Just wondering what would be a period correct sports steering wheel that would have been available around 1970 for a Cooper S

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

MotaLita was a good one, there were many others cheaper but inferior.

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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.

Maxrob

UK popular brands:
http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.u ... rchive.htm

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I have a Maxrob. They were a popular Australian brand, plenty about if you keep a look out.

Bit of trivia, it's the steering wheel used in the original Mad Max Interceptor.

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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

Mine is a Maxrob as well

Les leston?

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1967 New British Racing Green Mk1 Cooper S, 1967 Lake Green 1275 MG Midget, 1969 Jet Red / Crystal White Mk2 Cooper S, 1972 Gambier Turquoise Clubman GT (ex police), 1972 Camino Gold Clubman GT, 2009 JCW Challenge Edition, Megane RS265, Clio RS220.

I see these quite often. I have one with a leather rim, and this one with a timber rim.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Is that a Les Leston wheel
Anyone got one of these spare?

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

No, not les leston. I think they are the Maxrob style. I'm not absolutely sure, but they're not les leston.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Micks looks like a Maxrob. Normally MAXROB stamped on bottom spoke in an oval. They came in different depths too. Made in Morabbin, Victoria.

The good thing is if you find one with the right boss and centre for a mini then the horn centre and button fits and works without any modifications.

Old ad.....

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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

Would the timber rim be original on mine Phill?

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

This wheel came with a Mini Deluxe that I owned in the 80s. This car was packed with accessories but I was to young and stupid to realise how good it was.

I fitted the wheel to my Cooper S for a while in the late 80s, it is very weathered now.
I have no idea what it is but I like it.

Hiya,

Morris1100 - yours could be an Avanti. Not sure.

This is a great resource.

http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk/steering_wheel_archive.htm

Personally, I am a big LL (Leston) fan, as well as the signature series of Momos (Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda etc)

cheers! jon

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MX5 NA Clubman (1993)
MX5 NB SE Turbo (2004)
MX5 NB8B (2001)
RS Focus (2016)

Maxrob were probably the most popular aussie wheels fitted being locally made and good quality.
I was given mine as a kid and all it needed was stripping the varnish and refinishing.

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....you just lost him his insurance bonus!

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Here is a photo of my Maxrob.