Triumph Sports Cars

engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" V8s (Stag and TR8)

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Icekottarinn
S. Markus Johannsson
Reykjavik, Iceland
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07/17/2011 07:47PM

Main British Car:
Triumph Spitfire Mark III 1968 1300

Where to find a smaller steering wheel for Mk3?
Posted by: Icekottarinn
Date: February 08, 2012 03:26PM

I have Spitfire Mk3 from 1968 and want to replace the std steering wheel for a 12" or 13" steering wheel.
Can anyone inform me where to find one that will fit? Will it fit from another type?


Graham B
Graham Bingham
Draycott, Derbyshire, UK
(63 posts)

Registered:
09/19/2008 08:26AM

Main British Car:
1974 Triumph Spitfire Rover 3.5litre V8

Re: Where to find a smaller steering wheel for Mk3?
Posted by: Graham B
Date: February 13, 2012 11:50AM

Hi Markus,

Have a look at the following link for Rimmer Brothers

[www.rimmerbros.co.uk]

or try Moss Europe Ltd

[www.moss-europe.co.uk]

Graham


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: Where to find a smaller steering wheel for Mk3?
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: February 13, 2012 04:05PM

Markus, be careful about too small a steering wheel, really makes the car seem almost too direct to very small steering inputs and Spitfires are already know to be quick handling cars anyway. Personally I wouldn't go any smaller than a 13" OD wheel.
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Graham B
Graham Bingham
Draycott, Derbyshire, UK
(63 posts)

Registered:
09/19/2008 08:26AM

Main British Car:
1974 Triumph Spitfire Rover 3.5litre V8

Re: Where to find a smaller steering wheel for Mk3?
Posted by: Graham B
Date: February 14, 2012 04:38PM

Good point Bill,
I also found that a smaller wheel makes the steering very heavy at low speeds, especially in combination with wider tyres.

However a smaller wheel does give a bit more room for us lanky blokes to get our knees under though!

Graham


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