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MG Midget and Sprite General - Midget and Sprite Car jacks

Hi

Just over from the MGA BBS. I have compiled a database on Shelley jacks (very sad) and am always on the look-out for more data. See this link on my website: http://www.mgaroadster.co.uk/shelley_jacks.htm

Could someone please tell me what car jack(s) were supplied with the Midget and Sprite.

Many thanks

Steve
Steve Gyles

Hello Steve

I do believe the Midget jack is the same as this one..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-A35-Original-Steady-Lift-Jack-fits-A30-MG-Midget-Sprite-/230695520661?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b6864995

BTW, My old dad used to have loads of those Shelley type jacks but when he got Hydraulic types, the geared ones languished in the corner of the garage, they were left in the garage when my parents moved out of the house...



Cheers, John :)
j b biggs

The A35 jack was wound-up by the starting handle (which had a hexagon socket in the handle end)
Don't know about the Spridget version though as they had no starting handle.

Dave
D MATTHEWS

Dave

I think the one in the link is what they were like, they had a small ratchet handle witha square hole to drive the jack ( I could be wrong though and usually am!!)


Cheers, John :)
j b biggs

this is a Spridget jack, circa 1968

David Smith

The ratchet for the Spridget jack shown in David Smith's image looks the same or vwery similar to the one on your list titled "Shelley - Austin Mini and Mini Cooper"
Gary & Gaps

The original stand that came with my Frog looks like the one in John's Ebay picture except that the base is straight across and the two side legs aren't as far apart.
Martin Washington

Hi Steve, here is a photo of a frogeye tool kit I pinched from somewhere, I hope they don't mind, funnily enough I a kit just like it hiding in the garage along with my MGA one lol



g c pugh

Wind the bugger up and down and if not fitted correctly it either left a nice set of scars down the A pillar or shot out of the hole leaving the poor car on its hub and if very unlucky, trapping the operator under the bloody car...!

Mark.
M T Boldry

thats why when taking a wheel off you should always put the wheel under the sill so if it does fall... your hub or discs don't shatter!
C L Carter

Gordon

Did you pinch the photo or the toolkit? ;o)
Dave O'Neill2

Hi Dave just shows one should read their posts before leaving them lol, it was only the picture I can assure you


Gordon
g c pugh

Thought you had sold the MGA Gordon?
Rob Flint

Hi Rob if you mean the one in the profile photo that was one I had in 1974 long gone but still around I think


gordon
g c pugh

Intriguingly, the screw jacks supplied with most pick up trucks today are very much like those Shelly jacks, except that the gears are now enclosed inside


Norm
Norm Kerr

Was the jack painted to match the car when it left the factory ???

Ive seen them in various colors, mine (exactly like davids photo) is powder blue color... Well more beat up light blue wih losts of black on it.... But may car was orginally a light blue color ... Same as the jack

Ive seen the jacks in black, blue, red, and yellow...although the yellow is a rarity.

Prop
Pro P

Mine is identical to Davids - 1970 Aus assembled Midget, parts could have been from 68-70 for this car, as most of the bits were sent to Aus in '68 (from what I've read anyway).
Andrew F

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