rockitdoc Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Our '41 Connie has a full circle horn ring. We had two cars, at one time, and both were this way. Our wheel appears correct based on others' cars. Can anyone tell us if the half circle ring was the only correct horn ring, or did some cars come with the full circle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Knapp Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Attached are pictures of 1942 and 1946-48 Lincoln Steering wheels which are alike except the '42 wheel is ivory and the later wheels are translucent maroon.I already posted a photo of the only correct 1941 steering wheel and semi circular horn ring. Unfortunately, 1941 steering wheels were made of Henry Ford's experimental soy bean plastic which deteriorated rapidly. Very few original 1941 steering wheels remain!1940 Lincolns had no horn ring, just a button in the center of the wheel.If possible, please post some photos of your car on this forum. It would eliminate a lot of guesswork about what your car is really kike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 You might check on E-Bay right now, there is a 41 Continental horn ring listed , just type in 41 Lincoln and it will pop up in th elist.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thanks for the tip. It's a local guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Will these horn rings fit our '41 with a full-circle horn ring? I think our steering wheel is off a later car; '42 maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Here's the link. 1941 Lincoln and Continental Horn Ring Parts:eBay Motors (item 260459530668 end time Aug-16-09 13:49:35 PDT)The guy won't do 'private' showings, so I can't get measurements.Do these look like '41 Connie rings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Knapp Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yup, these are the correct shape for 1941 Lincoln Zephyr AND Continental horn rings. If you will examine the photos I posted of 1941 and 1942-48 steering wheels it will become apparent that these are totally differnt shapes. The 1941 Lincoln horn rings are unique and do not interchange with later models. This is only one of the unique features of 1941 Lincolns that are not like any other Lincolns, earlier or later.Again, please post a photo of the steering wheel and horn ring on your car. One picture is worth a thousand words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 I will post a pic as soon as I figure out how. Shouldn't take too long..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 So, the rings won't fit my/our later full circle wheel. Any idea where a '41 wheel could be procured? Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 You might check with Alan Whelihan, one of the vendors for Lincoln parts, seems to me I remember him having one at the LZOC meet in PA this past winter.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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