Strange Ross Steering Column 27.5"

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Strange Ross Steering Column 27.5"

Post by 17thAirborne » Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:27 pm

I finally got around to digging through some spare parts and this is one of the 3 steering columns I have. I never noticed it was shorter than the standard MB/GPW set up. The steering column outer sleeve on this is 27.5" long as opposed to 33.5" It is primered in black with faint traces of old OD paint on the top. Here are images and details of most of the markings.

Can anyone tell me what this shorty goes to?
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Re: Strange Ross Steering Column 27.5"

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:31 pm

Mule comes to mind.
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Re: Strange Ross Steering Column 27.5"

Post by 17thAirborne » Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:48 pm

I was hoping this was from the Bantam prototype No. 1 that has never been seen since WW2 :lol:
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