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Question
Posted: Tue 11th Feb 2014 6:27 pm
by lowflyer
I have an original Mk 1 LC wood rim steering wheel, that was removed from my car in 1970 when I started racing it.
I am told that it is quite valuable. Any ideas on this?
I also have the small silver "Indy" plate from the centre console.
Sadly, that's all that I have left, other than some great memories.
Ken Edney
Across the pond
Posted: Tue 11th Feb 2014 8:09 pm
by Keith Halstead
Which type is it - post up a pic if possible?
Wheel
Posted: Tue 11th Feb 2014 10:56 pm
by lowflyer
No picture readily available.
Plain wood rim with finger grooves, three aluminium spokes with slots, small black and silver centre button with Lotus emblem.
It came on a Mk 1 made in Nov. 1965.
Ken
Posted: Thu 13th Feb 2014 9:16 am
by Steve 155C
Hi Ken. That would be the most common version of the steering wheel. It all comes down to condition and completeness - eg with or without boss and horn push etc. Assuming its a complete steering wheel in reasonable condition (no stress cracks in the wood rim) then you should expect £500+ for it.
Wheel
Posted: Thu 13th Feb 2014 5:06 pm
by lowflyer
Thank you.
It has the "horn" button but not the mounting boss.
For the last 40 years or so it has hung on the wall of my office with a few photos of the car.
One of the "ones that I wish I had back".
Ken
Posted: Thu 13th Feb 2014 5:20 pm
by Keith Halstead
You can buy the boss separately as a repro on Ebay Ken.