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  1. 05-11-2015, 05:23 PM #1
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    Mystery Steering Wheel

    Can anyone help identify this steering wheel?
    At first glance it looks like an ordinary cheapie
    but...it's leather wrapped, the leather stitching at the bottom of the wheel is perfectly aligned,
    there are no markings of any kind
    front or back, and it weighs practically nothing.
    It has seen some action as evidenced by the several bends in the spokes
    the outside perimeter is a little lop-sided.
    I know that the gang here has lots of experience with other lesser marques
    and thought maybe somebody would be willing share some info.
    Thanks.
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  2. 05-12-2015, 01:19 PM #2
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    I have one of those, sold by Vilem B. Haan in the late '60s but I'm uncertain who produced them. Three mounting holes is a puzzle.

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    380mm, slightly dished, stitched leather and feather-light. I have a President that's very similar but hub holes are MOMO.
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  3. 05-12-2015, 02:31 PM #3
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    There's something similar at https://porsche356registry.org/article/113 and https://porsche356registry.org/artic...r_schmidt.html called a "Springall." It's not leather covered though.
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  4. 05-13-2015, 03:23 PM #4
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    Thanks for the info guys.
    My dad was a Haan Distributor in Northern Cal. in the '60's and early '70's,
    but I don't remember steering wheels, only the driving glove ads. (I think).
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  5. 10-06-2020, 11:10 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bullethead View Post
    I have one of those, sold by Vilem B. Haan in the late '60s but I'm uncertain who produced them. Three mounting holes is a puzzle.

    Name: Vilem B. Haan 380mm Leather.jpg Views: 488 Size: 184.2 KB

    380mm, slightly dished, stitched leather and feather-light. I have a President that's very similar but hub holes are MOMO.
    I have the exact same steering wheel in my '68 Cooper S. Been wondering what brand it was.

    Name: mini int.jpg Views: 292 Size: 67.0 KB

    Looks very similar to this https://i.postimg.cc/7LcM8Jmb/Steering-Wheel.jpg Haan Leatherim by Butler of England


    Seems they were standard fitment on the '70's Austin/Morris 1300GT
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