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Postm aster: Send changes to 3359 Kings M ill Road, North Branch, MI 48461
356 Registry
Volume 29, Number 5
January / February 2006
Local! Regional 356 Clubs
These groups offeractivities, information andfellowMIDWEST
ship for356enthusiasts froma particular geograph-
ical area. Each groupoperatesindependentlyandis Group 356 SI. Lou is Region
Ted Melsheimer, Sr., 10517 E. Watson Rd.
not sponsoredby the 356 Registry.
SI. Louis, MO 63127 314-966-2131
Midwest 356 Klub midwest356.org
Porsche 356 Club Porsche356c1ub.org
Robert Follmer, 3605 Greathill Rd.
Bob Fitzpatrick, 17620 Corte Potosi.
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
San Diego, CA 92128, 858-487-0114
815-477-9825 [email protected]
[email protected]
Wiscon sin Porsche 356 Club
356 CAR Club 356car.org
Tom Spiegel [email protected]
Jim Reeder, Jr., President
10110 W. Bunny CI.
PO Box 726, 4551 Eggers Dr.
Hales Corners, WI 53130 414-425-5584
Freemont, CA 94536, 510-793-4030
Fahr North
Central Coast www.cc356c.com
Phil Saari, 3374 Owasso SI.
Dick Douglass, 1690 Kleck Rd.,
Shoreview, MN 55126
Paso Robles, CA 93446 805-239-8394
651-484-0303, [email protected]
356 Group Northwest ty p356ne.org
356 Moto r Cities Gruppe 356mcg.com
Bruce Rockwell, 4705 131st SI. CI. NW
Barbara Skirmants, 3359 Kings Mill Road
Gig Harbor, WA 98332-7884
North Branch, MI48461 810-688-2059
253-858-2788 bnmrock @comcasl.net
Drei Staaten Gruppe
Sierra 356 Porsche Club
Jim Leonard
Barry Fleischer 25 DeAnza Drive,
2390 Trebein Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385
Reno, NV 89511 775-853-0826
Rocky Mountain Porsche 356 Club
Ohio Tub Fanatics
AI Gordon, 12773 Grizzly
Richard King, www.ohiotubfanatics.com
Littleton, CO 80127, 303-979-1072
330-678-6259,[email protected]
Mountainland Porsche 356 Club
Edward Radford, 1568 Connecticut Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Ar izona Outlaws Porsche 356 Club
801-521-7330
Mike Wroughton
Hawaii 356 Owners Group
19870 N. 86th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382
Rick Woltz, 719 N. Kainalu Drive
Kailua, HI 96734, ph. 808-262-5417
Zia 356
[email protected]
Joyce Y. Hooper, 4700 Westridge PI. NE
WEST
SOUTHWEST
SOUTH
Southern Owners Group
Ray Ringler, 3755 Creek Stone Way
Marietta, GA 30068, [email protected]
Tennessee Tubs
Nate Greene, 4003 Sunnybrook Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
[email protected]
Florida Owners Group 356fog.com
Kirk Stowers, 6134 Anchor Lane
Rockledge, FL 32955, ph. 321-636-5838
[email protected]
EAST
Potomac 356 Owner's Group
Dan Rowzie, 800 South Samuel SI.
Charles Town, WV 25414-1416
356 Mid Atlantic www.356midatlantic.org
Dan Haden, 715 SI. Andrews Road
Philadelphia, PA 19118
356BURGH www.356burgh.com
Lenny Santora, 1345 Falla Drive
Bethel Park, PA 15102, ph 412-835-6594
[email protected]
356 Southern Connecticut Register, ltd.
Ed Hyman, Box 35, Riverside, CT 06878
www.kammotors.com/scr/
[email protected]
Typ 356 Northeast
Ron Swenson, 81b Warren SI.
Charlestown, MA 02129
617-242-9213 www.Typ356NE.org
[email protected]
Albuquerque, NM 87111
[email protected]
Tub Club
Leo Hudson, 223 Herriott Lane
Argyle, TX 76226
940-240-1212, [email protected]
Lone Star 356 Club
Mark Roth, 4915 S. Main, Suite 114
Stafford, TX 77477 (Houston)
OUTSIDE USA
Australian Porsche 356 Register
P.O. Box 7356, SI. Kilda Rd.
Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
www.356.com.au
356 Down Under
P.O. Box 356,Picton 7372, New Zealand
[email protected]
www.356downunder.co.nz
Maple Leaf 356 Club of Canada
Scolt Gray, 467 Sandlewood Road
Oakville, ON L6L 3S3 [email protected]
Registro Italiano Porsche 356
Alberto Testo, Pres., Via A. da Brescia, 3
21013 Gallarate (VA) Italy
Tel.e Fax 0331 795355
www.registroitalianoporsche356.it
Porsche 356 Klubb , Sverge
Fredrik Brynte, Malmslattsgatan, 4 S-59031
Bornesberg, Sweden
fredrik.brynte ~ ia.corn
Visit your web site at www.356Registry.org
To subscribe to the Registry's electronic mail list, sen~ an email to:
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The new password for members-only pages and ads is: Bosch The old password: Carrera
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icers
Chuck House, President
(Ch uck House @356 regis try.org)
11073 Begonia Ave.
Fou ntain Valley, CA 92708
7 14-418 -0779 (hm) , 949 -567 -452 1 (wk)
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Ma ry Sk am ser, Office Manager
(GordonMaltby @356registry.org)
P.O . Box 287
Slillwater, MN 55082-0287
65 1-439 -0204, fax 65 1-439-7620
Vic Skirmants, Vice President
(VicS kir ma nts @356registry.org)
3359 Kings Mill Rd, North Bran ch , MI 4846 1
810-688-2059
Dr. Bill Block, Book Reviews,
(block [email protected] m) 248 -535- 1449
729 5 Cold spring , West Blo om fie ld, MI 48322
Roland Lohnert, Treasurer
(Roland Lohne rt@35 6registry.org)
1422 Twi n Oaks Ln. , Ca stle Rock , CO 80104
303-663 -4363
Keith Denahan , Vintage Racing
2153 7 110th Ave. 5 ., Boca Raton , FL 33428
56 1-482- 0516
Karen Campbell , Secretary
(Ka renCa m pbell@ 356 registry.org)
Dr. Brett Johnson, Restoration Editor
(356 d rb@ indy.net) 317-84 1-76 77
75 10 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46250
rustees
Dick Ko en ig , Four Cam Forum
(rktwo @aol.com) 303-76 1-308 1
23 Foxtail Circl e, En glewood , CO. 80 113
Bob Campbell Event Insurance
(Bob Campbe ll @356 reg istry.org)
20964 Canterwood Dr.,
San ta Clar ita , CA 91350, 66 1-25 1-3500
Prescott Kelly, 356 Collectibles
(KellyC T @optonline .net) 203-227-7770
16 Silver Ridge, Weston, CT 06883
Bob Garretson
(Bob Ga rretso n @356 Registry.org)
18300 Jacobs Rd ., Sono ra , CA 95370
209 -533-3566
Jim Perrin , Historian
(carre [email protected]) 614 -882-9046
Box 29307, Columbus, OH 43229
Chuck House
(ChuckHou se @356registry.org)
110 73 Begoni a Ave.
