Jamie,
no, the original wheel is not wood. It is a 2-spoke bakelite wheel. Look
in "original Sprite & Midget".
The horn button is probably original though.
Ulix
On Mon, 20 Dec 1999 Metallian6@aol.com wrote:
> I have a 62 "box" Sprite MK II and I have what appears to be a factory wood
> wheel. I assume we are talking about steering wheels right? I have three
> spokes, one going to each side and one going down. The horn button has a
> lightning bolt on it. If this is the one you are talking about I would be
> happy to measure it for you and send you the specs. I have a question for
> anybody on the list that can answer it. Is the steering wheel I just
> described the original wheel for my 1962 MK II Sprite? Thanks.
>
> Jamie
> 1962 AH Sprite MK II (under restoration)
> 1976 Spitfire 1500 (body shell)
> 1979 Spitfire 1500 "Judas"
> 1979 Trans Am (almost back on the road again)
> Web site links: <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/darkside/mycar.html";>We
> lcome to my british car site</A>
> <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/darkside/SpriteData.html";>Austin
> Healey Sprite database</A>
> <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/darkside/MidgetData.html";>MG Midget
> database</A>
>
> In a message dated 12/20/99 6:04:38 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> ridleymj@bis.on.ca writes:
>
> << Does anybody know the real specs for the optional wood wheel used by
> Healeys in their works and semi works cars. I don't believe it to be the
> Moto-Lita because it has to be mounted so that the 3rd spoke is straight up
> and this puts the moto-lita label upside down (which is not what I would
> have expected of the company).
>
> I know there have been some so called 'repros' about but don't know for
> sure what to look for.
>
> Thanks for your assistance,
> Martyn
>
> PS: Frogeye is now green, (was red, originally blue, ownership said it was
> white.) Good chance I will drive it in 2000.
> The Journey, not the destination, becomes a source of wonder.
> (Loreena McKennitt - liner notes - 'The Book of Secrets')
> >>
>
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