[Healeys] Derrington Steering Wheels

[Bob Spidell]

I have a wheel I believe to be a Derrington on my BJ8, only it isn't dished.  Also, I read somewhere the originals were 
made with obeechi wood, which is now extinct.  Anyone know?

Bob



On 12/21/2013 5:55 PM, Graeme Molony wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Quiet day on the list and just cruising Ebay regarding Simons query concerning
> Triple Weber Manifolds thought they might be a knock off of the DMD Australia
> units produced by the Healey Factory here in Melbourne
>
> Don't think they are though
>
> Stumbled across a listing for a Derrington Steering Wheel  ( NOS - Non
> adjustable column ) for a 100/6 or 3000 for a mere  $2050.00. Ebay item number
> 251391867922.
>
> Now I know this item is fairly rare but $2050.00 you must be kidding.
>
> I have a vague memory that some one mentioned that copies of the Derrington
> Wheel were in fact being remanufactured either some where in the UK or maybe
> even the US.at a reasonable price
>
> Any one have  any information
>
> Cheers
>
> Graeme M
> Mt Martha Vic
> BJ8 32717
>
>
>


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