Fountai n Valley, CA 92708
7 14-4 18-0779 (H)
J im Sch rager, Ma rketwatch
Oames .sc hrage r @gsb .uc hicago.edu)
54722 Little Flower Trail
Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-287-450 0
Joe J o h nso n
(Joe Johnson @356 regis try.org)
3802 Briarwood Ave., High Point, NC 27265
336-886-528 7 (H)
Vic Skirmants, Techn ical Editor
(Vic@356Enterprises .com) 810-688 -20 59
3359 Kings Mill Rd, Nor th Branch , MI 48461
Roland Lohnert
(Ro land Lohne rt@3 56registry.org)
1422 Twin Oaks Ln ., Cas tle Rock , CO 80109
303-663 -43 63
Pat Tobin , Pat's Posts
(audio.co ns ulta nt @ver izon .net)
17092 Cha tswo rth 51.
Granad a Hills, CA 91344-5849
818-3 68 -1262
Vic Skirmants
(VicSkirma nts@ 356 registry.org )
3359 Kings Mill Rd , No rth Branch , MI 484 61
8 10-688 -2059
Adam Wrig ht, Wheels & Reels
[email protected]
71-A Oak St., Brooklyn, NY 11222
718-218-0077
Randall Yow
(Ra ndaIlYow@356 registry.org)
2 1 Thimbleberry Sq ., Green sboro, NC 27455
336 545 -8994
e site ta
Richa rd Millang, Webmeister
(RichardMillang @356registry.org)
Joe Johnson, Web Elf and Web Design
(JoeJohnson @356 Registry.org)
Barry Brisco, Website Technical Editor
(Barry Brisco @356 Registry.org)
Eric Cherneff, Web Elf, Datameister
(Eric Cherne ff @356 Regis try.org)
Chris Markham , Web Elf
(ChrisMarkham @356 reg istr y.org)
Rick Dill , Email List Monitor
(Rick Dill @356registry.org)
Bill Sampson , Email List Monitor
(BiIiSa mpso n @356 regis try.org)
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Ba rbara Sk irm ants,
Membership, Renewals, Circulation
(BarbaraSkir mants@ 356 registry.org)
3359 Kings Mill Rd, North Branch , MI 48461
810 -688 -9090, fax 8 10-688-909 1
John Jenki ns, Travel Assistance Network
Oohnjenkins@ agilenl. com)
3122 Kingsley St. , Sa n Diego, CA 92 106
619-224-3566
356 Reg is t ry Goodie Store, Diane Morrill
(356 goodiestore@ usa .net)
925 Wa lnut St. , Pacific G rove, CA 9395 0
83 1-375-3356, fax 83 1-37 5-93 56
Dr. Brett J o h ns o n , Porsche Factory Liaison
(356 d rb @indy.net)
75 10 Alliso nville Rd. , Indianapolis, IN 46250
317-84 1-7677, fax 317-849-200 1
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Porsche Club ofJapan Celebrates 30
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Full Circle - TIle Thailand Carrera
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Marketwatch
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On the cover: Dan Rowzie's outlaw
Speedster, photographed by John
Calamos. Story on page 12.
On the outer wrap: Unknown photographer, unknown date or location but
it sure looks like fun.
Courtesy Dick Koenig.
Rare literature from a rare event
About six months ago my wife was looking on eBay for
momentos centering on Salinas, California - we're both fromthere.
She found a listing for a program from the "1stAnnual 1955 Road
Car Sports Race" at the Salinas Airport. Turns out it was the only;
the attendance wasn't all that big, and Pebble Beach isn't that far
away. And, notice, it was such a new thing they managed to getthe
wording jumbled (Sports Car Road Race makes more sense, to me,
anyway.) She mentioned it to me, andI canremember saying, "Yes,
I was there.James Dean was killed on hiswaytothe races."My wife
thought she should mention the connection tothe seller, who immediately added it to the listing. The original asking price was $6.99,
and it sold for $137.50 after theJames Deanaddition. Anyone from
the Registry buyit?
I also remember spending the whole of Sunday at the races
and nothearing about lames Dean's death until thenextday. At the
time ofhis death the fact he was headed to Salinas was not that well
known. Of course, if it had happened now, with instant news about
anything, the storywould have been on the radio within minutes of
the accident. Mike Richardson, Capitola, California
He's Been
Everywhere,
Man.
Bill Altaller has recently
been recognized as "the
world's most traveled
person."
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Knock-off Prada shop
I took this photo on a return trip to Houston fromArizona, where I met up with the
Outlaws. I passed this "Prada Marfa" in thedesert and dida double take, pulled over and
took this shot. It turns out the storefron t is part of a permanant art exhibit in Marfa,
Texas, where the film "Giant" was shot many years ago. The artists, Michael Elmgreen
and Ingar Dragset, are Scandinavian and have exhibits in London and Manhattan. This
one certainlyseemed like a mirage. Luxuryshopping isn't usuallydone amongthe tumbleweeds. Jim Learmonth, Houston Texas
The softer side of Jack
One additional point onyour "spate"offloor jack articles: puta piece offoam water
pipe insulation on the handle, not glued, thatyou can move on the handle to preclude
"boinking" any part of the car with the handle. $1.00 worth of foam can forestall a ton
ofgrief! Tim Berardelli, Alexandria, Virginia
Editor's note: Tim's idea is simple and effective but I should note that it's especiallyimportant ifyour jack, like my '01 yeller, does nothave a spring-loaded handle. The
weightof that steel shaftcan make a considerable dentor a lump on your head ifyou're
not careful. Another nice touch on the Searsaluminum model is a lighter weight handle
and spring-loading that prevents it from moving very far beyond vertical when not
engaged. Something else to lookfor when shoppingfor a jack.
Bill Altaffer is long-time Registry member whose company,
www.expeditionphototravel.net arranges exotic and unusual travel
tours.
From the web site Mosttraveledman.com comes this news: "At age
62, Bill Altaffer of Mammoth Lakes, California hasvisited 560, or 83%
of the 672 countries, territories, autonomous regions, enclaves, geographically separated island groups, and major states and provinces of
the world. Based on this, he claims to be the World's Most Traveled
I
Person."
And what, you might ask, exactly constitutes a "visit?" From the
site, these interesting definitions: "Across borders where passport control does not exist or is unregulated... thetraveler must stand with both
feet on landfully within those borders. This includes landing onislands.
"In the case ofislands where landing is prohibited by law due to
wildlife concerns or other natural heritage status, it is acceptable to
touch a portion oftheisland above thewaterline (whether while swimming or from a boat) in lieu oflanding."
Wow, this all seems to make driving cross-countryin a Speedster
(which Bill also has done several times) seem pretty tame. But just
think of driving your 356 as another adventure - something to do in
betweenskiing off Tibetan mountain tops or trekking tothePole (either
one). Oh, and that trip to North Korea?You may have missed out on a
rare opportunity to visit a fewmonths ago, butBill can probably find a
tramp steamer to the Maldives or something else way out of the ordinary ifyou're so inclined.
Volume 29, Number 5
Not just for doorstops anymore!
Just in time for the Holidays, Bjo rn
Stalesen of Frederick, Maryland has fou nd
a new use foran early pushrod roller crank.
