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The Tool Kits and Accessories of the Icons... 288GTO, F40, F50 & the Enzo

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  1. 275GTB

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    The USAG Ratchet, UJ, extension and spark plug socket should look like this, with a very distinct red plastic insert on the head of the ratchet (unlike the 288GTO that has a black plastic insert as shown earlier).

    Also note the ratchet head is round and not shaped like the later Kraftwerk ratchet found in some TR and early 348 tool kits.

    The 3/8 ratchet, 3/8 extension, UJ and spark plug socket are made by USAG and carry the following markings:
    18mm spark plug socket - VANADIUM USAG EXTRA // USAG 279 MG
    3/8 EXTENSION - VANADIUM USAG EXTRA // USAG No. 236 3/8
    UJ - VANADIUM USAG EXTRA // USAG No. 241 3/8
    Ratchet - VANADIUM USAG EXTRA // USAG No. 237 3/8 (red plastic insert / black solid rubber handle)

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    In the tool kit there is a Michelin Vigil tire pressure gauge, with its own black plastic case. The gauge is a very traditional design and would appear to have been used as promotional or sales item across many different manufacturers over many years, with a wide variety of custom branding. The style of the gauge used in the F40 kit can be identified by the words “WONDER VIGIL ITALY” on the face. The gauge measures pressure in both PSI and BAR and has been proven to be very accurate when tested.

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    That's all the tools covered for the F40, as always, I look forward to any corrections, confirmations or additions.

    Over the next few days I will cover F40 luggage, manuals, media & sales publications.

    cheers Mark

    If anyone needs any help with a tool set for one of the halo cars, or is missing any individual tools please drop me a PM and I will do my best to help.
     
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    Once again, many thanks Mark for taking the time to share all this with us. I will probably get back to you when I will have checked how complete and original my tools sets are!
     
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    no problem Jaques, always a pleasure
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    Ah well mine is grey too :)!
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    Here is a yellow tub, in a previous kit I had.
    It's not common, but I have seen at a least 5 times, which gives it a degree of credibility.

    Grey is without doubt the most common colour to find with the F40 set.

    Cheers Mark

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    love that thanks - also correct pliers, red spot ratchet, and the same blue bags for the wheel pins and spark plugs!

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    There rest of the items I have are not standard issue with the car, some are optional, some are just collectables or related to the F40.

    They are all still very desirable and nice to have to complete the history surrounding the model, some are fairly easy to find others are much rarer and harder to locate.

    The Factory Work Shop Manuals:
    The Spare Parts Catalogue
    The Workshop Manual
    The Service Time Schedule....

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