Hello Mike. Thanks for your email. Can you tell me more about the
Derrington connection ? Do you know this as a fact, and if so, where did
that information come from. I have heard of other specialty wheels being
made by Derrington, but little documentation is available. I have a
suspicion that other Healey wheels may have been made by Derrington as well,
but can't prove it. I was also told that a special MGA wheel was made by
them; seen here: http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/image/32742459 The big
Healey wheels possibly made by Derrington were the later 100S and the 100M
which is pictured here: http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/image/41352523 The
100S had the same rim but drilled spokes.
Regards,
Mike L.
----- Original Message -----
From "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS at peoplepc.com>
To: "M Lempert" <mlempert@bellsouth.net>; "Spridgets"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: Sprite steering wheel
> The steering wheel is referred to as a Works one sold by DHMC and was
> originally built by Derrington.
>
> In all of my years, I have only seen one on a Sebring replica. I do not
> know if they were stock on Sebrings, as the one that I owned did not have
> that wheel. It could have been changed by the time I got it, though.
>
> I think there was a company that was making reproductions of this wheel
> back in the mid 90's as I had heard or seen listings of them in some of
> the AH club magazines.
>
> I hope this helps a bit!
>
> Mike C
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M Lempert" <mlempert@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 8:57 PM
> Subject: Sprite steering wheel
>
>
>> Hello gang. I have a request from a customer and am researching a
>> special
>> steering wheel which was found on some Bugeyes. I'm wondering if by
>> chance
>> any of you have this wheel, and if so can send me some detailed digital
>> pictures. I appreciate your help. The wheel can be seen in this picture
>> sent from the customer:
>> http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/image/41638554 I believe this is the
>> same
>> steering wheel found on some Morgans of the period, including the 1962 Le
>> Mans winning Plus-Four. Here is a picture of the wheel on a Morgan,
>> although a larger diameter and different wood construction method:
>> http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/image/38176461
>>
>> Regards,
>> Mike Lempert
>> Lempert Wheels
>> 2124 Shell Ring Circle
>> Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
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