May 25 -28
Pad ova, Ital y
356 International Mecting. Details soon. \\'\\'\\'.rcgistroitalianoporsche356.it
May 26-28
February 25
Los Ange les , Califo r nia
23rd Annual Porsche and Vintage VOW Literature and ToylModel Show at Los
AngelesAiqlO11 Hilton Hotel, 5711 West Century Blvd., 9am-2 pm. Admission
$5 at 9 or early bird $25 at 7:50am. Over 225 tables of collectibles. Vendor
info: Wa}11e Callaway, 2037 So. Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, [,A 91761-8006,
phone 909-930-1999, or go to the website at \\'\\'\\'.IJ\LitAndTo}~how. com .
Feb r uary 26
Long Beach , California
The AII-Euro car show and swap meet at Veteran's Stadium, Long Beach.
General Admission is $5, under 16 FREE, general parking FREE. Info, registration, plus map anddirections, call661-296-6545, fax 66 1 -2 6~)-O43 1 , email
[email protected], or visit our web site at \\'\\'\\'.LaAllEuro.com
Marc h 18
Stuttgart, Germany
The Porsche Modell Club Winter Swap. Model cars, literaturc, art, design,
gadgets, parts and more. Join the special club weekend program including
dinners and a Factory tour (limited entries) . wwwkoop-co.nl/porsche-suup.
April 27-29
San Luis Obisp o, Califo rnia
20th Anniversary North meets South event to be held at the Embassy Suites.
Please call direct to thc Embassy Suites and mention "356 Club" at 805-5490800 or 800-362-2779. Rates arc $154 Single/Double, $164 Triple, $174
Quad plus t;LXCS. Visit \\'\\'\V.356car.org/wcbsitc for thc registration form.
Questions.Dave Mitchell at [email protected] or [email protected].
She phe rds town, West Virg inia
Blue Meets Gray at Shepherdstown, W.V. Rooms arc set aside at the Clarion
Hotel, 304-876-7000. For more info, contact Mickey Lombardo 610-7595009 or [email protected]. Registration forms in March/April Regis/I]'.
June 25
Hend erson, Colorado
Gmiind Wcst at Gcorge Maybee's. Details to come.
J uly 12- 14
Ohio
356Burgh Ohio River Valley Tour. Ascenic, meandering, back roads tour of
the Ohio River Valley. Contact Bud Osbourne, [email protected].
July 16
.Pitsburg h, Penn sylvani a
The Pittsburgh VintageGrand Prix. For info visit \\'\\'\v.pvgp.org.
Augus t 15, 16 (lues-Wed)
Mo nterey, California
Automcbilia Monterey, a show and sale of original mernortbilia at the
EmbassySuites. \\'\V\v.AutomobiliaMontcrcy.com, email [email protected]
August 19-2 1
Monterey, Californ ia
Thc Rolex MontereyHistoric Races at Laguna Seca. 2006 Featured Marque is
Cooper, info at \v\\w.Montercyllistoric.com.
Septembe r 6- 10,
Co lorado
356 Rcgistry West CO;L~t Holidayat Snowmass and Steamboat Springs.
June 26 -J uly 1, 20 0 7
Harbor Springs , Michigan
356 Registry E;L~t Coast Holiday, BO}11CHighlands Resort. Details to come.
For info email Sharon at [email protected] or (303) 494-7281. Accommodations: To participate in the event you must be registered at the Silvertree in Snowmass Village (800-525-9402, mention Rocky Mountain 356 Club) and the Sheraton in Steamboat (800-848-8877,mention 356 Registry West Coast Holiday.
January I February 2006
5
Worthless Junk Mail and Valuable Junk
One Man's Junk
From our intrepid
wreck detective AdamWright:
"There has been a lot of talk
recently about any 356 being
worth something. This
Speedster was found on top
ofa junkheapat a farm in the
Midwest and was bought bya
well-known 356 rescuer. It
has since made it toItalyfora
restoration- or an attempted
restoration-only time will
tell ifthis one can be brought
back into the fold."
et another scam on eBay. I was interested in a used 911 Carrera
motor, an item selling for several thousand dollars. The low-ball
bid I made didn't buy it, but it didn't meet its reserve pricein the
end anyway. I didn 't think much more about it until I received a "Second
chance" offer - something that's perfectly "legal" in the eBay world. It gives
the seller a chance to either sell to another bidder if the high bidder flakes
out, sella similar itemto one ofthebidders without relisting, or salvage a sale
if the reserve priceis not met. I thought this lastwas the case until I noticed
two things: the messagefrom an ebaymember stated up front: "Do not reply
to this message (through eBay). Contact theseller at this address..."
Well, that's kind ofweird. Then I sawthe email address was notfrom the
original seller (whom I know). Itgot even stranger when three more "Second
chance" offers came from people I'd neverheard of, apparently overseas. It
would almost make senseifthiswas a toaster or other common item, buthow
many used 3.2 Porsche engines are out there? Obviously, these scammers
don't want to waste their time with nickelJdime stuff. I'm not sure where it
would have led if I had followed up, but probably not toward a Carrera
engine.
Another email came to me in theform ofa really, really official-looking
message from eBay entitled, "eBaySecurityNotification." The text read:
"During our regularly schedule account maintenance and verification
we have detected a slighterror in your billing information on file with eBay.
"Your card will be used for identification only and will not be charged
at anytime. By having this type ofidentification from all users, eBay remains
a safe place to buy and sell."
Yeah, right.
OK, aside from slightly garbled English, it looked like a bonafide eBay
message. However, I doubt the company would ask for updated credit card
info in this manner. The simple sender information showed it came from
"[email protected]. Checkingfurther underemailtools "long headers " and
"raw source" showed the message actually came from
"[email protected]" which in turn, after checking under a "Whois" web
site search appears to be connected to a firm in Australia. A tangled web
indeed. I guess I'd rather not send any credit card info to Chopper, and you
shouldn't either.
Once again, the moral of the story is be vigilant and know what you're
doing if you choose to bid or conduct business online. The same applies to
paying online, through Paypal or other means. Sebastian Gaeta notes in his
column this issue that he's received somecomments critical ofeBay, butas he
states, it is "unrealistic to think that any online auction can control every
action of their sellers." Check out his suggestions for protecting yourself on
page 44. And, yes, I know you're gettingtired of hearing it, butplease be careful outthere.
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Volume 29, Number 5
Hard on the heels of Jim Johnston's treatise in the last issue, Ken
Kamstra writes. "I readwith more than a little interestJimJohnston'spiece on
"356 Curmudgeons." I came to the same conclusions some years back and
thought it would be a dandy
name to label my lifetime obsession with cars.
"Thus, I actually trademarked the name "Carrn udgeon" and began a late life
career writing "Carmudgeon
Chronicles" for various car club
magazines. Keeps me invloved
with car people although I must
bear the shame of parting with
my 356 some years ago."
For those who just won't be able to live without one, Ken sells
Carmudgeon T-shirts in yellow ($14.95) and sweatshirts in teal green
($29.95). You can order toll-free at 877-283-3379.
Last issue I offered a banjo end from a fuel line as a "Whatzit," and Ab
Tiedemann wrote to correct one of my answers. "The hollow boltand banjo
fitting shown are for the earlyfuel pump forthe 356Aand Bengines, notthe
inlet to the carburetor. The curvature of the line and the proximity of the
crimped fittingas wellas the coarse thread of the hollow bolt suggest that this
is true. ...with the adventofZenith 32 NDIX and the Solex 40 PBIl, the thread
at the carburetor was a different pitch- finer."
Thanks, Ab, for keepingme honest.
