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Database For Vintage and Classic Shelley Vehicle Jacks

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George Radion in Australia has a database on Australian-made Jacks

This database is for vintage and classic Shelley vehicle jacks.  Many of the photos and comments have been gleaned from Ebay and other sites.  I would be pleased to add photos and comments from anyone who has information on these jacks.

Please note that this information is accurate to the best of my knowledge, but I make no claims about authority on this subject. Use your own discretion when evaluating the accuracy of the information.

It seems that Shelley changed their product marking during the 1950s from 'DL' to 'LJ'.  For some jacks this occurred in 1951/1952, but with others such as the 12DL the changeover to the LJ22 was as late as 1957.

All Shelley jacks are now old.  I would recommend that they are now used only for display purposes.  If one is used for lifting a vehicle, the operator should never put them self underneath the supported area without additional load bearing equipment in place, such as block of wood. Never use bricks for this purpose. See also jack instructions on the linked wrapping label. Instructions.

The values are normally taken from auction sites world-wide, but exclude postage.

See here for how a jack in average condition can easily be brought back to life. Jack refurbishment

I have begun adding detailed information on the various types of Shelley jack handles and which jacks had which type.  If you have any photos and information please contact me.

Request to vendors: Please feel free to use the information from these databases in your adverts. An acknowledgement of the source would be most welcome. However, please do not twist any of the information. Where I say along the lines: 'May be for car X' please make this clear in your advert. An altered statement saying: 'It is for car X' will create false facts and misinformation. If you know for certainty a jack's heritage please contact me so that I can amend the entry. Thank you.

R T Shelley - makers of automotive accessories

1908 - Private company.

1908 - The Norton Company was bought by Bob Shelley, who owned R.T. Shelley, an automotive manufacturing business. Most people credit James Norton with the success of the company but actually, without Bob Shelley, there would not have been a Norton motorcycle company at all. R.T. Shelley was already a supplier to Norton so the transfer of power was made a little easier. However, the relationship between Bob Shelley and James Norton was not good.

1913 - James Norton was not a business man; his strengths lay elsewhere. His company ran into trouble and was forced into liquidation.

1916 - The Shelley company moved to Phillips Street, Aston. Bill Mansell moved from R.T. Shelley to take over Norton Management and under his guidance the company was reformed in 1926; the new company being Norton Motors (1926) Ltd.

1953 - AMC acquired Norton including its wholly-owned subsidiary R.T. Shelley.

1961 - Shelley was known as general engineers, manufacturing tools and components for automobiles, aero engines; also manufacturing lifting jacks for private and commercial vehicles. 400 employees.

1969 - Tangye, another jack maker bought out Shelley and the company renamed Tangye-Shelley, Gough Road, Greet, Birmingham, B11 2NG.

Post 1969 - All Shelley productions records lost/destroyed.

 

Page 1 - Pre-War and by height jacks; DL jacks; Triple Lift jacks; and Double Lift jacks

Pages 2 & 3 - Unmarked Barrel Jacks; LJ Series Screw Jacks in Numerical Order

Page 4 - Commercial Jacks, Jacks By Lifting Capacity, Side Lift and Tangye Shelley Scissor Jacks

 

Pre-War jacks and by height, followed by DL jacks; Triple Lift jacks; and Double Lift jacks

 

 

 

Shelley - RTS

Description

This is one of only 2 Shelley jacks I have seen that does not have SHELLEY cast into it. The other is the Shelley Lanchester at the foot of this page. It is simply cast with the maker's initials RTS and the year date. It is a double screw jack. The closed height of 5.75" and the base of 4.5" x 3". Other details as shown in the photos.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known

Jack Handle Type:

Folding handle with a yoke attachment as shown in some of the entries below.

Year Dates Noted:

1936, 1937

Value:

Average price paid in 2019 = £14.99 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2020 = £19.00 -  1 sale

Average price paid in 2022 = £7.50 - 1 sale

£15.00 paid on UK Ebay 11 June 2024 - NH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 6 INCH DL - MG

Description

The jack is a double screw lift. It is 5 1/2" closed and 11 1/2" fully extended. It has 6 INCH & DL cast on one side and SHELLEY cast into the other side of the main body. It has a saddle jacking point and a 3/4" cross section jack handle slot. The jack was painted black. First 4 photos courtesy of Terry Speedy.

The 5th and 6th photos were sent to me by Matt Higginbotham and show that the jack was also supplied in red, but for which vehicles? The hole in the winder was drilled by a previous owner so that it could be used with a tommy bar. The last photo shows the double screw extension.

Applicable Vehicles:

MGTC, MGTD and some early MGTF 1250s.  Later MGTFs used the King Dick B1077.  Some early MGTCs may have had the Shelley A6.

