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Leather Wrapped 1960 Steering Wheel ?

Started by M. Bankes, June 20, 2015, 11:48:12 AM

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M. Bankes

Hi,
In a recent parts purchase I got a 1960 Cadillac steering wheel /  horn ring assembly. The steering wheel is wrapped in black leather, it's been done extremely wheel and looks perfect. Any idea if this would be original ? Maybe from a Fleetwood or Eldorado ?
Thanks
Michael

76eldo

Not original. The wheels were painted.

Do you have any photos ?

Brian
Brian Rachlin
Huntingdon Valley, Pa
I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

1960 62 Series Conv with Factory Tri Power
1970 DeVille Conv
1970 Eldo
1970 Caribu (?) "The Cadmino"
1973 Eldorado Conv Pace Car
1976 Eldorado Conv
1980 Eldorado H & E Conv
1993 Allante with Hardtop (X2)
2008 DTS
2012 CTS Coupe
2017 XT
1956 Thunderbird
1966 Olds Toronado

M. Bankes

Thanks. Here are a couple quick pictures. Even the Brougham's were painted ?
On a side note, it's going up for sale if anyone is interested
Thanks
Michael

Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

#3
On the 1960 Cadilacs I have owned, the wheels were molded plastic. It is plastic in 1959 too. Never saw a painted 1960 wheel from the factory.

Never heard of a factory offered leather-wrapped steering wheel in 1960 either.

I think the leather wrapping had been done to hide the condition of the rim plastic which was often prone to cracking.
A Cadillac Motorcar is a Possession for which there is no Acceptable Substitute

76eldo

By painted I meant in color and not covered by leather or any other material.

Looks nice but not as installed on a 1960 Caddy from the factory.

Brian
Brian Rachlin
Huntingdon Valley, Pa
I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

1960 62 Series Conv with Factory Tri Power
1970 DeVille Conv
1970 Eldo
1970 Caribu (?) "The Cadmino"
1973 Eldorado Conv Pace Car
1976 Eldorado Conv
1980 Eldorado H & E Conv
1993 Allante with Hardtop (X2)
2008 DTS
2012 CTS Coupe
2017 XT
1956 Thunderbird
1966 Olds Toronado

Scot Minesinger

ditto, what Brian wrote, "not original", "hide..." and etc.
Fairfax Station, VA  22039 (Washington DC Sub)
1970 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1970 four door Convertible w/Cadillac Warranty