For those of you 'in the know' you'll be aware that I've recently completed a replica tool tray based on what I believe was the content for Acecas (and possibly Aces) that had AC engines. This hopefully final version was my 2nd attempt and thanks to all that help me better understand the likely tool content.
Purely for interest I wanted to find out the tool tray content for Acecas (and again possibly Aces) with Bristol engines & through a number of conversations with other ACOC members there appears to be differences of opinion.
Looking at the photo in my copy of Rinsey Mills reference book (pages 51 & 53) the top of the tool tray is hidden by the car's handbook. Some people think a simple 6" dumbbell bar is there with a 1/4" whitworth socket at one end & a hole for a tommy bar at the other. This item having no universal joint next to the socket. I've seen an example of this item and it has a Bristol tool ID of N 600121 stamped into the bar.
Others think it should be a box / plug bar arrangement with an universal joint, again with a hole for a tommy bar at its other end.
So the first query is are both potentially correct due to the evolution of this tool tray ?
The second query is about the 'hand built' brake items. These are not shown in the mentioned Rinsey Mills pictures but suitable cut outs are there in the previously available replica tool tray created by another ACOC member (picture below).
So again due to evolution were there items initially included & then no longer made available ?
I'll leave the other subjects such as standard spanners, screwdriver, box spanner(s) & pliers to a later date !
Be interested to get feedback on your knowledge on this subject.
Kind Regards, Tony B