Colin Chapman signature steering wheel

[fasterbyelan]

Looks identical to my steering wheel fitted to an S4 SE manufactured early in 1970. Having owned the car since 1984 I have no reason to believe that this is not the original part.

[1964 S1]

That last photo is intriquing... looks like my S1 wood rimmed wheel with leather covering applied. I thought those were on S2 and early coupes only, but I'd never seen one with a signature. And now there's an S4 with one... Does that signature look identical to the one on your later model round holed wheels guys??? Does anyone else have an S4 with elongated spoke cutouts? Does anyone have a wheel with the spokes at 12, 4 and 8 o'clock as shown in the early coupe owner's manuals?

[elansprint71]

From a conversation with Graham Arnold I seem to recall that he said no Elans left the factory during his time with leather covered wheels; they were too expensive for Mr Cheapskate. My 68 S4SE was without script (somewhere I have a photo of ACBC's autograph and it's nothing like the thing on the wheel!).
The plastic wheel was a dreadful piece of crap, that's why so many were consigned to the dump and other things were fitted, of a more appropriate size for the car.

Cheers,
Pete.

[1964 S1]

I was fortunate enough to get Mr. Chapman's autograph a few times over a few years when I was a kid, at Indianapolis. The wheel looks like his signature, probably signed slowly, surely he did this himself and it was transferred to a stamp (?)
Pete, what's the plastic wheel you're referring to? Eric

[Tonyw]

Can anyone tell me the diameter of the CC wheel, the depth of the "dish" and what the rime was made from please.

Tony W

[dusty]

What about this on Ebay recently , went for ?361!! What was this fitted to originally ??

That looks identical to the one that came with my '68 Plus 2

?361 - Blimey

[nkat]

Hallo, chaps.

I am looking for one of these wheels for my Elan S4 Sprint-alike, which is ex Mike Smith and being fettled up a bit. If anybody knows of one, I'd be pleased to make a deal at the going rate.

Thanks,

Nigel.