03-03-2021, 12:05 PM
(02-03-2021, 02:27 PM)Mike Costigan Wrote:(02-03-2021, 12:54 PM)Tony Betts Wrote: thanks mike,
i didnt know that.
id still change it though...
To me, a Blumells wheel is a sure sign of a tarted-up copy rather than an original car
(03-03-2021, 10:22 AM)Lance Sheldrick Wrote: Nothing wrong with being a tart Tony, so long as you get what you want!! I like the LOOK of the bluemells wheel but prefer to drive with the smaller one. I believe that Austins fitted the bluemells to the type 65 as standard. I remember in the 1970's, boy racers would fit smaller, thicker steering wheels to their Escort or Avenger or 1100 or whatever and it made the steering heavy, but they looked cool!...perhaps.
Conversely Lance, once I'd made the column just a little longer I found the Bluemels nicer. The Bluemels on the standard column caused knuckle issues and the rim was that much closer to my knees to be uncomfortable.
That's one benefit of a car that has originality right the way back to 1988 when I bought the chassis, no originality conundrums!