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wanted..65 shelby or cobra steering wheel

Well all...looking for an ORIGINAL MotoLita cobra 16 inch steering wheel or shelby gt350 15 inch steering wheel .

Thanks,
JImmy

You might want to check finishline...

http://www.cobraaccessories.com/

Or Kirkham

http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/home.cfm

Mike

You could check www.cobranda.com

gt350 steering wheel

well just found out that the original cobra and shelby steering wheels had no markings what so ever and that motolita was not the origianl maker but opened up shop right after the original manufactur closed up shop and claimed that they were the origianl makers...:confused:

Maybe you should try Cobra Restorers in Kennesha, Georgia. They have and handle a lot of stuff that is original.

Ron:)

shelby/cobra steering wheel

Hey thanks for that lead...you would not have there number or web address would you?

JImmy

Motolita is the maker of the steering wheels and you can still get one made. I don't know if Brooklands is still around, but they or Finishline are probably the distributor for Motolita in this country. I bought mine through Brooklandsd and it came in a Motolita box, straight from England. It was NOS equipment and made to the exact pattern.

NOTE: You need the hub also as the bolt pattern does not fit other hubs. The splines in the hub are also not going to fit just any steering shaft. You'll need to have the shaft made or find an old MG to tear up to get one.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: The correct hub is not a perfect cylinder as are the hubs provided with "component cars". It is barrel shaped.

Original steering wheels were/are 16" diameter, 9 rivets, dished and of the "split ring" design. For a 427 car, the center cap is black with silver ring and silver Cobra in the center. There is no lettering of any kind on them.

The wheel is installed with countersunk allen screws and the hub with a single nut in the center, which is recessed for the purpose.

If you want to add to the mystery, use a mid sixties Volkswagen turn signal assembly. Mount it so the lever is to your right. That's how the originals are.

Hope this sheds a little light on the real wheels.

Al

Moto-Lita was the original makers of the Cobra steering wheel and still is. Certain batches of their wheels do come through with the Moto-lita stamp engraved. Sometimes they don't have them. Sometimes they even put the British logo in the back.

We are the Moto-Lita distributors. Years ago when Brooklands was in business they were the Moto-Lita distributors. It was passed to us.

Paula
Finish Line/Moto-Lita USA
www.cobraaccessories.com
www.motolita.com