Avanti Steering Wheel ID

[sals54]

That turquoise dash is PURRRRRRFECT. Wow. Simply gorgeous.

[StudeRich]

LOL! Sal is one of JDP's customers still driving his Avanti around with a Vice Grips for a Steering Wheel?

[sals54]

No, I wouldn't do that... But that Avanti does have a broken down and cracked Lark wheel, though. I never heard any complaints.
Really, I just bought this one. Got a good deal on it, but can't use it. So, off it goes.

[dnevin]

Sal, I might be interested. I'll send you a PM.

[JBOYLE]

I'm still looking for a fawn wheel...(I'll have to get mine rebuilt if I can't find one).

[studegary]

My guess is that it is an early Avanti II wheel either without the "Studebaker" covering or with a replaced center.

[SN-60]

My guess is that it is an early Avanti II wheel either without the "Studebaker" covering or with a replaced center.

Maybe Gary,....But Avanti II #87 is on e-bay right now........and it has a woodgrained, '64 type steering wheel.

[Gunslinger]

I think Avanti Motors was simply installing whatever steering wheel that was next in the parts bin. When I replaced the steering wheel in my '70 Avanti, I sold the wood grain unit to someone whose Avanti II was equipped with a fawn steering wheel and a brown steering column.

Items like tapered axles were still being installed on some '70s era Avanti II's when most had been equipped with flanged axles. Things like that make me believe whatever was available in the parts supply was used unless there was specific instructions otherwise.