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Winter 356 housekeeping
We have some recent improvements to the 356 Registry website and
somenew volunteers. Richard Millang and Robert Boyle have created a slick
searchable archive for all the 356Talk messages through the years. It is easy
to search for any topic, any person or any word or phrase from the roughly
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messages compiled, just for Registry members! Member sign-in required...
85,000 messages in the archive. I've already usedita few times andit'sa great
resource. Also, we have a new 356Talk list monitor, Bill Sampson and a new
website Technical Editor, Barry Lee Brisco. Both have jumped into their
respective tasks with enthusiasm and are doing a superb job. Checkout the
356Talk Archive and the latest additions to the Technical page at
www.356Registry.org.
inter is upon us and this is a good time ofyear to do someannual maintenance on your 356. Besides the normal tune-up and
fluid changes, you should make sure to check critical safety
items such as brakes and tires.
I thinka lot ofus take our brakes for granted and this can be risky with
a single circuit hydraulic system as found on our 356s. Even if you've upgraded to a dual circuit master cylinder, it's important to routinely make some
simple brake system checks. Start off with the fluid level. On T5-B and earlier cars, checking the fluid requires removal of the steering inspection plate
so it's easy to let the interval between checks go longer that you should.
However, of prime importance for the braking system are the flexible brake
lines. Now is a good time to get under the car and give them a thorough
inspection. Check for crackingin the rubber and for signs ofhardness. Make
sure the lines are not rubbing on the bodyor touching anythingelse through
the full steeringand suspension range. Makes sureallthe special clips and/or
strapsare in place, frontand rear, to keep the flex lines properly dressed and
unmolested through their full range of motion.
If you have the Teflon/stainless steel flex lines on your street car, nowis
a good time to take them off and toss themin the garbage. Regardless of the
hype, theyare not recommended for street cars. The OEM rubber hoses work
justgreat, last a long time and their failure mode is gradual, usually resulting
in draggingbrakes or pulling after 25+ years of use. The Teflon/SS lines' failure mode is catastrophic; resulting in separation at the connector end and
loss of hydraulic pressure. This means NO brakes on a single circuit system.
(Editor's note: see page 48 for more discussion of brake lines.)
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Taking stock of rolling stock
Tires are another item often taken for granted. Looking at tread depth is
only onewear indicator. Recentlythere was a thread on 356Talk where someonegave symptoms ofa rearendwobble thatwas noticeable at slower speeds.
There were lots or replies about checking suspension, wheel bearings,
transaxle, etc., however my suggestion was to check the rear tires for a case
separation which can occur on aging tires left stationaryfor long periods of
time. This results in a subtle bulge on the circumference of the tire which is
not easily visible. Sure enough, that turned out to be the problem. If left unattended, a total case and tread separation at speed can do substantial damage
to the fender of the car in the best case and loss ofvehicle control or loss of
life in the worse. For some, the annual mileage in their 356can mean a set of
tires can last quite a long time. Therefore, we need to consider age in the
replacement equation even ifthe tread stilllooks great. I personallywouldn't
make long highwaytrips on 10year old tires regardless of how much tread is
left. (Editor's note: see page 48 for more discussion of tires.)
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Volume 29, Number 5
Spark Plug Award recipients Richard Millang (left) and John Audette
The 356 Registrytrustees routinelyrecognize individuals for their contributions to the club. One wayof doing this is throughthe Spark PlugAward
which is given to an individual for their outstandingvolunteer work.This year,
the trustees have awarded two individuals with this honor. Richard Millang
has been instrumental as a primary contributor to the 356 Registry website
and has more recently taken on the responsibility ofWeb Meister. Richard has
applied his websitedesign talents to make continual improvements to the club
site and in the process has helped make it THE 356 internet portal for 356
enthusiasts worldwide. John Audette has been the 356 Registry Website
TechnicalEditor for the past fewyears and under John's leadership, the website technical section has grown to become an extremely useful and valuable
resource for all Registry members. The entire Registry membership owes
RichardandJohn a big thank you for their time and effort which has benefited the club.
Look for information in this issue on the 356 Registry West Coast
Holiday in Colorado. Forthose who attended the 1995 event, you'll remember it as a dual sitevenue with a lot of fun driving. This year's format is similar, only better. Marsha and I will be there and we hope to see you on the
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Just one Whatzit this time,
and it is something mentioned on this page. If you
don't recognize it, perhaps
it's because these don't
stay shiny very long.
There, I've all but told you
where it's located. See page
41 for the answer. GM
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silicone to seal the threads. RTV is also used wheninstallingthe coupler onto
the trans nose. You will have to use some extra on the bottom, since the bottom ofthe trans nose is flat. Tightenthe 6mm bolt, and you're done. This can
be done with the transmission in the car. You also don't have to worryabout
the shift finger eventually sticking, since the finger is still lubricated by the
trans oil.
The nose of the single-mount 519 is slightly larger in diameter, but 1
supposesomeinternal grinding of the coupler would make itwork. The 519
nose is also round, so there is no flat area to worry about. The dual-mount
51 9 seems to have the same nose extension as the 644.
Noise abatement
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orsche did notput a shiftfinger seal in the nose of their transmissions until the 716 model in 1959. This means that any 356 up
through 1959 could leaktrans oil when the rear endis jacked up
high enough. Of course the car does not even need to be jacked up to have
a leak. Heavy braking willcause theoilto surge forward and eventually leak
pastthe shift finger. That's why your shift tunnel is notrusted, and smells bad!
The 716 had the seal on the inside, which could cause it's own problems. The steel shift finger could eventually start to seize in the aluminum
trans nose, depending on age, humidity, andusage. 1had two 716 transmissions sent in this year for rebuilding, both had been dormant for years, and
both needed serious soakingwith WD-40 andtapping with a rubber mallet to
free the shift finger.
The 519 and 644 do not have this problem due to the oil not being
sealed away. The 741 has the sealonthe outside ofthe trans nose, so the shift
finger is fully lubricated all the time, especially since the shift finger is now
below the oil level, as opposed to above it, as in the 51 9/644.
So, when rebuilding a 716, be sure to grease the shift finger for long
term ease of shifting. 1use white lithium grease, although any grease would
probablywork. if your car is all assembled and you want to keep it shifting
easily, a squirt ofWD-40 or other penetrating oil should help.
Whatifyou want to seal your 644 shifter? Go to thehardware store and
buy a 3/4" female pipe connector. The inside diameter is the correct size to
install a standard 741 shift seal, and it will also slide over the nose of the
trans. Drilland tap a 6mm hole in the side. Installa 741 shift seal using RTV
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While on the subject of transmissions, let's discuss noise and sounddeadening materials. The 356s seemed to gain weight each year, and 1think
it's mostlyfrom Porscheaddingmore sound-deadeningmaterials to make the
cars more "civilized." With its unit-body construction, the 356 is a giant
sounding board, or echo chamber. Noises are easily transmitted through the
inter-connected metal panels. if a 356 is restored and all the original sound
deadening material is notreplicated, the car will have extra engine and transmission noises introduced into the passenger compartment. This is especiallytrue of thevery thick "horse-hair" blanket above the transmission. Simply
replacing this with a piece of tarpaper will not keep the sound out. I assume
good restoration shops have found some suitable modern materials that
should perform even better than the originals. 1would like to hear fromsome
of them on this subject.
