Mark B Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hi all My gt6 mk2 has always had an after market steering wheel fitted in my ownership. I've seen various photos of different mk2's some seem to be flat, and appear the same as fitted to early mk4 Spitfire's, others look dished with black plastic finishers covering the spokes. Can anyone confirm the correct style wheel that would have originally been fitted to the Mk2, or if the same type was ever fitted to the Spitfire. I know the later mk4, 1500 Spit has a larger spline so would be no good. I wouldn't mind reverting to the correct type if one came up for sale. Thanks. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 According to John Thomason's Guide to Originality, early Mk2 wheels were unique to the car, a 15" same as on the TR5 but the spokes covered in matt black; later cars after the facelift at KC75000 used the same as the Mk3 Spitfire only with better padding, which to be honest looks the same as the Mk3 GT6... I can't find a single photo on the Net but can scan the book if you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted June 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks for the info. I have a couple of photos of mk2s somewhere that I took a shows, and where I remember seeing the covered spokes. I'll Have to keep my eyes open. Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 As Colin says, the steering wheel was changed at the 1970 facelift, as with the Spitfire. The later wheel was, in both cases, carried over into the 1971 square-tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted June 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks all My car is a 68 so ideally need the wheel with covered spokes, thanks for clearing that up. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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