348 tool and manual cases refurbishment

Just got a '91 348ts, and I won't lie, the leather tool and manual cases helped push me over the edge to buy the car. I really, really like decent leather luggage. But after getting the car home and having a closer look, it appears the cases needed some help. Here is my leather refurbishment thread.

I don't know what all that black stuff is. There's other stains and water spots, and the leather is generally dry. This car being a horse, I went to the local horse tack shop to get saddle soap to clean the leather. This little tub of cleaner is $15. Maybe the cheapest thing you can buy for your Ferrari?
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Inside the tool case, there's a thin sheet of smooth leather that's peeling at the edge. I used contact cement to fix that.
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Well, they cleaned up well. Got most of the stains off, but there will remain a few spots that I'll chalk up to patina. Color is a little dark in this picture because they're still damp. After letting them dry overnight, they lightened up again and the leather was still a bit dry and stiff, especially in the top bends/corners of the tool case.

So I used one of my favorite leather conditioners called "Leather Honey." It also temporarily darkens the leather, but then returns to its original color and texture. The last picture shows them a day after the conditioning. That's it!
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No, didn't buy it based on the condition of the cases. I was just delighted to see them there. The rest of the car is much nicer than the cases, BTW. Yes it needs a major. More info on my Ferrari (I don't get tired of saying that) on this thread: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/348-355-sponsored-bradan/535772-need-advice-348-shopping.html

After all this, I'm thinking the tool case isn't original to the car. The leather straps don't fit this horizontal case unless it's on its side, like it's meant for the vertically-oriented cases I've seen.

Does anyone know which cases came with which cars?

I need to decide if I'm going to modify the car's straps to fit my current case, or be on the lookout for a vertical case.

 

Really? This is the only way it can be strapped in, on its side. Pic was taken before I restored the leather. So this is correct?
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I've been poking around the internet trying to find a philips head screwdriver in that translucent brown finish handle to complete my tool kit. In the process, I'm being passively educated about the different tool kits and bags that came with the various models and years of Ferrari.

I have to say, the '90s Ferraris including our 348 and 355 have the most well-appointed and presentable tool kits I've ever seen. Not a sloppy vinyl roll like earlier years, not a simple folding case with few tools like later years. We get a beautiful, sturdy leather case full of half-decent tools, enough to drop your engine. (If only they'd include a lug wrench ). Or... maybe it's a foreboding sign that Ferrari includes this many tools, and tries to make you feel better about it with such a nice case. I don't care, I love it!