So what is the correct steering wheel?

I'm seeing everything from wire spoke wheels to Grant GT's (think '78 Firebird)... What is a pretty available inexpensive (relative) correct wheel? These billet aftermarket wheels look a bit out of place to me.

Nardi or Moto Lita seem to be the stylish thing, though I really like Mango Smoothie's choice.

http://www.356registry.org/Tech/steering_wheels.html

Ed, great link!

measure diamater of ur existing wheel and use that as a criterion for buying another one, if its to large it makes it tuff to shift as ur leg hits the wheel

Choice can be dictated by functionality rather than originality. Personally, I like the look of Charles Gardner's Derrington, but for function, I like Lane Anderson's custom wheel made by somebody who lives near him. The cool thing about Lane's wheel is that the spokes slant downwards so that you can see all the instruments, the full faces. Now that's what I call practical. BTW, it is also a beautiful rendering and looks great in his ride.

You mean this one :-)

My friend Mike Lempert (www.lempertwheels.com) makes some incredible wheels for a reasonable cost, but you have to be patient. His hobby has grown into a business, and he has quite a backlog.

Famed Banjo wheel. I bought several old Formuling France wheels - have wood look, black leather and red leather options.

I happen to have a Nardi Anni that I got through Carey Hines. It's a slightly larger wheel than some. I'll need to refresh my memory on what the actual size is.

If the wheel is too large in diameter, it's hard to get in and out. If the wheel is too small in diameter, it can hide some of your instrumentation. Ask me why I switched wheels.

I've seen some neat looking pics of banjo wheels with just a plain center. I think it's by flat four? I personally think they look neato.

'78 Firebird? Dang, you're hurtin' old Joe Dirt now, hear?

Hey Cory--Grant GT is not necessarily synonymous with "Screaming Chicken." Compare the Grant that came off Bridget (and thousands of other cars) to the "Vilem B. Haan, original, restored, for A
Submitted by Anthony West" as seen in the above link.

The Grant is almost certainly a bit smaller, but with the right hub plate and emblem might come across.

had a nardi 390 on old speedster, bought new speedster and had kirk put in the cushy seats and my leg hit the wheel, traded for a 360 and all was fine.
i now have a Motolita (UK) on my Tiger and love it.

I found a "Classic" grant wheel, replaced the horn button with one I made, and am using a very nice polished aluminum billet/adapter that I picked up at Lordco.

Bob, that tiger is tha balz.

I have a "Momo" that looks suspiciously similar to Simon's Grant Classic........

Can't afford a "Nardi" so, since he's dead, I thought I would bootleg-engrave Frank Zappa's signature on a spoke.

K W - you might already have one of these, but if you want to go outlaw, I'm just saying...



...OR...

Gordon,
If Lempert ever finishes my wheel I'll have a Nardi with your name on it.

I actually held your wheel aluminum piece (name tag and all) the other day, just after he got it from the metal shop, so it is now in the process of having the woodwork done. Yeah, I know, it's about time.

That's funny

Jimbo,
I not only dig that roller chain steering whel, I rather like the roller chain shifter also.

There is a roadside mailbox I frequently pass. It is supported by large dia. link chain. it just looks so wrong standing upright, I love it!

That's some absolute wrongness there. Big ups for that guy!

Plus the coffin style dash.