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Bob G u m m o w , Rockton. IL; Bud West. Batavia. O H ; Bill
Durland. Greenwich. CT: Vic S k i r m a n t s , Warren. MI; jerry
Keyser. Westerville. O H a n d Bob Raucher. Van N u y s , CA.
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Design a n d phutugraphy by Peter Vandlne. S a n Francisco
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President: jerry Keyser. W e s t e r v ~ l l e ,O H ; Vice President: Vic
S k i r m a n t s . Warren. MI: Secretary: Bill Uurland. Greenwich.
C T a n d T r e a s u r e r : Joel Horvitz, Gloucester. M A .
membership chairman
Bill Durland. 99 Round Hill Rd.. G r e e n w i c h , C T Ofi83O
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departments
technical. .. T r ~ r da n d proven reader tlps with commentary a n d
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riddle o f dimmed headlights s u l v e d . . . . . V l r Skirmnnts. Editor
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recommended workshop chairman
G a r y Solem. 1 1 9 North St.. H e a l d s b u r g , C A 95448.
1978 holiday chairpersons
West Coast: Mlke MoranlBob King. 15 A s h l a n d Ave..
Medford. OR 97501.
East Coast: Brenda P e r r i n , 2041 Willuwlck Dr..Columbus, OH
43229
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Bob Gumrnow. Tom Oerther. Bob Raucher a n d Brett J o h n s o n .
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p u b l i s h e r 6 e d i t o r : Ierry Keyser, P 0 . Box 07845. Culumbus.
O H 43207 [614]443-9709.
tech editor: VIC S k ~ r m a n t s .27244 Ryan. W a r r r n . MI 46092.
historian: lim Perrin. 2041 Willowick D r . C o l u m b u s , O H
43229.
restoration editor: Brett johnson. 3628 Glencairn Ln..
Indianapolis, IN 46205.
r e v i e w s editor: Bob Lawrence. 997 O l d T o w n Rd.. C u r a m , N Y
11727.
p h o t o editor: Llew Kinsl. 2301 Barcelona Dr.. M u n c ~ e .IN
47304.
mailing: T a m i Keyser.
classifieds: Brenda Perrin.
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s h o u l d p ~ r m a n e n t l yl a y to rest any s e n t ~ r n e n tthat *e are counterPCA, p l u s a s u r p r i s e fur o u r 4 - ~ a r n m e r s. . . . j l r n Perrln. H l s t o r ~ u n
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photo essay
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sawetl-ufl small child?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huh Luwrr.nrc,. Edjtor
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M o r v Nr,wman
Porsche Stories from Strange Places.. . Mnrr p e r i r d i r a l
a r t i t l e s of 35fi ~ n t e r e s t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ y n nsr,,,r,:y
The Yellow 356 Cabriolet
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T h e big item this issue is the formal announcement of the 1978 holidays. T h e 2nd West Coast Holiday will be
held i n Medford, Oregon J u n e 23, 24 a n d 25! Co-chairmen Mike Moran a n d Bob King report that their plans a r e
finalized a n d t h a t registrations a r e n o w being accepted (see the details a n d registration blank i n this issue).
Excerpts from an Oregon member's (Bill Moore] unsolicited letter: "June is a great time of t h e year. A s h l a n d
which is right next door, is one of the prettiest t o w n s in t h e state. Jacksonville, also close, i s probably one of
the best antique shopping a r e a s in the world. Crater Lake needs no introduction. T h e Oregon S h a k e s p e a r e
Festival is only s u r p a s s e d by Stratford-on-Avon ...International acclaim, a n d that's t h e truth! S a n
Francisco i s only 8 hours s o u t h ...the California-Oregon coast is unsurpassed for scenery. T h e wine country
is also very close ...If you come to this part of the country, DRIVE! It's made for Porsches. Even the freeways
are fun!"
There is an unconfirmed rumor floating a r o u n d that Bob Raucher is organizing a 356 c a r a v a n to M e d f o r d f r o m
Southern Caiifornia ...here's hoping they don't get sidetracked in Napa Valley a n d miss the event.
T h e REGISTRY trustees will be in attendance in Medford for a meeting to transact t h e accumulated
REGISTRY business ...of course, the meeting will be open to all members. Please send your reservations in a s
soon a s you can to make things easier for Mike a n d Bob ...see your there!
Part 2. Big Item: Holiday IV (East Coast, i.e., east of the Mississippi] will be in Columbus, Ohio, September l , 2 ,
and 3! The trustees have accepted the bid of the Columbus group, chaired by Brenda Perrin, for 1,ahor Day
weekend. It is s u r e to be a good time so mark your calendar n o w ...full details a n d a n application a r e forthcoming
in a future issue.
There h a s been a general clamoring for a REGISTRY "Goody-store" for proprietary items s u c h a s decals, tshirts, magazine binders, jacket patches, posters, etc. T h i s is almost a certainty and w e a r e c u r r e n t l y negotiating
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with a firm to do this. Watch for details.
Note that this is the last call for entries in the Photo Contest I1...your entry must be postmarked no later than
May 15. Frankly, to date the entries have been limited - you are making it easy for the few that have entered to cop
t h e over $100 worth of prizes.
Tom Oerther (of Cincinnati Holiday and S a n Diego Beach Fame) reports that there will be the second annual
356 "Bull" session Sunday, May 7, in Cincinnati. Everyone is welcome. Call or write Tom for details: 5035 Salem
Rd., Cincinnati,OH 45230, 5131232-1909 anytime.
Another good friend from Cincinnati, Howard Rapp, advises that he is involved in a very worthwhile project
which should be of major interest to most of us. The Arthritis Foundation of Southwestern Ohio is putting on a
Concours d' Elegance, Sunday, June 18, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. a t a well known Cincinnati estate. There are 110 antique,
classic, milestone and special interest cars entered and it is hoped this event will become the "Pebble Beach" of
the East. Most of the Cincinnati REGISTRY members are involved in this project. Full details can be obtained
from the Arthritis Foundation, 2400 Reading Rd., Cincinnati. OH 45202, 5131721-1027.
From the sad but true department: I think that we are inevitably loosing some of our original appeal. In the
beginning we were unstructured and we could be responsive on a one-to-one basis. Unfortunately, a s we
approach the 2000 member mark, things are changing. Judging from the majority of your comments, the good
renewal rate a n d the many referrals we get, for the most part our direction seems to be correct. The 2000 member
mark appears to be our current physical limit. We dare not advertise for new members because we just couldnot
handle a great influx of new members.
We really have our hands full with the membership details such a s renewals, changes of address, back issues,
lost issues, etc., and we a r e computerized! (To s a y nothing of the newsletter production.) This brings me around
to the point: We have been getting some often indignant, always disgruntled correspondence demanding to know
why previous letters have riot yet been answered on what color to paint their Karmann, or why we are out of the
December back issues, or w h y it took 6 weeks to get their P.E.W.E., etc., etc.
Where possible, this correspondence is routed to the appropriate editor, some is answered as time permits,
some is lost in the shuffle and others are frankly ash-canned. Please be tolerant and understanding of our delicate
situation: we absolutely cannot afford to lose any of our volunteers.
Sorry to s a y I cannot see very many solutions short of a full time staff. Until that comes about, please be patient
a n d understanding. Life is too short to get uptight.
In closing, a reminder to patronize our advertisers. To my knowledge, without exception, they have proven to
be above reproach when called on to remedy unsatisfactory situations. We have had several complaints about a
vendor in Los Angeles (NOT A REGISTRY advertiser!) who deals exclusively in Porsche parts and accessories
and who puts out an impressive catalog but is not very impressive in his business methods ...use caution in
dealing with non-Registry advertisers!
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It will transform your home and office
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Easy instailation is part of the simplicity of
this innovative structure. its anchoring system creates minimal to non-existent marring
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We will even put a name on the door next to
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the driven. A miniature garage for those who
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miscellany
"...would like to know where we can get stainless
steel metric nuts & bolts."
Gerald Clayman, Union City, CA
(Ed.'s note: Metric 6 Multistandard Components, 120
Old Sow Mill River Rd., Hawthorne, N Y 10532)
"I found Porsche extremely helpful when I wrote for
a complete set of keys and an owner's manual (for a
1963 Cabriolet). A representative from Stuttgart
responded with both items and a finely penned letter
(on parchment no less). Apparently all you need for
information is the correct engine number. Porsche has
a complete log of that particular enginelvehicle in their
files."
Richard Sluben, Fairfield, CT
"The recent article about the "new" 356's and
emission control reminded me of a n annual tuneup
prior to annual inspection in N.J. in 1975. My 61 1600s
passed the N.J. emission specs for 1975 cars without all
the emission controls. However. I'm sure, if we had
vented the crankcase through the carb's, etc.. etc. it
would have flunked. But maybe simplicity could helj,
today!!
Bob Gould, Overland Pk., KS
13 N 4th STREET.POB 1160 CARBONDALE COLORADO 81623
"While investigating the ins and outs of shipping
parts I came up with the following information. The
I.C.C. requires a description of the item being shipped
and this description can effect the shipping rate.
description can effect t h e s h i p p i n g r a t e .
"REBUILDABLE AUTO PARTS" go for less money
than items marked "NEW" or "USED". It is also usually
cheaper to ship to a commercial address than to a
private one. The rate I finally got the shipping
company down to w a s $7.80 per hundred weight.
crated and delivered to their terminal. Pickup usually
costs a lot. The above information applies to
commercial motor freight - not rail, air, UPS, etc. By
the w a y a 356 engine complete with clutch and carbs
weighs 240 pounds."
Pat Ertel, Yellow Springs, OH
"I a m a relatively successful Independent Ins. Agent in
Fairfield Ct. and write Stated Value Physical Damage
on my coupe. Trouble is - who proves worth of car at
time of loss? Burden of Proof is on me. Prices vary so,
however, that you could really end up in a hassle. Just
because you insure for $3500, $5000, $8000 does not
mean you'll get it.
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Maybe the Registry should t r y t o keep a profile of
sale prices of various models in various states of repair
so that we'd have a point of reference for not only
proving a loss but also setting a proper value in the 1st
place. We all tend to overvalue our own and
undervalue someone elses (in hopes of getting a steal)."
Edward Fitzgerald, Easton, CT
replacement parts for our 356's are becoming more
plentiful and unlike the situation a few years ago,
many firms are now manufacturing parts, due largely
to the efforts of the Registry and its members. I guess
the long dormant desires of 356 restorers surfaced
about the same time the Registry w a s born. Secondly, I
certainly would like Bob to name ONE vehicle, I dislike
the term "Vehicle" a s applied to 356's, which is cheaper
to drive and maintain and yet returns so much gutlevel enjoyment and satisfaction! Certainly not any of
Detroit's pseudo-macho cars or gas guzzling 4x4's.
Finally, granted the price for a n unrestored 356 has
increased dramatically in the last 2 or 3 years but. Bob,
look at the price of a new car, Porsche for instance,
$10,000 to $30,000. So w h y not spend even $3500 on a
356, restore it, drive it, enjoy it, maybe even spend
$5000 on it, but in five years you have got a timeless,
classic sports car instead of a depreciated-out hulk! I
CALL THAT SOMETHING T O GET ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT!!
John "Keep the past alive" Parish, Conyers, GA
"After reading the recent issues of the Registry it has
become obvious that many of our 2,000 members are
having some problem getting adequate insurance at
reasonable prices for their 356's.
Considering our numbers I wonder if it would be
possible for u s to form our own insurance company for
the sole purpose of insuring members 356's.
Is there anyone who knows how to findout if this is a
real possibility?"
Tony Capaccio, Mt. Upton, NY
Ray Knight sent in a copy of an article on historic car
insurance The Insurance Story, which appeared in a
recent issue of Cars & Parts. It is very interesting and
quite comprehensive. It has interviews with the heads
of the infamous agencies, explaining their positions for
their often arbitrary-appearing decisions. Details in a
future article.
"Where's that world Mr. Bob Serfass (who cancelled
his subscription] is in where it is so much cheaper to
keep up a modern car than a 356? So the average 356
sells for $3500 and he a d d s $4000 which puts it in the
range of a Chevy - big deal. Who among us canwork on
these computerized, injectionized, catalyticconverterized, PVC-ed, EGR-ed modern cars?
NOBODY - except the Dealer who will gladly accept
your wife and bird dog just to tune one of them. If Mr.
Serfass is just getting out of 356's I'vegot news for him.
