Merry Christmas to all!
Some tool questions? I hope its not too obsessive....
I have original tools in my 61 Mk IX which include 6.5 inch long "Box spanner" set, and Carrington/Jaguar marked wrenches. Same in my tool roll for my E-type.
I had what I thought was an original tool roll (but who knows) in my 140MC with SSP/Jaguar wrenches, and 6.5 inch Box spanners - with size markings on the ends of the wrenches.
I've just purchased a new tool roll for my 150 - the box spanners are an inch shorter, sizes stamped in the center, SSP/Jag stamped wrenches - and the brake bleeder wrench.
Does anyone know (or care) if SSP and Carrington wrenches were interchangeable throughout the 50s-60s, or is there a timeline? Is the brake bleeder wrench proper for the later Disc brake system? Are the shorter 5 inch Box spanners for Jags?
Do the concourse judges even give a d@*m? Thank you!!
greg arnold
Submitted by SW07-04436J on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 18:22
Greg, Here is an answer from Roger Payne when Stick of Tucson asked a similar question. Steve,
Stick
Depends a little on exact date-of-manufacture of your Mark IX, because the period October 1958 to Sept 1961 was a few years where there were some changes and overlap.
Pliers for Mark IX should have SSP marking around the top-outside of the central pivot ring, and SHEFFIELD stamped below. Subtle variation of the slightly earlier pliers that had all of SSP SHEFFIELD around the top-outside.
I have noted correct pliers with no marking at all ÔÇô but always appear to be from the very last useage of this exact shape/style pliers fron about late 1960s ÔÇô but not 1950s.
Shape of pliers and size is also important, so I would need to see a photo to be 100%.
The 4ÔÇØ Adjustable is most likely the first style GARRINGTON in raised letters with a hole in end of handle, with JAGUAR in raised letters on back side of handle. There will also be 4ÔÇØ on handle plus a casting code such as A4 or B3 for example.
But age is important, as somewhere around 1960, this first type GARRINGTON was superseded by the second type GARRINGTONS now in engraved-italic lettering on a raised platform on handle, no hole in end of handle, and engraved JAGUAR on a similar platform on back side of handle.
A quick look at your list shows four SSP brand open-enders ÔÇô WRONG!
SSP brand was not introduced until mid 1960s.
A Mark IX will have either GARRINGTON branded open-enders or nicer quality and more probably T/W (in a circle) branded open-enders, in both cases with JAGUAR on reverse side. Many XK150 and Mark IX of this age also had a mix of GARRINGTON and T/W branded open-enders, but NEVER SSP
Mark IX Grease Gun is most definitely a TECELEMIT, but it must be correct model ÔÇô the GC.3020 as cast into the end cap, and with a round plunger handle ÔÇô not with the bent-rod handle.
Regards,
Roger Payne
8 Beggs Place
MACARTHUR
A.C.T. 2904
Australia
Submitted by Steve Kennedy
Greg,
All the tube spanners should be of the 6 inch length. There are many other ones floating around that are not Jaguar.
The concours judges will only care when the Jaguar Tool Book that Roger and I are working on gets done. Yes, we are hurrying but it takes time to get everything accurate.
And it's Garrington, not Carrington. Poor casting caused the G to look like a C.
And to others, if you have an original, and you know it to be original to the car, of any model, please post a list of the car model, chassis number and the names and sizes of the tools in the kit. This will help our research.
Steve
jcna.com
skennedy