paddy hopkirk steering wheel

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almondgreen
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paddy hopkirk steering wheel

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does anyone have a brochure with a Paddy Hopkirk wooden steering wheel.
I have just bought one, but have never seen one before.
or has anyone else a wooden Paddy Hopkirk steering wheel?
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Nope - I have only seen the Leather ones.

Must be rare ? or ?
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Here a picture:

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I am not sure, if it is a homemade wooden wheel....
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anyone knows whats underneath the leather on these ?

maybe it had its leather removed ?

It looks a bit like the one I have, but my wheel is dished, yours look flat = works look 8-)
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I do not think that there is wood under a leather wheel.
But You can do the prood, take a knife and dismantle your wheel.
Take pictures and we will all know it :D
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Re: paddy hopkirk steering wheel

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almondgreen wrote:I do not think that there is wood under a leather wheel.
But You can do the prood, take a knife and dismantle your wheel.
Take pictures and we will all know it :D

:lol: I think I can live, with out knowing ;) he he
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