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I'm looking for an original BMC Mini K steering wheel (as seen in my avatar) so if any one has one for sale, please send me a PM.

Thanks......Bruno

welcome Bruno

Bruno wrote:

I'm looking for an original BMC Mini K steering wheel (as seen in my avatar) so if any one has one for sale, please send me a PM.

Thanks......Bruno

if you put post a message in the "Wanted" forum, you'll get plenty of replies. They were fitted to early Leyland minis as well.

99% of those original steering wheels are cracked, but very repairable.

Out of curiosity, why do you want the original wheel? Is this just for originality?

A smaller wheel is much easier to use, and if you're quite tall like me, a smaller wheel is really an essential item.

you might find the hardest part is getting a wheel with the BMC in the centre of the rubber pad (as per your photo), instead of the Leyland logo

might not help you much, but the wheels weren't just for minis, other Morris' had them too. My car had the Leyland logo in the centre when I got it, but I 'borrowed' the BMC centre from a Morris 1300

Irish Yobbo wrote:

my 2 cents on that...

I'm 6'4", and I will only use the big wheel in my car... I drive it every day, and compete once a month

occasionally I drive a car with a little wheel, and it's just yuck - so much extra muscle required, and I can't relax and just hold the bottom of the wheel while cruising along

Irish Yobbo wrote:

simon k wrote:

Irish Yobbo wrote:

Agree 100% I love the big "bus" std wheels, so nice during cruise and carparks are easy too!

Little sports wheels make it too "twichy"

cheers

Jacob

Welcome to the forum. If you are in despirate need for a while, I'm sure i've got one or two that are good enough to repair.

Author:	Bruno [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:08 am ]
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Hi to all, My name is Bruno and I live in New York in the USA. I have a 1969 Mini K that was purchased from Minisport by a married couple. They were on sabbatical in Australia (Westminster School) and when they returned, brought the car back with them in 2001. They sold it in 2007 and I bought it from that 2007 buyer. The car has had Cooper upgrades such as a 1275s, additional gas tank, brake booster, oil cooler and Minilites. This was done before the couple bought the car. The car was also painted green and white. It was originally white. Here is a link to my photobucket picture album. http://s909.photobucket.com/albums/ac29 ... %20Cooper/ Most pics were taken when I bought the car but I've since cleaned it up a bit. Just installed 4 Falken Sinceras and 4 Boge shocks. I'm looking for an original BMC Mini K steering wheel (as seen in my avatar) so if any one has one for sale, please send me a PM. Thanks......Bruno

Author:	mini1990 [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:11 am ]
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Welcome to the forum Bruno. Nice looking car

Author:	Panthersteve [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:40 am ]
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Hi Bruno Looks nice I have been compiling a register of Mini K's and would like to add any information that can be gotten from your car. Typically I have been recording body/engine numbers and month/year. If you would like to send what info you can please do so in a PM. Cheers Steve

Author:	simon k [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:20 am ]
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welcome Bruno Bruno wrote: I'm looking for an original BMC Mini K steering wheel (as seen in my avatar) so if any one has one for sale, please send me a PM. Thanks......Bruno if you put post a message in the "Wanted" forum, you'll get plenty of replies. They were fitted to early Leyland minis as well. 99% of those original steering wheels are cracked, but very repairable.

Author:	Bruno [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:52 am ]
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simon k wrote: welcome Bruno Bruno wrote: I'm looking for an original BMC Mini K steering wheel (as seen in my avatar) so if any one has one for sale, please send me a PM. Thanks......Bruno if you put post a message in the "Wanted" forum, you'll get plenty of replies. They were fitted to early Leyland minis as well. 99% of those original steering wheels are cracked, but very repairable. Thanks. When I got the car it had a 13" wheel that was made in France. Don't know the manufacturer. I traded it for an original Austin wheel and like you said, it also has cracks. I'll post in the wanted forum.

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Author:	simon k [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:20 am ]
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you might find the hardest part is getting a wheel with the BMC in the centre of the rubber pad (as per your photo), instead of the Leyland logo might not help you much, but the wheels weren't just for minis, other Morris' had them too. My car had the Leyland logo in the centre when I got it, but I 'borrowed' the BMC centre from a Morris 1300

Author:	Irish Yobbo [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:58 am ]
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Out of curiosity, why do you want the original wheel? Is this just for originality? A smaller wheel is much easier to use, and if you're quite tall like me, a smaller wheel is really an essential item.