T-6 rear engine tray
Some years back I mentioned that the T-6 engine pans do not line up
flush with the engine compartment sheet metal, as do the T-5 and all earlier
cars. I basedthis on simple observation oforiginal cars. I alsostated I didnot
know why this was so, and I never heard from anyone as to an answer. Well,
I think I finally figured it out. When faced with the task of removing a T-6
Carrera II cabriolet engine to rebuild the trans, 1 realized that removing the
rear engine pan, as on a pushrod engine, was not a viable option with the
engine in the car. Alittle observation also indicated thatthe engine with pan
could simply be pulled rearward after pushing the sealing rubber down.
Eureka! The Carerra II debuted with the 1962 T-6 model. My assumption is
that the engine compartment sheet metal was raised to accommodate the
Carrera II engines. Comments?
Gunk never sleeps
Pipe coupling with seal installed, and finished piece in place on the trans.
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Early this year I received a call from a shop for which I had rebuilt an
engine. The shop had run the engine on a test stand, adjusted everything
appropriately, and then installed it in the car. After a shorttime in the car, the
engine seized two ofits intake valves and even bent the two pushrods. 1was
assured that ether had not been used to start the engine.
WhenI receivedthe engine backandbegan a teardown, the first strange
thing I noticed was a brown, tar-like depositin the intake ports. The cylinder
heads required soakingwith solvent to remove them from thecylinders. One
could then see the same brown tar in the combustion chambers. It looked
like someone had poured a quartofAviation Permatex #3 into the engine! I
neededa press to removethe intake valves and analyze the problem. I finally
discovered that carburetor cleaner dissolved the brown junkfairly well. So
that's what I used to free the cylinders from the pistons, and then the rings
fromthe pistons. This enginewas as stuck as possible, butat least it could be
freed without damaging anything. Full disassembly of the top end, soaking,
and two fresh pushrods returned the engine to working order. Oh yes, the
carbs needed serious cleaning also.
So what was the brown gunk? When I explained to the shop what I had
found, I asked ifthe gas tank in the car had been cleaned and sealed during
its fresh restoration. It had. Acouple of days later I received vla e-mail some
photos of what they found in the gas tank and fuel valve. The gasoline had
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An Old Outlaw
Rides Again
Dan Rowzie tells the story of a decade-plus project that took his
Speedster from highly modified to highly outrageous.
Photos by Clark Anderson, Bruce Anderson and John Calamos.
In Bruce Anderson's
hands the Speedster
was modified to be
fast, handle well
and look sharp.
Autocross and concours wins testify to
his success on all
counts, but after
suffering a crunched
fender. the car
began a long period
of storage and more
modifications that
would take decades
to complete.
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T
o help understand this project, let's go
backto its Northern California roots. In
1968 a group offriends were feverishlypreparing their 356sforthe nextyear's Porsche
Parade in Anaheim. One, a ruby red Speedster
owned by Bruce Anderson, already had disc
brakes and a whole set of suspension modifications, including a 741 transmission with BAEA
close ratio gears. At the front, decamberedClinks
and boxed suspension arms made this little guy
reallyhandle! The car was being further modified
by undergoing radical bodywork to widen the
quarter panels by several inches. Before leaving
Arnold Zuchi's Continental Auto Bodyin Belmont,
the Speedster was shot in a very metallic Cadillac
Nevada silver, and all of the emblems were
removed, To complete the picture, nerf bars took
the place of bumpers on each end. Now, the 906
seven inch wheels and larger tires could be fitted.
The group headed to Anaheim for the
Porsche Parade and took the top three places in
the 356 concours class even though all had
widened rear quarter panels and the other performance mods. In the case of the coupes, they
had the full complement of Carrera aluminum
panels. The cars also cleaned up in the autocross
class. As an example of how fast these cars were;
one of the '59 coupes, the aquamarine blue one,
owned by Bob Garretson, missed Fastest Time of
Day by a fraction of a second, beaten only by a
highly modified 9II with no windows or interior.
The silver Speedster didn't run because of a
blownoil cooler. Interestingly, these highlymodified cars, with wide rear ends, nerf bars and aluminumpanels were grouped with the stock 356s.
Theywere not called Outlaws at the time but they
sure were my kind of Porsches!
Subsequently, the Speedster's typically modifiedengine ofthe day, i.e, MCpiston and barrels,
Racer Brown cam, ported heads, and Solexes
was replaced with a stronger one. This new
engine was an 1800cc Badger with a special
Delong cam and a Hirth roller crank. The car
also received a new-and unusual forthe timeQuaife type limited slip differential. A new more
suitable autocrossgear set was also installed.
Proving its mettle
Over the next several years the Speedster
won its share of autocrossand time trial trophies
and even an SCCA championship. About 1973,the
car had an off course excursionwhich resulted in
a crumpled front fender. After some basic bodywork the car went into long term storage. It was
there, in a San Jose warehouse that I saw the
Speedster for the first time since the Anaheim
Parade. I bought the car in 1993 and sent it to
Paul Newman's Car Creations in Scotts Valley,
California for a complete 911 five speed conversion. There, Paul and Clark Anderson, long-time
356 expert, were about to take this early Outlaw
to another level! Clark advised Paul about the
components that would work best together.
Above: Mounts for the 901 transmission and 911 "banana" arms were welded to the rear torsion bar
tube through holes cut in the rear floor. 911 trailing arms had 356 splined centers welded in. Upper
mount points for the Bilstein shocks were stock. Vented and drilled 944 Turbo brakes were used.
Mods and more mods
The car's early Porsche lore nowgets mixed
with some gearhead lore. Paul's shop does some
of the best street rods in the country. The car was
mounted on a reference table for the ensuing
work. After the 5 speed modification, the front
axle beam was removed for straightening, hut the
cavernous openingwas a fa bricator's playground.
At this point things got a little out of hand! After
the front suspension from a 944-eomp!ete with
front struts and an internal yoke that mounts the
A arm pivot potnts-i-was installed, 944 Turbo
brakes were added. Next came the quicker 924
rack and pinion steering. When the internal yoke
or hoop was installed, the hood pull and the hand
brake handle assembly were removed. The hand
brake handle was moved to between the seats.
The hood is cable released from under the left
front fender.
Front suspension fabrication was begun with a plywood template to mark the upper
strut pivot point. Strut housing is braced longitudinally (above) along the trunk wall
and also with a cross-member (above far left). Top strut pivot plate is infinitely
adjustable. The Bilstein shocks were specially buill for the weight of the car. The
lower Aarms pivot on a custom brace at front and a contoured "hoop" inside the
passenger compartment.
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Tires and suspension
944S vented brakes were later drilled, and
calipers powder coated red. Special billet aluminum hubcaps were made for the Coddington
billet wheels. With crested cap in place, the
wheels at first glance appear almost stock,
although wheel width is almost twice the original size. Below: Afuel cell was installed inside
an original stock Atank.
When it came time to select wheels, we
decided on a vintage look, and a drawing of a
356C wheel was sentto ChipFoose, who was with
Boyd Coddington's billet wheel company at the
time. The result is the 7 xl 7 inch fro nt and 8xl 7
inch rear wheels that roll the Speedster. Large
hubcaps, that mountthe Porsche crests,were also
hogged out of the billet aluminum. The tire size is
that of a 993 Porsche, the current model at the
time. Interestingly, the first tires to be mounted up
were takeoffs from the Autoweek test car thathad
scored the fastest ever slalom time up to then.
Along with the larger brakes, a dual master
cylinder copied from an RSR unit with balance
bar setup was utilized. Front and rear Schroeder
sway bars, usually found on sprint cars, were
mounted with Paul's beautifully crafted arms.
