BobinVirginia Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) My 1921 Haynes has an interesting steering wheel. It slides up out of the way. I’ve seen others that swing down out of the way. Were these made by the manufacturers or were they an aftermarket, dealer installed option? Just curious to learn more about it as it’s a super cool feature! Edited March 8, 2021 by BobinVirginia (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41 Su8 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Fat man steering wheels were an aftermarket accessory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, 41 Su8 said: Fat man steering wheels were an aftermarket accessory. Were they a dealer option? Or owner added? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Looks like a Neville brand wheel... Very desirable... Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 minute ago, oldford said: Looks like a Neville brand wheel... Very desirable... Frank Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Looks like a Neville, yes aftermarket. They were used by Dodge Brothers on closed cars and optional on open cars. In the first picture on the crossbar at the top of the wheel you can see the Neville tag riveted to it. Edited March 9, 2021 by nearchoclatetown (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryLime Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Some manufacturers offered them as options . On Haynes they were standard equipment . Auto parts stores sold them as well . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1938 Studebaker. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1919 Gray-Dort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 I’ve got much to learn about these type things! Thank you all for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, 8E45E said: 1919 Gray-Dort. Super cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I think "Fat Man steering wheel" is very insensitive in this day and age. It should be called "weight challenged steering wheel" or "large person steering wheel". 😁 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryLime Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Take that up at the next session of the Steering Committee . 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Car dealers used to have a well equipped accessory department along side the parts department. Accessories were not built in at the factory like today, they were installed by the dealer. Heaters, radios, seat covers, mirrors, chrome dressup accessories, oil filters and many other items were available. Your wheel may be a dealer installed option but if it was would most likely have the car company name on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flivverking Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I'm sure it's just me,but it often appears many of the much larger, heavier automobiles back in the early days usually had owners to match.. Not many waist challenged or robust in pounds individuals plodded along in a listing Brush or Saxon.😱 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, pkhammer said: I think "Fat Man steering wheel" is very insensitive in this day and age. It should be called "weight challenged steering wheel" or "large person steering wheel". 😁 Weight Neutral steering accommodations. 😂😂 Edited March 9, 2021 by BobinVirginia (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Politicly correct? I hate that. Quacks like a duck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I had a Neville wheel a while ago. It was a fine piece of engineering.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Neville for Model T Ford. You don't have to be a big guy to need one in a Model T! Especially a closed car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) To be honest...the wheel is for fat people. "Fat man steering wheel". PC is over used and out the window with me. It is what it is.....😆 Edited March 23, 2021 by c49er Spelling (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 6:13 PM, c49er said: PC is over used and out the Window with me. It is what it is.....😆 Then you must be using a Mac! Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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