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in 3rd picture.  The handle shaft is in 2 sections. The piece that slots into the jack is 19 1/4" long.  The square piece that fits into the jack is 3/4" in cross section, not including the 1/4" ball bearing on the one side.  The other handle is 18".  When hooked together, the overall length is 36".  The hole in the outer end of the handle is 3/8" in diameter. The metal handle is 12" long. Photo and information courtesy of Terry Speedy.

Year Dates Noted:

No dates cast into body.

Value:

 

Average price paid in 2003 = £80.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2009 = £61.81 - 3 sales

Average price paid in 2010 = £72.94 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2011 = £113.97 - 5 sales

Average price paid in 2012 = £95.12 - 3 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £121.65 - 5 sales

Average price paid in 2014 = £90.96 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £174.89 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £57.94 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2017 = £97.34 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £69.33 - 6 sales

Average price paid in 2019 = £255.01 - 4 sale

Average price paid in 2021 = £109.54 -  6 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £68.66 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2023 = £44.40 - 1 sale

£175.00 paid on UK Ebay 27 January 2024 - WH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 6 INCH DL - AH

Description

The jack is a double screw lift. It is 5 1/2" closed and 11 1/2" fully extended. One side has SHELLEY and DL cast on it. The other side has 6 INCH. The jack has an 'L' jacking point. The handle socket is 3/4 " square. Photos courtesy of George Raidon in Australia. 

Applicable Vehicles:

Austin Healey 100-4 BN1 pre March 1954.  The jack was painted black. See entries for the Shelley 7DL, 12DL, LJ21, LJ23, LJ 225, LJ225 mod, King Dick B1077 and B1881 for other Healey Jacks.

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in 3rd picture above.  The piece that slots into the jack is 14" with a 3/4" cross section end for fitting in the jack socket, not including the 1/4" ball bearing on the one side.  The other handle is also 14".  When hooked together, the overall length is 28".  The hole in the outer end of the handle is 3/8" in diameter. The metal handle is 12" long.

Year Dates Noted:

No dates cast into body.

Value:

Average price paid in 2013 = £123.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2017 = £70.94 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £135.76 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2020 = £50.00 -  1 sale

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 6 INCH DL

Description

This is an unusual version of the 2 jacks above. Identical in every way except that the handle attachment is slotted as was common with many pre war Shelley jacks. The A6 two below looks very similar except for the cast lettering. Photo courtesy of Darren Cooper.

Applicable Vehicles:

The second and third photos courtesy of Peter Davis in the USA may be for the MG PA circa 1934. More information required please. See also Shelley A6 for other MG PA jacks.

Possibly MG PB.

Jack Handle Type:

As for the A6.

Year Dates Noted:

No dates cast into body.

Value:

Average price paid in 2013 = £99.66 - 3 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £475.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2016 = £274.00 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2019 = £169.59 - 3 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £54.50 - 1 sale

£187.00 paid on UK Ebay 25 July 2024 - WH

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 6 Inch DL - Unmarked

Description

This appears to be a 6 Inch DL as above except that it has no casting letters and numbers. Any information welcome.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known

Jack Handle Type:

As for the MG versions above.

Year Dates Noted:

None.

Value:

Average price paid in 2020 = £36.00 -  1 sale

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 6 INCH

Description

As shown in photos. Unusual design in that unlike other jacks the winder is at right angles to the base. Handle drive is 3/4" square. No other details known.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not Known.

Jack Handle Type:

Two piece with wooden handle as shown in 3rd photo (ignore the brace, not part of the equipment.

Year Dates Noted:

 

Value:

Average price paid in 2011 = £46.87 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2017 = £12.50 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2020 = £43.00 -  1 sale

 

 

 

 

Shelley 6 1/2 INCH EX

Description

The jack is 7 1/2" closed and 15 1/2" fully extended. It is unusual in that the inner extension is a peg in the hole, rather than the conventional screw extension. My photos.

Applicable Vehicles:

This jack was owned by my late Father-in-Law. In the 1930s he owned a number of Morgan trikes, BSA Scout and a Singer Le Mans. It could have come from any of these cars. Any information most welcome.

Jack Handle Type:

See second photo. Two section 1/2" square metal bar. Handle section 18.5" long; end section 19.5" long. Connecting square tube appears to be made from 2 'L' section strips welded together. 10" handle slightly tapered from 1 1/16" to 1"

Year Dates Noted:

No date shown on the casting.

Value:

Priceless to me.

 

 

 

Shelley High Lift

Description

This jack is similar to the one immediately above in that it has the pegged inner extension. It is cast SHELLEY on one side and HIGH LIFT on the other. In addition, along one side of the base it is cast FOR LOW PRESSURE TYRES. Low pressure (balloon) tyres were produced in quantity soon after WW1. It is likely this jack was produced in the early 1920s.  The jack is 7.5" tall closed and 15.5" extended. The handle crank takes a 1/2" square bar. Photos and details courtesy of Martin Blaylock.

The pegged shaft is threaded for 3/4" at the bottom, allowing it to be unscrewed. It is likely that the jack was supplied with a similar but longer pegged shaft for a vehicle with a higher axle.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known.

