CARRERA (1955-1965)
UPDATED 8/9/2022
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NOTE PENDING REVIEW: The contents of this site are pending review by a well-known 356 and Carrera tool expert P.B. will update when review is complete.
I Tool Kit/List Information found in Owners Manual/Supplements:
From the following Supplements (additions from previous year based on photos in supplements.
IMPORTANT NOTE: tools in photos are indicative of the type of tool found in the kit and is not always the actual tool that was in the kit. ex. in the 1962/63 Carrera 2 tool kit, the drivers are RED in the photo, but the actual drivers supplied in the kit are BLONDE).
Supplement Information:
10/1957 Typ356 A 1500 GS 12/1958 Typ356 A 1600 GS
Phillips Screwdriver
undated 1500 GS
2-Prong Pulley Wrench
undated 1500 GS
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Ratchet
Spark Plug Wrench
Spark plug holder
2x Spark Plugs
10mm Allen
6mm Allen
6/1960 Typ 356 B 1600 GS/GT
7/1960 Typ 356 B 1600 GS/GT
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14mm Angular Wrench
12mm T Wrench
Late A Stubby (change)
Late A Flat Pliers (change)
36mm Spanner Wrench w/notch
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4/1962 Typ 356 B 2000 GS
3/8" Ratchet
3/8" Spark Plug Socket
3/8" Extensions (x2)
Blonde Hubcap Puller
New Lug Wrench
14mm Angular Wrench now in Black
6mm allen now shown in silver
3 Wrenches in Black Shown
Note: NO Spark Plugs
II Carrera Engine types
The tools that were included in the Carrera tool kit depended on the year of manufacture as well as the type of engine.
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these are the following engines from 1955-1959:
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1.5 L Type 547/1 B4 (Carrera 1500 GS/GT, 1955–1959)
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1.5 L Type 692/1 B4 (Carrera 1500 GT, 1958)
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1.6 L Type 692/2 B4 (Carrera 1600 GS)
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1.5 L Type 692/0 B4 (Carrera 1500 GT, 1958)
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these are the following engines from 1960-1963:
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1.6 L Type 692/3 B4 (1600 Carrera GS GT, 1960)
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1.6 L Type 692/3A B4 (1600 Carrera GS GT, 1961)
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2.0 L Type 587/1 B4 (Carrera 2)
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these are the following engines from 1964-1965:
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2.0 L Type 587/1 B4 (Carrera 2)
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2.0 L Type 587/2 B4 (Carrera 2)
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III Carrera BAGS and TOOLS
IIIa. BAGS
ALL tool Bags were also identical to that of the regular cars of the same corresponding year with the exception of the 1963 tool bag, that was unique to the 1963 Carrera 2.
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1955-56 Early A Bags
1957-59 Late A Bags
1960-61 Early B Bags - Blue
1962 - no information
Spring 1962 - 1963 - Bag similar to 356C bags, but had an extra buttoned loop to hold the lug
wrench. This bag precedes the 356C bag, and was most likely made initially to hold all the
Carrera 2 tools, which the bag of the normal 1963 356B's could not hold.
1964 - 1965 - identical to 356C bags (Note: although Carrera 2's are generally believed to have
been built up until 1964, one last Carrera 2 was built in January 1965 (chassis 131753).
IIIb. LIST OF SPECIAL TOOLS FOR CARRERA Models,
All "regular" tools are identical to that of regular cars of the same corresponding year. Below I will list all the Carrera/Carrera2 tools. NOTE: this section is broken down by engine typ(e):
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COMPLETE KITS
Note: kits in this section may contain items that are reproductions or not part of the tool kit
Click on the photos for more information
Note: Only special Carrera tools displayed
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CARRERA Typ 547/1, 692/1/2 TOOLS
CARRERA Typ 692/3/3A/0 TOOLS
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CARRERA 2 Typ 587/1/2 TOOLS
CARRERA Typ 547/1, 692/1/2 REFERENCE
CARRERA Typ 692/3/3A/0 REFERENCE
CARRERA 2 Typ 587/1/2 REFERENCE
CARRERA, CARRERA 2 TRAVEL KIT