My '76 Volvo costs $86 for a tune up and lube; it needs
new brake pads every 15,000 miles (without a hard
stop in the lot); it makes 18 mpg at 690 a gallon and
won't get up to 55 mph on any on-ramp that isn't
downhill. That's w h y I use a'58 356Aand a'64 356C for
everything except hauling lumber because I can work
on them and keep them going for less than the
difference in the price of gas for that Volvo. Maybe
there's a little rust (none, however, that I can't handle)
after a combined 300,000 miles, but they both run
superbly and give you a ride like nothing else on four
wheels. If you know of a better world, Mr. Serfass,
don't tell me."
Robb White, Santa Barbara, CA
"I w a s a li ttle disappointed to hear that Joel Naive's
356 went to Harrah's. I suppose that it's a great home
a s far a s the car is concerned, but it will put the car out
of circulation now, for most of us anyway.
I w a s thumbing through an old Dec. 53 issue of Auto
Age the other day, which just happened to have an
interesting item on one of the old Porsche roadsters you know - the 1500 - apparently only about 12 were
built around 1953 and only 4 got to the states. The one
in the article w a s a 1952 model. The car is pretty
spartan at 1581 lbs. with so called street trim. The
article had great claims for the brakes with Alfin 12"
drums and of course the handling and a warning on
something called oversteer - ha! ha!. There was a lot of
good information in the article. The car sold for $4600
by the way.
There w a s also a chart on the number of imports for
the top 18 best sellers. The quantities of Porsches
imported were a s follows: (1948-nil), (1949-nil),(1950nil), (1951-301, (1952-1411, (1953-to May 30-246). I
wonder where Joel Naive's car came from, or should I
s a y - Harrah's."
Clem Simmons. North Bay, Ontario
"...assemble addresses of owners of correctly
restored or original cars to help those of us doing
restoration for the first time. We could see what things
look like and where things go. Not only would this help
to preserve the species properly, but it might also
boost the sagging spirits of the first-timer to see a
proper, complete example
"I feel I must respond to the comments made in the
FebIMar issue of the REGISTRY by Bob Serfass a s to
his non-renewal. First, contrary to Bob's comment,
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I do not mean to short-circuit the necessary task of
personal research nor do I want to cut out the fun of
pursuing the trail of parts and information. I see this
project a s a supplemental aid. Comments?"
Mark Bouljon, Rock Island, IL.
[Ed.'s note: Come to a Holiday and see some of the
finest examples of restored and original 356's of all
vintages!]
"As to the insurance problem on 356's, I'll tell you
what I ended u p doing after 7 years of owning 356's.
Presently I o w n a 1959 A Cabriolet that has
absolutely no rust. (With 120 degree summers how
could moisture even develop.) I am the fourth owner
and the car has always been in Phoenix. The original
owner picked it u p at the factory himself and toured
Europe for a while before bringing it back. Needless to
say, it is of the utmost concern to have a n adequate
insurance company in the case of an accident.
I had previously been with Fireman's Fund, but the
coverage w a s continually going up a s well a s getting
letters warning me of the non-replaceability of my car.
They even went a s far a s telling me that if the car did
get wrecked or totaled, they would give me a Karman
Ghia convertible.
After a lot of research, I have found the solution for
myself anyway.
St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company offers a n
"Antique Automobile Insurance Plan," and 356's just
happen to qualify. My yearly cost is $146.50 and this
covers 100,000 liability, $1,000 med. each person,
100.000 u n i n s u r e d m o t o r i s t s , zero d e d u c t i b l e
comprehensive and collision and a payoff set by you in
the case of a total. Mine is set at $7,500 and the price
fluctuates if you raise or lower this figure by $1.80 per
hundred. There is one catch - you are limited to 2500
miles of "pleasure use" a year and must belong to a
club. You also cannot drive the car to a regular daily
destination i.e, work or school. To accomplish the
normal driving, I use my VW or my wife's 2802. I know
the mileage is a bit restrictive, hut after totaling a 62 B
coupe and gettiag $2200.00 or getting hit by a jerk in a
parking lot even though there w a s no one around when
you parked there, I just got fed up.
Now I can rest assured that in the case of a dent or
ding, I'm not going to be sent to a "low ball" body shop
for the bondo special or the "Oh, sure we can match
that paint routine."
In conclusion all I can s a y about the 2500 mile
restriction is that after the VW in the city all week, one
certainly does look forward to those hours in the
Porsche."
Pat Feeney, Phoenix, AZ
(Ed.'s note: John Appuhn and Bill Durland both write
that Condon 6 Skelly ore again soliciting insurance
applications from 356 owners. Their address is
Willingboro, N. J. 08046. The policy is very restrictive caution is advised.]
"356 owners in the southwest may wonder w h y
those of us in the upper midwest, northeast, etc. get so
uptight about rust. Maybe they don't even know what
it is. O n the chance they'd like to become better
acquainted with it, we've found a possible source for it
in large quantities. The following w a s reported in the
Feb. 9 issue of MACHINE DESIGN.
Rust for Sale
The British National Coal Board (NCB) has a
unique new product for sale-rust. Years ago,
iron oxide in the water pumped from mines w a s
dumped into nearby rivers. Now, because of
antipollution legislation, the water is sent to
holding basins. There the water drains away,
leaving tons of iron-oxide dust behind.
Just when NCB w a s threatened with a rust
glut, it received an order fnr 36 tons. A dye
manufacturer had found rust to be a suitable
additive for coloring plastics and paint. The
company will reportedly use up to 5,000 tons per
year.
Along with using coal-derived waste shale fbr
paving and sludge for fertilizer, the new rust
market has allowed NCB to significantly
expand its "product line,"thanks to pollution
control.
Maybe owners of rusty 356s can follow the lead of
the NCB and find an outlet for rust."
Mike Robbins, Indianapolis, IN
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For those of you with the ball-check valve covers (S90 and later Supers), something to check if you have a
persistent valve cover leak. The ball-check housing on
some of these can actually interfere with the cylinder
head, keeping that area of the cover from seating
properly. With the hold-down clip off, check to see if
the cover rocks back and forth. If there is interference,
file the end of the ball-check housing. Usually just the
top part interferes.
As you all know, you should grease your link pins
every 1500 miles, with the weight of the car off the
wheels. On all the drum brake models you just jack her
up, hit the grease points, mayble tighten a link-pin or
two, and your're done. Do that on a "C" model and I'll
guarantee you grease on your inner brake pads. The
excess grease just squishes out against the backing
plate on drum brakes, but on discs it oozes throughthe
clearance holes in the dust shield. This excess grease
then gets on the inside of the rotor and finally on the
brake pad. When greasing a "C", slip a piece of thin
cardboard between the end of the link pin and the dust
shield. With the wheels off you can also work apiece of
newspaper between the dust shield a n d the rotor; aside
from having to remove the wheels, that's easier than
trying to jam something between the link pin and
shield.
You s a y your distributor keeps moving around
because someone overtightened the hold-down clamp
and now it's squished together a t the bolt and still
won't hold the distributor tightly enough anymore; is
that's what's troubling you? Re-bending the clamp
seldom does enough good. Grab your (t)rustyhacksaw
and whack off about one-eighth inch of warped metal
a s illustrated. Either side will do. Or get fancy and take
off o n e - s i x t e e n t h i n c h on b o t h s i d e s .
then don't you
overtighten it!
Submitted by Lee Burt, Tucson. T h e cover of a '75
edition Park Service Brochurc.
technical
Vic Skirmants, Editor
I'll start off this column with a few miscellaneous
hints, tips, and whatevers.
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While on the subject of distributors, don't forget to
put a drop of oil on the felt pad in the distributor shaft
under the rotor. Grab the dipstick and let a drop drip
on it. You should do this every time you tuneit up. The
oil in the pad lubricates the space between the rotor
shaft (which is controlled by the advance mechanism]
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and the drive shaft (which drives the advance
mechanism).
I've had an inquiry on how to remove one of the
pnuematic gas gauges from a 1953 coupe. There is a
tiny metal tube that runs from the tank to the gauge
and appears to be apermanently attachedline. At least
on the gauge that I have, thereis a threadedconnection
at the gauge; simply unscrew it--I'm assuming the
others are the same.
Now for some more information from Richard
Miller, San Diego CA.
Shifting Difficulties
"If you have difficulty shifting after the car has been
jacked up, check to see if the sheet metal floor at the
end of the shift tunnel has been pressed up against the
external shift selector mechanism. To do this. remove
the curved cover in front of the jump seats and watch
for interference between shift linkage and floor. If
there is interference, take a piece of wood, like 12" of
broom handle, and a big hammer, and using the wood
a s a punch, hammer the floor back in shape. While you
are at it, also hammer the jerk who jacked on the sheet
metal. There a r e four convenient, safe places to jock up
a 356; the jack sockets, if they're still there, the front
sway'bar chassis clamp area, beneath the end of the
torsion bars at the rear, and the transmission cradle,
which is bolted to the chassis. Anywhere else invites
bending or breaking something. If you must jack
somewhere else. use a 2x4 between the iack and car to
spread the load and remove point contacts.
"That maddening "thunk-thunk" you hear a s you
drive down a n uneven road could be adented belly pan
"oil canning" or popping in and out a s the car flexes.
Noisy Gearbox
"If your transmission seems to be making more noise
than usual check the rubber boots at the inboard ends
of the swing axles. These crack and let the oil out over a
period of time during which the gear noise gets louder
and louder.
"When you replace them make sure you use original
equipment neoprene boots (part number 111 598 0 2 l A
for VW work well) instead of the shiny black vinyl
boots. The transmission oil leaches the plasticizer out
of the vinyl and they get stiff and crack in a year or so.
The neoprene boots last at least five times a s long. 1t is
easier to instoll one if you jock up the axle tube so it is
perpendicular to the trans. In the norm01 drop-down
state it's harder to get the axle boot on properly. Also,
position the bolted seam horizontally; the tube moves
up and down, and the seam will only flex properly in o
horizontal position.
Dim Headlights
"Other than a 12 volt sealed beam in your 6 volt
Porsche (they do fit), I have found some common
causes for the dim headlight malady. The problem is
usually due to poor connections someplace. Typically,
bad grounds, deteriorated connections, or loose wires
at the bulb connectors, light switch, dimmer switch or
fuse block are the cause. In what follows, I would like
to give you my solutions to these problems.
"Poor ground connections are easy to correct. The
ground wire goes through the tube at the bottom of the
headlight bucket and comes out i n t h e trunk where it is
bolted to the wall of the spare tire compartment.
(Usually by a 6mmx 1.0 cheesehead screw with a
l o m m nut). Undo the connection, check the wire in the
crimp terminal to see if it's corroded of loose, clean all
metal bare a n d bright and re-tighten securely. You can
protect against further corrosion by applying grease,
paint, undercoat or bubblegum.
"Bad connections at the headlight bulb can result
from frayed (i.e. partly broken) wires at the connector
or if the car has been repainted there may be a lot of
overspray in the connector contacts or just a lot of dirt
or corrosion on the terminals. The remedy is to clean
all contacts or if necessary cut back the wires and
resolder them. This involves removing the terminals
from the connector body. To disassemble I use two XActo knife blades or other thin, stiff pieces of metal.
The terminals are locked into the plastic body by the
t w o small tabs (see drawing). From the backside of the
connector, the knife blades can be used to unseat the
lock tabs and the terminal can be pulled out a s in thd
drawing. I don't know w h y but all of the connectors I
have ever seen a s original equipment s a y "COLE,
BOSTON" on them - same with early VW, which is
where you can get replacements. Also, note that the
backside is labeled "GRD" (ground), "LO BEAM" and
"H. BEAM" - no excuse for incorrect assemblv. I have
seen these miswired - getting the ground in the wrong
place can cause dimness on one setting - the diagram
shows the correct connections. The wire is soldered in
the bottom of the round part of the terminal. To
reassemble just push the terminal back in until it
clicks in place.
Black
Blue
Backside view of
headlight connector
showing wires
Front view
"Often a loose or corroded connection can be located
by touch while the lights are on - it gets hot - sometimes
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solder
and solder the two together thus making good
electrical contact. This technique also works well on
the back of the fuse block where the connecting links
have become corroded and the connections are bad.
After repair, reassemble the switch using two 3mm 0.5 x 15mm screws with nuts andlock washers, o r n e w
rivets if you can find any. When reassembling the
switch check that the spring fingers touch the sliding
contact block firmly and be careful not to bend the
wiper for the instrument light rheostat."
Thank you. Rich, and I'll be getting your other
articles into future issues.
