how can you tell an original steering wheel

[Stewart A.]

I have a 1960 and I'm confident that the steering wheel is correct but how can I tell if it's original. Stewy

[Stewart A.]

Re: how can you tell an original steering wheel

No guru's want to tell me !!! I know the steel has the Machine marks on it.
I'll just take it that mine is original then ? Stewy

[Dennis C.]

Re: how can you tell an original steering wheel

I am confused with the April dates of this post. Guess I need a little help here.

[Dennis C.]

Re: how can you tell an original steering wheel

OK, guess your join date is not much help.
What a dummy I is.
If all the "grain" is worn off, then its probably original.

[Stewart A.]

Re: how can you tell an original steering wheel

My wheel is red in colour and looks like candy. It's not painted it's red all the way through. I have no one out here to compare it. Stewy

[Ted S.]

Re: how can you tell an original steering wheel

There sholdn't be a seam around the outer rim. Most repros still show evidence of the seam. Also most repros have a deeper groove in the circular pattern on the metal spokes. The back should have straight lines down the spokes rather than the circular lines face. As Dennis said, most originals with very many miles will have most of the graining gone with a little still showing at the point where te spokes meet the rim.

Hope this helps.

[Dennis C.]

Re: how can you tell an original steering wheel

Is there more then one manufacture making reproductions? If so, who has the best reproduction for a C1?

Dennis

[Stewart A.]

Re: how can you tell an original steering wheel

Yep mine has the straight lines at the back and no seem ? Looks like it could be the real deal. Thanks Ted Your always very helpful. Stewy

[Steven N.]

Re: how can you tell an original steering wheel

I also believe that the three holes in the spokes have a slight bevel on the original's and the new wheels are straight and have a sharp edge?........Steven J......