A steer in the right direction

It’s one of those things you may not have given much thought to but it’s quite literally right under your nose. We’re talking about your classic Jaguar car’s steering wheel.

A 15” Mk9 steering wheel with drilled alloy spokes and plastic horn push, mounted on a Series 3 XJ

If you’re a little on the tall side then you may have experienced that getting in and out of your classic Series 3 Jaguar XJ and XJS can be tricky. This is due to the size of the original 16” diameter steering wheels fitted. At KWE we prefer 15” or 14” inch wheels, which makes things a bit easier and we find gives a much-improved feel for the road.

Here are a few more useful pointers that will keep you on the right track when choosing your steering wheel from KWE.

• Our preferred aftermarket type of steering wheel is the Moto-Lita range which offers handcrafted wood and leather rimmed wheels; perfect for any classic cars such as the Jaguar XJS.

• Our leather re-trim service will match the colour of your original Jaguar steering wheel with your car’s bodywork.

• For safety and liability reasons we do not modify or remove steering wheels in Jaguar cars manufactured after 1993 as these models have airbags fitted.

• Momo wheels can be fitted, but not all of the range has suitable adaptors

Take a closer look at the range of steering wheels KWE has fitted and re-trimmed recently here.