Guest 35Hupp Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I recently purchased a restored 41 special and it does not have the banjo steering wheel I see in all other Special photos. Anybody know if this type of steering wheel was factory or if the restorer took a shortcut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Welcome to Buick ownership.Do not know about 1941, but in 1939 banjo steering wheel was an option that most cars have.For 1939's only seen (on photos) the standard type, as your photo, on very few cars, many commercial cars (hearse / ambulance) and surprisingly on most 1939 Buick's sold in England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 35Hupp Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Sounds like you have seen it as a factory steering wheel. Thank you for your response.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassesguy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Ted: I agree with Allan. The ivory colored plastic rim wheel (flexible wheel according to Buick) was actually an option on the Series 40 and standard on the other Series; however it is the most commonly seen. Your wheel is definitely correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 35Hupp Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thank you for your confirmation. I feel better now.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Looking at the 1938-41 Master parts book [now that I am home]group 6.513 part 1320732 $7.50 1941 S40 regulargroup 6.513 part 1320790 $16.50 1941 S40 flexible type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Ted, my '50 Special, mod 41D has a similar wheel. They are rare. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Z Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 My 1941 Special Series-A Business Coupe has that exact wheel but in black. I have recently purchased a Deluxe steering wheel and will be updating mine. I believe your dash would have been wood-grained originally and can't help wonder if when/if it was later painted brown they also painted the wheel to match. This pic is of my dash (the car was converted to RHD soon after arriving in Australia from TX in 1989). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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