At 10:50 AM 12/11/2011 +0000, CAM CUNNINGHAM wrote:
"Attached are photos I took of my car's steering lock. The heritage cert indicates that it may have been an export option for Switzerland although it is an original RHD. Unfortunately I have never had the key for it - cheers Cam".

I have not seen this documented anywhere else. It certainly looks like a factory issued assembly. The larger diameter tube is a few inches long, fitting over the outside of the standard steering column tube. The lock drum obviously passes through the outer column tube, which would secure the lock housing to the tube. Notice the screw in the column support clamp that will secure the tube to the clamp to prevent rotation of the tube. This also requires a slot in the rotating shaft of the steering column, similar to the one shown on the prior page. As there is no electrical function in this lock, it requires a second key separate from the standard ignition key. Position of the lock makes it a bit awkward to use.

It seems odd that the Heritage certificate does not mention the steering lock. At time of production this would not have been part of the specification for all "RHD Export". It certainly looks like a factory issue assembly, but steering lock was first fitted to cars for Sweden in May 1961, and for Germany in July 1961. In September 1961 it was changed to the Neiman steering lock (electrical type on prior page) for Sweden and Germany. This car was produced a year earlier, so the steering lock (mechanical only) must have been special order (perhaps an available factory option at the time). If anyone else has seen one of these I would like to hear about it.