Can anyone help identify these Messko's? My belief is that the 2 dual scale are correct for 65-68 911/912, are they also correct for 65-65 356? What about the single gauge, correct for Porsche, or aftermarket/correct for another car?
How about the 3 pouches, anyone know the difference between the smooth grey, pebbled grey, or red?
thanks
I have the same questions.
John
1959 356 Coupe, 1600 Super, sold
1960 356 Roaster, race car, SCCA, sold
1960 356 Roadster, show car, sold.
1962 356 Cab, show car, sold.
1965 911 #301111, Red Book Vol 1 "Cover Car," owned 54 years.
1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 14 years.
1970 914/6GT, (Sold - ran the last three Rennsports)owned 30 years.
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I am absolutely certain, well almost, that the gauge and bag in the middle was original to 1964/1965 356 C models but could also be found in other years/models.
The gauges should be all dual scale for Porsche at least from late B cars.
So, the bakelight messko...
The one on the far right, dark dark burgundy is the correct body for a 356 C/SC, but it needs to be a dual scale.
I would go for either "red" messko as being correct for early 911, but would err towards the darker red one.
As far as the bags, the one in the middle is the correct one, both others came later as aftermarket bags.
Most of the messkos that came in the red pouch were red bakelight with silver face, at least that's what I've always seen.
cheers,
Eric
First let me say I know very little about the subject matter. That said I recently aquired from a friend the guage he had in his tool kit from a 69 912 he purchased new in 69. The guage is the brighter red and single scale 20 to 140. The pouche is like the first one gray with no grain. I don't know if this helps or confuses matter further but this is what I have to offer.
Joe Annicelli
Early 911S Registry #751
Polo Red/Black 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe "Walter"
Black/Red 1967 Alfa GTJr. Coupe "Nero"
Italian Red 1994 Ducati 900SS/SP looks fast standing still
Italian Red 1957 Gilera 150 Sport
Ahhhh the sixties... I envision myself one early Saturday morning wearing plaid shorts, black shoes with white socks smoking a cigarette heading to the hardware store to buy a bag of nails.
SWB cars are an acquired taste however once acquired theirs no turning back.
Joe,
Always good to hear about anomolies, if it's a one off and we don't hear from someone else we could concur that the dealer might have needed to buy one from the aftermarket and put it in the kit as the kit was missing the original messko. OR, perhaps a few others with 1969 cars might show up with them.
I might point out here that this is the first I've heard of an original owner car with a Messko from 1969. I've yet to find a one owner car with a messko past 1968. So, the messko here could have been a dealer boutique item that this owner bought at the counter in 1969 when taking delivery, or perhaps this dealer threw it in with the car, etc.
Good to know though!! Perhaps it's a data point....
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Soterik, only to say that for italian cars (don't know if all europeans cars) the SINGLE scale is correct. I Never seen double scale.
Best
Andrea
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Anybody know what this one is for?
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