Frank,
My jack that came with my Bugeye basket case that was taken apart in 1976
says:
B.T.C
ENGLAND
PAT. NO 625500
The cheapo "wobble" wrench for the jack says KING DICK.
There must have been a few different suppliers. The jack is the triangular one
with the acme thread in the middle like Horler's book shows.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Frank Clarici wrote:
> Rick Fisk wrote:
> >
> > Frank, you made me curious too so I had to go look at the jack in my '59
> > Bugeye. The jack, jack handle, and lug wrench I have are all stamped "King
> > Dick". The jack also has a patent number and the jack handle is stamped
> > "British Made". They look just like those in the picture on page 41 of
> > Horler's book.
>
> Rick
>
> Both my Bugeye jacks look exactly like the ones on page 41. 1 is red, 1
> is black.
> Both say BTD made in England. I know one camre out of a fairly original
> Bugeye complete with spare tire straps.
> But like you, I am not an original owner.
> Bob and Annice, please look at your jack.
> Now we have at least 3 different jack makers.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Too many Sprites (again)
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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