Life on the Dark side

[Kit Coyle]

Originally Posted by Harpoon PV2

I just looked up CSX2048, and it has the original 9 bolt steering wheel, with the Trafficator in the middle. All 260 Cobra's came like that .

You are right about the "trafficator" and horn button in the middle but the original
wheel itself is very different. Sorry I can't do photos on this site but just pull
up photos of any 260 Cobra and you will see. The wheels are the original AC
steering wheels. Very pretty wheel...probably 1930s design.

[1985 CCX]

They are different............

[Kit Coyle]

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

They are different............

Thanks, Jeff. The top picture looks like the early Jaguar XKE wheel and the
second one is the correct 260 Cobra one...I believe. Bob Walker's new book[s]
should tell the true tale!

[Harpoon PV2]

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

They are different............

Got to love CSX2000, with the 180mph Mercedes speedometer and the ace ignition switch!

[Mach 1 Fan]

Here is Aurora Mk. II #153.

[Chupee]

Originally Posted by Mach 1 Fan

Here is Aurora Mk. II #153.

Amazing leg room due to the cutout!!!!

thx

[Kit Coyle]

Moto-Lita makes/made all the original Cobra steering wheels. Go to their
website and look at the AC Ace OEM wheels. Those are the correct wheels for
all of the 260 Cobras and are still available today!

[Harpoon PV2]

Originally Posted by Kit Coyle

You are right about the "trafficator" and horn button in the middle but the original
wheel itself is very different. Sorry I can't do photos on this site but just pull
up photos of any 260 Cobra and you will see. The wheels are the original AC
steering wheels. Very pretty wheel...probably 1930s design.

Target fixation! I just got a Trafficator, which I am restoring, didn't look at the steering wheel like I should have. If it was put on back in the late 60s or 70s and is documented, I say leave it! But if it was put on later, change it back.