Interesting tool kit bag

[Jonny B]

I was sifting through my standard Ebay searches tonight and ran across this most interesting tool kit. Check out the pattern. Appears to be from a seat. There is also a plastic bag for the kit, shown on the ebay listing. The bag has "300 SE and 230 SL" printed on it.

Anyone ever see one like this?

[badali]

Mine has the seat material look also.  It is in a 230SL

[mmizesko]

Seats be seats.....  Of the 8 kits I've got (I've added a few back), I haven't seen the stripes.  I have smooth, basketweave, and canvas.  See something new every day.  Thanks Jon.

Mike

[ejboyd5]

We all know that many of the bags of that era were made from upholstery scraps, but that is a new one to me.

[mbzse]

../...most interesting tool kit. Check out the pattern. Appears to be from a seat.../...

I had only one picture of a tool roll with such pattern in my files; see attached. Note says its out of a 1968 280SL.
/Hans in Sweden
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[Jonny B]

Thanks for the information. The owner sure thinks they have something rare, starting bid is $1000 US! And a "Buy It Now" for $1800 US!!

[badali]

I think I posted these before...

[ejboyd5]

Here's one that was original to my 300 SL which was the Mercedes-Benz Standwagen at the 1956 New York International Automobile Show.  Where the material came from I have no idea, but it certainly doesn't match the car's black leather interior.

This is the one from my 1955 - the blue vinyl material matches that used in the car's standard interior.

[Naj ✝︎]

so what are the contents of a 300SL tool kit?

naj

[hauser]

I remember seeing a hammer. Perhaps the hammer is for the Rudge wheels

[ejboyd5]

The contents of a 300 SL tool kit, like so many other M-B items of the era, is sort of a moving target depending on the date of production, what was in stock, who was filling the bag, etc.  According to a 1957 service bulletin, one should look for the following:

 300 SL TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
Published November 12, 1957


000 583 33 15      Jack
188 581 00 46      Wheel Nut Wrench 19 mm
183 581 00 60      Wheel Mounting Fork
186 580 01 07      Tool Bag
120 581 06 65      Drain Plug Wrench Size 14
000 581 01 17      Screwdriver, Three-Part
136 580 00 10      Box w/ Spare Fuses
183 580 01 93      Key Case
000 581 00 67      Spark Plug Socket, w/ Handle
198 580 00 65      Spark Plug Holder
000 581 00 56      Spark Plug Holder Retaining Screw
198 581 00 66      Wrench Injection Pump Line, 17 mm
000 581 01 38      Adjustable Pliers
000 585 02 95      Bag For Car Parts
         Open End Wrench, 12 mm – DIN 894
         Double End Wrench, 6 x 7 mm – DIN 895
         Double End Wrench, 9 x 10 mm – DIN 895
         Double End Wrench, 11 x 14 mm – DIN 895
         Double End Wrench, 14 x 17 mm – DIN 895
         Double End Wrench, 17 x 19 mm – DIN 895
         Hex Socket Screw Wrench, 5 mm – DIN 911
         Hex Socket Screw Wrench, 14 mm – DIN 911
         Combination Pliers – DIN 5244
         Key Ring – N3976
         Instruction Manual
         Service Book

[ejboyd5]

I remember seeing a hammer. Perhaps the hammer is for the Rudge wheels

The hammer was indeed for the optional Rudge wheels - it was not part of the tool kit as such, but was stored in two clips mounted to the right of the spare tire adjacent to the jack.

[hauser]

Ferrari's of the era had very large tool bags.

[Jowe]

Ferrari's of the era had very large tool bags.

Certainly, they were not as reliable as the Mercedeses