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MG MGA - Global downturn hits jack values!

I was quite pleased with my Shelley jack buy at MG Live, however, it seems that the global market is cooling!

This correct for MGA jack went for a mere 79 USD (eBay no 220451803369) which, despite slight damage and missing handle, is way below previous auction prices.
Neil McGurk

Jack prices may be depressed but hard copies of Clausager's "Original MGA" seem to be holding up well. Check out Ebay item 170361455491. $220!!!!
At this rate the books may be worth more than the car.
I wonder it tool prices are up or down? Comments from Gordon are welcome.
James Johanski

Not entirely in agreement with you there Neil. Some people are still spending silly sums on LJ225 variants that are neither MGA, nor Healey. i.e. the one with the drooping snout handle attachment point and the extended screw thread that makes it too tall for both cars. In fact I have no knowledge which car used this jack. Even then, it went for £83 yesterday.

You see many of these jacks incorrectly advertised, and bidders getting suckered in.

Steve
Steve Gyles

Hi , tool prices seem to be holding their own as far as I can tell, the last one I bought was a genuine King Dick wooden handle screw driver for about £80 as I remember, wife has since confiscated all debit/ credit cards


Gordon
g c pugh

Yes, I saw that one Steve, and another the same on eBay motors. That was an example of such incorrectly advertised and even pictured from an angle where it was difficult to tell!

There is an old "MGA" tool roll kit on ebay that pretends to be an original 1500 one. It (the roll) is very similar to the picture in Clausagers book, but critically not the same (neither are the tools)!
Neil McGurk

Gordon,
I'm sorry to hear that your debit/credit cards have been confiscated. I feel your pain. Maybe if you had spend the same on a dinner with her, you might still have them??? (That's what I try to do)
Mike Parker

This thread was discussed on 21/07/2009

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