TR7/8 Mota -lita steering wheel

FMN2D · Postby **FMN2D** » 06 Jul 2012 12:00

Just saw this on e-bay, has 2 days to run, Â£40 starting price and no bids

http://my.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbay&gbh=1

dycecooper · Postby **dycecooper** » 06 Jul 2012 16:13

I would say that it's Graham Robertson Who just bought the gold 7 a few weeks ago, he lives in Westhill Aberdeen

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 06 Jul 2012 19:55

Hi,

Last one went for a lot more but that was blue [8D]

http://www.forum.triumphtr7.com/topic.a ... C_ID=16685

Cheers John

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Odd · Postby **Odd** » 06 Jul 2012 21:08

Yes, it was a blue one - and Anders really WANTED a NOS blue one for his ex-Canadian '82 TR8...

And this one was a used black one - but it ended up in Sweden as well. [:D]

Shauniedawn · Postby **Shauniedawn** » 09 Jul 2012 21:52

Hiya.

I think I might have one of these. How do I identify it as being a Mota Lita? Usually they say Mota Lita on them don't they?

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Shaun

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 10 Jul 2012 05:15

Hi Shaun

Mine have Mota-lita stamped into them -

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

lancsman · Postby **lancsman** » 10 Jul 2012 06:41

Can anyone recommend somewhere to get one of these wheels recovered to replace the original damaged leather?

Lancsman

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 10 Jul 2012 07:18

Have you tried Moto Lita?

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Odd · Postby **Odd** » 10 Jul 2012 12:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Shauniedawn
I think I might have one of these. How do I identify it as being a Mota Lita? Usually they say Mota Lita on them don't they? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> On the BL original equipment steering wheels there were no Moto-Lita stamping, neither on the Spitfire
nor the TR7/8. AfaIk rumour has it they were made in France (by what's now Lecarra?) for British Leyland
on a bulk order and using the Moto-Lita 9-bolt pattern etc. Rumour also has it Moto-Lita in Britain were
NOT amused... So a genuine steering wheel do not have the stamping, one bought via a Moto-Lita
sourced stock does...

My two 1980 Wedges...

Shauniedawn · Postby **Shauniedawn** » 10 Jul 2012 15:21

Thanks chaps.

So, it looks like I have an OE 'Mota Lita' style steering wheel - that are referred to as Mota Lita steering wheels? John has a none OE wheel that is actually a Mota Lita wheel?

Have I got that right Odd / John?

So, out of interest what were the blue and black ones that have gone to Sweden?

Shaun

Odd · Postby **Odd** » 10 Jul 2012 18:30

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Shauniedawn
Have I got that right Odd / John? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Don't know about the spelling, but as far as I know the rest is 'as rumoured'...

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> So, out of interest what were the blue and black ones that have gone to Sweden? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> The blue one was a Rimmers sourced NOS I think
And the black one is a second hand OE '78 Spitfire 1500,
which when it comes to the steering wheel is the same as a TR7 (or TR8
for that matter) Moto-Lita style wheel.

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 10 Jul 2012 23:59

My 1978 Spitfire has the Moto lita type wheel but the 1976 has an older style wheel.

- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

Odd · Postby **Odd** » 11 Jul 2012 04:39

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by FI Spyder
My 1978 Spitfire has the Moto-Lita type wheel but the 1976 has an older style wheel. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> That's because they changed the entire steering column on the Spit 1500, from VIN FH100020 in March 1977.
These later ones have the same upper switchgear'head' as the then TR7, and in mid-1978 they got the
Moto-Lita style wheel as standard fitment. (Which disappeared again after FH130000 in January 1979...)

MikeRotherham · Postby **MikeRotherham** » 11 Jul 2012 10:54

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by lancsman

Can anyone recommend somewhere to get one of these wheels recovered to replace the original damaged leather?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

There's a gentleman by the name of Chris Latham at Passion Restoration Products who refurbishes RS steering wheels I don't know if he will do other makes as well. He refurbishes other car parts as well. The pictures of his work are excellent. He made me some replica dealer number plates for my TR7 which were very good.

Mike.

lancsman · Postby **lancsman** » 11 Jul 2012 12:22

Thanks Mike. I've emailed Chris with an enquiry.

Lancsman

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