Jack Handle Type:

Not known but likely to be a 2 piece shaft with a wooden handle.

Year Dates Noted:

No date shown on the casting.

Value:

 

 

 

 

Shelley A6

Description:

The Shelley A6 double-lift jack is shown complete with its original folding hook handle and wooden shaft. It was supplied with many MG MMM prewar cars listed below. It is cast SHELLEY vertically on the main body and A6 on the other.

The third photo (courtesy of Ebay Supersnails) shows a refurbished  A6 in red (not a standard colour). It is significantly different, having the winding mechanism 90 degrees to the base. It has an 'L-shaped' jacking point. It is cast SHELLEY horizontally on the base; the other side is cast A6. The MG TA and MG TB used this jack to fit in its allocated slot in the tool box in order to clear 2 rubber tool trays. The final photo is taken from the MG TA driver's instruction book.

An unusual feature of the jack with the right angle winder is that the yoke appears to turn independently of the top (inner) screw, having some sort of spiral bar arrangement running through the screw assembly. See 4th photo. I do not know if the in-line winder jack also had this bar.

Applicable Vehicles:

MGVA. See attached file (pdf) showing the full MGVA toolkit.

Information received (March 2017) states that the jack with the 'in-line' version was supplied with many pre-war MMM MGs, namely the L, K, P, N and VA.

The version with the winder at right angles to the base was supplied with the later MG TA, TB; also possible on some very late MG PBs and NBs including 4-seaters.

Some early MG TCs may also have been supplied with the A6 jack. In Mike Sherrell's book 'TCs Forever!' he states on page 253: "The Shelley jack began life with a turned wooden handle and hinged, folding, drive extension (Early TCs - pre war leftover) and end up with a square drive in two lengths, with a separate steel, tommy-bar handle." - Shelley 6 Inch. Indeed my MGTC Instruction Manual dated 1950 shows the Shelley A6 jack (2nd from last photo).

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in the 3rd and 4th photos.  It is 27" long of two equal sections and 0.5" diameter bar. The handle is 10.75" long. Its diameters are 1 1/8", 15/16" and 13/16". See 7" jack for more handle photos.

Year Dates Noted:

1950 (MGTC Instruction Manual).

Value:

Average price paid in 2008 = £293.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2012 = £249.50 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £175.58 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2014 = £440.99 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £165.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2016 = £285.75 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2019 = £300.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2021 = £513.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2022 = £400.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2023 = £124.00 - 1 sale

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 7 Inch

Description:

This 7 inch jack has a single screw and has a rectangular base. It is 7.5" retracted and 11.5" extended. It has SHELLEY cast down one side and 7 INCH down the other. The handle drive is 0.5" square. My photos.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known.

Jack Handle Type:

Not known, but 0.5" square shaft.

Year Dates Noted:

1931.

Value:

Average price paid in 2012 = £9.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2013 = £14.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2017 = £13.50 - 1 sale

 

 

 

 

Shelley 7 Inch

Description:

This version of the 7 inch jack has a double screw and has an hour glass base. It is 6 7/8" retracted and 11 3/4" extended; it weighs 4lb 13ozs. It has SHELLEY cast down one side and 7 INCH down the other.  Photos and data courtesy of Peter Nurse.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known.

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in photo. It is 31.5" long of two equal sections and 0.5" diameter bar. The handle is 10.75" long. Its diameters are 1 1/8", 15/16" and 13/16".

Year Dates Noted:

1931, 1932

Value:

Average price paid in 2010 = £40.78 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2011 = £143.78 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2012 = £34.50 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £19.08 - 3 sales

Average price paid in 2017 = £42.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2021 = £11.99 - 1 sale

£10.00 paid on UK Ebay 10 March 2024 - NH

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 7 Inch

Description:

This version of the 7 inch jack has an hour glass base like the one above. The difference is the square winding hole. It has SHELLEY cast down one side and 7 INCH down the other. 

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known.

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in photos. It is likely to be 36" long comprising 2 sections.

Year Dates Noted:

 

Value:

Average price paid in 2017 = £41.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2019 = £12.00 - 1 sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 7 Bantam

Description:

The jack is 7" high retracted and 11.5" extended.  The base is 110mm x 70mm. Details courtesy of Bob Johnston. The first 2 photos courtesy of Ian Rendle.

The restored Maroon jack is courtesy of Steve Denne.

See also the 2 entries below for Bantam variants.

Applicable Vehicles:

Tony Press from Melbourne, Australia reports that he is sure that the 1928 and 1929 (and possibly through to 1930) Austin Seven tool kit included a 7" Bantam Jack in black. However, the Austin 7 parts list from 1925 up to 1936 show a jack with a 'saddle' head and hour glass base (last photo). Both of his have a round head as shown in all the attached photos. See Shelley 10DL and Lake & Elliot Midas JRS421 for other Austin 7 jacks.

