It appears to have Safety written on the horn button area, Not having any idea of what the wheel was originally attached to I wonder it the key slot are was where some sort of signals or lights could have been mounted. Possibly the wheel was in a big delivery truck or cab over, hopefully a larger image will help someone identify the image. HRP
I noticed you left your profile blank but you mentioned the early Ford club in Sweden, the wheel could have been on a car or truck built in your country? HRP
When you onlock with the key the driving wheel just turns without steering capacity! Have to be locked to have function...
The Vicky was sold new here in sweden but have had several owners but there is some old pictures from the early 60’s with this driving wheel, probebly american with the spelling ”safety”...
The American term for it is Steering Wheel. It is not called a Driving Wheel. this might help your search
Car dealers often sold accessories and upgrades that didn't come from the vehicle manufacturer or factory. This wheel is possibly what is called an"aftermarket" add-on. Dealers did this to make a little more profit on the sale of a vehicle. Inventors of items like this hired salesmen to travel around the country to sell to the dealers so they would sell to the car buyers. It is an interesting piece of history. If you have the key and it all works, along with the old photos and original owner's story...... that's a big win! Searching for "Safety Steering Wheel" and any other markings might turn up more information.
Tanx great info! I have search for ”safety steering wheel,safety driving wheel,säkerhetsratt (swedish) but no pictures on the net that looks like the wheel this car have...maby as others have said its from a truck or other kind of vehicle
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