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Terminal clip
(Ed.'s note: Quite a f e w readers have written in to
suggest having a write-in expert to whom questions
can be addressed on their particular problems. Vic
has often offered to provide such a service if o selfaddressed, stamped envelope is included. The
questions of o general interest usually appear in a
future column.)
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so hot you'll burn your finger or see discolored
insulation. What happens is that looseness or
corrosion causes resistance in the connection. This
does two things, it reduces voltage available to the rest
of the circuit and it makes heat. If the resistance is only
ohm and the headlight is 48 watts the current would
be about 8 amps. This 8 amps flowing through the '14
ohm resistance causes a voltage drop of about 2 volts
and there is only 4 volts across the bulb to make light.
In addition the power lost in the connection resistance
is proportional to the current squared - so the more
current the more heat. The heat promotes further
corrosion and the whole thing goes unstable. This can
happen anywhere in the circuit but is often found at
the light switch
the fuse block. The flat. push-on
connectors and the screw type terminals are prone to
this while the round,push-in barrel connectors are
relativelv trouble free. The flat connectors can be slid
off, cleaned and squeezed slightly to make better
contact. The screw terminals, if you are lucky, will
respond to tightening and cleaning. If you are not lucky
the whole terminal turns and the loose connection is
inside the switch or behind the fuse block. If the
problem area is the light
- switch vou can replace it or
you can repair it. TO repair, drill out the two rivets
holding the switch together andgently open the switch
case from the bakelite body. Note theorientation of the
sliding contact block for when you reassemble the
switch. If you blow it you'll have headlights in park
position or worse. The terminal extends through the
switch housing and is riveted to the spring contact in
the switch. The rivited connection is where the
looseness is. Clean the metal around this connection
restoration
Brett Johnson, Editor
A s promised last time here is Wayne and Rip's
article, Concerning removal of spot welds a s it
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Peel a Grape???
Peeling spot welds saves the good panel and
eliminates the swiss cheese effect. Saving timeis what
its all about.
Tools: Pneaumatic hammer wiflat chisel
Grinder with Resinoid semi-ridged wheel
Pliers, side cutters
Example: Longitudinal member at side box member
floor pan junction. Since the Longitudinal member is to
be replaced this can be sacrificed. Cut: tin snip, saber
s a w , air hammer chisel, nibbler, or parting blade: the
Longitudinal member at the outboard edge of the side
member. This will leave about 20mm (314") along the
side member lower lip still spot welded together.
NOTE: If you use a saber s a w be careful. There are
t w o bulkheads that support the heater duct. These can
be damaged PLUS sawing up the Longitudinal member
can damage the fibre muffler duct running forward of
the jacking post. Using the chisel separate the strip
from the side frame. kt is usually solid enough to s t a y
when the chisel is used to peel the strip along the lip.
Crosswise you'll deform the lip you're trying to save. If
the side frame gives, it is probably rusted through and
will have to be replaced or patched. Using the grinder
to thin the metal of the strip will allow the spots to be
peeled like perforations using the pliers. The thinned
metal fractures much easier and saves damage to the
"good" metal. The small spot projections can be ground
for a smooth lip ready for the new Longitudinal
member. Of course some areas will need new metal at
the front and rear. Similarly at the upper junction of
the Longitudinal member sill, and threshold the sill
must be removed to make a good joint. Besides it
probably has holes at the front and rear door posts. Cut
the sill as close to the upper bend a s possible. Next
clamp a heavy angle iron on top of the threshold. Trim
and carpet are removed to put bar directly on steel
threshold. You now have provided a backing plate to
prevent the parting chisel from bending and cutting
the good metal. Spot welds here are generally light.
The air chisel easily peels the metal strip without the
need to grind first. If the peeling pulls holes or deforms
the good metal STOP and thin the strip with the
grinder. Cut a w a y the remaining longtudinal member
and proceed to grind and/or peel a s needed. Be sure the
backing b a r is well clamped, and you'll save the good
threshold edge.
We havc used these methods to successfully peel
floor pan to side frame welds, battery box floors, floor
pan to center section welds, inner fender panels to
cowl sides, and others without creating the myrid of
holes. Which result from drilling out spot welds.
Sometimes it is necessary to sacrifice a good panel to
get to the problem area. If it saves time and makes the
job easier and neater DO IT! If you restore a s a hobby
there are only so many hours available to play after
you take care of the necessary duties at home.
I had an inquiry concerning rubber preservation for
items such a s door seals and rear 1'4 window seals. The
t w o methods I am familiar with are armor-all and
glycerine. Glycerine is by far the least expensive. I
would be interested in other methods, successes, and
failures or other 356'ers.
Moving on to something dear to my heart,
electricals.
From Steve Strahm of Los Altos, California, I
received the following information on fuse block
repair.
RE: Electrical problems, especially dim lights.
On the fuse block, each fuse clip is fastened to its
screw black by a rivet method (unfortunately). Any
looseness in this junction causes more resistance in
junction. The current flowing in (any) resistance
causes heat.The heat deteriorates the metal, causing
more looseness and resistance. Repair; by soldering
around the periphery of the junction, but first brighten
the metal by scrapping with the tip of the xacto knife,
then apply (electrical type] solder flux. Use only
electrical type solder (ersin multicore or kester].
Remove flux residue using isopropyl alcohol and Qtips.
Steve also corrected my laymans use of electrical
terms. Seems I substituted current for voltage, sorry
about that.
Also concerning fuse blocks which seems to be a
constant source of malfunctions came these remarks
from Tony Standen of London, England.
In my experience 40% of Porsche electrical problems
stem from fuse block. 40% from poor grounds and the
rpst are gremlins. On subject of poor grounds, I don't
remember if Brother Brett mentioned battery ground
s t r a p connection. This is a vital one - keep it clean and
vaselined and many minor problems disappear.
Procedure: unbolt s t r a p from floor of battery box.
Mount wire brush in electric drill and clean strap, nut,
bolt and area around bolt hole scrupulously.
Everything must SHINE! Reassemble, smearing
liberally with vaseline.
Back to fuse box. Remove all fuses, noting which
sizes went where. Shine end of each fuse with fine s a n d
or emery paper. Shine dimples which receive fuse ends
with ditto - t h i s is a nuisance, but these dimples do get
corroded, and must be clean. Make sure every screw is
tight on the wires it holds in place and that every wire
is fully inserted into its hole. Give fuse ends lite coat of
vaseline, and replace fuses.
If you are a perfectionist, clean and grease every
connection made by plug and socket on the car in the
same way - especially relay connections and under the
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steering column.
If you still have serious problems, God help you! Try
having a 6x blow up made of the wiring diagram of the
car. Then follow each circuit with a colored pen until
you understand it.
My final piece of correspondence is from Joe Diviney
concerning troubleshooting:
After reading the December '77 356 REGISTRY
article, Restoration, Why Nothing Works The Way It
Used To, I w a s reminded again of the maze of spaghetti
I found under the dashboard of my Speedster when it
came time during the restoration process to solve the
electrical problems. Being a complete novice in this a s
well as most areas of restoration I had no idea which
wire went to which fuse or to which electrical device.
A major contribution, however, w a s made in my
determination to somehow figure out the giant puzzle
when Vic Skirmants generously responded to a plea
for some guidance with a genuine 1954 Speedster
wiring diagram--Thanks Vic!
While, maybe for some, the remaining task would
have been an obvious exercise of "this one goes here
and that one goes there," such w a s not the case for me.
Except for the body in one piece, I bought the rest of my
car packaged in paper bags including the fuse block
and all electrics, relatively few a s they are. All the
wires had been left in the body for me to figure out. I
think? Since the car now had its new engine, tires, and
fresh paint, etc.. the last thing I wanted to do, even if
only a remote possibility, w a s to begin re-connecting
wires off a hot lead from the battery and run the risk of
burning out the car not to mention the garage and
house.
About this time, another friend, Ralph Meaney,
professional Porsche mechanic extraordinaire and
genuine Porsche enthusiast, recommended to me a
three-dollar homemade circuit tester which not only
eliminated such potential hazards but greatly assisted
in tracing wires after they disappeared behindthe fuse
block. The device itself is quite simple, consisting of a
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When the circuit being checked is completed the
buzzer will be activated, or if there is a short circuit the
buzzer will make a slightly different sound. If, for
example, you do not know which wire running from
the fuse block is connected to the left brake light,
connect one lead of the tester to the wire at the left
brake light and with the other lead test connections to
each wire under the dashboard or to the fuse terminals
if the wires are still connected, until the buzzer is
activated. Since some fuses service more than one
device, it is best to check the disconnected wire to be
sure you have the right one.
The real value of this type of tester is that it allows
you to trace wires from under the dashboard where
they will connect directly to the fuse block to their
point of use, i.e. headlights, taillights, etc., without the
need for a hot lead from the battery. In fact, the battery
doesn't need to b e in the car at all. Switches can also be
checked for proper functioning before or after
installing simply b y connecting both leads of the tester
to the terminals on the switch and then moving from
"on" to "off" positions. Three-position switches, i.e.
headlight switch, can be checked in similar manner t o
determine which terminal is for parking lights and
which is for headlights.
If your car is like mine, the color coding of various
wires is virtually useless after 20 years of accumulated
dirt and numerous coats of paint. In many cases,patch
wiring by the well-intended previous owner has added
additional confusion to a n already mysterious
problem-solving exercise. My own experiences.
however, in finally getting all the electricals in good
working order w a s made possible through continual
reference to the wiring diagram--thanks again. VIC!
and this handy little circuit tester---thanks, Ralph!
While it cannot solve all your electrical problems, in
conjunction with the ideas and suggestions Brett
Johnson has presented in his column on restoration, it
may be of some assistance. Keep the smoke out of your
eyes and ................Good Luck.
And finally a couple of sharp-eyed readers found
some errors in the colors listed for wiring. This w a s
due to my belief that German car wiring is universal.
Another myth exposed. Paul Rettig sent a beautiful
color coded diagram which yielded the following
information:
Left parking light GrayIBlack
Right parking light - Gray
Left front turnsignal BlackIWhite
Right front turnsignal - BlackIGreen
Left rear turnsignal brakelight Black/Yellow
Right rear turnsignal brakelight BlackIRed
TaillightILicense light - GreyIRed
Horn, Relay to horn - BlacklYellow
Foglight - White/Yellow
There are still a few things in the electrical system I
have not covered which I'll try to eliminate once and
for all in June. I'll also discuss chrome plating do's and
don't's. I would appreciate any advise, stories, etc., you
have concerning this topic.
history
356 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES THROUGH
LITERATURE PART IV: PERIODICALS
Jim Perrin, Historian
The three primary periodicals relating to the 356
series Porsche are the 356 Registry Newsletter,
Porsche Panorama, and Christophorus . I do not plan to
discuss the Registry Newsletter, but will discuss
Panorama and Christophorus.
Panorama is the monthly periodical put out by the
Porsche Club of America. It has been put out almost
every month since December, 1955. It has been edited
since 1969 b y Betty Jo Turner, who is producing the
best monthly periodical put out by any sports car club.
The issues of Panorama of primary interest to us are
the ones put out in the period from 1955 to the late
1960's. These are the issues containing most of the 356
information. The Panorama of today covers all models
including the 356, 911, 912, 914, 924, 928 and racin'g
models.
Most of the early Panorama issues of interest
were edited by Charlie Beidler, and later by Paul
Heinmueller. These were put out in a manner similar to
how our Registry Newsletter i s n o w being put out, that
is, the editor did it on a spare time basis and with the
assistance of volunteer writers and photographers.
The articles of greatest interest in the early Panos
are probably the technical articles. These have been
periodically compiled and published in a book called
"Up Fixing der Porsche." Volume I covers technical
articles from December, 1955, through 1960. Volume 11,
covering the technical articles from 1961 to 1966 also
has much material of interest to the 356 enthusiast.
In addition to the technical articles, the articles on
racing in early Panoramas are fun to read. They
include articles on both the production cars and the
early racing cars such a s Spyders, Abarths and 904's
being raced. In these issues you can find pictures of
coupes and Speedsters that were driven to the track, a
few items such a s bumpers and hubcaps removed,
lights taped, and numbers painted on. At this point,
you had a race car.
The Mart, which lists articles for sale and wanted,
shows the types of items available. The one aspect that
is discouraging in looking at The Mart in early
Panoramas is the low prices for parts and cars. The
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the second book is almost entirely devoted to 911's. He
has also written many articles for a variety of
automobile periodicals.
