At 18:44 01-09-99 -0500, you wrote:
>Is this the same wheel that Paddy (sp?) Hopkirk (sp?) supplied?
>
>WST
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <RMiller930@aol.com>
>To: <casoich@sgi.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 6:40 PM
>Subject: Re: wooden steering wheel??
>
>
>> I'm not sure about the later Sprites and Midgets, but there was an
>optional
>> wooden wheel for the Bugeye. It had three slotted polished spokes with a
>> wood rim. The spokes were positioned at approx. 12:00, 4:00, and 8:00,
>> unlike their aftermarket counterparts. The factory option also could use
>the
>> original horn push. A good photo of it is in "Original Sprite and Midget"
>by
>> Terry Horler. I looked for one or a reproduction, but was unable to
>locate
>> one, so I settled for the Moto-Lita instead. They make laminated as well
>as
>> solid mahogany, with drill spokes and slotted. Moss sells them here in
>the
>> states, ordered mine from AH Spares.
>>
>> Rod
>> '99 (59) Bugeye and the rest of the LBC Orphanage...
>>
>
In the back of Chatter a few years ago there was someone selling a
Moto-Lita re-pro for the Frogeye. The wheel is 15 inches (not 16 as the
black wheel) and is properly positioned as per above. These were not
'factory' options per say but were available from Healey's at the cape. I
suspect any cross the pond cars came with black wheels and were changed at
the dealership. Pleased to see AH Spares has them (as I will be ordereing
soon).
One question. As the originals were fitted in a 'unique' manner, are the
letters on the repro the wrong way up.
Cheers,
Martyn
The Journey, not the destination, becomes a source of wonder.
(Loreena McKennitt - liner notes - 'The Book of Secrets')
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