Well the style is right but mine is black. So was the one in the 76. Both
- to the best of my knowledge are original. Since the 76 was purchsed -as
second owner - straight from an MG dealer, I suspect this is the original
jack. The 78 was purchased - again as second owner - with less that 20K
miles and the jack is identical to the 76.
Just my experience.
Larry
>>>>On 11/3/99 18:50 so and so (Stefan Roundy) said. (And I quote:)
>
> -----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
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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