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InimiaD
1275 Cooper S
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by InimiaD Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:29 pm
I've googled long enough now and I still can't find any answers.
Can any of you learned folk put me out of my misery and put a manufacturers name to this steering wheel. I did think it was a Nardi, but nearly all Nardi wheels have slots rather than holes in the spokes.
It is 13" in diameter and the spokes are steel, not alloy.
Ta muchly.
captain
998 Cooper
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by captain Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:43 pm
motalita springs to mind
captain
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by captain Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:27 pm
mountney, astralli, may be stella artois talking here, but these names are coming up
think its time to be sheeted up
ronie
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by ronie Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:12 am
It looks very English to me. Probably something like a Motolita, Mountney or suchlike.
Tedwong
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by Tedwong Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:23 am
Astrali to me, some of them are stamped(early ones), the later ones are not.
atlanticdave
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by atlanticdave Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:41 pm
My money is on it being an Astrali to, I had one identical years ago.
InimiaD
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by InimiaD Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:49 pm
Thanks for the replies guys.
Chalkie
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by Chalkie Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:08 pm
The boss looks same as my one and mines a Mounty or how ever you spell it one
Spider
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by Spider Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:57 am
I'm pretty sure - looking at the boss and the size of the holes that it's a Formula (or Formuling? - will check as I have a few), made in France in the early 80's. I went looking on the net a few years back and couldn't find anything on them.
mk1
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by mk1 Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:56 am
I would agree with the folks who have suggested Astrali / Mountney.
Chalkie
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by Chalkie Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:00 pm
Astrali wheels have it engraved on the top of the bottom arm to the wheel just before the bolts
both my Astrali wheels have this
InimiaD
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by InimiaD Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:18 pm
Thanks again for the replies gents.
I should get my grubby mits on this wheel tomorrow and as usual I haven't got a clue what make it is.
Any ideas folks.
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sandro_f
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by sandro_f Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:08 am
Looks like a 13'' Formula.
The golden engraving in the bottom of the spoke is gone though.
If the boss fitting is square it is definitely a Formula.
InimiaD wrote: Thanks again for the replies gents.
I should get my grubby mits on this wheel tomorrow and as usual I haven't got a clue what make it is.
Any ideas folks.
Austin steering wheel.jpg
InimiaD
1275 Cooper S
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by InimiaD Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:34 pm
Thanks for the reply Sandro, and yes, it is definitely a Formula.
Here's the proof.
Happy days.
