Tool Kit Contents listed in the owner's manual show the "contents" of the tool kit. Normally, you do not go by the photo, as it is not necessarily the exact kit Porsche placed in the car; however, in this example, the photo is 100% accurate, and it was used as the basis in future owner's manuals
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NOTE: No Spark Plugs are listed
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Right: photo shows an Early A tool kit
Above: from October 1956 Owners Manual (click to enlarge)
period photo of a tool kit for a 1955 pre-A Speedster (Sports Cars Illustrated magazine)
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NOTE: Shows a spark plug included in the tool kit
Bag: Lite Grey/Off White Cloth
Brown Strap
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Below are all correct, unless noted. This tool kit came in a "transition" year for tools, Messko Gauge, Spark Plug Wrench, Lug Wrench, and Open Wrenches all could have been various versions.
Long Flat
Stubby
Lug wrench - Right Release
Lug
Wrenches
Generator Wrench
Generator Belt
Spark Plug Wrench - Small Logo
Tommy Bar
Pliers - rare style pliers
Messko Gauge - Correct Ballon
Messko Pouch
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NOTE: COMPLETE KIT
Bag: Red/Red Cloth
Brown Strap
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Below are all correct, unless noted. This tool kit came in a "transition" year for tools, Messko Gauge, Spark Plug Wrench, Lug Wrench, and Open Wrenches all could have been various versions.
Long Flat
Stubby
Lug wrench - Right Release
Lug
Wrenches - 2 missing
Generator Wrench
Generator Belt
Spark Plug Wrench
Tommy Bar
Pliers - incorrect
Messko Gauge - missing
Messko Pouch - missing
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Extra: Spark Plug, Philips, cross-tool
Bag: Off White/Off White Cloth
Brown Strap
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Below are all correct, unless noted. This tool kit came in a "transition" year for tools, Messko Gauge, Spark Plug Wrench, Lug Wrench, and Open Wrenches all could have been various versions.
Long Flat
Stubby - Missing
Lug wrench - Left Release
Lug
Wrenches
Generator Wrench
Generator Belt
Spark Plug Wrench - Small Logo
Tommy Bar
Pliers
Messko Gauge - Correct non-Ballon
Messko Pouch
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Extra: Spark Plug
Bag: Olive and Dar Grey/Off White Cloth
Brown Strap
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Below are all correct, unless noted. This tool kit came in a "transition" year for tools, Messko Gauge, Spark Plug Wrench, Lug Wrench, and Open Wrenches all could have been various versions.
Long Flat
Stubby - missing
Lug wrench - Right Release
Lug
Wrenches
Generator Wrench
Generator Belt
Spark Plug Wrench - Small Logo
Tommy Bar
Pliers
Messko Gauge - Correct Ballon
Messko Pouch
Bag: Dark Grey/Off White Cloth
Brown Strap
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Below are all correct, unless noted. This tool kit came in a "transition" year for tools, Messko Gauge, Spark Plug Wrench, Lug Wrench, and Open Wrenches all could have been various versions.
Long Flat
Stubby
Lug wrench - Right Release
Lug
Wrenches
Generator Wrench
Generator Belt
Spark Plug Wrench
Tommy Bar
Pliers
Messko Gauge - Correct Ballon
Messko Pouch
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Extra: Spark Plug
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NOTE: COMPLETE KIT
Bag: Olive and Dark Grey/Off White Cloth
Brown Strap
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Below are all correct, unless noted. This tool kit came in a "transition" year for tools, Messko Gauge, Spark Plug Wrench, Lug Wrench, and Open Wrenches all could have been various versions.
Long Flat
Stubby
Lug wrench - Right Release
Lug
Wrenches
Generator Wrench
Generator Belt
Spark Plug Wrench - Small Logo
Tommy Bar
Pliers
Messko Gauge - Correct Ballon
Messko Pouch
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Extra: Spark Plug
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NOTE: COMPLETE KIT
Bag: Dark Grey/Off White Cloth
Brown Strap
​
Below are all correct, unless noted. This tool kit came in a "transition" year for tools, Messko Gauge, Spark Plug Wrench, Lug Wrench, and Open Wrenches all could have been various versions.
Long Flat
Stubby
Lug wrench - Right Release
Lug
Wrenches
Generator Wrench
Generator Belt
Spark Plug Wrench - Small Logo
Tommy Bar
Pliers
Messko Gauge - Correct Ballon
Messko Pouch
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Extra: Spark Plug
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NOTE: COMPLETE KIT