[Tigers] Tiger "sparking plug spanner"

[Jay Laifman]

Here is more detail.  Note info on plastic copy.

https://teae.org/tiger-tools-field-guide/


On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 2:27 PM Will Seay via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Jim,
> I don't know of any other car that used this tool.  The socket and plug
> handle are made by Britool.  There is a current ebay listing of a tool kit
> which contains the Britool handle and socket:
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunbeam-Tiger-tool-kit-jack-handle-Clips/303547930277?hash=item46acddd6a5:g:JpEAAOSwzOleoMRS  Listing
> describes them as Britool spark plug handle - A61 "Britool made in
> England"and Britool # ADH 812 "Made in England" socket.  The finish on the
> ebay parts is incorrect, being a natural finish rather than the correct
> black finish, but I'm sure they could be refinished to look as OEM.  I have
> heard that someone made a plastic (!!) repro of the tool.  Maybe someone
> knows who did it (CAT, maybe?).
>
> While we're on the subject of tool kits, does anyone know if someone makes
> a good repro of the original vinyl pouch for the kit.  I have seen quite a
> few repros of the original, most are nicer than the original (not hard to
> do - the original was pretty cheesy), but none was a good match
> of the original.  A local family of mice managed to munch their way through
> mine so I'm looking for a replacement.
>
> Will - 382001570
> Tigers at embarqmail.com
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 3:12 PM James Armstrong via Tigers <
> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Since I've got all the other tools for my Tiger tool kit, the one
>> unobtainium piece is the plug wrench
>> Part # 1124751.
>> Was it ever used by any other car?
>> Did anyone ever make repro's ? My tool kit is empty without it.....
>>
>> Jim Armstrong
>> Mk 1A
>> 382002083 LRXFE
>> Code 86
>> TAC #....
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