Wood rimmed steering wheels

Alex D · 18th July 2021, 19:57

Steve's recent post about his new walnut dashboard has got me wondering.

Were the wood rimmed wheels made of real wood? And if so did Project Drive change anything or were they the real deal right to the end of production?

Rickoshea · 18th July 2021, 22:13

I specced a wooden steering wheel on 51 plate 75 estate and I am 99% certain it was real wood unlike the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- plastic for the dash. Within a couple of months I had replaced dash with a real wood one off eBay. I suspect the dismal grey dash and “wooden” wheel where plastic that came in with project drive. Those Leyland boys who purchased Rover for a tenner were masters at lining their own pockets and cutting costs and quality.

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Alex D Regular poster 1999 Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE, 1998 Rover 825 Sterling Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 96 Thanks: 67 Thanked 76 Times in 24 Posts	Wood rimmed steering wheels Steve's recent post about his new walnut dashboard has got me wondering. Were the wood rimmed wheels made of real wood? And if so did Project Drive change anything or were they the real deal right to the end of production?

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Rickoshea Loves to post Jaguar I Pace Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Surbiton Posts: 342 Thanks: 10 Thanked 74 Times in 47 Posts	I specced a wooden steering wheel on 51 plate 75 estate and I am 99% certain it was real wood unlike the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- plastic for the dash. Within a couple of months I had replaced dash with a real wood one off eBay. I suspect the dismal grey dash and “wooden” wheel where plastic that came in with project drive. Those Leyland boys who purchased Rover for a tenner were masters at lining their own pockets and cutting costs and quality. __________________ Miss the 75