[Mgs] steering wheel for a 'real' Mini

[The Roxter]

David Woerpel wrote:
> Eric J Russell wrote:
>   
>> My friend's wife asked me for assistance locating a replacement 
>> steering wheel for their '72 Mini. All she can find are 13" steering 
>> wheels - they'd like something a little bigger.
>>
>> Moss Motors has a "New MINI" web page but I don't see anything for 
>> real Mini's. We can only find 13" steering wheels at MiniMania.
>>
>> Any other places to look?
>>
>> Eric Russell
>> Mebane, NC
>> http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
>>
>>   
>>     
> Eric,
>
> Try:  http://www.moto-lita.co.uk/our-products/your-car/default.aspx
> and then find the car.  They're not inexpensive!  They do make a nice 
> John Cooper signature wheel in 14" or if you surf the site they have 
> others that are cheaper.
>
> There used to be a U.S. site but they now direct you to FinishLine and 
> they don't see to have the selection.  Maybe someone knows a U.S. 
> distributor.  Barney, who is the chap at the DuPage swap meet who 
> handles steering wheels?
I have a friend in Sheffield that sells used Mini parts. The costs are reasonable, especially since we don't have to pay the VAT.

I have not contacted Nick in some time, but this was his information:

Nick Rogers
Sheffield Minibitz 
101 Albert Road
Heeley,
Sheffield S8 9QX
UK (England)

0114 255 4630
FAX  0114 258 2091

<nick at minibitz.force9.co.uk>

-The Roxter
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