Author Topic: Toolkit for 1969 280SL does the inside material colour match the MBTex?  (Read 24430 times)

hkollan

  • Associate Member
  • Gold
  • *****
  • Spain, Castilla-La Mancha
  • Posts: 519
Hi,

Interesting discussion for a long time tool-kit collector as myself.
My two 68 280's #440 and #1022 came with toolkits with wood handle screwdrivers, the 1970 has a toolkit the plastic handle screwdriver.
My guess is that there was a hardcut somewhere in between, probably around the end of 1968.

The wood handle surprises me on the screwdriver, but what do I know. Damn, How do I find a bunch of wood handle screwdrivers????
Mike

Not a bunch, but one for a start Mike.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-FELO-DBGM-Schraubendreher-Two-n-One-Screwdriver-Wood-Handle-/291440665840?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item43db37a4f0

Hans
Hans K, Cuenca, Spain
1968 280 SL 387 Blue met., parchment leather
1971 280 SL 462 Beige met, Brown leather
1968 280 SL 180 Silver, Red leather
1964 300 SE Lang 040 Black w/Red leather
1985 500 SL 735 Astral Silver w/Black leather
1987 560 SEC 199 Black met., Black leather

mmizesko

  • Pagoda SL Board
  • Gold
  • *****
  • USA, OH, New Albany
  • Posts: 996
Thanks Hans,

I went for it.  Nice specimen.

Some one told me that there is medication for what I have.  I should probably get some.

Mike
1970 280SL 291H Dark Olive

Naj ✝︎

  • Associate Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • United Kingdom, Surrey, New Malden
  • Posts: 3163
Thanks Hans,


Some one told me that there is medication for what I have.  I should probably get some.

Mike

The 'screwdriver' may fix it

naj
68 280SL

mmizesko

  • Pagoda SL Board
  • Gold
  • *****
  • USA, OH, New Albany
  • Posts: 996
Naj,

You mean Vodka and Orange Juice, I hope, rather than a Lobotomy????

Mike
1970 280SL 291H Dark Olive

Jonny B

  • Pagoda SL Board
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • USA, CA, San Marcos
  • Posts: 4200
Good observation on the fuse puller, but I will hold that they were an extra. Just like the supplemental tool kit (see the wiki for a picture and description), which went for the princely sum of $14 in the day!
Jonny B
1967 250 SL Auto, DB 568
1970 280 SL Auto, DB 904
1966 Morris Mini Minor

gimp

  • Guest
I bought this car in 1972 and this is the tool kit that came with it
Frank

gimp

  • Guest
Sorry
Lesson learned preview first
Frank

114015

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tecklenburg
  • Posts: 2080
Quote
My two 68 280's #440 and #1022 came with toolkits with wood handle screwdrivers, the 1970 has a toolkit the plastic handle screwdriver.
My guess is that there was a hardcut somewhere in between, probably around the end of 1968.


Wow,
you guys really beat me out here. :o :P :'( :-*
I always believed that I know very much about these toolkits since I have got six. :P
But nothing about this.
Not only are my toolkits incomplete, you guys also know much more about them than I do. :o 8)
Still have to learn _a lot_

Now, where do I find the missing five wooden handle screw drivers ....?

Here I have one toolkit for you collectors.
Not mine, it's the one that belongs to serial no. 000024.

Enjoy !

Achim

P.S.
Mike,
are you please uploading/updating your WIKi appropriately?
Thanks a lot !!
Achim
(Germany)

Jonny B

  • Pagoda SL Board
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • USA, CA, San Marcos
  • Posts: 4200
Achim, patience is required to source the wood handle screw drivers. They are very rare. I have purchased a group of items just to get the screwdriver. Which means I am able to help the SoCal group out with missing wrenches and such (the easy stuff).

The early tool kit - no slip joint pliers??
Jonny B
1967 250 SL Auto, DB 568
1970 280 SL Auto, DB 904
1966 Morris Mini Minor