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Mk1 steering wheel

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:19 am
by davidmuir
Is it 'worth' restoring my mk1 steering wheel to sell? or is there zero demand ?(hole for hornpush button retention in underside)

Re: Mk1 steering wheel

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:29 am
by mk1
I would say Yes it is, really good MK1 wheels are hard to find now & it seems that more & more mini owners are happy to pay over the odds for an item that is already restored & ready to fit.

Re: Mk1 steering wheel

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:36 pm
by mab01uk
Bought a reasonable one at Brooklands the other weekend complete with hornpush for just under £40 which is less than you usually pay on ebay these days for just the wheel.

Re: Mk1 steering wheel

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:53 pm
by dklawson
My car is largely original with some period accessories and an alternator conversion. However, all those changes were made to be reversible. One item I have never had is an original wheel and horn push for my car. If one were available at the right price I would buy it. I probably would not install it but I would buy it and keep it with the other parts to return my car to its original configuration if I wanted to.

In short... yes, fix up the wheel and sell it if you don't want it. I'm sure there are more people like me who would want it.