The most interesting chapter to me w a s the first one,
which is on the development of the +Cam engine. The
text points out that the design of this engine can be
primarily attributed to one man, Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann. I
had the opportunity to meet Fuhrmann in Stuttgart in
1977, and he appeared to be very pleased to meet a big
f a n of the 4-Cam engine. Fuhrmann now has a very
high position, being one of the three senior members of
the Vorstand, the ruling body of Porsche. Many
manufacturers modify their street engines and run
them in their race cars. The opposite is true in the case
of the 4-Cam, 4-cylinder street Cameras. The engine
went, in detuned form, from the 550 model directly to
the street car.
Subsequent chapters of Sloninger's book deal with
the various models using 4-Cam engines including the
550, 550A, RSK, RS60, RS61, Formula 1and 2 models,
the Carrera Abarth GTL, the 2000 GSIGT, the 904, and
the Carrera street cars. The final pages of the book are
devoted to pictures of specials using the 4-Cam engine
and tables of technical specifications.
The photos in the book are from a variety of sources.
Almost all the photos give credit to the photographer
after the caption, so that it's easy to leaf through the
book and compare the photos taken by various
photographers. Sloninger's earliest photos are from
1958 and 1959. A number of the photos are labeled
"Werkfoto," i.e.. f a c t o r y p h o t o g r a p h s . M a n y
photographs, including very early ones, are by
Weitmann photos. Weitmann is the author of the 1968
photographic essay on Porsches issued a s the book
THE PORSCHE STORY. The book also includes
photos by Len Turner, Staff Photographer for
PANORAMA.
Another chapter I particularly enjoyed w a s on the
street Carrera, i.e., 4-cam &cylinder powered
production bodied cars. I've owned several of these
including a 1957 356A Carrera Speedster, a 1962 356B
2 liter with a G T body, and a 1964 356C 2 liter. The
street engines started out at 1500cc and ended up a s 2
liter engines. The most desirable performance model
w a s and is the 1500 GSIGT and 1600 GSIGT
Speedster, which has aluminum alloy panels, 60 mm
front brakes, roll bar, large gas tank, steellalloy
wheels, minimal carpeting, and less exterior trim. The
most comfortable touring model is probably the 2 liter
coupe or cabriolet.
In conclusion, no enthusiast of the early Porsches
should pass up this book. At $10.95. it's worth the
price for the photos alone.
commercial ads in early issues of Panorama show how
few parts and accessories were available from sources
other than the factory a s compared to now. A few of
these advertisers are still in the business, but most
have long since disappeared or gone in other business
directions. An early advertiser w a s Competition
Chemicals from Iowa; one of their products w a s the
now well-known Semichrome paste, available then at
69 cents a tube.
The stories of club activities show a club that w a s i n
a much more informal state than the present state of
PCA. For example, the comments on concours
activities in the late 1950's show a very casual
approach, a s our first few Holiday coucours were.
There is relatively little factory-supplied material in
early Panoramas. However, there is some material that
appears to have come from factory press releases. It
includes information on the introduction of the
Convertible D, the 1960 T-5 356B, the 1962 T-6 356B,
and the 1964 356C.
If you have ever had the opportunity to visit
Germany and the Porsche factory, there is a series of
articles that are great fun to read. They appear each
year a s a report on the annual Porsche Treffen
sponsored by PCA in the late 50's up until the mid 60's.
Many of the participants picked up their new 356
series cars on these trips.
The present-day Panorama is a vastly-improved
magazine a s compared to the early issues.
Unfortunately, the present issues do not have an
extensive amount of 356 material.
The next article in this series will cover
Christophorus. Comments or questions on the present
article can be sent to Jim Perrin, 2041 Willowick Dr.,
Columbus, OH 43229.
PORSCHE
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THE 4-CYLINDER, 4-CAM SPORTS
& RACING CARS
The last few years have brought a n explosion of
books on Porsches. The most notable of these is, of
course, Karl Ludvigsen's outstanding effort. Many
others have appeared, and others are in preparation.
The most recent offering is Jerry Sloninger's book,
PORSCHE - THE 4-CYLINER, 4-CAM SPORTS &
RACING CARS, put out by Dean Batchelor
Publications. The book is approximately 120 pages,
and has over 150 pictures and illustrations pertaining
to the 4-Cam cars.
Sloninger h a s been associated with Porsches for
many, many years. He is well know a s being involved
with the English translation of CHRISTOPHORUSfor
approximately 15 years. He h a s written two other
books on Porsches. THE NEW PORSCHE GUIDE
(1958) and THE PORSCHE 911 GUIDE (1976). The
first book is on 356's and the early racing cars, while
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H o w were your holidays? Great I hope. Thanksgiving Eve I received m y autographed copy of PORSCHE
EXCELLENCE WAS EXPECTED b y Karl Ludvigsen. Guess you k n o w h o w I spent Thanksgiving ( w h a t football
game?), a n d Christmas a n d New Years ( d a y ) , a n d m y birthday a n d Super S u n d a y [till 6PM). This volume is s o
much that a review on m y part would be superfluous. H o w do you review the Bible? Ya just g o t t a g e t it. Anxiety,
anticipation o r whatever I just h a d "big" expectations. (Great expectations were realized). When I ordered it
(which w a s i n s t a n t l y ) I somehow expectcd it to be bigger or taller. Maybe I just have too m a n y "coffee table"
books. 1 never use m y tapemeasure w h e n ordering books. If you really w a n t to nitpick you could focus o n the
misalignmentiforeshortening of some of the photos that extend across t w o pages., but this is I s u p p o s e due to the
inherent binding problem i n a tome of this caliber. P.E.W.E. should be a mandatory requirement for membership
in the Registry, secondary only to 356 ownership. Besides much research at the factory Ludvigsen also consulted
five individual Porsche experts, three of whom I k n o w to be Reg guys, S k i r m a n t s , Perrin a n d Stoddard. S o you
see you a r e i n pretty fast company w h e n you a r e a member of t h e Registry. (I'm tempted to c o i n a word"ReggiesM
for referring to Registry members. Maybe I'd better l a y off the St. Pauli Girl while writing). Sic, hic or whatever.
A n y w a y shame o n you if you don't have P.E.W.E. a n d double shame a n d rust upon t h y chassis if youdidn't order
it through the Registry a t a terrific price.
M A G MOMENTS: Volkswagen Greats, Dec 1977 does it again. Bet you thought they were all finished w i t h
356 coverage. Wrong! They have a terrific photo e s s a y on the 2Znd PCA Parade which is predominantly 356. If
that's not enough they then cover the 1st West Coast Holiday. Wow! Tony Singer wasn't kidding when he t o l d m e
h o w great it w a s a n d w h a t I had missed. Maybe next issue they will h a v e coverage of Indy Holiday 3?
CALENDAR COMMENTS: NEW 1978 OLD 356 CALENDAR. What? You didn't order this also? Corvette
curses upon thee. Only thing that could make t h i s calendar better would be color pics. But then at w h a t cost? This
calendar conveniently breaks d o w n the month into t w o segments, t h e first 15 d a y s a n d then the balance of the
month o n a second page with a second photo. Result twice a s m a n y photos ( 2 4 count them). Also you'll get this
much faster t h a n the Christo calendar.
Well I have to go finish P.E.W.E. 'cause I have a f e w more items o n the shelf t o review. There is a blizzard taking
place outside but I hope your Porsche is w a r m a n d d r y a n d m a y t h e s u n shine upon it constantly.
(Ed.'s note: Bob's column m a y seem to be s o m e w h a t d a t e d d u e to the fact that this column w a s written f o r the
FebruaryiMarch issue a n d f o r one reason o r another it didn't get in ...s o r r y to all those that wrote in inquiring a s to
its whereabouts. We d o still hove a f e w P.E.W.E. books still left at $45/PPD in the U.S.]
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"i remember the day"
Frederick W. Bradley
On June 30, 1960 I entered the showroom of the Reynold C. Johnson Company, 1600 Van Ness Avenue, San
Francisco to investigate the purchase of a new Porsche. At that time the agency sold both Volkswagens and
Porsches from the same premises. When I asked the manager where the battery w a s located, he said that he did
not know but he would be glad to help me look. He explained that he knew very little about the Porsche since he
w a s busy selling Volkswagens and customers would simply come in and "buy" Porsches.
Although my first intention was to purchase a silver normal Cabriolet with a black interior, the manager
explained that the slate grey Super Cabriolet with red upholstery and a tan convertible top on the showroom floor
w a s available because a recent sale had not gone through. Since the purchase price w a s to be increased $300.00
before a silver normal Cabriolet could be delivered, I could basically take the "Super" for what I would have to
pay for the "Normal". The unit price w a s $4,345.00. With seat belts, a left side viewmirror, Blau Punkt AM Radio,
sales tax and license, the total cost came to $4,737.78.
To this day I still have the original invoice number El966 from Reynold C. Johnson Company dated June 30,
1960, which even indicates the ship "LaFalda I". Also, I have saved every service and repair invoice on the car
which bears serial number 153 238 and engine number P86 145. During the past eighteen years the car w a s
initially serviced at Reynold C. Johnson and thereafter by William Odom, who left Reynold C. Johnson to open his
o w n shop, "Continental Automotive Services". When Bill Otom died of a heart attack on December 26, 1971, the
service to my car continued through his partner, Albert von Rekowski, under the name of AvRPorsche Service at
the same location on 1101 Sutter Street, San Francisco. This shop is now located at 1461 Pine Street.
Since I have owned and driven this vehicle for 150,000 miles over the eighteen year period, it has never been in
an accident and there has been no work on either the engine or transmission. The brakes remained absolutely
untouched (including even the cylinders] until last year at 145,000 miles.
I w a s twenty-seven years old when I purchased this magnificent automobile anddrove it home up the Redwood
Highway to Marin County. It made me so nervous to drive such an expensive new automobile that I must have
maintained a distance of about ten car lengths from everything that w a s moving on the road. Strangely enough
after eighteen years I find myself behaving this w a y all over again.
In any event, 1 will never forget that glorious day on June 30,1960 when I became the proud owner of the world's
most perfect car.
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mounts (specify year). Delivery on or about March 25. Introduction price $160
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356B,C battery box floor $39.00
356BC '12 battery floor $25.00
2. 356A, B battery box side $8.00
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3. Tow hook - $IO.~O
4. Frame strut - $50.00 pr.
5. Diagonal member $35.00
6. Front wheelwell $30.00
wheelwell $20.00
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8. Jack spur (1963-65) $18
9. Jack spur (1950-62) $20
10. Rearwheel well
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356BC $10 ea.
Koni Decal
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12. Floor $160
18. Front fender brace
356AB $25 ea.
356BC $18 ea.
19. Rear fender brace
356AB $13.50 ea.
356BC $14.00 ea.
20. Torsion bar cover $3
A Front of rear fender $16
B Door bottom $32
Door bottom wflower 5" of outer skin $48
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Rocker front plate $12 ea.
Rocker threshold plate $21
Rear of front fender $31
Headlight bucket $18
Reutter Badge
Reutter Badge
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356B $12.95
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Escutcheons
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the history of the yellow porsche 356
cabriolet in the deutschen
automobilmuseum schloss langenburg .............................. by ~ o ~ Sprenger
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(translation and photo
by Ginny Gummow)
Weissach, 2/16/78
I believe it w a s in June or July, 1973 when Richard von Frankenberg sought me out in my office in Zuffenhausen
a n d inquired a s to whom the very beautiful red 356 Cabriolet parked in front of the building belonged. Proudly, I
told him that it belonged to me, and how in the preceding year it had been painstakingly restored.
He w a s so excited that he had to examine it immediately from all sides, inside and out. The new interior, the
new body, everything just made him more excited. He luxuriated in the old days. After our long conversation, and
the inspection of the car, be knew that he must again own such a car, or better yet, preserve it for future
generations; for instance, in a museum.
The latter w a s a distinct possibility for not long before he, together with the Prince of Hohenlohe Langenburg,
had established the Deutsche Automobilmuseum in the old stables of Langenburgcastle. The museum w a s at the
time in its infancy. It w a s very beautiful to be sure, but it had few old rarities. Also, what w a s closer to the old
Mercedes, Benz, Horch, Maybach, Wanderer, Lancia, etc. but a Porsche, even though not so advancedin years. As
we all know, in his heart Richard von Frankenberg w a s especially fond of Porsches, with which he w a s very
closely associated.
