Jdee Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 OK Can anyone Identify this Steering wheelI was told it is a 1938 Packard Jr. WheelIt was an extra item that made it very rare? More Photos Here Thanks for an Help........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 It's called a "banjo" wheel. Probably cause it was a popular accessory in the Appalachin and Ozark Mountains. (feeble attempt at humor, sorry ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBL Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Looks like one of the late 30's ford banjo wheels.TimMBL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Many cars had these as standard or optional equipment in thethirthies. The idea behind the spokes or banjo strings was that they would absorb some of the road shock from early roads transferred through primitive suspension and steering systems. Probably didn't do much but they looked cool. BillP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 I am fairly certain that is a Packard hub. From your excellent side view, it is a '37 - not a '38 the '38 was much flatter). It does appear to be a Junior series, as the Senior cars had a full inch larger horn-button.I wouldn't be able to even guess at its value. That pot-metal hub is pretty far gone - hard to take out the stainless steel spokes to re-build the pot metal up and re-chrome without destroying it.Pete Hartmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdee Posted November 30, 2002 Author Share Posted November 30, 2002 Thanks a bunch for the replies.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Jdee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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