Ebay vendor (Oct 2016), a specialist in Austin 7s, reports that owners up to 1935 were offered either this jack or the Lake & Elliot Midas 7 Junior.

Possibly also supplied with the Austin 10/4.

MGJ2

Jack Handle Type:

36" long with steel bar handle. Square section, 2 piece main shaft with a fixed collar.

Tony Press also reports that for the Austin 7 the jack handles are a single square section with wooden handle through a loop end.

MG J2 had the folding handle with the hook connection (see entry below).

Year Dates Noted:

1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1937

Value:

 
Average price paid in 2008 = £28.99 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2009 = £41.51 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2010 = £23.59 - 12 sales

Average price paid in 2011 = £20.83 - 5 sales

Average price paid in 2012 = £16.16 - 9 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £28.70 - 8 sales

Average price paid in 2014 = £15.49 - 14 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £18.57 - 9 sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £17.73 - 12 sales

Average price paid in 2017 = £14.46 - 10 sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £10.53 - 12 sales

Average price paid in 2019 = £20.83 - 9 sales

Average price paid in 2020 = £13.82 - 11 sales

Average price paid in 2021 = £17.19 -  10 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £14.15 - 5 sales

Average price paid in 2023 = £9.99 - 1 sale

£60.00 paid on UK Ebay 13 May 2024 - WH

£64.00 paid on UK Ebay 10 July 2024 - WH

£65.00 paid on UK Ebay 9 November 2024 - WH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Bantam - 2

Description:

This version of the jack above has a different winder. I have seen versions with the 'hook' handle and also the 'yoke' handle

Applicable Vehicles:

MG J2

See entry above for other possible vehicles.

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in the second photo.

Year Dates Noted:

1931, 1934

Value:

Average price paid in 2019 = £31.05 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2020 = £16.66 -  3 sales

Average price paid in 2021 = £31.57 -  7 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £51.14 - 5 sales

Average price paid in 2023 = £15.00 - 1 sale

£9.00 paid on UK Ebay 16 April 2024 - NH

£44.99 paid on UK Ebay 9 November 2024 - WH

 

 

 

 

Shelley Bantam - 3 (LJ11)

Description:

This version of the Bantam jack appears identical to the later LJ11. It is cast BANTAM LJ11 on one side and SHELLEY 7 with the much later date of 1951. Photos courtesy of Joe Robbins.

See Shelley LJ11

Applicable Vehicles:

See Shelley LJ11

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in the second photo.

Year Dates Noted:

1951

Value:

See Shelley LJ11

 






Shelley Bantam-4

Description:

This version of the Shelley 7 Bantam jack has the square winder and a saddle jacking point.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known.

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in the first Bantam entry above.

Year Dates Noted:

1931

Value:

Average price paid in 2021 = £20.00 - 1 sale

 

 

 

 

Shelley 8 Inch

Description:

The jack measures 8.5" retracted and 13.5" extended.   Cast SHELLEY down one side and 8 INCH down the other with DL on the base. Photo and detail courtesy Terry (Ebay terry19570_1).

Applicable Vehicles:

The jack was supplied with the Austin Heavy 12/4, Clifton, Burnham and also the 16/6 from 1925 to 1930.

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in the photos for the 7" above. It is 31.5" long of two equal sections and 0.5" diameter bar. The handle is 10.75" long. Its diameters are 1 1/8", 15/16" and 13/16".

Year Dates Noted:

 

Value:

Average price paid in 2008 = £42.56 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2009 = £16.26 - 5 sales

Average price paid in 2010 = £4.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2011 = £1.21 - 1 sale

£Average price paid in 2012 = £30.50 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £47.50 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2014 = £14.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2015 = £7.87 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £27.12 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2017 = £7.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2018 = £9.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2021 = £19.99 - 1 sale

£41.51 paid on UK Ebay 12 June 2024 - WH

 

 

   

    

 

Shelley 8 Inch Hook Handle

Description:

The jack measures 8.5" retracted and 13.5" extended.   Cast SHELLEY down one side and 8 INCH down the other. Winder is for a hook/yoke handle

Applicable Vehicles:

As for the above entry this may be for the Austin Heavy 12/4, Clifton, Burnham and also the 16/6 from 1925 to 1930.

Jack Handle Type:

Not known whether a hook or yoke handle. Information required.

Year Dates Noted:

1931

Value:

Average price paid in 2023 = £20.55 - 2 sales

 

 

 

Shelley 8 Inch - Ribbed Base

Description:

The jack measures 8.5" retracted and 13.5" extended.  Different base to the 8" immediately above.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in the photos for the 7" above. It is 31.5" long of two equal sections and 0.5" diameter bar. The handle is 10.75" long. Its diameters are 1 1/8", 15/16" and 13/16".

