Most Spitfires (62-76), GT6 and TR6s all had the same steering wheel hub
splines. The late Spitfires (77 and up)had a larger spline diameter.
And the stock early 1500 steering wheel is approx 14" in diameter (14.5"
outer edge to outer edge).
Cheers,
Jim
'73 Spitfire 1500
'76 Spitfire autocrosser
'78 Spitfire 1500
'72 TR6
'73 TR6
and various others :-)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of SJagGo@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 11:48 AM
> To: jmcneal@ohms.com; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Steering Wheel Interchangability
>
>
>
> Hi Jeff,
> You wrote,
> "I'm selling an aftermarket leather
> steering wheel I pulled from my '67 Mk3 on The Totally Triumph Auction and
> I've received a couple of e-mails asking whether it will fit later model
> Spitfires. I'm assuming that the hubs on all Spitfire models were
> interchangeable. Am I correct or in error?"
>
> The 62-76 Spits and all GT6's will interchange for sure. 77 and
> up I'm not
> sure, as the upper steering column became part of a NSS (Not serviced
> separately) unit and also the retaining nut changed numbers. They look
> similar, but I haven't removed one.
> Bill Brockschmidt
>
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