Topic: Sport grip 500 steering wheel cover

[cam shaft]

Would anyone know of a source for this correct piece? Perhaps someone knows of an acceptable replacement that would minimize point deduction.
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[RoyceP]

If you watch eBay every now and then someone will list an unused one from back in the day. The old ones are more shiny and smoother than the more recent ones.

This is the more recent kind that you will find is not quite right:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sport-Grip-Black-Lace-On-Steering-Wheel-Cover/380822668977?epid=24017003184&hash=item58aaccc6b1:g:65sAAOxyNSVSQ-X4

Would anyone know of a source for this correct piece? Perhaps someone knows of an acceptable replacement that would minimize point deduction.
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[cam shaft]

Thank you

[Bob Gaines]

If you watch eBay every now and then someone will list an unused one from back in the day. The old ones are more shiny and smoother than the more recent ones.

This is the more recent kind that you will find is not quite right:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sport-Grip-Black-Lace-On-Steering-Wheel-Cover/380822668977?epid=24017003184&hash=item58aaccc6b1:g:65sAAOxyNSVSQ-X4

Yes the type "A" grip size for 15 1/2 wheel. The B is too wide. As mentioned the originals had smooth sections in place of the small texture in between the distinct grain as in the example cover. If I were judging a car with this cover and it was in good condition and laced properly then I might only mention the small difference rather than levy a deduction.

[cam shaft]

Thank you Bob!!

[69GT350H]

Would the Hertz cars have had the wheel wrap?

[Bob Gaines]

Would the Hertz cars have had the wheel wrap?

All 69/70 Shelby's were meant to have the wheel wrap. That includes Hertz cars.

[69GT350H]

Interesting that they would put a cover over a rim blow wheel, but it is what it is.

[Bob Gaines]

Interesting that they would put a cover over a rim blow wheel, but it is what it is.

It was a Shelby thing. It can be seen in all period Adv or Magazine article's where the wheel is shown if first hand observations from 1969 are not enough. I have not ever seen or heard of a 68 69/70 Shelby wheel without the wrap in any period piece.

[69GYellow4]

I am also looking for one of these if anyone has one stashed.  THANK YOU

[J_Speegle]

I am also looking for one of these if anyone has one stashed.  THANK YOU

Suggest you place a wanted ad then. Members won't respond typically to wanted requests in the discussion threads

[ruppstang]

It was a Shelby thing. It can be seen in all period Adv or Magazine article's where the wheel is shown if first hand observations from 1969 are not enough. I have not ever seen or heard of a 68/70 Shelby wheel without the wrap in any period piece.

Did you mean 69/ 70 Shelby?

[Bob Gaines]

Did you mean 69/ 70 Shelby?

Thanks for the typo catch.

[J_Speegle]

Posted a couple of pictures the other elsewhere  and thought they would be helpful in this thread

Comparing the 500 Sport Grip logo and the "breath though holes"

A close up of a C8WY one




Here are what later versions or at least many look like Notice that the holes are not continuous but in staggered rows. This is what your going to typically find out there. Had a full case of those we bought back in the 80's. Owners/builders will often will often wrap the thin straps over the black areas to camouflage the lack ofholes



Hope this helps

[SCJSTU]

So I need one too..

I see some but is 3 1/2 inch too wide? For a 15 1/2 inch wheel?