Thanks for the info. My bit about "original" is from "Triumph Spitfire and
GT6 : A Guide to Originality" by John Thomason, where, somewhere in the
section on the mkI or mk II, he has a picture of a spitfire, together with a
caption stating that the car has the "correct" Formula wood steering wheel.
Also, Ted Schumacher, a former triumph dealer, just sold two NOS Formula
wheels to a lucky soul . . .
>From: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
>To: "Andrew Holmes" <holmes_law@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Wood steering wheels
>Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 13:30:04 -0500
>
>Andrew,
>I have a Grant GT mahogony 13" non-dished, 3 spoke (3 holes per spoke)
>steering wheel (with an adapter to fit the stock steering column.) which I
>purchased from Pep Boys for $90/wheel + $20/adapter).
>The addition of the adapter put the steering wheel closer to the driver,
>but allows for more leg room. (My '76
>had a 13.5 or 14" wheel which made entry and egress difficult and was badly
>rusting).
>
>I don't believe that wooden steering wheels were a factory or dealer option
>on any model spitfire. So, the request of "originality" might be confusing
>some of the listers. Do you want it to be original, or do you want a wooden
>steering wheel?
>
>The motolita does have the "triumph" badge as an option on the horn button,
>but I'm not sure it's worth the extra $100.
>
>-Terry L. Thompson
>'76 Spit 1500
>Maryland
>
>At 09:56 AM 12/27/99 PST, you wrote:
> >
> >Hi all -
> >
> >I've asked some of you this before, but how 'bout round two:
> >
> >My wife wants to buy me a present: a wood steering wheel for my '67
>mkII.
> >I'm open to any and all suggestions re: size and make. I have the
>original
> >(and badly deteriorating) plastic wheel now, and I'm looking for the
>closest
> >to the three-spoke, 5-hole Formula wheel as possible. I've seen pictures
>of
> >the moto-lita 3-hole, which looks okay, but should I be looking at
>others,
> >as well? Who else makes an original looking wheel that will fit
>early(ish)
> >spits?
> >
> >I also assume that for originalists, the flat wheel is preferred over
> >dished, but any thoughts on size? (no comments about size not
>mattering!)
> >Moto-lita makes 'em in 13, 14 or 15 inch increments. Anybody have these?
> >What works the best?
> >
> >Thanks for the thoughts,
> >
> >-Drew
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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