Only a few weeks later he visited me again, joyfully beaming, to share with me that he had found and purchased
a "worthy" 356 B Cabriolet--not in the environs of Stuttgart or even in southern Germany--no, in Paris. The
condition of the car w a s anything but good--one would say, very bad and uncared for. But Richard von
Frankenberg w a s attached to it for some reason--why I do not know. The white, 1961 356 B Cabriolet. Serial#155
511, Motor #803 043, Chassis #47 194 had been first delivered by Stuttgart Porsche dealer Hahn on August I, 1951
to Mr. Gunther Ludewig and its history from that time until found languishing in Paris is anybody's guess, but it
no doubt changed hands many times.
Beautiful it w a s not--the roof w a s in deplorable condition, its underside torn to shreds or stained. The seats
were worn through and the upholstery in general was badly abraded. About the motor and chassis condition, no
one knew exactly--not even the duration of its operation.
Where to start? RichardvonFrankenbergintended that it should be a totalrestoration--the body, themotor and
all components overhauled, in order to give it to the museum; and naturally, on an occasional beautiful spring or
summer day, to take it for a drive so that it didn't become old and stiff just sitting in the museum. I n o t h e r w o r d s ,
to keep it in running condition.
But to keep a car in running condition, a s the experts know, is not so simple. It requires expenditures of much
time and money. Every time the car must be prepared for the drive--tires, oil, battery, carburetor, etc. checked;
and almost a s important, upon returning to painstakingly clean and recondition it so that it is the outstanding
vehicle in its quarter of the museum, garage or showroom.
Until that time, however, there w a s a long road ahead. First, it appeared expedient to calculate the probable
costs. Anyone who knew Richard von Frankenberg knew that he w a s not one to worry his head over such
insignificant things. This w a s above him. He s a w only the sum total--the end result. And that was, without a
doubt, an extremely pretty, totally restored 356 B Porsche Cabriolet in the museum in Langenburg.
It was up to us departmental personnel to think through and decide upon the technical and economical aspects.
An estimate w a s made dated June 25, 1973 and it established the costs at approximately 38,000,--DM.
Certainly no small matter. However, he who knows the work involved and how difficult, if even possible, it is to
procure the necessary replacement parts will certainly not be surprised at this estimate.
No matter what, Richard von Frankenberg wanted the car rebuilt a s it had been originally and "brand new".
What original means, here everyone who understands something about the oldtimers will agree. Only if the
vehicle is put in its original condition does it have real value to the true fancier. Unfortunately beautiful old autos
frequently come to light today which have been defaced by restoration.
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He gave the order, I a m not aware what misgivings he may have had with regard to the costs, but I believe he
thought "When the time comes I'll have the answerv--just wait until everything is almost ready and then take
another look. And so it was. The time until completion, anyway, w a s a long long time yet. We had made a n
estimate of approximately half a year for that.
Much more important to him w a s how the car w a s supposed to be. Also, which color the body should be, how
the interior should be carried out, etc. One thing w a s clear--it had to be rebuilt a s it had been originally. He had,
however, committed one small [and repairable) violation of this principle. The car would not be painted the
original color, but a bright, sunny yellow. The original color w a s light ivory and the upholstery w a s black. He had
a very plausible explanation for this. Namely, that in the museum the vehicle should distinguish itself clearly
from the other automobiles and add some color and brightness among the aged oldtimers. He w a s right. As we all
know, the colors of the old cars are frequently dark, often black, dark blue, dark grey, or something similar. S o i t
w a s done a s he suggested.
The car today, not only for its color, but because of its fantastic condition, constitutes aspecial attraction in the
Langenburg automobile museum.
The day of the transfer of the car to Langenburg, Richard von Frankenberg, unfortunately, did not live to see.
He died, a s you know, in a tragic auto accident the night of November 13/14, 1973 on the Stuttgart-Heilbronn
Autobahn near Freiberg on the Neckar. It w a s a heavy blow for all of us.
At the time, the vehicle w a s just being completed in the body shop and w a s supposed to receive a special
treatment against corrosion--the so-called fired-zinc. What w a s to be done now? We took it upon ourselves, a s
involuntary successors, in the following months to restore the vehicle according to the wishes of the deadRichard
von Frankenberg. In the meantime, our new partner had become the Prince of Hohenlohe Langenburg, with
whom, from then on, everything important w a s put to a vote. So, little by little, the auto grew. Everything would
be newly fitted. At that time, we were still in the fortunate position to have almost all parts at our disposal. The
parts that were no longer in stock had to be manufactured by hand, which natually made the objects more
expensive. Today it is a n unfortunate fact that there are almost no more 356 parts in the Porsche factory.
We were also lucky that there were still specialists in the factory who had been there at the time the Type 356
w a s in production. They themselves could best complete the car with the essential care and accuracy. The vehicle
w a s painted the "chromegelb" which Richard von Frankenberg had wished, in the famous, highly-esteemed
Porsche paintshop. All went well and the car w a s headed for completion. The end of March, 1974 it w a s done.
The resurrected 356 Cabrio w a s exquisite. Everyone w a s excited and praise w a s not lacking for the parties
involved--a pity only that the initiator did not live to see this moment.
Prince Hohenlohe Langenburg timed the arrival of the "new one" at the museum in Langenburg to coincide with
the reopening of the museum, which in the meantime had been somewhat enlarged.
It seemed proper to hold a press conference on the occasion of our 356 Cabriolet being festively admitted to the
museum. G. Kaes, former secretary of Professor Ferdinand Porsche, presented a history of the House of Porsche
and the origin of the Type 356. The weather showed its best side for the day--the sun shone so that the Porsche,
along with some of the other oldtimers, could be inspected and photographed in the courtyard of the castle. A
truly memorable day for the "yellow Porsche" and a sad reminiscence of the unforgotten Richard von
Frankenberg.
porsche stories from strange places
Lynn Sheeley, I11
This is a collection of 356-related articles that have
appeared in VW magazines over the past few years a n d
is a two-part series covering 31 articles. For general
reading, technincal information and Porsche history, a
surprising amount of Porsche material is to be found in
these magazines. As a do-it-yourself Porsche restorer,
I have found a lot of good ideas from this source.
early Porsches up to 1955. B6W photos.
VW Greats-Oct 75-p. 40-45-Porsche: A RemembrancePart 2. Covers the 356A series. B6W photos.
VW Greats-Dec 75-p. 46-49-Porsche: A RemembrancePart 3. Covers the 356B series. B6W photos.
Historical Articles
VW Greats-JulyIAug 76-p. 52-55 6 73-Porsche: A
Remembrance-Part 4. Covers the 356C series. B6W
photos.
VW Greats-Aug 75-p. 46-49 6 79-Porsche: A
Remembrance-Part 1.A historical article dealing with
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VW Greats-Oct 75-p. 46-49-The Carrera Story-Part 1.
(it became 5th in this series.) Covers the C a r ~ e r series
a
from1954 to 1960. B6W photos.
VW Greats-Nov.76-p. 54-59 6 79-Porsche: A
Remembrance-Part 6. Covers Carrera 1500 G S to
today's Turbo. B6W photos.
DB and Hot VW's-luly 77-p. 70-73-Speedster-Shows
good body detail construction and is the best of the
series of articles available. Should be read by anyone
considering buying this kit. B&W photos.
Coverage of Porsche Parades, Etc.
Dune Buggies 6 Hot VW's-Dec 75-p. 22-25-Dr. Porsche
Looking Back at a Legend. History of Dr. Porsche and
his accomplishments on the 100th anniversary of his
birth. B&W photos.
VW Greats-July 76-p. 66-69-Porsche Show-Off'sPhoto article of Southern California Region of PCA 5th
Annual Concourse of d'Elegance. B6W photos.
VW Greats-Dec 75-p. 54-55-The Beutler Porsche. An
article about a 1960 356-based convertible built by
Beutler in Switzerland. Car owned by Bob Raucher.
B6W photos.
VW Greats-NoviDec 76-p. 50-53-The 21st Porsche
Parade-2lst annual PCA Parade held at Brainerd,
Minnesota. B6W photos.
Automobili Intermeccanica's Speedster Replica
VW Greats-MariApr 78-p. 50-53-Speedster SpinoffAutomobili Intermeccanica's Speedster reproduction
kit car in fiberglass. Kit at this time lists for $4995, and
$8000. for completed replica on VW frame with VW
engine. Also available from them are fiberglass
bumpers b doors as well as reproductions of deco
items. B&W photos.
Car 6 Driver-Jan 78-p. 34-35-Automobili
Intermeccanica's Speedster Replica-Price quoted at
this time w a s $4500 for kit and $6500 for completed
replica. B6W photos.
VW Greats-NoviDec 77-p. 46-49-356 Porsche Takes a
Holiday-Wow! Terrific coverage of Registry's 1st
Annual West Coast Holiday. 356 pictures galore. B6W
photos.
VW Greats-NoviDec 77-p. 38-41-The PCA's 22nd
Annual Parade-Good coverage with many of the same
cars from the Registry Holiday along with 900 series
Porsches. B6W photos.
(Stay tuned for part 2 which will include Tech articles
and individual cars including The $25K Speedster.
The Oldest Porsche in America and others.)
epilogue: mystery
car identified
Gene Babow and Others
The photographs that appeared in the
FebruaryIMarch issue were taken in the Swiss
Museum of Transportaton in Lucerne. Switzerland of
#003 Body by Beutler.
We were deluged with reponses (17), most of them
correct which w a s a pleasant surprise until someone
clued us in to the reason ...the definitive, monumentous
Porsche, Excellence Was Expected work by Karl
Ludvigsen, devotes several pages with photos to these
cars. The "worst" answer was that it was a '54
Rometsch Cabriolet. The best of many good answers
w a s submitted by ex-Beutler owner, Bob Raucher.
Bob's answer is a s follows:
"The car is one of the 356 GMUND series cars built in
Austria. The body w a s produced in Switzerland by
Beutler. It is believed to be one of the six open cars built
during the first run of aluminum bodies.
This car is chassis #003 (the third car built] and w a s
completed in the summer of '48. It w a s sold to a S w i s s
shortly thereafter. The import license is dated 7
September, 1948.
In it's lifetime it became part of the group of cars
owned by the Court of King Farouk. It is currently
owned by Bern Switzerland lawyer H.P. Wyssmann,
and is on loan, for public viewing at the Swiss Traffic
Museum in Lucerne. It no longer has its original llOOcc
engine but sports a 1300cc motor, and except for small
updating differences, due to unavailability of early
parts it is virtually intact as originally delivered."
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"2nd West Coast 356 Holiday"
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday June 23rd
8:00 AM ..............................12:OO Registration Red Lion Motor Inn
1:30 P M . . .............................5:00 Tech session. Presentations,
questions and answers with a panel
of nationally known speakers.
7:30 P M . . ............................. Free night out or join u s for a Shakespeare
play "The Tempest" at Ashland, Oregon.
Bus transportation available.
Saturday June 24th
8:00 A M .............................. 11:OO Concours preparation
11:OO AM .............................Concours judging to commence,
CONCOURS RULES
1) Only cars registered for the "2nd West Coast Holiday" are eligible to enter.
2) All Porsches from 1949 through 1965 including the 904.
3) Authenticity, condition and cleanliness shall be evaluated regardless of what use is
made of that automobile.
4 ) Three divisions will be judged; street, concours a n d special interestlcompetition.
Street division will not have its chassis (under carriage) judged.
5 ) Only light dusting allowed after 11:OO A.M.
6 ) There will be three classes in the street and concours divisions.
Street Division
Class
Concours Division
Class
I ) Speedsters
S-1
S-2
S-3
1) Speedsters
C- 1
C-2
C-3
2) 356-356A
3) 356 B/C
21356-356A
3) 356 BIC
Competition and Special Interest Division
SPECIAL TROPHYS WILL BE AWARDED TO:
1) Oldest Porshe
2) Longest original owner (Documentation Required)
3 ) Longest distance traveled
4 ) Peoples choice a w a r d
6:30 P M . . ............................. 7:30 No host cocktails
7:30 P M . . ............................. Western buffet victory banquet, a w a r d s ,
door prizes, other surprises
Sunday June 25th
9:00 AM .............................. 1 2 0 0 S w a p meet, 356 parts and cars only.
1:30 P M . . ............................. Crater Lake National Park tour
150 mile round trip
Everyone entering the above events must be a "356 Registry" member. Pass this
information on to a new "356" friend.
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maximum 100 point score. A 0 to 5 point score could be
earned in any one category. Four judges would beused
to judge the total car, all twenty areas. Each judge will
use his own individual score sheet. After totaling, the
high score and low score would be thrown out and the
remaining t w o scores would be averaged together for
the final point total for the car.
