| Author | Message | ||
     Jason Watson Experienced User Username: crikeydawn Post Number: 88 Registered: 07-2023 |
Hi all, I am seeking images of a correct tool kit. Mine unfortunately is missing so the long hunt/scrounge for tools begins. My parts list tells me what I am seeking but a picture tells 1000 words, particularly when it comes to shape. Anyone know if Garrington is the brand of all, or which ones are. I know Dunlop is the brand jack and handle. Of course if you have anything laying about at a fair price, from pump, jack, work light, wheel brace all that junk in the trunk I'd like to hear from you. If it's a dumb price then save your time. I'm no concourse and the asking price sure won't match the use or finish anyway. But hey what manufacturers tool kit does. LOL. | ||
| David Hughes Experienced User Username: wedcar Post Number: 153 Registered: 07-2004 |
Jason This is the Silver Cloud (1) toolkit Garringtons, were the spanners (wrenches) and the adjustable. Regards David  | ||
| Jason Watson Experienced User Username: crikeydawn Post Number: 89 Registered: 07-2023 |
Thanks David, did they happen to come with a cover? I see some shells have covers but they are advertised as coming from 2s. | ||
| David Hughes Experienced User Username: wedcar Post Number: 155 Registered: 07-2004 |
Others will know better than I, however, to my knowledge, the covers were the same, timber/plywood, with a small leather lifting flap. Regards David | ||
| Jason Watson Experienced User Username: crikeydawn Post Number: 91 Registered: 07-2023 |
You know more than I, thank you. This car is proving one has to research well before buying anything, for more than one reason. | ||
| Jason Watson Experienced User Username: crikeydawn Post Number: 94 Registered: 07-2023 |
Found this image which is a bit clearer. Would anyone care to add how long the original shifter is. Thanks  | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 4236 Registered: 04-2003 |
Jason, The length is 8" - it is stamped in the handle recess near the adjusting thumb screw. | ||
| Jason Watson Experienced User Username: crikeydawn Post Number: 95 Registered: 07-2023 |
Thank you Sir, there is a perfect looking specimen on Ebay for sale, correct age, stampings, everything by the looks. Just 10" If anyone is interested he/she has been listed at $113 but will accept $72US. Probably still too much. Type into EbayUSA Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Bentley Garrington Tool wrench spanner RADFORD kittycoilns is the sellers name. sorry the link seemed ginormous to post. | ||
| Jeff Martin Frequent User Username: jeff_r_1 Post Number: 575 Registered: 07-2018 |
That will work now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/175805720465? | ||
| ChristopherCarnley Unregistered guest Posted From: 18.133.244.58 |
An early one too, 4/55. It is called an adjustable wrench, with origins in the 1860,s. See also the famous "Parrot beak", the "Clyburn Spanner" some of which were 6 feet long. (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 4237 Registered: 04-2003 |
Hi Christopher, Here in Australia, they are most commonly known as "shifting spanners". | ||
| Jason Watson Experienced User Username: crikeydawn Post Number: 96 Registered: 07-2023 |
So the 10" one in the add I'm talking about, Jeff put the link up, is 6/49. Is that number 6th month 1949, and the one Cristopher mentioned be 4th month 1955? If my car's heritage certs suggest the car had a deposit paid 7/57 delivered 1/58, a tool kit should be somewhere between 8/57 and 12/57? Or it doesn't work that way? If it does, I'm a goner. By the way, thanks for the comment |
