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Forget the wooden wheel, I think I got wood when I saw that pic of the
Triumph next to the Healey....
On Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 6:40 AM Simon Lachlan via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Well, I=E2=80=99ve got one. See attached. =E2=80=9COK=E2=80=9D does sum i=
t all up quite succinctly
> but is a little short on detail!
>
> I bought it because the original was falling to pieces and, at the time, =
I
> didn=E2=80=99t trust the quality of the replacements or my chances of mak=
ing a
> lasting repair.
>
>
>
> As to quality=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6it=E2=80=99s lasted well. I don=E2=80=99t =
use the car everyday but it gets
> used frequently and that wheel has a good few thousands of miles on it.
> It=E2=80=99s held up well.
>
>
>
> As to the intrinsic craftsmanship, I=E2=80=99d say it=E2=80=99s pretty go=
od. I=E2=80=99ve not
> studied the alternatives but, I=E2=80=99d say, this one would stand up we=
ll in any
> company.
>
>
>
> As to appearance, I like it but, of course, I=E2=80=99m used to it now. (=
+/- 25
> years). People do admire it when the car=E2=80=99s parked up somewhere li=
ke, say, a
> pub car park. So, I suppose it=E2=80=99s generally deemed to be a handsom=
e thing.
>
>
>
> As to efficacy, I can see the speedo & tacho pretty well. Can=E2=80=99t r=
ecall if
> I=E2=80=99m seeing them better than through the original. In fact, I spen=
d more
> time looking at the oil pressure/temperature gauge than the others. This
> being purely because my speedo has always been way off and the tacho even
> worse, if that were possible. I=E2=80=99ve just had the speedo back from
> calibration/restoration and expect the tacho back today. (You can detect
> its absence in the pics.) Anyhow, now I=E2=80=99ll be looking at those tw=
o a little
> more!
>
>
>
> As to price, well they=E2=80=99re not cheap are they? I paid a lot less b=
ut that=E2=80=99s
> down to inflation isn=E2=80=99t it? =E2=80=9CYou gets wot you pays for,=
=E2=80=9D as they say. A
> very nice wheel which will last you for as long as you keep the car=E2=80=
=A6=E2=80=A6..in
> my opinion.
>
> Our politicians have shot the pound to s**t so you=E2=80=99d get a decent=
rate on
> the dollar. If that=E2=80=99s where you=E2=80=99re coming from. I use:-
>
> Parcel Delivery & Courier Services | Send a Parcel | Parcel2Go
> <https://www.parcel2go.com/>
>
> Never used them internationally but don=E2=80=99t see why not. Bound to b=
e cheaper
> than the suppliers designated thieves.
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Simon
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Steven
> Kingsbury via Healeys
> *Sent:* 25 October 2022 05:20
> *To:* Simon Atkinson <satkinson1974@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* alanwassermannc@gmail.com; healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Derrington steering wheel
>
>
>
> Just ok? Not a beautiful wheel? Just ok? I ask because I'm thinking of
> getting one and if it's just ok, I might just stick with the Moto-Lito I
> have and not get the evenly spaced wheel. I was hoping the evenly spaced
> would give me better vision on the tach and speedo while still looking
> great. Maybe the ok is because it's so dark? How's the craftmanship?
>
> Steven Kingsbury
>
> BN1
>
>
>
> On Oct 24, 2022, at 6:02 PM, Simon Atkinson <satkinson1974@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> I have one. It=E2=80=99s ok
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Forget the wooden wheel, I think I got wood when I saw tha=
t pic of the Triumph next to the Healey....</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 6:40 AM =
Simon Lachlan via Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>hea=
leys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quot=
e" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204)=
;padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg7992824054954607373"><div lang=3D"EN-GB=
"><div class=3D"m_7992824054954607373WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span>Well, I=E2=80=99ve got one. See attached. =E2=80=9COK=E2=80=9D does su=
m it all up quite succinctly but is a little short on detail!<u></u><u></u>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>I bought it because the original wa=
s falling to pieces and, at the time, I didn=E2=80=99t trust the quality of=
the replacements or my chances of making a lasting repair.<u></u><u></u></=
span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><span>As to quality=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6it=E2=80=99s lasted w=
ell. I don=E2=80=99t use the car everyday but it gets used frequently and t=
hat wheel has a good few thousands of miles on it. It=E2=80=99s held up wel=
l. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></=
u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>As to the intrinsic craftsmanship=
, I=E2=80=99d say it=E2=80=99s pretty good. I=E2=80=99ve not studied the al=
ternatives but, I=E2=80=99d say, this one would stand up well in any compan=
y.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u=
></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>As to appearance, I like it but, o=
f course, I=E2=80=99m used to it now. (+/- 25 years). People do admire it w=
hen the car=E2=80=99s parked up somewhere like, say, a pub car park. So, I =
suppose it=E2=80=99s generally deemed to be a handsome thing.<u></u><u></u>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span>As to efficacy, I can see the speedo & tacho p=
retty well. Can=E2=80=99t recall if I=E2=80=99m seeing them better than thr=
ough the original. In fact, I spend more time looking at the oil pressure/t=
emperature gauge than the others. This being purely because my speedo has a=
lways been way off and the tacho even worse, if that were possible. I=E2=80=
=99ve just had the speedo back from calibration/restoration and expect the =
tacho back today. (You can detect its absence in the pics.) Anyhow, now I=
=E2=80=99ll be looking at those two a little more!<u></u><u></u></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span>As to price, well they=E2=80=99re not cheap are they? I paid =
a lot less but that=E2=80=99s down to inflation isn=E2=80=99t it? =E2=80=9C=
You gets wot you pays for,=E2=80=9D as they say. A very nice wheel which wi=
ll last you for as long as you keep the car=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6..in my opinio=
n.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Our politicians hav=
e shot the pound to s**t so you=E2=80=99d get a decent rate on the dollar. =
If that=E2=80=99s where you=E2=80=99re coming from. I use:-<u></u><u></u></=
span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a href=3D"https://www.parcel2go.com/"; targ=
et=3D"_blank">Parcel Delivery & Courier Services | Send a Parcel | Parc=
el2Go</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Never used them int=
ernationally but don=E2=80=99t see why not. Bound to be cheaper than the su=
ppliers designated thieves.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Hope this=
helps.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Simon<u></u><u=
></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>=
<u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-=
bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:=
3pt 0cm 0cm"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b=
><span lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.=
team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Be=
half Of </b>Steven Kingsbury via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> 25 October 2022 05=
:20<br><b>To:</b> Simon Atkinson <<a href=3D"mailto:satkinson1974@gmail.=
com" target=3D"_blank">satkinson1974@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a hre=
f=3D"mailto:alanwassermannc@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">alanwassermannc@gm=
ail.com</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">he=
aleys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Derrington steeri=
ng wheel<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Just ok? Not a beautiful =
wheel? Just ok? I ask because I'm thinking of getting one and if it'=
;s just ok, I might just stick with the Moto-Lito I have and not get the ev=
enly spaced wheel. I was hoping the evenly spaced would give me better visi=
on on the tach and speedo while still looking great. Maybe the ok is becaus=
e it's so dark? How's the craftmanship?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Steven Kingsbury<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal">BN1<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u>=
</u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-botto=
m:5pt"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Oct 24, 2022, at 6:02 PM, Simon Atkin=
son <<a href=3D"mailto:satkinson1974@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">satkin=
son1974@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I have one. It=E2=
=80=99s ok<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0=
<u></u></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div>_____________________=
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