Year Dates Noted:

Average price paid in 2015 = £10.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2017 = £10.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2018 = £12.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2019 = £13.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2021 = £24.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2023 = £9.00 - 2 sales

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley M8

Description:

The jack measures 6.5" retracted and 11" extended.  It is a single screw lift.

Applicable Vehicles:

The jack (dated 35) was supplied with the Morris 8 up to and including Chassis Number 61351 (but excluding 59457-61000). It may also have been supplied with the early 1930s Minors. See Shelley 7DL below for other Morris 8 jacks.

Jack Handle Type:

It is 31.5" long of two equal sections and 0.5" diameter bar. The handle is a solid metal bar.

Year Dates Noted:

1935, 1936

Value:

Average price paid in 2008 = £75.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2009 = £4.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2010 = £11.07 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2011 = £23.99 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2012 = £25.23 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £24.30 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2014 = £24.88 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £20.00 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £45.5 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £94.49 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2019 = £31.00 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2021 = £33.83 -  3 sales

Average price paid in 2023 = £41.66 - 3 sales

£10.00 paid on UK Ebay 14 April 2024 - NH

 

 

 

 

Shelley 9 Inch

Description:

The jack measures 9.5" retracted and 15.25" extended.  It is a single screw lift. The base measures 5" x 3.5". It is cast 9 INCH on one side and SHELLEY on the other. The final picture shows it against the 8" version. Photos and details courtesy of NewMoody.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known

Jack Handle Type:

Not known

Year Dates Noted:

 

Value:

 

 

DL Jacks

 

 

 

 

Shelley 7DL

Description:

The jack measures 6.5" retracted and 14.5" extended. It has either an L-shaped or saddle jacking point (see next entry), rectangular base with rounded corners and a 1/2" square handle socket.

The L-shaped version was re-badged in the early 1950s (probably around 1952) as the LJ21 and then supplied with the Austin Healey 100-4 BN2, the 100/6 and early 3000s.

Applicable Vehicles:

See next entry (saddle jacking plate) for the Morris 8.

The jack with the L-shaped jacking point may have been supplied with the AC Ace and Aceca (unconfirmed) but was definitely never part of the AC Cobra toolkit (see LJ22).  Indeed, the L-shape jacking point will not fit the AC Cobra.

An Austin Healey document by Roger Moment, dated November-December 2011 states that 2 Austin Healey BN6s built in 1958 were found with the 7DL. The jack was replaced by the LJ21 and may have been interchangeable with it during the transition period depending on availability in the parts bin on the production lines.  The 7DL may also have been supplied with early 3000 Mk1 models. See entries for the Shelley 6 INCH DL, 12DL, LJ21, LJ23, LJ225, LJ225 mod, King Dick B1077 and B1881 for other Healey Jacks.

Austin A55 Cambridge.

Lea Francis 2.5L Sports 1949 to 1953

The jack is also claimed by an Ebay seller to be an original item on early Land Rover Series 1, Series 2 and Willys Jeeps.

The jack may also have been supplied with the BMW Isetta for the UK market - awaiting clarification.

Jack Handle Type:

Various options it would seem for the 7/16" square section drive socket:

Standard Shelley 2-piece rod with wooden handle or a metal bar. (Photos 3 and 4).

Single piece metal bar and handle which is 12" across. (Photo 5).

The last picture shows how the starter handle was adapted in the Austin A55/A60. The starting handle is 23" long and the jack adapter is 19".

Year Dates Noted:

1936, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1958, 1960

Value:

Average price paid in 2008 = £17.58 - 3 sales

Average price paid in 2009 = £42.28 - 7 sales

Average price paid in 2010 = £22.19 - 18 sales

Average price paid in 2011 = £30.16 - 8 sales

Average price paid in 2012 = £23.27 - 15 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £36.69 - 18 sales

Average price paid in 2014 = £21.80 - 15 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £21.32 - 29 sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £21.55 - 16 sales

Average price paid in 2017 = £19.66 - 13 sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £18.13 - 18 sales

Average price paid in 2019 = £13.47 - 15 sales

Average price paid in 2020 = £20.74 - 7 sales

Average price paid in 2021 = £21.30 -  8 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £19.12 - 6 sales

Average price paid in 2023 = £22.30 - 4 sales

£7.50 paid on UK Ebay 16 March 2024 - NH

£5.00 paid on UK Ebay 18 May 2024 - NH

£20.00 paid on UK Ebay 10 June 2024 - NH

£40.00 paid on UK Ebay 28 July 2024 - NH

£12.99 paid on UK Ebay 6 September 2024 - NH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 7DL - Saddle

Description:

This version of the 7DL has a saddle jacking point. One jack seen with T&J in between 7DL and 46. Other details as in previous entry.

Restored blue jack courtesy of Steve Denne.

Applicable Vehicles:

Norton Big 4 motorcycle combination circa 1939. Photo courtesy of Alex Schmidt from Holland.

