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MG MGB Technical - A Horny Question for you.

Yes... gents... a question about horns!
What else could it be with a title like that? Hmmmm...

Well, enough said... down to business.
I was cruising Ebay when I came a across this horn button:

'MG Push Horn Button : Item number: 4583593570'

http://cgi.ebay.com/MG-Horn-Push-Button_W0QQitemZ4583593570QQcategoryZ27380QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

(I hope that link works)

Can anyone tell me what year this steering wheel push horn is from?

Reason I ask is that I have this one on my 67Mk1 B. I know it isn't the right one for the car. But I need to replace the current one I have (is all splintered/cracked). I'm certain that this is the same one on Ebay.

I am wanting to buy a new or top condition used one.
Firstly, I would like to know from what exact model MG it's from. Any ideas?

Unfortunately, I can't find it listed in any of my cataloges (Moss etc). If it is there, well, I can't see it... or it just isn't obvious enough to me.

I have ordered a couple of buttons from catalogues in the past, but kept getting the wrong part. (eg. Part: CHA747 is not it. Too large/wrong shape/finish).
This badge/button is quite small (about 2 inches diameter across).

I'm starting to get frustrated trying to track it down. I have been looking for it off and on for the past 2 years!

So I would be grateful if anyone can help me narrow down my search for it.

Thanks in advance
Mark
M C Duggan

Mr. D.
I had a problem getting the wrong horn push, until I found that I was ordering the right part, I in fact had the wrong steering wheel...it had been replaced by the previous owner. Sometimes these things happen.
Just a thought.
Jim
J A Kelly

It *looks* the right style for an early B or possibly MGA, how does it compare in size and rear appearance with the one you have, is what I would be asking myself.
Paul Hunt 2

Not MGA, they don't have a horn push.

Not early MGB, the horn push of an early MGB (certainly to 1964) should gave a red part with having wazy lines in it and this one hasn't got thoese. Also the edge of this is rounded, an early MGB one is not.

Perhaps from a late 60's early 70's car?

John.
John Prewer

MARK,I suggest you talk to Nepean Classic Cars in Sydney. I've seen a few very similar ones in their spare parts dept.
Email mgcars@pnc.com.au
Web www.nepeanclassic.com.au
ph 02 4732 3211
Fax 02 4721 5543
good luck, Barrie E
Barrie Egerton

I just received one like it. These are for aftermarket steering hubs to fit the motolita or Lecarra wheels. I ordered the MGA hub and my horn button on the dash but it is a nice piece.
Scott

My 67 roadster has the stock wheel and it is the red with silver or Chrome looking wavey lines. and yes it is about 2 inches (the MG emblem) but the whole button is 3 inches across. mine is orange too. most used ones will be because they all get sun bleached out! Cheers...James.
JAMES ROZEE

Looks like a dead ringer for the one on my 70' B.Orig. steering wheel.
LH Keyes

Hi Guys

I have been talking to a local supplier. He seems to think it may be from a midget. He doubts it would be from a later MGB (eg 1970) as the splines on the steering column were a different size. He said that the early Midgets were the same as the early B's so they could fit.

The plot thickens!!!
M C Duggan

Barrie,

I contacted Nepean Classic Cars in Sydney as per your suggestion. Unfortunately, they were unable to help. Thanks for the suggestion though.

On with my quest!
M C Duggan

This thread was discussed between 21/10/2005 and 26/10/2005

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