General Telescopic steering column ?

[WesleyPegden]

Was a telescopic steering column ever available for the MKI - mine just has the tilt function.
Thanks

 

[portland_bill]

I don't know for sure, but it is unlikely. Fiat seem to have been reluctant to fit telescoping columns until very recently.
Many years ago, the motoring press always criticised Fiat (and other Italian cars) for their driving positions. They always said that Italian people tended towards long arms and short legs, and the driving position seems to reflect this. 'Normal' people get used to the unusual position, but anyone with long legs, and shorter arms may struggle to ever be comfortable.

 

[WesleyPegden]

I don't know for sure, but it is unlikely. Fiat seem to have been reluctant to fit telescoping columns until very recently.
Many years ago, the motoring press always criticised Fiat (and other Italian cars) for their driving positions. They always said that Italian people tended towards long arms and short legs, and the driving position seems to reflect this. 'Normal' people get used to the unusual position, but anyone with long legs, and shorter arms may struggle to ever be comfortable.

That is my problem - long legs and short arms