Porsche 356 Tool Kits
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Screwdrivers
Markings | Handle | Length | Other characteristics | |
Early Pre-A | Long slot screwdriver -click here for observations of very early 356 screwdrivers
-Jorg 1661 "Green"??? |
-the earlier Jorg 1661 screwdrivers had no plating | ||
Short slot screwdriver -may have had two in each kit, with different sizes. This picture shows two found in a very original kit. The one on the left is the same as later ones, with about a 6mm wide tip/shaft. The one on the right is smaller, and could be used on the screw-type electrical connectors. |
-larger one was painted red, smaller one was clear varnished. | |||
Late Pre-A | Long slot screwdriver -Jorg 1661 (this picture shows the early non-plated variety in an unrestored condition) |
Some Jorg 1661 may have had a blonde finished handle. | 250mm | -the earlier Jorg 1661 screwdrivers had no plating -marked with a "7" in an oval on the tip -JORG decal on handle near ferrule -"keystone" tip (tip flares out wider than the shaft and is flattened) |
Short slot screwdriver -one or two (see above) |
85-90mm | |||
early A (1956) | Long slot screwdriver JÖRG-Nr. 1661 marked on shaft CHROM-VANADIUM on the opposite side (this screwdriver was wire brushed to remove rust) |
Reddish-brown painted wood, flutes are usually painted |
240mm | -possibly plated -marked with a "7" in an oval on the tip -JORG decal on handle near ferrule -"keystone" tip (tip flares out wider than the shaft and is flattened) |
Short slot screwdriver No markings |
"tear drop" shape | 85-90mm | -"coffin" tip (width of blade is same as width of shaft) -may have had early style of JORG decal |
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late A (1957-59) | Long slot screwdriver JÖRG-Nr. 1660/1 marked on shaft CHROM-VANADIUM on the opposite side |
Reddish-brown painted wood, flutes are not painted | -plated shaft -marked with a "7" in an oval on the tip -JORG decal on handle near ferrule -"keystone" tip (tip flares out wider than the shaft and is flattened) |
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Short slot screwdriver No markings |
93mm | -"coffin" tip (width of blade is same as width of shaft) -some had JORG decal |
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Phillips screwdriver No markings |
Reddish-brown painted wood, flutes are painted | 215mm | ||
T5 B (1960-1961) | Long slot screwdriver JÖRG-Nr. 1660/1 marked on shaft, CHROM-VANADIUM on the opposite side |
Reddish-brown painted wood, flutes are not painted |
-JORG decal on handle near ferrule -tip is flattened and lengthened so that it can be used to hold the pulley from turning when adjusting the fan belt (retains the 1660/1 part number from 1959 and earlier) |
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Short slot screwdriver No markings |
Reddish-brown painted wood, flutes are painted | 100mm | -"keystone" tip (tip flares out wider than the shaft and is flattened) | |
Phillips screwdriver Early: no markings (same as A) Late: "Chrom-van" near end, slightly different handle shape than the A Another type (maybe around 1961?): |
Reddish-brown painted wood, flutes are painted | 220mm | ||
T6B (1962) | Long slot screwdriver No Markings, or... Might have JÖRG-Nr. 1660/1 marked on shaft, CHROM-VANADIUM on the opposite side (like the T6B) |
-More "elongated" handle than the previous version: more like the previous Phillips.
-Red painted wood handles, flutes painted |
235mm (?) |
-tip is flattened and lengthened so that it can be used to hold the pulley from turning when adjusting the fan belt |
Short slot screwdriver No markings |
Red painted wood handles, flutes painted | 100mm | ||
Phillips screwdriver "chrom-van" stamped near tip |
Red painted wood handles, flutes painted (same shape and size as long slot) |
210mm
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T6B (1963) | Long slot screwdriver No markings |
Blonde (clear varnish) wood handle |
270mm | -tip is flattened and lengthened so that it can be used to hold the pulley from turning when adjusting the fan belt |
Phillips screwdriver No markings |
Blonde (clear varnish) wood handle |
210mm | ||
C (1964-65) | Long slot screwdriver Klein brand |
translucent red plastic | -tip is flattened and lengthened so that it can be used to hold the pulley from turning when adjusting the fan belt | |
Phillips screwdriver "Klein" printed on plastic handle |
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