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I'm refinishing this to put on one of my cars. Does anyone recognize the mark? See first two photos.

There is also a 2nd steering wheel I need to identify. See the last/bottom photo. This came in my '63B. No marking on except under the horn push but no brand name. Something like <span style="font-size: 8pt">66</span> <span style="font-size: 14pt">500</span>

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I recognize the trade mark. I think it was something like "Willam Hann", but they used to advertise in Road and Track mag back in the 60s They were an accessory company, and sold stuff for all the "popular" sportscars.
 
Yep - Villem B. Hahn (or maybe Haan). I think "MG Mitten" sold 'em. Nice piece of history there!
 
I'd like to know more of that history.
 
Maybe someone with more knowledge will chime in, but I remember seeing them in the catalogs in the sixties, when I was dreaming about owning a Jag, a TR, or an MG.

Have you done a Google search yet? Must be something out there...

Mickey
 
WOW, great stuff. The pages of the old catalogs are really cool.
Notice the add for the Raydyot Racing Mirrors for $5.95 !!!! In nice condition these fetch upwards of $200 on ebay today..
 
I likely still have some of the MG Mitten catalogs here someplace. Haan as well. Wow. It's been decades since I'd thought about Marion Weber et al.

Deal's artwork stuck out. Could always recognize the style.
 
Did Vilem B. Hahn make the wheels and they were sold through MG Mitten? I cannot seem to find specific info on Hahn.

Is there anyway to tell the age of the wheel in the first two pics?
 
Vince,
Vilem B Haan and MG Mitten were competitors... unlikely that Mitten sold a Haan wheel.

Haan's was perhaps the first sports car accessory store. It was on Santa Monica Blvd in Beverly Hills. Their steering wheels were among their best-known products.

You'll find a sample page from both catalogs, <span style="font-weight: bold">including a photo of your wheel</span> here:

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/opti...3e8a8561588e22/
 
Thanks Mike. That's exactly the wheel. I'm just missing the center "MG" logo. I think it may be in a few of the boxes of parts that came with the cars I picked up.

I'm almost done refinishing it. The wood is excellent and spokes cleaned up well but the chrome on the horn button is a bit pitted and flaky. Good enough for every day use though.
 
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