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To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: locking steering column
From: bkahler@omc.ja.dtra.mil
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 16:42:56 -1000
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Listers,

I've been discussing off list with another spitfire mk1 owner and the 
discussion of his steering column lock came up.  His car was originally 
manufactured in Belgium (comm  # BFC2xxxx).  He told me it has a steering 
column lock on it and felt at first that someone had added it at a later date.  

However, looking through John Thomason's book "Triumph Spitfire & GT6 
Guide to Originality" book it specifically mentions that as special order a 
steering column lock could be purchased for the Spitfire Mk1.  

Also looking through Bill Piggott's book on TR4/5/6's he mentions that the 
TR4s could also have a steering column lock installed as special order OR if 
the car was destined for the German market then the steering column lock 
was standard equipment.  Since the spitfire and the TR4 use basically the 
same steering column I'm going to make the assumption that the lock 
assembly would have been the same for both cars. 

So, have any of you ever seen this type of steering column?  If so are there 
any pictures available as to what it looks like.  Or better yet would anyone 
happen to know where one is available?

Next, was the ignition switch part of the steering column lock?  If so what 
did they put in the hole in the dash where the ignition switch originally was 
place?  His car currently has a cigar lighter there but he mentioned that it 
doesn't really match in style what the other instruments and switches look 
like.

Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

TIA


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