Wheel brace colour

[cplnobbie]

Can anyone please tell me the proper colour of the wheel brace is it black or red as I'm sure mine had traces of red on it .

Many thanks
Anthony

[simmitc]

I've seen both on what I believe to be original braces in original cars; but have only ever seen red jacks. Perhaps there is a change point during production, or simply what paint the supplier had available?

[cplnobbie]

Thanks for that reply, seems mine could have been red so might respray in a red, or use the satin black I have.

Cheers
Anthony

[ManyMinors]

My 1958 Minor has a black jack and a black wheelbrace/starting handle which I believe to be original. Both are red in my later 1960s car as I believe they always were later on.

[les]

I've seen them painted black along the length one side and red on the other, if the judges deem the correct colour is red, then lay the handle red side up!

[cplnobbie]

Thank you everyone

[bmcecosse]

Just make sure you NEVER use the jack - by all means use the starting handle, just keep your thumb out of the way.