Author:	Bruno [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:02 am ]
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Irish Yobbo wrote: Out of curiosity, why do you want the original wheel? Is this just for originality? A smaller wheel is much easier to use, and if you're quite tall like me, a smaller wheel is really an essential item. Yes....for originality and I like the feel of the bigger wheel.

Author:	Bruno [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:05 am ]
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simon k wrote: you might find the hardest part is getting a wheel with the BMC in the centre of the rubber pad (as per your photo), instead of the Leyland logo might not help you much, but the wheels weren't just for minis, other Morris' had them too. My car had the Leyland logo in the centre when I got it, but I 'borrowed' the BMC centre from a Morris 1300 Thanks for the info.

Author:	simon k [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:22 am ]
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Irish Yobbo wrote: Out of curiosity, why do you want the original wheel? Is this just for originality? A smaller wheel is much easier to use, and if you're quite tall like me, a smaller wheel is really an essential item. my 2 cents on that... I'm 6'4", and I will only use the big wheel in my car... I drive it every day, and compete once a month occasionally I drive a car with a little wheel, and it's just yuck - so much extra muscle required, and I can't relax and just hold the bottom of the wheel while cruising along

Author:	Irish Yobbo [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:26 am ]
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simon k wrote: Irish Yobbo wrote: Out of curiosity, why do you want the original wheel? Is this just for originality? A smaller wheel is much easier to use, and if you're quite tall like me, a smaller wheel is really an essential item. my 2 cents on that... I'm 6'4", and I will only use the big wheel in my car... I drive it every day, and compete once a month occasionally I drive a car with a little wheel, and it's just yuck - so much extra muscle required, and I can't relax and just hold the bottom of the wheel while cruising along That's interesting - I'm also 6'4", and I just prefer the smaller wheel.

Author:	VulcanBB18 [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:51 pm ]
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simon k wrote: Irish Yobbo wrote: Out of curiosity, why do you want the original wheel? Is this just for originality? A smaller wheel is much easier to use, and if you're quite tall like me, a smaller wheel is really an essential item. my 2 cents on that... I'm 6'4", and I will only use the big wheel in my car... I drive it every day, and compete once a month occasionally I drive a car with a little wheel, and it's just yuck - so much extra muscle required, and I can't relax and just hold the bottom of the wheel while cruising along Agree 100% I love the big "bus" std wheels, so nice during cruise and carparks are easy too! Little sports wheels make it too "twichy" cheers Jacob

Author:	phillb [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:10 pm ]
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VulcanBB18 wrote: simon k wrote: Irish Yobbo wrote: Out of curiosity, why do you want the original wheel? Is this just for originality? A smaller wheel is much easier to use, and if you're quite tall like me, a smaller wheel is really an essential item. my 2 cents on that... I'm 6'4", and I will only use the big wheel in my car... I drive it every day, and compete once a month occasionally I drive a car with a little wheel, and it's just yuck - so much extra muscle required, and I can't relax and just hold the bottom of the wheel while cruising along Agree 100% I love the big "bus" std wheels, so nice during cruise and carparks are easy too! Little sports wheels make it too "twichy" cheers Jacob Yeah I'm a big wheel fan too although I swap it for a slightly smaller period Maxrob sometimes. I've also found, after always having the drop bracket to lower the column, that I prefer the steering wheel in the standard position esp if the big wheel is fitted. It tends to make you use the old (more correct) push pull technique when steering too. Just wondering, is the earlier "Morris" the same diametr as the Mk11 wheel Bruno is after? And what about the later 3 spoke Leyland Wheels?

Author:	poeee [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:35 pm ]
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Welcome to the forum. If you are in despirate need for a while, I'm sure i've got one or two that are good enough to repair. I'm a whole foot shorter than Simon, and I like my big wheels, too. The Clubman 3 spoker is my choice for motorkhanas.

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Author:	Bruno [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:28 am ]
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poeee wrote: Welcome to the forum. If you are in despirate need for a while, I'm sure i've got one or two that are good enough to repair. I'm not in a hurry. Send me a PM when you get the chance.