A judging manual will be developed to go over the
scoring criteria for each of the 20 areas on the judging
sheet, and this will be gone over in detail at a judges
meeting prior to the concours.
I solicit your comments on the proposed new judging
standards. Please note that w e now have t w o distinct
areas of judging--A. Mechancial Condition, the
functional aspects of the automobile and B. The
Appearance of the automobile. Also note that the word
perfect does not appear on the judging sheet.
food for thought
I have been asked to run the concours to be held in
Columbus, Ohio in September. As a member of several
other clubs, including Antique and Classic groups, I
think it is time to set down a standard judging
procedure for the 356 Club and not depend on each
concours chairman to come up with his own idea of
what the judging standards should be.
The newest car to be judged will be thirteen years
old and some cars could be 25 years old or older. With
this fact in mind, we should get a w a y from the PCA
idea of a clean car contest and look to the restoration
aspect. Since we are dealing with Porsche's--a car with
handling, performance and durability a s the main
design criteria, the mechanical condition must be of
primary importance in any judging, along with
authenticity and appearance.
I a m proposing a score sheet a s shown below with a
-
Marvin Newman
8139 Jefferson Drive
Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
concours d'elegance display instructions
1. All cars will proceed to assigned space for judging under their own power.
2. Car will be judged a s an assembled unit--spare tire will be stowed in its compartment--hubcaps on wheels-.
convertible tops in the up position.
3. Tool kits and jack should be displayed in front of car, owners manual on passenger seat, side curtains
available for inspection.
4. Once judging begins, all concours preparation must stop other than dusting of cars.
5. Owner must be present for judging.
Classes
I. 3561356A
11. 356B
111. 356C
An overall winner or best of show will also be awarded. Four judges will judge each car category a s follows:
Good
Unsatisfactory - 0
- 1
Very Good
Poor
- 2
Excellent
Fair
Proposed Judging Form - 356 Registry
Mechanical Condition and Maintenance
A. Engine, Start and Idle
B. Underside of Engine and Transmission,
Heater Boxes and Muffler
C. Generator, Pulleys and Belts
D. Operation of all Lights,
Including Turn Signals
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
Horn
Tires and Wheels
Glass and/or Side Curtains
Wiring and Other Electrical Components
Chassis Including Suspension members,
Brake Lines and Jack Points
Section Total
- 3
- 4
- 5
Total possible points
-
100
Physical Appearance
Score
Score
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A . Engine Compartment Including
Underside of Compartment Lid
B. Condition of Body - Metalwork and Fit
C. Paint
D. Dashboard Including Steering
Wheel and all Instruments
E. Upholsterv and Soft Trim including"
Headliners, Floor covering, Door
Panels, and Soft Tops on Open Cars
F. Plating and Metal Trim
G. B u m ~ e r s
H. Rubber Trim Parts
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Trunk Compartment Including
Spare Tire
Tools, Jack and Owners Manual
Authenticity
Section Total
Total Score
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coupe S-90, new rings &valves,chassis#123421,
whitelred, new rugs, excellent interior, new brakes,
new Konis, rebuilt kings & l i n k s ,89,000original miles,
AMIFM, recent restoration, detailed, chromes, strong
drivetrain, solid car all around, needs TLC - asking
$5250. Call or write for details, David Spitzman, 20
Rhode Island Ave., Newport, RI 02840, 4011847-8282.
0 '63
'65 coupe parts: black headrests wlhardware - $30;
speedometer - $25; combo gauge - $25; vinyl panels for
'65 coupe (black); left door - $125; gas tank for T-6 $35; excellent deck lid with grilles - $80; seats, very
good condition - $100/pr.; battery cover - $7; ANSA
exhaust - $40; steering wheel & horn ring for 'C'- $25;
disc brake parts. All parts very good to excellent
condition. Bill Brown, 3124 S. 47th St., Lincoln NE
68506. 4021489-0657 eve.
'65 SC coupe #219325, yellowiblack, original
California car, driven summers only, engine rebuilt by
Polak, every service receipt from day one, original bill
of sale and certificate of origin, new battery, new
generator, new Konis, etc. - $6000. David Flesch, 14887
Champaign, Allen Park, MI 48101, 313/381-9014.
Late 1964 C Coupe #215784. Fully restored; red with
black interior; new brakes, Konis, wheel bearings,
engine rebuilt to SC specs (2000miles),new front sheet
metal (no plastic), new European class paint, new
carpeting; original owner's manual, tool kit, parts kit,
jack. Stored in winter. $8,000. R.L. Seaman, 17
Hancock Street, Lexington, Mass. 02173, 61718627061.
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1953 Pre A Cabriolet 1600C Engine, recent
restoration included: underside restoration, laquer
paint job, new canvas top, new carpet and interior, all
new exterior trim and lights totally rebuilt
mechanically including: engine, clutch, brakes, front
end, shoks and transaxle. Asking $6,500. (2) 'A'model
cabriolet doors $100 - in good condition buyer pays
shipping - M. Halkin, 55 Leonardo Da Vinci Street,
Copiague NY 11726, 516/586-6826.
0
1959 Conv D, #85900. Blacklblack. Rare 356A Drauz
roadster. Outstanding concours example. I think it is
No. 2 Conv D in North America. $12,000 or might
consider interesting trades up or down (including
Lusso or 275 GTBl4). Rob Rowe, P.O. Box 78,
Salisbury, MD 21601, 301/546-0142 anytime.
Speedster body from pedal assemble back, rust free
floor pan, minor ding in rear fender. Also have left door
with ding but without rust for same 58 Speedster. Carl
Young, 3228 Meade Ave., Las Vegas NV 89102,
7021876-7982.
'59 'A' coupe 1600S, #105996, right hand drive,
completely original, 48,000 miles, ivorytred, rust free
example - $4500. Joe Ryba, 140 Turkey Ln., Cold
Spring Harbor, NY 11724, 5161367-9246.
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For '59 coupe, right &left doors complete with glass
& window mechanisms, very good condition - offers,
about $85 each. Engine lid with grille, excellent
condition - $75/offer. 4 Nerf bars with vlgood chrome $10 each or $35 for all 4. Trades considered for 4
bumper overriders for '56 Speedster on any of these
items. Robert Frank, 5838 Topp Ct.. Carmichael, CA
95608, 9161481-4178.
'54 coupe, VW engine, many parts, getting ready to
move and really need to unload this one. Bill Boone,
1305 E. 27th, Tulsa, OK 74114, please calllong distance
information for new phone number.
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8000 RPM Carrera tachfor 356 -$I00 plus shipping.
Fuse box decals for 'B' and 'C' models, same a s original
- $3.75 each. Bill Corwin, P.O. Box 91695, Los Angeles,
CA 90009, 2131477-1172 home, 2131391-7277 work.
"I'd rather be driving a 356" bumper stickers - $1.50
each. 3935 W. Waverly Rd., LaPorte, IN 46350, George
Scott.
'57 Speedster, silverlblack - $7000 firm. Bill
Kimball, Jr., 969 S. Cotner, Lincoln, NE 68510,40214881181.
Brand new clear windshield and rear window (never
used] for 'B' and 'C' coupes - $75 each, both for $125,
buyer pays shipping (40 mile radius of Boston, no
charge for delivery). Paul K. Cooley, 9 Juniper Dr.,
Norwood, MA 02062, 6171762-3431, no collect calls,
please.
'60 'B' normal - $1900 or trade pop top VW camper,
m y option. Don Morylak, 3121698-3468.
'A' shop manual in factory binders, Xerox, good
reproduction, complete, reasonable offers to Mark
Boulton, 3913 - 18 Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201.
'65 coupe wlSC engine, new paint, carpets, engine &
tires, no rust on body, floor rebuilt and wlo rust,
ANSA exhaust, Michelin XAS, AMIFM, red wlred $5000. Ronald Betso, 90 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn NY
11201, 2121522-1837.
'56 cabriolet, runs, needs restoration - $1500. '63
coupe, runs, needs restoration - $1500. Wm. K. Myers,
410 School St., Marshall, WI 53559,6081655-4189eves.
'61 notchback coupe, solid car, rebuilt engine, front
end transaxle, many new parts. Need workshop
manual for 'C' with trade for 6 volt 'B', 'C' clock, Ed,
2841 Wilson Ave., Bellmore, NY 11710, 5161826-7419.
5161667-9501.
Front floor pan b y Stoddard #NLA 501.052.00, new
but has been cleaned, primed and painted for
protection - $100 freight collect. John Hodgin, 412
North St., Graham, NC 27253.
New Mahle 1300N cylinder set, 3 piece case - $180.
New Mahle 1300 super cylinder set, 2 piece case - $250.
Distributor, VE4 BRS 383, complete very good - $40,
Fuel pump, original for 2 piece case - $20. Tom
Sherwood, 1919 Oak Knoll Dr., Belmont CA 94002,
4151593-9427 weekends.
Body Parts: early 'B' front clip, late 'C' front clip,
many doors. 'B' roadster window frame. Speedster
hardtop. Speedster original seat. Numerous other
items. Dick Koenig, 630 Baron De Kalb, Wayne, PA
19087, 2151688-5476.
'51 seats (non-reclining) need upholstery - $20 each.
'A' front overrider - $10. 2 rear overriders - $5 each.
Bars are straight but need plating. 4 bumper guards for
above, dented but useable - $10 for the set. All FOB.
David Curtis, Rt. 4, Box 4, Sullivan, M O 63080,
3141468-3069.
Front floor pan section (Stoddard) - $50, 'A' hood $75, 4% x 15 chrome wheels (disc) - 4 for $70, black
leather seats wtheadrests - 2 for $75, red headrests $25. Dan Barbush, 2656 Mt. Royal Rd., Pittsburgh, PA
15217. 4121521-4326.
356 a n d 912 engine parts; 519, 644 & 741
transmission parts; '61 cabriolet #154486, engine
#604562 wlall records from '61 on, original import slip
from Porsche Car Pacific, warranty book, California
car all i t s life, black w/red interior, all original, not
restored. Best offer. Harry Pellow, 20655 Sunrise Dr.,
Cupertino, CA 95014.
1500N pistons &cylinders,brand new set of 4 still in
Porsche bags, very rare so don't pass them u p if you
need them - 700 DM. Geoff McCord, 33 Sutherland Dr.,
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M4G 1H2, 4161422-2727.
'58 super coupe #104357, 112,000 mi., first car on
cover of October REGISTRY (1755x1, parts or restore,
runs & g e t s around pretty well, must sell - $850. David
Busteed, 800 E. Broadway, Defiance, OH 43512,
Late '63 'B' coupe, recent black paint, engine rebuild
(912 pistons), new transmission, brand new carpet,
41/~"chrome wheels, Michelins, cover, red leather
i n t e r i o r , AMIFMICB, v e r y s o l i d & e x c e l l e n t
throughout, looks & d r i v e s beautifully. Having a baby
& can't afford both - $5975. Don Bower, 106 Meriwood
Dr., Warner Robins, GA 31093, 9121922-6685 home,
9121825-6299 ofc.
Original 58 or 9 356 CPE Beige interior door a n d
back panels, 5 pieces, excellent condition. $170 U P S
shipping paid. Dick Laughlin, 1725 N. Schofield,
Portland, OR 97217, 5031283-4799.
356A License Plate Lamps; one shines u p and the
other down. Both BRAND NEW. Wouldlike to trade for
1600GS Carrera owner's supplement with cash
difference. Henry Walker.6390 Kimi Lane, La Mesa,
CA 92041. 7141465-3761.
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compl reblt. New Konis, windshield, brakes, hoses,
rubber, etc. Big bore kit w/Solex 4 0 P l l - 4 crbs. Compl.
and immac. A lot of T.L.C. - $9600oroffer. Steve Rizek,
10112 La Paz, Albuquerque, NM 87114, 5051897-0407.
6 volt Eberspacher gas heater from a n early VW.
Will work in a 356. In good operating order. $75 or will
trade for I-14"factory alloy wheel or "SC" electric tach.
Jack Kwiat 2455 Gerritsen Ave., Bklyn NY 11229.
2121332-5805.
'65 SC, rebuilt engine, new paint, no rust, Konis,
driving lights, ski rack - $6300. George Throop, 1070
NW Scenic Dr., Albany, OR 97321, 5031928-5279 eves.
Vinyl tonneau wlsnaps for'A' Speedster, never used
- $50. Audiovox AMIFM radio wislide mount and 12V
converter, very small, fits anywhere. Want offset
chrome wheels and crest hubcaps for '65 SC, 2 bras and
2 car covers for same. Bill Patton, 4151543-9360 or4822849.
