1964 vitesse mk1 steering wheel

[flimsyboat]

hello everyone, ive just purchased a mk1 vitesse convertable and was just wondering if there is any way i can adjust the steering wheel to go up a bit as i am fairly tall and keep getting my knees stuck
any help much appreciated

[JohnD]

First 'flimsyboat', what do we call you?
That's no name for a manly Vitesse owner!

While you can adjust the length of the steering colume a bit, so that it's nearer your chest and further from your knees, but it's fixed to the bulkhead and you can't adjust the angle, or height.

Consider a smaller wheel?
Perhaps not one as small as this (10")!

John

[Pete Lewis]

below the tube end there is a slide joint locked in place by a locknut and short socket cap screw, this is to allow the column to collapse in and acident,if you slacken the clamp and the saddle thatbholds the tube you can as \john says pull the whole assy up towards your chest
retighten the saddle clamp(s) on the fascia and nip firmly( not over tight ) the socket screw , lock the nut.  keep a small gap between the back of the wheel and the top of the cowling, and i would take out the horn brush first to avoid it getting snapped while you pull and push the 2 parts

Pete

[Casper]

Buy a workshop manual, or at least a Haynes manual.
C,.

[994FRX]

Its all part of the fun of owning an old car, you will get used to it.

[flimsyboat]

thank you all for your help, much appreciated