John Rhodes Steering Wheel Boss

[Sugy77]

Hello together,

Recently I have been fortunate enough to find a Autospeed John Rhodes signature wheel. This came with the boss shown below. Inner diamater is 19[mm]. Number of Splines is 48, so should fit a Mini. Stamping on the Boss is `07`But which horn button is supposed to be used with this kind of boss? Is there somebody around who can advice on this one?

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Many thanks and best regards
Fabio

[Sugy77]

Hello together,

Nobody any ideas?

In the meantime I have fitted the Wheel to an old Astrali boss, which does the Job.

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Fabio

[UHR850]

This boss is from Astrali, no hornbutton but
only a centre cap.

Kees.

[Sugy77]

Hello,

Bedankt voor de informatie.

Do you have additional Information e.g. era/periode?

Thanks and regards
Fabio

[UHR850]

Hi Fabio.

Is was obviously made in the period John Rhodes was a popular racing car driver, this one I guess at the end of the 60th.

http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk/autospeed.htm

Cheers, kees

[UHR850]

Is there this signature on it

Kees

[Sugy77]

Hello,

thanks for the feedback.

The wheel dates back to the 60s for sure. Was most likely sold via Wooding from Hamburg.

The boss though should be of a later date. Are there any pictures of the boss with the correct horn button?

And yes the wheel features a signture engraving similar to the one shown on your picture. the finish is more of a bronze/black coating rather than the black paint on you one.

Thanks and regards
Fabio

[UHR850]

As far as I know the hornpush is the standard bakalite mk1, Paddy Hopkirk had also only the steeringwheel not a special made hornpush.

The Astrali 1A was used a lot on many wheels,
also in the same shape without the 1A on it.
All would take the mk1 bakalite hornpush and
the mk2/3 centre did fit also perfectly in it.

If I find some more info I will let it know.

Kees