My 79 Midget came with a jack with the integral handle but it is black. I
don't know if it is original, but it came in a stiff black plastic bag with
a fold-over top with 2 snaps to fasten. It also came with a tiny chrome lug
wrench.
Dave Camp
----- Original Message -----
From: Stefan Roundy <stefanr@bealenet.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: Midget Jack on E-bay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stefan Roundy <stefanr@bealenet.com>
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: 03 November, 1999 5:16 PM
> Subject: Midget Jack on E-bay
>
>
> I just got around to looking at the tire jack on E-bay, and believe it
> to be correct for 1500 Midgets. The early cars used one with a separate
> ratcheting handle. Late cars had one similar to that used on the MGB's
with
> an integral handle, only it was slightly smaller and had a plastic knob
> rather than a wooden one. The Midget jack was also typically light blue in
> color, rather than the deep red of the MGB unit. For anyone who doubts my
> statement, look at the Victoria Brit catalog (part # 15-650), and the Moss
> catalog (part # 386-920). Why is everyone insisting that the E-bay owner
has
> mislabeled the jack in his ad??? Lets hear from some 1500 Midget owners
on
> the list with original cars and see if their experience matches mine.
Every
> unmolested late car I've had came with this style of tire jack in the
trunk.
> Cheers!
> Stefan
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