BJ8 Factory Supplied tools

[AH3000MkIII]

I have been trying to build up a complete tool kit that would have come with my BJ8 when it was new.
To this end, I have currently managed to get hold of:

- A shelley LJ225 Jack
- A hub cap lever (my car has steel disc wheels)
- A Wheel nut brace ( -"- )
- A yellow plastic tyre valve tool (was this in original kits?)

Apart from the above, I am aware that I should have:

- A tommy bar
- A jack handle
- A spark plug box spanner
- A jack bag an tool roll

Does anyone know the dimensions of the above items (excluding the tool roll and jack bag!) ? Or better still, does anyone have original items that they are willing to sell, or leads as to where I might find them?
Also, am I missing anything from the list, I am aware that the BJ8 were supplied sparsely with tools!

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Patrick67BJ8]

I have been trying to build up a complete tool kit that would have come with my BJ8 when it was new.
To this end, I have currently managed to get hold of:

- A shelley LJ225 Jack
- A hub cap lever (my car has steel disc wheels)
- A Wheel nut brace ( -"- )
- A yellow plastic tyre valve tool (was this in original kits?)

Apart from the above, I am aware that I should have:

- A tommy bar
- A jack handle
- A spark plug box spanner
- A jack bag an tool roll

Does anyone know the dimensions of the above items (excluding the tool roll and jack bag!) ? Or better still, does anyone have original items that they are willing to sell, or leads as to where I might find them?
Also, am I missing anything from the list, I am aware that the BJ8 were supplied sparsely with tools!

Thanks,
Dave

BJ8's were supplied sparsely with tools because they didn't break down as much as the earlier cars did. Good luck on finding the tools you're missing!!
Patrick

 

[Michael Oritt]

"BJ8's were supplied sparsely with tools because they didn't break down as much as the earlier cars did."
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That's funny!

More than likely instead a corporate/financial decision.

 

[Johnny]

Dave, I remember reading in one of the national magazines an ad for authentic tool kits for all AH's. I would check past issues or check on ebay. In my owners manual that came with the car it lists all the tools with photos. Also, In the book "Original Austin-Healey" by Clausager on page 74 is a fair photo of the tool kit you're interested in.
Good Luck