the hub and I called. I was able to get exactly what I wanted MG
logo and all for about 160 including the adapter hub. Moss would not special
order this wheel, their loss. Unfortunately, I do not have the number any
more but you should be able to look it up under Moto-Lita or Lacarra. I love
the wheel. Well worth it.
Chris Reichle
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From: mgs-owner
To: MGs-L
Subject: Moto Lita Wheels
Date: Tuesday,March 04,1997 2:53PM
Must comment here:
S. L. Hower wrote:
[snip]
> I've been looking for a MotaLita steering wheel for a while. Most of
> the usual suppliers stock either the Mountney or the woodrim MotaLitas.
> (V/B has a cover car with the exact same wheel, but they dont sell it-
> go figure). I couldnt find the wheel/boss/hornpush combination I wanted
> anywhere- except Brooklands, M/L's North American importer, but for $$$.
Right! _Very_ expensive, considering MOMOs can be had for less in
similar style. And Moss' prices are even more (except occasionally when
they put them on sale).
[snip]
> FWIW, If you have never picked up a MotaLita wheel, dont do it with
> your wallet in close proximity- it is very high quality wheel in both
> appearance and feel. It arrived Friday, and I couldnt put the thing
> down all weekend. Oh yeah, it is covered in Conneley leather which adds
> a nice scent to the interior.
Gotta tell ya that "they ain't like they used to be"! Have been driving
a Moto-Lita on my B GTs since 1967, and the newer ones are junk compared
with the older ones. The first one (on the '67 and later on a '71) was
wrapped around the steering column when I t-boned a car that left a stop
sign on my right without looking. The replacement (bought in 1980) is
now on my '74.
Bought a new Moto-Lita wheel and hub last year for one of my other
sporty cars. The leather on the wheel is half the quality of that on the
earlier wheel. The hub splines were _very_ poorly formed. I had to file
out each spline to get it to slide onto the post. Brooklands was
supposed to have sent a horn button decal to match the car but never
did,
despite a call and a fax. Caveat Emptor.
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