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MG MGA - New Top Price For A Shelley LJ225 Jack

Just for your info:

An E-Type version of the Shelley LJ225 jack supplied with later MGAs has just sold for $710 (£461).

The E-Type variant has the same body, but with a 3-stage screw (MGA has 2), a different handle yoke and a cube jacking point. Picture attached.

Steve

Steve Gyles

Steve..Looks like a basic screw jack to my plebian eye but obviously also a late art deco work of art. This guy will have to put it in a glass case with a dehumidifier on his mantlepiece. He has moved from shares to bonds to gold and now is preserving his wealth by investing in deco screw jacks.
Neil Ferguson

OMG - what a daft price - time to start collecting!!
Cam Cunningham

I think the cost-per-gramme record still has to be the Judson gauges that go for 500 US or more when they come along
dominic clancy

What I did not mention is that the Canadian vendor asked $83 (£56) postage (Canadian Express Post).

To me that sounds a bit on the high side. I package those sort of weights by courier within the UK for $10 (£7.50).

Steve
Steve Gyles

As they say "try to find another one." I've got an early E-type without the jack and this is the first one I've seen in years.
David Littlefield

This thread was discussed between 07/10/2011 and 22/10/2011

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