Clark went to a friend at Bilstein shocks for the
units thatbest met thecharacteristics oftheuprated Speedster.
Building a backbone
Next came the internal rollcage that's tied
into the vintage rollbar that Paul fabricated. This
cage is made from NASCAR oval tubing. Setting
inside this tubing are the T6 GT seats with higher
sides much like a Carrera Abarth. Behind the
seats, the jump seat area is enclosed and carpetedwith charcoal square weaveto form a lockable
box. This area will hold the XM radio and other
electronics. Gazing at the dash shows a trio of
Carrera instruments including the popular 904
combination guage. The early removal of
emblemstheme remains with a dash devoidof the
long PORSCHE script and the Meister Shaften
commemorative badge. A new YNZ's wiring harness was built to go to those electrical positions
that are changed on this car. For instance, the
Speedster has a full dry sump lubrication system
with the 911 oil tank in the right rear fender, the
hard lines and the 911C2-style oil coolers with
thermostatically controlled cooling fans behind
the horn grilles which all have electrical connections. Other interesting touches are the fuel cell
inserted intothe stocktank, toppedwith a Carrera
finned gas cap.
After this effort was completed the car was
shown at the 1995 Speedsterfest at Hayward State
University. The speedster was shown without its
doors and with two wheels removed to showcase
Paul's work.
left:At lewis Hauser's Karosserie, front suspension shows 924 rack and pinion which had
been reworked for a more responsive ratio.
Sway bar pivots in Heim joints. Note reflection
from red calipers inside wheels.
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The entire tub was braced with oval tubing, ellectively eliminating flex at the suspension. Vintage- look roll bar is integrated to the bracing tubes.
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Finshing touches
The speedster then went into another storageperiod of several years on the West Coast and
then for several years at home on the East Coast.
The last storage caused frustration and even
thoughts of selling! Finally, through encouragementfromwife Ginny and perfect timing, the right
combination oftalent fellinto place. RayWills and
son Eric spent many hours meticulously preparing the body and applied the Dupont Pitch Black
paint. Vic Pulizzi, Vic's Master Upholstery, fitted
the charcoal square weave carpeting around the
network of internal tubing, redid the seats and
dash. Then the Speedster went to Lewis Hauser's
Karosserie for fi nal assemblyand fabrication ofall
cable and piping systems by his expert team.
Meanwhile Tim Berardelli converted the borrowed S-90 engine to 12 voltsand did fi nal tuning
on his shop engine stand. This is an example of
camaraderie at its best. The permanent power
plant will be the '70s Badger 1800 engine.
At the SpeedsterFest in Hayward. CA 1995.
Proof of concept
With the huge changes to suspension, steering, brakes and other components the overall
characteristics of the Speedster were in question.
However, the fi rst drive of over 600 miles was
trouble-free. The Speedster is everything that we
were strivingfor: excellent handling anda fun car
to drive!
After paint, the final assembly was done at lewis
Hauser's just before the East Coast Holiday 2005.
The engine was adapted to use dry sump lubrication (oil tank at right in photo above) . Afront cooler isalso part of the oil system. Custom wheel. custom
gauges and drilled pedals are featured inside. Specially-made carpet and upholstery. including a storage compartment, is fitted around the bracing tubes.
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Otto and his 60K10, a mid-engined racer originally designed for an Axis-sponsored race between
Rome and Berlin. Built just as WWII began but never raced as intended, it was the third of three, and
was used by the Porsche firm during the war, then sold to Mathe in 1949. He used it for ten years in
rallys and other competition after converting it to RHO. Having lost his right arm in a motorcycle
accident as a young man, he needed to shift with his left hand. He later restored it to near original
condition as seen above.
The "Spjder" below isa close approximation of the factory's cars, but not one of Porsche's 550s.
Opposite: Atrue Porsche enthusiast, Otto owned two GmUnd coupes and several other vehicles powered by Porsche engines including a famous 4-cam "Fetzen Flier" used for ice racing and other offtarmac events. The friction reducing oiladditives he developed are still available. For a link to the
web site and some info about Otto see www.otto-mathe.de.
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met Otto Mathe briefly at the 1982 356
RegistryHolidayin Monterey. He was the
owner of the onlysurviving 60KI0 which
was thecenterpiece ofthe artwork for that year's
event and quite possibly "the" star ofa star-studdedshow. Afew ofus laughed outloud when Otto
drove the car fromthetrailer (after a push start)
to its position on the concours lawn . He seemed
to be having a little fun with those skinnytires on
the grass surface! Otto spoke no English and
Harry Weber was acting as interpreter. Otto was
soft spoken and very patient with the dozens of
people who wanted his autograph.
Roll the clock forward toApril 1987: Get off
the train in Innsbruck, go to the tourist desk in
the station, book a room, cab overto the hotel,
getsettled and look up Otto Mathe in the phone
book. Could it really be that easy? Actually, that's
exactly how it happened.
Determining that theshopwas within walking distance, my friend and I took a stroll and
arrived to find Otto's wife holding down the fort.
This was the retail presence for Otto's business
enterprise, dealing primarily in oil additives.
Otto's wife, whose name escapes me, spoke no
English, but I produced a folio of some photographs I had brought from the Monterey event
and she immediately said, "Kalifomienl" She
pulled in someone off the street to translateand
after several phone calls Otto was located. He
invited us to lunch the following day and we bid
his wife farewell.
The following day Otto picked us up at the
shop, driving an export (right-hand drive) Land
Rover fitted with a manual transmission. Shifting
was accomplished thusly: "hold" the steeli ng
wheel with your right knee, depress the clutch
with your left foot and shift with your left hand...
justlike he did racing thatRHDGmund coupe in
the 1950s. Folks, please don't try this at home.
This is a professional driver!
On the wayto the restaurant Otto tookus on
a tour of the grounds that comprised his office,
garage, workshop, trophy room, "kitchen" and
the building that displayed the 60KIO, an openwheel racer and someofhis racing memorabilia.
This was an area on the edge of the commercial
district several blocksfrom his retail outlet andit
extended from one street all the wayto the other.
We pulled up and parked off the street next to a
pair of]agdwagens. Otto walked over to a large
building and swungopen thedoor. Here we were
treated to the sight of several vehicles including
two Gmiind coupes, what appeared to be a
Spyder, a tube-frame 4-cam car that Otto had
bodied up from aluminum, and others I can't
recall. This could have something to do with my
stateofmind at the time (read: moderate shock).
Something I found a little peculiar was a
large group of 1/8 scale "models." Alittle history: In 1953 the Porsche factory produced a very
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short series of trophies for their most successful
drivers. Theywere approximately 1I8th scale 356
coupes in sterlingsilver resembling a Mark/in toy
on steroids. Otto was among the recipients. lie
had taken a mold and cast several in plaster.
Naturally they were modified to include the logo
of his Mathe-Universal enterprise. Gathering up
the courage I asked Otto for one and he gladly
told me to take my pick. I selected a silver one
and insisted he autograph it. I carried it with me
for the remainder ofthe trip, refusing to entrust it
to a shipper. That thing weighs a ton!
