Wood Wheel Orientation?

[62BT7]

I have a wooden steering wheel on my '62 BT-7 that's a decent Derrington replica, good enough for me. The concours guidelines are clear that the original plastic steering wheel had the "banjo" spokes oriented like an inverted Y, so that the the single vertical set of spokes wouldn't obstruct the view of the speedo and tach. Question: What's the correct orientation of the Derrington wheels? The guidelines are silent on the issue and the couple of Healey books I have show them both in the "Y" orientation and inverted Y. I know it's ultimately a "do what you think looks best" answer, but was there an accepted way to install the Derringtons? Thanks,
-Tom

 

[anthony7777]

62bt7, good question, i dont know myself, but im sure my/our friend "KEOKE" knows!, dont tell him i said this but believe me, he knows everything!!!!,--- comohn ol mayn, wah u-b ait?

 

[tahoe healey]

It depends on if you would like to see the gauges. With it oriented with the 12 o'clock you can see the gauges. At ten and two it is harder.
But you can only drive in a straight line to make that work.

 

[DerekJ]

The Derrington wheel fitted after market was the same style as the original 'banjo, wheel with three equally spaced spokes.

 

[gblawson]

Should match the original orientation....

Your lucky you only have three spokes.... this is how Brooklands line up when the keyway is in the stock position....off vertical a degree or two, but all the gauges are able to be seen....(just finished adding the wood to an old broken rim)