Toolkit for 1969 280SL does the inside material colour match the MBTex?

[hkollan]

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

[mmizesko]

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

[Naj ✝︎]

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

[mmizesko]

Naj,

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

Mike

[Jonny B]

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!

[gimp]

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

[gimp]

Sorry
Lesson learned preview first
Frank

[114015]

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.
I always believed that I know very much about these toolkits since I have got six.
But nothing about this.
Not only are my toolkits incomplete, you guys also know much more about them than I do.
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 !!

[Jonny B]

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??