The 7DL with the saddle jacking plate was supplied with the Morris 8 from Chassis Number 59457-61000 and also 61352 onwards, fitting most series 1 and all series 2. The jacks would be dated to match production. See Shelley M8 above for other Morris 8 jacks.

Morris Z Van.

Jack Handle Type:

For the Morris 8 the handle was a single 7/16" square section bar with a short tube at the end for a wooden handle of 11" length.

Other options as in the previous entry including the one shown in the final picture in this entry which shows the parts lists diagrams of the jack and handle that were in the toolkit of the Norton Big 4 motorcycle combination (item 2227). Photo courtesy of Alex Schmidt from Holland.

Year Dates Noted:

1936, 1938, 1939, 1946, 1948, 1959

Value:

Average price paid in 2019 = £20.00 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2020 = £17.69 - 7 sales

Average price paid in 2021 = £21.53 -  3 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £3.37 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2023 = £16.62 - 4 sales

£20.00 paid on UK Ebay 20 March 2024 - NH

£5.00 paid on UK Ebay 18 May 2024 - NH

£10.00 paid on UK Ebay 26 June 2024 - NH

 

 

 

 

Shelley 7V

Description:

The 7V is a twin screw. It is cast SHELLEY on one side and 7V plus a 2 digit date on the other. It measures 6" retracted and 14" extended.

Applicable Vehicles:

Possibly Fordson V7 van that was introduced in 1937?

Jack Handle Type:

Possibly as shown in the final picture but not sure if that is an original.

Year Dates Noted:

1937

Value:

Average price paid in 2017 = £26.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2020 = £14.50 -  1 sale

 

 

 

 

Shelley 10DL

Description:

The jack measures 6.5" retracted and 13.75" extended.  The drive socket is 3/4" square section. The photo shows it supplied in a mull brown colour in a Rexine toolbag (Austin 7) which has a press stud fastener.

Applicable Vehicles:

It is the correct jack for the Austin 7, also the Ruby and other low Chassis Austin 7 cars from 1936 (last photo). See Shelley 7" Bantam and Lake & Elliot Midas JRS421 for other Austin 7 jacks.

Jack Handle Type:

Correct handles shown in Austin 7 parts list - 3rd photo. Final photo shows the two sections, each 12" long. Photo credit Mark Jones.

Year Dates Noted:

1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947

Value:

Average price paid in 2009 = £39.23 - 5 sales

Average price paid in 2010 = £76.00 - 3 sales

Average price paid in 2011 = £26.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2012 = £18.00 - 3 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £12.40 - 3 sales

Average price paid in 2014 = £32.36 - 5 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £40.23 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £25.99 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2017 = £49.74 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £90.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2019 = £76.05 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2020 = £39.85 -  3 sales

Average price paid in 2021 = £37.49 -  4 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £33.45 - 7 sales

Average price paid in 2023 = £50.00 - 1 sale

£14.50 paid on UK Ebay 24 May 2024 - WH

£25.00 paid on UK Ebay 25 August 2024 - NH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 12DL

Description:

The jack measures 5.5" closed, 11.75" extended and weighs 2.25kg. It comes with either an L-shaped, saddle or flat jacking point. 

The jack was rebadged as the LJ22 in the  1950s, around 1957.

Applicable Vehicles:

The 'L' jack was supplied with the Austin 10 and the Austin 12 Ascot.

The 'L' jack dated 55 has also been found in original Austin Healey 100 cars between August and October 1955; See entries Shelley 6 INCH DL, 7DL, LJ21, LJ23, LJ225, LJ225 mod, King Dick B1077and B1881 for other Healey Jacks.

The jack with the saddle yoke was supplied with early AC Cobras.  However, later vehicles were supplied with the almost identical Shelley LJ22. See the attached pdf file from Dan Case for details.

The final grey painted jack (dated 1950) shows a full 'U' saddle.

Jack Handle Type:

Single bar with metal handle as shown in 4th photo. Quite probably a 2 section handle was also an option as shown in the 10DL entry above.

Year Dates Noted:

1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1945, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960

Value:

Average price paid in 2008 = £149.00 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2009 = £34.40 - 5 sales

Average price paid in 2010 = £73.17 - 11 sales

Average price paid in 2011 = £27.60 - 10 sales

Average price paid in 2012 = £42.72 - 16 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £74.50 - 8 sales

Average price paid in 2014 = £96.69 - 12 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £73.15 - 13 sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £108.37 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2017 = £100.37 - 12 sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £154.88 - 10 sales

Average price paid in 2019 = £80.16 - 10 sales

Average price paid in 2020 = £36.04 - 6 sales

Average price paid in 2021 = £28.62 -  2 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £44.50 - 8 sales

Average price paid in 2023 = £45.13 - 7 sales

£160.00 paid on UK Ebay 5 March 2024 - WH

£142.00 paid on UK Ebay 30 March 2024 - NH

£67.00 paid on UK Ebay 15 August 2024 - WH

£24.99 paid on UK Ebay 31 August 2024 - NH

 

 

 













 

Shelley 10 12 DL

Description:

The jack is a twin screw. It is cast 10 12 DL 36 (date) on one side and SHELLEY on the other. It measures 6.5" retracted and 13.75" extended. The handle driver hole is 0.75 inches square. The photos show its original rexine bag. Photos and information courtesy Ian Rendle.

Applicable Vehicles:

Possibly Austin, may be the Austin 14 Goodwood which was built that year?

Jack Handle Type:

As shown. Single bar 18 inches long with metal cross piece 13.5 inches long.

Also 2 piece with wooden cross piece.

Year Dates Noted:

1936

Value:

Average price paid in 2013 = £41.33 -  3 sales

Average price paid in 2014 = £27.49 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £26.00 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £79.49 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2019 = £14.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2021 = £41.16 -  3 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £10.00 - 1 sale

 

 

 

Triple Lift Jacks

 

 

The triple lift jacks in this section have TRIPLE or TL specifically cast into the body. There are shelley jacks in others areas of this database that also have triple screws.

 

 

 

 

Shelley Triple Lift

Description:

This triple lift variant of the Double Lifts above measures 5.25" retracted and 12.50" extended. The jack has SHELLEY cast down one side and TRIPLE down the other. 212 is cast into the gusset.

Applicable Vehicles:

Shelley Triple Lift Jack, TL212 this was issued to the Morris 10 h.p. Light Utility Car (series M)  the designation in the Parts List reads:

Jack (lifting) (Shelley triple lift TL.212)

Morris part number 68231

WD part number MT1/44001

Jack Handle Type:

Folding 2 section jack with a wooden handle. Note that the brass wing nut is non standard. The original is a set screw with a knurled round head for grip that screws into a threaded hole in the yoke.

Year Dates Noted:

 

Value:

Average price paid in 2014 = £66.89 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £36.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2017 = £17.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2020 = £31.00 -  1 sale

Average price paid in 2021 = £25.00 - 1 sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley TL

Description:

The jack measures 5 1/2" retracted and 13" fully extended. It is cast SHELLEY on one side and TL on the other. The TL presumably stands for Triple Lift. Above TL is stamped CBS within an oval surround and the number 2 below. Final 5 photos of an un-restored jack courtesy of Pete Newton. This jack has always been in his Morris 8. However, it is not original for that vehicle (see Shelley M8 and 7DL).

Applicable Vehicles:

Morris Isis (1929 to 1935).

Jack Handle Type:

Folding section handle with a yoke connector as shown in the photos and can also be viewed in the Shelley A6 entry. 39 inches long.

Year Dates Noted:

1947

Value:

Average price paid in 2008 = £26.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2015 = £88.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2017 = £16.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2019 = £5.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2021 = £15.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2023 = £11.24 - 1 sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Lanchester

Description:

This is a triple lift jack.  It only has the Shelley initials - RTS. On top of the winder mechanism is cast LANCHESTER TRIPLE LIFT. Photos and details courtesy of Fred ........

Applicable Vehicles:

Lanchester 10 Sports Special.

Lanchester 15/18 1932/33

Jack Handle Type:

The hook shown in the attached photo is probably original, but not the alloy tube..

Year Dates Noted:

1933

Value:

 

 

Double Lift Jacks

 

 

Shelley 'DOUBLE LIFT' jacks came in a number of variations. Some had a car manufacturer cast into the top of the winder gear cover. Others had different handle attachments (square drive, yoke and hook). Others had a model number in addition to the cast 'Double Lift'.

 

 

 

 

Shelley 4 3/4 DL

Description:

The Shelley 4 3/4 DL is a double screw lift. The outer screw extends 3.5". The inner screw extends 4". The body casting is 4.75" tall and the base measures 3.75" x 6". It is cast SHELLEY on one side and 4 3/4 DL 34 on the other. The screw plate is cast SHELLEY DOUBLE LIFT and PAT. No. 246894 OIL FREELY.

Photos and data courtesy of Steve Went.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known. It is likely for a low axle vehicle.

Jack Handle Type:

Single length 33.5" long with a hook connector (last 2 photos).

Year Dates Noted:

1934

Value:

Average price paid in 2018 = £28.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2020 = £40.00 -  1 sale

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Double Lift - Hooked Winder

Description:

This Shelley Double Lift jack has a winder for a hooked handle shaft (3rd to last photo). The jack measures 6.25" retracted  and 13" fully extended. The base measures 6" x 3.75". The winder gear plate is cast SHELLEY DOUBLE LIFT and PAT. No. 246894 OIL JACK FREELY. Photos and data courtesy of Robert Smith.

Applicable Vehicles:

Identified for the Morris 6 & 10/4.

Jack Handle Type:

Single piece hooked shaft 33.5" long with a wooden handle.

