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[gdcarpenter]

Wondering if this sterering wheel can be 'releathered'. I have googled and have not found one like it with "John Cooper" engraved into one spoke of the steering wheel. It is on a 1990 Mini Mayfair 1000 with a John Cooper Conversion that came from Japan. Any help appreciated.

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[timmy850]

Yes you can definitely get it recovered with leather. Is there a stamp on the bottom spoke or the rear of the wheel with the makers name?

Moto Lita will recover their own wheels, I’d imagine that some other companies would do the same. You can also find local leather shops that can do it

[KTS]

very similar in style to a Springall wheel 

 

https://jacobenginee...ering-wheels-2/

 

there's more examples in the archive below

 

http://mk1-performan...ing_wheels.html

 

 

As above, you can get the leather rims replaced, but it will cost.  Alternatively, if you have the time and inclination, you could give it a go yourself - there's at least one thread on this site were some one has done it  

[timmy850]

Here’s a thread showing a DIY refurb. There’s also lots of videos on YouTube if you want to try it yourself

http://www.theminifo...s/?fromsearch=1

[g0myw]

https://classiccarcu...35B37569A9.jpeg

 

there was a chap on the TV the other night [Midlands based]

all he does is re leather steering wheels.

it's probably on catch-up tv , that drew Pritchard bloke re doing some "classic"....!

 

pridecarcustoms.com

Edited by g0myw, 28 February 2020 - 10:05 AM.

[Quinlan minor]

https://www.pridecarcustoms.com/

[MiniCarJack]

I had an old Moto Lita wheel recovered in leather by a local saddle maker while I was still back in New Zealand - came out fantastic, cost about $200 NZD so around £100 or so.

 

[gdcarpenter]

I had an old Moto Lita wheel recovered in leather by a local saddle maker while I was still back in New Zealand - came out fantastic, cost about $200 NZD so around £100 or so.
 

Very grateful for all the ideas, information, and suggestions.

[beardylondon]

I had a quote from   royalsteeringwheels.com

 

To recover my Rover Cooper steering wheel, they said £150 + VAT, but I decided not to go ahead in the end.