I have one in pieces--the wood fell off while the car was in storage for
decades. I believe all the
wood is present and the wheel is awaiting restoration.
Allan Ballard
On Oct 2, 2010, at 3:47 PM, James Lindner wrote:
> I do not mean to hijack Peter's listing, but I am slso interested in
upgrading my steering wheel from the black plastic wheel currently in my Mk1.
Ideally, I am interested in an original steering wheel, but a period correct
aftermarket one might also fit the bill. I saw Rande's recommendation about
the Nardi wheels.
>
> Does anybody have an original Mk1 steering wheel for sale or know where to
get one.
>
> I have of course looked at ebay and will continue to do so.
>
> Thx,
>
> Jim Lindner
> B9470033
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "rande" <rande@thecia.net>
> To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 8:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] steering wheels
>
>
>> I've already sent Peter a copy of this with a enclosure of a Tiger
interior(fellow
>> listers let me know individually if you need me to send a picture), but...
>>
>> Peter mentioned that he might be interested in a period correct
aftermarket
>> steering wheel, and to me, that's spelled NARDI. Those of you around
during
>> the 1960's remember that Ferrari installed Nardi wheels as standard
equipment,
>> and catalogues for stores like Vilem Haan(Beverly Hills) and MG
Mitten(Pasadena)
>> sold Nardi wheels for aftermarket applications like Porsche and
Alpine/Tiger.
>>
>> The photo I sent was of Emily Vasso's black Mark I(the car with the
original
>> tan interior) when it was shown at the park in Santa Rosa during the
United
>> this year. As I wrote Peter, in a United with several A-grade interiors,
Emily's
>> car, to me, is an A-plus. You can bet that when my car gets to the point
where
>> I'm finishing the interior, there WILL be a Nardi wheel on it.
>>
>> RB
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