Do mini steering wheels meet any safety standards I assume the Leyland mini steering wheels do to comply with some ADR or something but what about the early 850 and deluxe steering wheels

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If you hit any of them, the column bends, and the wheel tilts forwards into the windscreen. World's first `collapsible steering column'.
I know that because of this car which hit a tree in 1965, and I was riding shotgun.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

So in theory could we make our own steering wheels?

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There is an ADR that applies to Clubby shaped cars, their pedal box was modified to weaken the column mount, and assist the forward bending in an accident. I don't know the ADR number or the date, I think it's probably around Jan 1972.

If you have an earlier car there's probably no legality problem making a bespoke wheel.
But Mr Plod may not like it.
Note, IANAL...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Yes.

But if you make a steering wheel is that then a "new" item that should meet with the ADRs when it was made? More of a general point of discussion regarding any modification rather than steering wheel specific.

My dad made a steering wheel once, not for a Mini mind you but still pretty cool.

Ignore the dust as its in the workshop having the framework built.

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

Omg Doc its a miracle you survived.

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Nice plates.

Like all things made back then, the Doc is tough!

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

The normal response to that (back in the day) was...."Yeah! like all cheap meat!"

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Did you get killed?

I dont think the jaws of life were invented back then

Nope, but I spent 21 weeks in hospital with left leg in traction, had 21 stitches in my head, & a broken arm. Nothing serious...
[edit] and 10 months off work.

Only good thing- the leg x-ray kept me out of going to Vietnam...

We got run off the road by a dill in a Porsche overtaking on a blind corner.
The Mini's driver spent 1 night in hospital- a broken arm and facial stitches.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.