Next stop was the building that housed the
"kitchen" and office. Looking like something a
mad scientist might have used, Otto single-handedly "cooked up" the products his company sold.
lie then demonstrated the friction reducing qualities of his additive. Most impressive! On to the
office / trophyroomwhere I was stopped dead in
my tracks. Maybe it was not being familiar with
Otto's history, but ifyou're impressed by the trophy case in the photo, try to imagine two more
just like that. I was stunned!
Finally, the star of the show, the 60KIO. Otto
acquired the car from Ferdinand Porsche after
the war. This display was in a small building that
wasglass on twosidesandincluded a smallopenwheel racer and many mural-size photos of Ouo
with various dignitaries of the racing world.
Actually the real star of the showis Otto, although
I'msure he wouldn't have said that about himself.
Lunch was at the restaurant of his friend
who translated. Unfortunately I was not able to
study up on mysubject. Therewere no booksand
certainly no internet, only what I could glean from
folks like the late Gene Babow and others. (Gene
and I were to collaborate on an article for
£.rcellellce magazine, but time ran out for Mr.
Bahow) The usual chit-chat about everything
from Porsches to the weather ensued. As our visit
drew to a close Otto was driving us back to our
hotel. Insilencethe entire waywejust took inthe
sights and enjoyed the vicw. Suddenly, out of
nowhere Otto was overcome with emotion and
blurted out "Drei fiinfzig sechs Uber Alles!"
Indeed Otto, indeed.
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Porsche 356 Club of Japan
Celebrates 30 Years
By Eric Cherneff
T
he Porsche 356 Club ofjapan held its
30th Anniversary 356 Holiday on
October 1-2, 2005. Tokyo resident
Morgan Falkengren told me about the event last
summer, and since Tokyo is "only" a four hour
flightfrom Hong Kong (where (live) , (d ecided to
attend. Traveling from Southern Califomia were
Ken Ito, who presented a memento on behalf of
the Porsche 356 Registry, and Hajime and Ayumi
Shimizu, who returned to their home country
specifically forthis event. From Germany, Porsche
AG sent Mathias Menner, who had just recently
transferred to Club Coordination. This was his
first 356 event, and he had not ridden in a 356
before - the local club members took care ofthat
oversight! Also in attendance was Ayako Ishigaki,
representing Porsche japan KK.
On a beautiful Saturday morning, clubmembers started gathering at the "Akarenga," a historic brick huilding right on the harbor in
Yokohama (ahout a 20 mile drive south of
Tokyo). Once most of the cars had arrived, they
were organized in rows according to year and
type. Most 356 models were represented, from
Pre-A to C, as well as a few Carreras, a Carrera
GTS (904), Carrera GT, and some very nice early
911S's. Althoughcarsarc driven on the left side of
the road injapan (like the UK), virtually allofthe
Porsches ( sawhad the steeringwheel on the left.
The area around the Akarenga is popular with
locals and visitors out for a weekend walk, and
the wonderful collection ofclassic Porsches drew
quite a crowd. While the club members were
enjoying lunch in one of
the many restaurants
inside the old brickbuilding, the judges were hard
at work looking at each of
the 60-plus cars.
Later in the afternoon, we departed for a
drive to the Mount Fuji
(usually called Fuji-san)
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area in Shizuoka. japan has some great expressways, and once you get onto one, you can cover
distance quickly. This is bothgood and bad. In my
GL~e , I got to a fork in an on-ramp, and didn't see
any 356s to either side. I had to choose, and I
chose poorly! I was driving Morgan's Saah
(Porsche 356 support vehicle), and he was
hehind me in his lovely 1955 Speedster (if you
recall a red Speedster with japanese plates at last
year's Speedsterfest, you saw his car). Once we
got turned around, it was smooth sailing, at least
untilit was time to decide which off-ramp to take.
We chose poorly. Fortunately, Morgan has a good
map hook, and with the assistance of a friendly
gas station attendant, we got pointed in the right
direction.
We arrived at the Fuji Institute of Education
andTraining just in time to change and geton the
hus taking us to a nearbygolfc1uh fordinner. The
Fuji Institute provides accommodation and conference facilities, and is located in the low hills
surrounding Fuji-san. During the huffet dinner,
the custom-made concours awards (slices of
transaxle housings and side covers) were presented to concours, people's choice, and special
interest winners. Ken Ito and I presented a
mementofrom the Registry and offered congratulations on the Club's 30th Anniversary. The organizers were kind enough to allow mesome time to
make a brief presentation about the Registry's
ongoing data collection efforts and the online
database. Hopefully we will get some more information ahout the cars that were involved in the
event.
The main event for Sundaywas a time rally
around Fuji-san. During breakfast I talked to
some of the local members, and they helped me
find a navigator-less driver. Mr. Soma allowed me
to help him "navigate" his 1956 cabriolet- what
a classyway toviewFuji-san! In the time rally, only
the start and finish times were recorded, and I
think for most people it was not so much a competition, hut just an excuse to get out and see
somebeautiful scenery. With the distinctive shape
of Fuji-san ;L~ a backdrop, we drove over rolling
hills, dense forests, and eventually onto the lower
parts of Fuji-san itself. Astop at a beautiful waterfall marked the midpointof the course.
After returning to the Fuji Institute, the cars
were organized in a large circle in a huge grass
field, and lunch was served on the lawn in the
same area. This was the last photo opportunityof
the weekend. A 10 minute window was provided
where no one was to remain around the cars to
allow clear photos to be taken of the whole group
of cars. After lunch, additional awards were given
to the winners of the time rally, and some door
prizes were given out. As the event wound up,
people said their sayonaras, and the sounds of
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Find a Niche and Fill It
Small-bore classes and the Elva-Porsche by Ray Morgan
n the late Fifties, Porsche's racingsuccess
in the small displacement classes was
being challenged by upstart British competitors like Colin Chapman's Lotus, It wasn't
enough that Ferrari, Alfa, Maserati and Aston
Martin were battling the larger displacement
classes that Porsche found its racing niche being
squeezed, Porscherelied on its racing success for
advertising and unless it could continually win,
saleswould likelydecline along with brand recognition,
The aluminum Spyders were aging and the
4-cam Fuhrmann engine had reached the peakof
its output. By 1962 Porsche had announced there
would be no more RSKs, For Porsche, Formula I
seemed a logical path to follow but the costwould
be astronomical and more than Perry Porsche
would allow. How long would Porsche continue
without something completely new to bolster its
racing efforts?
In parallel to Chapman's Lotus, a bright
young engineer named Frank Nichols started a
small company in Hastings, England to develop
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what would be a very effective lightweight racer
called Elva - named using the French word for
"shegoes," Not allthat dissimilar fromCarrera or
Scuderia, Elva was destined to prove that 'she'
really docs 'go' but not until it aligned with
Porsche in 1963 to develop the onlyjointlynamed
sports racer in Porsche history.
At a race in Puerto Rico in November of
1962 Carl Haas, the astute Chicago businessman
and importer of ElvaCars into North America, is
credited with the marriage of Porsche and Elva. It
seems Haas was also partners with Oliver
Schmidt, the Midwest Importer of Porsche cars,
Together with Porsche's racing boss at the time,
Von Hansteln, Schmidt and Haas discussed the
chances for Porsche to enter SCCA's newly-formed
United States Road Racing Championship, in
which small-bore (2 liter) cars would compete
for points (and prize money) just as the larger
displacement cars did. The question was, with
what car? The 904 was in early development and
the RSKwas no longer competitive,
Left:
Production
had ramped
up to full
speed by
1964 in Elva's
Rye shops.