550, 550A, RSK, RS-60161,904, Carrera spare parts suspension, gears, transmission parts, brakes, etc. All
new. Send SASE to Everett Anton Singer. 163 Elm St..
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577.
'60 'B' 112431 sunroof, signal redlblack. Everything
new. Send $1 for picture and data. Asking $6875.
Brooks Griggs, P.O. Box 8189, Columbia, G A 31908,
4041561-9669.
Rare stuff - 58712 cylinder heads complete with
46mm manifolds - $750; pair 587 cam covers - $40;
Hirth roller crank flywheel - $50; new ring & pinion
sets, 6:31 and 7:34 - $300 each; new 904 license light $25; pair new 'A' aluminum exhaust collectors - $35;
new 12V 'C' tachometer - $75; new 'B'I'C' interior
daylnight mirror - $25; Hauserman clutch diagram $25. Will consider trades of 547, RSK parts or early
Porsche models. All prices FOB New Jersey. Alan
Singer, Thosmor Rd., Bedminster, NJ 07921.
'64 coupe #218832, signal redlblack, 30,000 original
miles. Body, paint, interior, mechanical all original.
Bought and maintained in Arizonia until '77. Qualified
Arizonia PCA references available. Unequivocally no
rust. Many duplicate accessories and trim items $9500. Trade on good body cabriolet considered. John
Kraski, 8325 21st NW, Seattle, WA 98117, 20617840115 or 622-0790.
(or trade for pre "A" parts - what do you have?) "A"
speedo and tach, $30 eachloffer; "A" hood handle
w/crest - would like to trade for pre " A hood handle;
parting out 53/54 coupe, send sase wllist. Skip
Montanaro, 109 Bon Aire, Iowa City, Iowa 52240,
3191351-5463.
Parts - 1pr. Zenith 32 NDIXcarbs; intake manifolds,
air cleaners; 5-4lIz x 15 steel wheels (drum brakes); l pr.
Speedster seats; 16mm sway bar; other misc. parts;
make offer - must sell. Phil Saari, 3374 Owasso St., St.
Paul. MN 55112, 6121484-0303.
'65 356SC Coupe #I29886 New 6404 off white
lacquer, Semperits, wheels, hubcaps, muffler,
carpeting, front end, headlining, battery, beautifully
restored mechanically, aestheticall $6000. Don
Maharam, 19 Sycamore Drive, Sands Point, NY 11050,
Days 1-8001645-3943, Evenings 5161883-7180.
1500 G S OWNERS SUPPLEMENT - extremely
faithful reproduction. An excellent addition for your
literature collection or 4 cam. Postpaid at $7.95. Send
check tn Tom Craning, Jr., 6126 North Golden West
Ave.. Temple City, CA 91780, 2131285-2003.
'65 coupe #221692 very good engine, black interior,
red new paint, muffler, bra, no rust chr. wheels, 4
Michelin radials - $3900/best off. Robert Yin, 8225
Aero Dr., San Diego, CA 92123. Also, left door, front
bumper, shop manual - $65 each.
'51 356 #10712, original, unrestored, minimal rust,
very restorable, some extra parts, no engine - $2000 or
best offer. '54 engine #P33818, 30 minutes run time
since professional rebuild, including factory N-OS
chrome aluminum cylinders and matched pistons $1000 or best offer. A. Adams, Box 349, Elverson, PA
19520. 2151286-6479.
Parts from 'A' and 'B' convertibles. 'A' Complete red
interior and cockpit, doors, lids, good motor, 32nd one
made, Blaupunct AMIFM, steering wheel, gauges, etc.,
'B' - Entire rusted parts car, all mechanical parts in
excellent condition, U P 0 clock, Blaupunct
AMIFMISW, good brakes, bumpers, lids, door, carbs.
All parts located in Lexington, MA. Eric Doelling, 234
George St., New Brunswich, NJ, 524-4593, 8-4:30.
Porsche sales literature pertaining to 356B series.
Wish to purchase 356-356C sales literature. Jim Perrin,
2041 Willowick Dr., Columbus, OH 43229, 61418827625.
One pair of speedster side curtains in good to
excellent shape. Appear to be reproductions, windows
are very clear. $75 or best offer by May 31, 78. Pat
'57 Speedster 1600#83461, blk wlblk int., zero mi. on
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usual restoration project, no engine, - asking $900. '64
coupe, mostly complete needing usual rust repairs $950. '62 coupe for parts or restoration, no engine $350 now or will break up by summer. '66 911 rolling
chassis, hit tight rear, good front end - $200. Don Plant,
801 Rock-0-Dundee Rd., S. Dartmouth, MA 02748,
6171636-5548.
Millberry, 16740 Asworth Ave. No., Seattle, Wn.
98133, 2061546-3994.
A-B Transaxles, single and dual mounts - $150,
doors and hoods, all models $20-$75, engine lids $10,
'68 912 tinted front and rear glass $100, 912 fuel tank
$12, many interior parts for roadsters and coupes plus
much more. Write your needs. Peter Thompson, 71
Haverhill St., Rowley, Mass 01969.
'62 S engine in '58 case, excellent compression $650. 4-5% x 14 factory alloy mags, no lugs or caps $450. Speedster hardtop, excellent - $450. Like new 'B'
- 'C' rear bumper shell w/shallow dent - $100. Right
roadster door and seats. Many more ABC & 911 parts
thru '67. All parts plus shipping. Call or write needs.
Vic Zeller, 88 Gaffney Rd., S . Dartmouth, MA 02748,
6171636-5379.
1962 356B Coupe S-9O(GT)/ 118958 Aluminum
doors, Plexi pull-up windows,factory roll bar mounts,
G T buckets. Engine, seats sold. Not a hybrid-serial
nos. match doors with body. Rusty but restorable.
$800 - offer. Photos available. 1953 356 Coupe 50796.
No engine or trans, fairly complete otherwise.
Restorable. $500 - offer. Photos available. David
Hansen, 24 West 405 Ohio St., Naperville, Ill. 60540,
3121357-2824.
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Longitudional members L&R - $18 ea. Jack receivers,
2 ea. - $12 ea. New Stoddard replacements. 'A'
overrider, 644.505.034.010 wiexhaust thru hole, new $30. 4 exhaust valves ATE 4061 AUS SP60 - $40 set. 1
park lamp assembly less lens, 644.631.401.05 - $10. All
plus U P S charges. W. Potter, RRI, Box 26, Grayslake,
IL 60030, 3121546-4457.
0 Pair of recently rebuilt Solex 4 0 P l l ' s from S-90,
including gaskets. $75/pair. W.J. Noroski, 409 Volney
Drive, No. Syracuse, NY 13212, 3151457-1839.
1965 SC coupe (220132) brown, full leather 12 volt,
stereo, clover closure, 185/four, 120 amp battery
fogs,driving lights, ANSA, new everything $8500
195819 Carrera Spyder (84916) ivory, black leather 4
cam motor full blueprint, 1851fo 12 volt, 100 liter tank,
factory rollbar, custom tonneau, everything new,
photos $2. Please reply to Michael Lederman, Strada
Numero-9 Quart. Negrona-3 43100 Parma, Italy.
'50 - '55 workshop manual wiparts catalog (reprint)
- $100. Set of 5 new AIB chrome rims - $140. Front &
rear BIC bumpers wideco - $200lpr. A or B hood handle
- $40. Rear 1
'4 windows - $75/pr. AIB rear deck - $50. A
or B drums - $25. New 911 drivinglamps - $50. New'A'
front bumper brackets - $40. B/C steering wheel - $50.
B super tack - $40. Twin mount 'B' transaxle - $275;
single mount - $175. All FOB. Thomas Spiegel, 10110
1960 Sunroof coupe. Asking $6750. Also misc. parts.
Send SASE for list. R.E. Swanson, 26 Park Ave.,
Draudsburg. PA 15034, 4121462-5000, ext. 6970 or
4121469-2935.
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W. Bunny Ct., Hales Corners, WI 53130,4141425-5584.
'58 Speedster boot - $20, engine - $350, bumpers
(fair) - $100/pr; ABC hoods - $45-60; B fr. brakes and
susp. - $100 compl.; r. drums - $35 pr; A fr. brakes $30/pr.; '51 cabriolet parts; dismantling'60 coupe; '56.
'58, '60 engines; doors - $25-75. FOB Douglas Bok, 8
Maple Terr., Monroe, CT 06468, 2031268-4637.
1955 1600 Speedster #80986; total ground-up
professional restoration by Auto Research of Folcroft,
PA. Everything new or rebuilt. Over $15,00Oinvested.
Owner transferred to Hawaii, auto in Folcroft, PA.
$12,50OIoffer. Bob Lyons, 1630 Liholiho St., Apt. 1403,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822; 8081471-8470 days, 80815374296 nights.
'60 S-90 'B' coupe #llOO57. '63 S-90 engine ~ 1 1 7 4 0cc
kit, Norris 331 cam, Isky springs, lightened flywheel,
balanced, etc.. 19 mm front s w a y bar, rear roll
compensator, Konis, 6 inch chrome wheels, original
fog lights and Blaupunkt AMIFMISW radio, many new
parts incl. battery, Michelin ZX, headlights, very solid
car, 90% rust free, complete history since '70 - $3500.
Michael L. Gellner, 1300 Army Navy Dr., Arlington,
VA 22202. 7031521-4006.
Parting out 60 Roadster SASE for needs. Roger
Roche, Box 714, Ketchmum, Idaho 83340, 20817265098.
Pair of recently rebuilt Zenith 32NDIX carburetors
complete with polished manifolds and excellent air
cleaners from "C" model. Make 0ffer.W.J. Noroski, 409
Volney Drive, No. Syracuse, NY 13212, 3151457-1839.
New 356A license plate lamps, one shines up, the
other down. Make offer. H. Walker, 6390 Kimi Ln., La
Mesa CA 92041.
'61 Ruby Red roadster, solid, repaired, good looking
street car - asking $3800. '64 sunroof coupe #126233,
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commercial
PORSCHE RESTORATION SPECIALIST: Quality
restoration work complete or partial to suite every
budget. Our work includes all mechanical repairs and
overhauls, electrical and wiring, interiors and tops,
rust repair and body work, painting and final detailing
for show cars. For information call or wrile OLDE
WORLD MOTORS 8 8 Brook Ave., Deer Park, N.Y.
11729. Tel: (516) 586-6826.
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wanted
'B' or 'C' workshop a n d owners manual, tool kit, or
misc. parts. Bob Williamson, 17 Baker Ave., Beverly,
M A 01915.
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Speedster or roadster, prefer original w h o rust or a
quality restoration. John Chandler, 12513 Madeley Ln.,
Bowie, MD 20715, 3011262-9769.
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Aluminum hood, any condition for restoration of '60
Carrera GT. Bob Sego, 19220 SW 129 Ave., Miami, FL
33157, 3051233-4690.
912 engine/(Super 901, 5 spoke Porsche wheels
(original alloy only wlcrest in hub), 356 chrome
wheels. Joseph R. Boyd, 22700 Detroit Rd., Rocky
River, OH 44116, 2161331-5445.
Sales literature and information about roadsters.
Janet Gunning, 260 Inland Dr., Kokomo, I N 46901.
Members: For instructions for
submitting a wanted ad, see the
introduction to the for sale section.
For '55 Speedster - info on how to repair front trans
mount [single type), Xerox copy of owner's manual.
Geoff McCord, 33 Sutherland Dr., Toronto, Ontario,
CANADA M4G 1H2, 4161422-2727.
Ashtray for '55 coupe & all exterior script for same.
Dan Barbush, 2656 Mt. Royal Rd., Pittsburgh PA
15217, 4121521-4326.
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Engine for '51 coupe. Send info to: W. B. Curtis, Box
33, Buxton, OR 97109, or call 5031223-9037.
547 Carrera pistonsicylinders (new], generator
mount, V-drive distributor, engine sheet metal, fuel
pressure regulator, dual fuel pump mount. 8,000 RPM
tachometer, Carrera drum brakes and aluminum rim
wheels. Harlan Halsey, 934 Lundy Lane, Los Altos, CA
94022, 4151948-1646.
550 parts to complete concours restoration: shocks
(Koni or F&S), tan corduroy interior material, clutch
a n d brake master cylinder--anything 550! Average
insane price paid or trade (see For Sale). Everett Anton
Singer, 163 Elm St., Roslyn Heights, NY 11577,
5161487-1616 ofc., 5161621-3770 home.
