What's the Correct Tool Roll for a '68 250SL?

[Douglas]

Hey, that's a nice kit. It's missing the big water pump pliers, but it has the early wooden-handled screwdriver. Very rare.

[Jonny B]

Not exactly on topic, but here is a tool kit for the MB 600,  ebay item 4607026113. currently at USD 230, but still time left for sniping. Quite a complete set of tools, but then I guess they wanted to make sure the chauffeur could keep the machine running.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[ja17]

Thanks Naj,

This looks like an original kit. The long handled waterpump pliers and wheel alignment tool are missing if they were in all W113 kits? Also notice the end treatment of the lug wrench. I believe the little claw is to remove the small early "hub cap" style cover. I believe the later W113 cars had lug wrenches with a blunt end for use on the full wheel covers.

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

[Naj ✝︎]

Same seller has:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/280SL-original-pack-of-service-manuals-113-chassis_W0QQitemZ8032516188QQcategoryZ34227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and other 280SL items.

Now, where's the car?  

naj

65 230SL
68 280SL

[Jonny B]

Check out this original tool kit, just the accessory that will wow them at the next car show....

Ebay - 4436288810

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4436288810&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.com%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D4436288810%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[CraigD]

A little earlier, Naj posted a link for that tool kit selling on ebay.  Do you all think that the canvas looks like the original?  I was wondering if there should be a MB star stitched into the canvas...?

Craig
'70 280SL Euro, Manual, Leather, Luggage
Silver/Black

 

[ja17]

Hello Craig,

The common sedan canvas tool rolls have a Mercedes emblem and "Mercedes Benz" on the exterior. I have an original W113 kit also an see no markings. I suspect it is faded out or may have never had one. I suspect that most of the kits do have them.

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

[TR]

Craig, Joe -- The canvas tool roll, that came with my car when I bought it over 20 years ago, is made of a sort of olive drab green flexible material, not particularly heavy, which is simply folded over then rolled up and tied with a couple of loose straps.  No M-B logo nor words.  No snaps either, just a couple of cloth straps for tying it up into a roll.

Tom in Boise
'71 280SL 4-spd, signal red w/lt. tan interior, restored/enhanced

[Douglas]

Tom,

That's probably a tool roll for a W 114. The 280 SL kit had snaps. Is it dark red or green?

[TR]

Douglas -- Thanks.  I'd always wondered about that.  In response to your question, it is green.

Tom in Boise
'71 280SL 4-spd, signal red w/lt. tan interior, restored/enhanced

[Douglas]

That's a W 114 tool roll. The good news is it's the same tools, so all you have to do is find another case. Easily done on ebay.

[Jonny B]

Just as a follow up, the tool kit for the MB 600 pullman was a no sale on Ebay at USD 312.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[Jonny B]

Here is another one on e-bay and it looks to be in decent shape.
Item # 803459819

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto