early original speedwell steering wheel- pending further investigation LOL 😀

[restojohnny]

  BACK UP FOR SALE
This is a very early original speedwell steering wheel w/lucas horn button. Fits 60 and later/newer vw steering shafts. The upper and lower hubs are clean. Some slight scuffs but will polish out very nice. The spokes are also clean and straight. The wood rim has a small crack that can easily be repaired with wood filler and re-stained or use as is. The steering wheel is very SOLID no worries on it falling apart at all. It's a very nice steering wheel for it's 50 plus years of age.

I am asking only $550.00 shipped within the U.S. Overseas please add another $50.00 for Usps air shipping
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[71CALRIPPER]

Hmm get a repro or grab this ....ahh TEMPTATION

[restojohnny]

Hmm get a repro or grab this ....ahh TEMPTATION

Oh just grab it 

[restojohnny]

Back up for sale the previous person that purchased wheel had a family emergency so  he could not purchase wheel anymore so it's back up for sale 

[speedwell]

johnny sorry to say that , but for me it's not a speedwell steering wheel
speedwell were formula  steering wheel , and there had 5 holes in each spokes , and they're more deep dish
here's an advertising in the 66 empi catalog


and here's the 67 advertising


and here's mine

[restojohnny]

This steering wheel is much earlier than the ones listed in the later 66-67 catalogues you have posted and that everyone has seen for years Fabs.  I purchased this wheel from the original owner who purchased this new in 1960.  I've purchased numerous early rare vintage speed parts from this person  for over 25 years now and he's always been spot on. I agree that with out actual proof in a catalogue or any other literature maybe I shouldn't sell it as a speedwell steering wheel but considering the person I purchased this from I trust in what he tells me it is 100% there is only 2 differences when compared to the not so rare and to me the very common later speedwell steering wheels listed in the literature you have posted on my ad and that's the 5th hole on the spoke and the smaller top hub that acepts the smaller Lucas horn button used before they went with the larger top hub to use with the very common stock diameter Vw horn button.  Other than that they are dished the same have the same bottom hub and weigh the same and have the exact wood rim.  This all told to me by the individual I purchased the steering wheel from and confirmed to me by a few more collectors that I know that have been collecting since the 50'ties now with that said original designs are always improved on over the years and that's fact nothing remains the same it is all improved on and that applies to everything. To say that my steering wheel is NOT a speedwell wheel because it looks nothing like the one listed in the later catalogues does not make my wheel a speedwell steering wheel.  

[Corné]

Hello Restojohnny,

So far i now is this steering wheel a Springalex.
This is or was a UK manufactorer.
I have the same one for my car en someone that i now and seen it in his car has also the same and by his there is a little sticker on it whit the name Springalex.

Gr, Corné 

[restojohnny]

Hello Restojohnny,

So far i now is this steering wheel a Springalex.
This is or was a UK manufactorer.
I have the same one for my car en someone that i now and seen it in his car has also the same and by his there is a little sticker on it whit the name Springalex.

Gr, Corné 

Hi corne. There is no sticker but anything is possible just trying to find literature for it as it would be nice to identify the steering wheel.  As I have had one in the past but sold with a car I restored.  I will look into that manufacturer of steering wheel and see what comes of it. THANKYOU for your input it is very much appreciated