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For '51 coupe, F&R flush body bumper, aluminum
Porsche script, windshield glass, driver's side. '50
coupe, wanted to buy, leads on any reasonable deal
appreciated and rewarded. Tom Sherwood, 1919 Oak
Knoll, Belmont, CA 94002, 415/593-9427 weekends.
Pre-beehive lights, complete or incomplete, need 2
frt., 2 rear. Rectangular red stoplight lens for license
light. Source of wool headliner material for 1949. New
2 pc. case 1500s barrels and pistons. Single throat
40mm solex carbs and manifolds, have 3 pair 32mm to
trade. New carrera 2 barrels, have new 1600 4-cam
barrels to trade. David Seeland, 47 Flower St., Denver,
CO 80226, 3031238-3306
Cabriolet top frarn '58-'65, top & wood bows
unimportant. Prefer to trade parts but will purchase if
necessary. Brett Johnson, 3628 Glencairn Ln.,
Indianapolis, IN 46205.
For 1951 Coupe; a two-piece front windshield, and
a n aluminum PORSCHE name plate. Tom Roberts
8031787-6104. 1513 Hibiscus St., Columbia, SC 29205.
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For "C" coupe: rear compartment wall [interior) in
original light grey color. Preferably in good to
excellent condition. Also, I'd like to purchase a new 6
volt Delta Mark I 0 CD unit or the whereabouts where I
can obtain one. Jack Kwiat, 2455 Gerritsen Ave.,
Brooklyn NY 11229, 212/332-5805.
Any information tools, parts, manuals, etc.. for '56
1500 G S Carrera coupe. Also, complete 547 engine in
running condition. Larry Beck, 1689 Froude St., San
Diego, CA 92107, 7141222-3714,
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Chrome knockoff spinners for 'GO'B', new redleather
dash for same. Mario Mazzariello, 2 Monroe St.,
Newburgh. NY, 9141561-4638.
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LONG BEACH. CALIFORNIA
356BlC GEAR SHIFT TUNNEL MAT here at last!
(knob or lever heater, specify)
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SPECIAL - license light, 356BIC complete (original Hella) .............
FRONT FLOOR MAT, 356 (pre-356A). ...............................
FRONT FLOOR MAT, 356A, early 356B.. ............................
FRONT FLOOR MAT, 356B late, 356C ...............................
REAR FLOOR MATS, 356, 356A, early 356B .........................
REAR FLOOR MATS, 356B late, 356c ...............................
TRUNK COMPARTMENT MAT, 356, 356A, early 356B.. .............
GEAR SHIFT TUNNEL MAT, 356A pre-Sept. 1957 ...................
GEAR SHIFT TUNNEL MAT, 356A post-Sept. 1957 ..................
BATTERY BOX COVER, 356, 356A, early 356B. ......................
DOOR WEDGE, rubber on door (triangle shape) ......................
RUBBER SEAL, against crank window inside, 356, 356A.. ............
TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY, complete 356BIC complete
(right or left, specify). ...............................................
TEAR DROP TAILLIGHTS, COMPLETE (Red) 356A late,
356BIC (right or left, specify) ........................................
REAR 114 WINDOW SEAL, on frame outside, all 356/A/B/C coupes.. ...
REAR '14 WINDOW SEAL, glass to frame, all 356/A/B/C coupes .......
$29.95
24.95
89.95
69.95
69.95
29.95
29.95
24.95
29.95
29.95
19.50
2.85
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19.95 ea.
24.95 ea.
4.95 ea.
3.00 ea.
DENOTES NEW ITEM - These special prices good through April, 30, 1978. Please add
$1.75 or 5% whichever is greater to cover freight. Calif. residents add 6% sales t a x to net
purchase. All rubber products made of the finest U.S. material available, O.E.M.
notwithstanding - rubber deterioration is non-existent. This is a small sampling of
products offered by International Mercantile, please write for complete listing.
FOR THE LATEST IN RUBBER A N D TRIM FOR YOUR
PORSCHE CONTACT THE SOURCE
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PHOTO
CONTEST 11
photo Contest Prizes:
1. Car cover: choice of weather resistant or flannel lined.
2. Excellence Was Expected, Ludvigsen's Monumentous Porsche Work.
3. Genuine $ 2 5 P.B. Tweeks gift certificate.
Emphasis: Creativity and humor. Should b e 356 oriented. (Pictures of Corvettes
and 9 14's will b e burned.)
* * * All-star judges to include: * * *
* * * Llew Kinst Famous photo editor and winner of first photo contest.
* * * Brett Johnson Famous restoration editor and chairman of Holiday 111.
* * * Peter Johnson Famous brother of Brett Johnson (see above).
* * * Jerome Keyser Famous publisher, editor, and president 356 Registry.
Send pictures to: 3 5 6 Registry Photo Contest I1
c / o P.B. Tweeks Ltd. 4 4 1 0 N. Keystone Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 4 6 2 0 5
If you require the return of your entries, include a stamped, self-addressed
envelope.
D e a d h e for entry: pbstmark n o later thail May 15, 1978.
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(drum brakes); complete taillight assemblies (2);backup lights; steering wheel with horn button; owner's
manual; 6 volt AMIFM radio; sun visor(s):19mm front
s w a y bar; rubber mats; rear-view mirror (inside) and
other miscellaneous items for this model. Phil Saari,
3374 Owasso St., St. Paul, MN 55112.
asuu reward for complete or "Nearly So" collection
of Christophoruses. James Breeden, 2300 Rebsamen
Pk. Rd. Apt. B-316, Little Rock, AR 72202.
Carrera Speedster, any condition or location, will
pay reward. Have engine now need car to go with it.
Fred Woodward, 9320 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
90035, 2131272-3559.
Soft top & frame for 'A'cabriolet '59. Willing to trade
good factory hardtop if necessary. Will deal for soft top
or frame separately. Steven Scott, 1633 Victoria Ave.,
Lakewood, OH 44107.
Cabriolet in sound, rust free condition, will accept
non-running or without engine, body condition
important. Tom Czaja, RR #3, Box 242, Algonquin, IL
60102, 3121658-5373.
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Camber compensator assembly with mounting
hardware, mounting bracket with chrome knob screw
for headrest for 'C' (1 needed]. Stuart Tucker, 3966
Tanbark Rd., Richmond, VA 23235, 8041276-2789.
For '55 Speedster, Glaspar hardtop with side
curtains, headliner, and complete rubber seal around
deck. All correspondence acknowledged. Rue Prince,
102 E. Belvedere Rd., Norfolk, VA 23505, 80414893935.
To trade or purchase printed material pertaining to
356 Porsches including s a l e s l i t e r a t u r e ,
Christophoruses, and Panoramas. Also, want factory
luggage and factory tools. Jim Perrin, 2041 Willowick
Dr., Columbus, OH 43229, 6141882-7625 evenings.
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Don't throw a w a y those old 180 mm Hausermann
clutch diaphragms. I need the collars from them.
Condition of diaphragm unimportant. Mike Robbins,
2307 W. 79th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260, 31712931600.
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1965 C or SC. Body must be reasonably sound.
Prefer original. Also parts car. Have A&B Cabriolet
parts to sell or trade. Rick Perras, 4 Southern Dr.,
Latham, NY, 5181785-7493.
For '60 (early 'B') roadster, 5 - 4% X 15 chrome wheels
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Mint left door for '65 S C Reutter coupe. 2 perf. 5% x
1 5 chrome sheels, BIC w o r k s h o p manual, tool kit. Alex
Finigan, 38 E v a n s Rd., Marblehead, M A 01945,
6171639-0419.
nice shape (need not be concours]. No repros, please.
Also insides (only] f o r "shines-up" rear light a s s y .
Nice shape. Dick Pike, 921 Cloud Ave., Menlo P a r k , CA
94025, 4151854-7796.
For '59 Convertible D: door panels, decos, emblems,
carpet kit, chrome wheels, a n y other parts. Also, a n y
literature, pictures, information for this model.
Douglas S. Bok, 8 Maple Terr., Monroe, C T 06468,
2031268-4637.
For '64 C: Nardi wooden steering wheel, tool kit.
J o h n G. Brant, 4050 Cody, Wheat Ridge, Colo. 80033,
3031424-0801.
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356A p a r t s manual; n e w steering access cover
gasket; 6 volt electric fuel p u m p (Autopulse type 500,
tandem set-up]; 6v VDO clock: new 356A w h i t e
plastic/chrome frame sunvisors; 1600 G S owner's
supplement; new BIC license plate lamp; new BIC
back-up lamp. Henry Walker, 6390 Kimi Ln., La Mesa,
CA 92041. 7141465-3761.
C H R I S T O P H O R U S editions 5-33, a n y 356
literature, color charts, o w n e r s manuals, a n y pre-1958
Panoramas. Have p a r t s , literature or cash to trade.
T h o m a s S p i ~ g e l10110
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W. Bunny Ct., Hales Corner, WI
53130, 4141425-5584.
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Left door for '63 356B, glass a n d frame, inside panels
not needed. John A p p u h n , 201 No. Lemcke Ave.,
Evansville, IN 47712, 8121423-1201.
356 Porsches - a n y open model (sunroofs,c a b , r o s t r )
a n y year, prefer close to m y area. Roger Roche, Box
714, Ketchum, Idaho 83340, 2081726-5098.
gallon
t a n k f o r 356
C' Greg Young'
150 E. Carrillo St., S a n t a Barbara, C A 93101, 80519652218 or 8051965-0027.
PORSCHE AIRCRAFT ENGINE. T h i s is a pushrod
engine, much like a 356A except that it h a s dual
ignition. Would like a complete engine, p a r t s , o r
information leading to s a m e . Also w a n t A b a r t h
Carrera coupe. Rik Beeson, 756 Glen Canyon Rd.,
Santa Cruz. C A 95060, 4081429-1145.
For '61 356 B - car m a n u a l [owners) also one set of
sunvisors. AMIFM Blaupunckt radio. Write or call
Lyman Hughes 11, 1114 38th, Des Moines, Iowa 50311,
5151277-5150.
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'60-'61 Roadster. Solin, complete, straight mech.
sound. Suitable for restoration. Paint, dings, minor
rust, interior not important. J.D. S m i t h , 13424 Onion
Creek Drive, Manchaca, T X 78652, 5121282-0092.
Speedster windshield posts (pair]. Straight and in
Top w l s frame for '61 roadster. Carl Young, 3228
Meade Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89102.
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For "early" '53 Cabriolet - a n y inside photos of d a s h ,
door panels, a n d back interior. Also need hood handle,
rear view mirror, a n d visors. Rick Quinney, 1999 8th
Street, Los Osos, CA 93402, 8051528-1689,
LIEBE 2n 1 H M (Love the Porsche] book published
1960 - m y copy damaged in the Great Blizzard, will pay
your price for a clean one. Also, one set d r u m b r a k e
chrome wheels in excellent condition, one tonneau,
a n y condition for 1961 roadster, and a n y a n d all 356
series literature, toys a n d curios. John Darack. 72
Apple d'or Rd., Gramingham, Ma. 01701, 61718774555.
For 1963 1 6 0 0 s Coupe - Tach, left ft. bumper g u a r d
complete or headpiece only. Complete vinyl interior
green or b r o w n preferred, 4 hubcaps a n d a good used
waterproof car cover. L.B. Larkin, Box 61, Rd. 2,
Hockessin, De. 19707, 3021575-7079 (days]. 30212395791 ( n i g h t s ) .
1964 6 1965 Christophorus bronze calendar coins have earlier a n d later ones to trade. Still looking for
anytall 'B' tools for the factory tool kit - have a
duplicate to trade. Also need 'B' sales literature - h a v e
some duplicates to trade. J . Keyser, 216 Millfield Ave.,
Westerville, O H 43081.
Creative talent for the JunelJuly Registry issue:
Raconteurs, writers, liars, B.SVers,cartoonists, graphic
a r t i s t s , painters, sculptors, classic car insurance
company o w n e r s , photographers, mystics, a n d / o r
clairvoyants, overstocked p a r t s hoarders, tinkerers,
restoration a n d / o r tech experts ...s t e p f o r w a r d a n d
present your 356 related talents to a hoard of
appreciative, avid ( a n d sometimes r a b i d ) 356
enthusiastists. Reply to Box 07845, Columbus, O H
43207.
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Windshield for conv. 'D' ( 1 4 % " 5l11r"].
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Call o r write
John C. Roper IV, 8005 Blanford No.. Norfolk. VA
23505, 8041423-3419.
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