Year Dates Noted:

1932, 1935

Value:

Average price paid in 2020 = £16.00 -  1 sale

£11.50 paid on UK Ebay 22 October 2024 - NH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Double Lift

Description:

This version of the Double Lift measures 7.5" retracted and 15.75" extended. The jack base is flat, unlike the one above, and measures 6" x 3.75". It has DOUBLE LIFT and PAT NO 246894 on the top, SHELLEY down both sides.   First 3 photos  courtesy Nick Cheetham. The Fourth photo supplied by Joe Robbins shows the folding handle with yoke attachment. The final photo shows the same jack with a saddle jacking point.

Applicable Vehicles:

Possibly Swift P2 circa 1929.

Jack Handle Type:

As shown in the first 4 photos.

Year Dates Noted:

1928, 1929, 1931

Value:

Average price paid in 2011 = £2.99 -  1 sale

Average price paid in 2012 = £30.47 -  5 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £11.69 -  5 sales

Average price paid in 2014 = £26.02 -  10 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £21.39 -  9 sales

Average price paid in 2016 = £14.77 -  8 sales

Average price paid in 2017 = £18.27 -  8 sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £34.24 -  10 sales

Average price paid in 2019 = £18.89 -  12 sales

Average price paid in 2020 = £12.41 -  6 sales

Average price paid in 2021 = £28.75 -  2 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £14.09 -  5 sales

Average price paid in 2023 = £15.00 -  1 sale

£10.00 paid on UK Ebay 19 January 2024 - NH

£10.01 paid on UK Ebay 4 February 2024 - NH

£12.00 paid on UK Ebay 1 July 2024 - NH

£22.00 paid on UK Ebay 8 July 2024 - WH

£51.26 paid on UK Ebay 29 September 2024 - WH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Double Lift - Square Handle Drive

Description:

This jack appears the same as the Double Lift immediately above except it has a square handle drive shaft. No other details known other than shown in the photos.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known

Jack Handle Type:

Standard 2 piece with metal handle as shown in the final photo.

Year Dates Noted:

 

Value:

Average price paid in 2017 = £20.89 -  3 sales

Average price paid in 2018 = £32.99 -  2 sales

£16.00 paid on UK Ebay 14 January 2024 - NH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Jack 203

Description:

The Shelley 203 Double Lift jack measures 6.25" retracted  and 13" fully extended. The base measures 6" x 3.75". The winder gear plate plate is cast SHELLEY DOUBLE LIFT and PAT. No. 246894 OIL FREELY.  Details and photos supplied by Colin Parkinson. 

A 2010 auction sale revealed the same jack with a saddle jacking point. Restored green jack courtesy of Steve Denne.

Applicable Vehicles:

Wolseley Wasp 1935 - 1936.

Jack Handle Type:

Folding 2-piece shaft with a yoke connection point. Wooden handle.

Year Dates Noted:

1922, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937

Value:

Average price paid in 2009 = £25.99 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2010 = £39.19 - 5 sales

Average price paid in 2011 = £12.30 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2012 = £23.27 - 4 sales

Average price paid in 2013 = £15.50 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2015 = £10.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2016 = £12.74 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2017 = £56.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2018 = £21.5 - 3 sales

Average price paid in 2019 = £17.50 - 2 sales

Average price paid in 2021 = £22.50 -  2 sales

Average price paid in 2022 = £25.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2023 = £6.89 - 2 sales

£10.00 paid on UK Ebay 17 October 2024 - NH

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley 204

Description:

This Double Lift 204 jack looks very similar to the 203 above other than the winder which is for a hooked handle shaft. No other details known.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known.

Jack Handle Type:

Folding 2-piece rod with a hook connection point. Wooden handle.

Year Dates Noted:

 

Value:

Average price paid in 2016 = £10.00 - 1 sale

 

  

     

 

Shelley 205

Description:

This Double Lift 205 jack looks very similar to the 203 and 204 above. The detail on the top plate is unreadable/missing. No other details known.

Applicable Vehicles:

Not known.

Jack Handle Type:

Folding 2-piece rod with a hook connection point. Wooden handle.

Year Dates Noted:

 

Value:

Average price paid in 2022 = £4.99 - 1 sale

 

 

 

 

Shelley Daimler

Description:

The jack measures 6.25" retracted and 13" extended.  It has DAIMLER DOUBLE LIFT PROV PAT. on the top. An unusual Shelley jack that I have acquired and only one of two that I am aware of to have the car maker's name - the other is a Lanchester Triple Lift in the above section. My photos.

The final picture, courtesy of Steve Denne, shows 2 types of jacking points with this version.

Applicable Vehicles:

Daimler types not known.

Jack Handle Type:

Two piece folding rod with a yoke attachment as shown with the Double Lift above.

Year Dates Noted:

1930

Value:

Average price paid in 2008 = £8.02 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2016 = £36.00 - 1 sale

Average price paid in 2022 = £54.38 - 1 sale

 

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