Very early sports steering wheel

[FC229]

Hi there,

I have an old sports steering wheel which takes the original FC horn button. Planning to restore it, and while I always assumed it would have had a leather grip, it has occurred to me that it may have been timber?? Can anyone help me with any photos or other details re these wheels, I don't believe I have seen another one,

Thanks
David.

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Maxrob Wheel?
Thommo on the FB/EK Forum (Thommo2 here?) has one on his car
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12141

[weddo]

Normally if it is a one or two piece flat rim, which this one looks to be it would generally be timber


regards

Weddo

[zl296]

does look like a very early max rob steering wheel.
they where made in roper street moorabin.1970,s era...
went there years ago,you could buy straight from the factory....

[FC229]

Thanks for the tips, it does seem to fit the Maxrob profile. I had a quick look on the wheel but could not see any branding
From what I found searching the net they made both leather / vinyl wheels and timber, so once I get the wire that is wrapped around it off I might post more pics to see if I can get more clues as to which it may have been.
The car was originally from Vic, so that also makes sense. I bought it with Dad in the early 70's, and the wheel had already lost it's covering, which is the main reason I always assumed it to have had a soft cover. I assumed the wire/ tubing around the steel to have been packing under the upholstery.
I will list more info under the project cars heading when I get more time, this was a bit of a trial to test uploading photos and getting into the swing of the forum.