BTW - I saw an interesting wood wheel at the last Mini-mania swap meet. If I
remember correctly, it had two chrome spokes with holes, and a polished
aluminum
center hub, that took the orginal bugeye horn push. It definitely looked
vintage. The wood looked like mohogany, and was in need of refinishing, but
overall it was in pretty nice shape. I think it sold for ~$60 possibly to
someone on the list. I've never seen another one like it. The guy also had a
les-leston, and a Mota-lita one there too.
Regards - Bryan
>To: Metallian6@aol.com
>cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Wood Wheel - Frogeye
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>Jamie,
>
>no, the original wheel is not wood. It is a 2-spoke bakelite wheel. Look
>in "original Sprite & Midget".
>The horn button is probably original though.
>
>Ulix
>
>
>On Mon, 20 Dec 1999 Metallian6@aol.com wrote:
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>> I have a 62 "box" Sprite MK II and I have what appears to be a factory wood
>> wheel. I assume we are talking about steering wheels right? I have three
>> spokes, one going to each side and one going down. The horn button has a
>> lightning bolt on it. If this is the one you are talking about I would be
>> happy to measure it for you and send you the specs. I have a question for
>> anybody on the list that can answer it. Is the steering wheel I just
>> described the original wheel for my 1962 MK II Sprite? Thanks.
>>
>> Jamie
>> 1962 AH Sprite MK II (under restoration)
>> 1976 Spitfire 1500 (body shell)
>> 1979 Spitfire 1500 "Judas"
>> 1979 Trans Am (almost back on the road again)
>> Web site links: <A
HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/darkside/mycar.html";>We
>> lcome to my british car site</A>
>> <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/darkside/SpriteData.html";>Austin
>> Healey Sprite database</A>
>> <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/darkside/MidgetData.html";>MG Midget
>> database</A>
>>
>> In a message dated 12/20/99 6:04:38 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>> ridleymj@bis.on.ca writes:
>>
>> << Does anybody know the real specs for the optional wood wheel used by
>> Healeys in their works and semi works cars. I don't believe it to be the
>> Moto-Lita because it has to be mounted so that the 3rd spoke is straight up
>> and this puts the moto-lita label upside down (which is not what I would
>> have expected of the company).
>>
>> I know there have been some so called 'repros' about but don't know for
>> sure what to look for.
>>
>> Thanks for your assistance,
>> Martyn
>>
>> PS: Frogeye is now green, (was red, originally blue, ownership said it was
>> white.) Good chance I will drive it in 2000.
>> The Journey, not the destination, becomes a source of wonder.
>> (Loreena McKennitt - liner notes - 'The Book of Secrets')
>> >>
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