Below: Bigger
motor for a
lillle car. Toni
Fischhaber in
the Elva/8 at
the Rossfeld
Edgar Barth
memorialrun
in June, 1965.
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Hatching a plan
Haas andSchmidt hadbeenwatchinga local
Chicago SCCA racer named Ernie Ericson win
repeatedlywith his Elva MK 6 powered by a vertical fan 4-cam type 547. Hass suggested to Von
Hanstein that Porsche and Elva should properly
develop a car specifically for the USRRC. He then
pledged that he and Schmidt would race them.
Porsche agreed, but with someconcern about the
issue of chassis durability. Lotus for example,
took lightness very seriously, sometimes to the
point of structural weakness which sometimes
ended in a race DNE Would the Elva, a relatively
unknown English chassis be able to carryon the
Porsche reputation for toughness?
Elvawas now in serious turmoil, with a new
deal with Porsche for race cars and the recent
sale of the company to Trojan Engineering. Frank
Nichols had earlier set up Elva Racing in Rye, a
suburb of Hastings. There, fo urteen employees
under the direction of KeithMarsden started construction of a newly designed MK 7 prototype,
This first car was an aluminum shell over a lightweight tubular chassis. Built to accept a Ford
engine, the first car's dimensions proved unacceptable for the weight of the 4-cam and its output. With help from Porsche engineer and test
driver Herbert Linge, theentire rearsection of the
car was redesigned to accommodate the massive
4-cam exhaust system so critical to performance.
A second prototype was built, this time using a
fiberglass bodyand special lower wishbones. The
new design worked but Linge wasn't happy. The
car plowed in the turns and lacked sufficient suspension travel. Linge said that the car was so stiff
that it bounced rather than rolled with the track
conditions. In those days, the tires made up a
great portion of the suspension. And yes, it had
great brakes - and it should, as the same Girling
brakes that had been developed for FI were
employed. It was lighter than the RSK andstopped
quicker. The problem would be learning to drive
it and as some drivers discovered, there was a
stee earning curve.
Coming to America
The 1963 USRRC season was now well
underway. In late August, thc second prototype
was finally ready for tcsting. It was properly fitted
with a Porschc type 547 upright fan engine producmg approximately 180 horsepower and mated
to a Porschc 718 gearbox, Thecar went to Brands
Hatch where Linge gave his approval to race. The
car was flown immediatelyto Chicago where Haas
and Schmidt awaited delivery The pair had
arranged for the car to be driven thc following
weekend in a regional racenearby by llap Shall),
onc of America's top drivers, Shall) won and set
thc track record, All parties involved were in
agreement thc car had potential.
At the time, the Road America 500 was thc
signature event for the USlmCseries, Schmidt and
Haas entered the Elva-Porsche prototype with
plans for Bill Wucsthoff and Haas to drive in this,
the next-to-last race of the series, Carroll Shelby
had entered his Cobras and along with several
CorvettesandJags, the Elva-Porsche surprised the
racing world by winning the overall honors. Elva
couldn't build chassis fast enough for Schmidt
and Haas' newlyformed ScuderiaTin Can Racing
Team. Seventeen cars were eventually built with
Porsche's type 54715A 190 hp flat-fan FI motor.
Competition in thc 1964 season ended with ElvaPorsche winning the overall series for under 2Liter cars.
In a recent interview with Chuck Dietrich, a
driver for thc Schmidt /lIaas team, Dietrich comrnented that driving an Elva-Porsche took more
finesse than other mid-engined cars of the timc.
IIc recalls how quickand responsive the car handled and how easy it was to overdrive it. IIc stated
that compared to other Blvas powered by BMW
and Cosworth engines, the Porschc version was
simplya rocket and scary fast. Dietrich loved his
days piloting Car #76 for ScuderiaTin Can, claiming never to be Ict down by mechanical failu re.
"The Elva-Porsche was a great car but like any
reallyfast car, you have to Ict it all hang out occasionally."
Other drivers noted that development was
an integral part of campaigning an Elva-Porsche.
Suspension, brakes and chassis problems had to
be sorted one byone, butthe engine was a model
of dependability The last of the Porschc Spyder
motors lived up to its reputation as both powerful
and reliable, continued
Hap Sharp drove
the first Elva in
America and set
a track record at
Wilmot Hills.
Wisconsin. He is
shown in #70P030 above at
Augusta. 3/1964.
Above: The original Mark VII Elva frame had to be widened at the rear to accomodate the Porsche
powerplant. The 1679cc roller-crank engine was based on the last of the Spyder 547 engines. incorporating late style cam boxes similar to those found on the Carrera 2. The flat fan from Porsche's
Formula 1engine was mounted on top. saving a few hp over the conventional upright design. Dual
oil coolers were mounted up front and upgraded Girling disc brakes were used with 13 inch wheels.
,
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Left: The Elva with a
type 771 eight is
more or less a footnote in Porsche racing history, filling a
perceived gap in
Porsche's lineup
between the 71 B
Spyder and the new
904 for the 1964-65
hillclimb season.
Right: Ollie Schmidt poses with the ElvaPorsche for a publicity shot in 1964. Below:
The racing team "ScuderiaTin Can" in 1964.
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The 1965 season met with some success :L~
the USRRC was transitioning to become the infamous Can-Am Series. Porsche W:L~ also poised on
the brink ofa major change: in the nextfewyears
they would transition from small bore competitors to contenders at the highest level of motorsports, directly challenging-and bestingFerrari, Ford and all other marques with the 907,
908 and 12-cylinder 917.
Trojan Engineering soon merged Elva into
its partnership with Mcl aren. Porsche had
accomplished its objectives byfilling the gap in its
US racingprogramwhilethe 904 was being completed. The Rye racing operation W:L~ eventually
closed and the Elva marque disappeared fromthe
circuits bythe late Sixties.
The Elva-Porsche MK VII S marks the pinnacle of I'orsche's 4-cam racing success. Nothing
else even comes close to the claim "She Goes" as
onlythose few who have ever driven one in anger
can attest. Its lightweight chassis, superior braking, awesome 4-cam torque, and 13 inch magnesium wheels are all part of a unique package
called the Elva-Porsche, a key part of 1960s rac~
ing history.
Ray Morgan's#70P-030 was
the first production ElvaPorsche built on February 6,
1964. It was the first team car
of Scuderia Tin Can Racing for
the 1964 USRRC season. Its
first race, USRRC Augusta,
Georgia was in March, 1964
driven by Hap Sharp who finished 9th overall. It was raced
extensively in the USRRC
series in1964 and 1965.
The car was shown at the 2004 Rennsport Reunion at Daytona. On display in 2005 (above) at the
50th Anniversary PCA Parade at Hershey, PA, it won several honors including the Concours
Performance Award and overall People's Choice.
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Ignition
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Engines
By Jon Bunin
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VE 4 BRS 383, standard distributor, 1950-1955.
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The following distributor review only
intends to identify models, establish timelines
and examine original details. It does not apply
to overhead cam or non-automotive engines.
Parts pictured are shown for historical reference only;part numbers are Bosch. My thanks
to Don Zingg, Bill Perrone, Tom Conway, Vic
Slsirntants, SteveSchmidt.jacquesi etriant and
Louis Parasfo r their assistance.
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ushrod engines of the Porsche 356
serieswere equipped with a single ignition distributor, manufactured by
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart. Several models
were used, similar in many respects. Acast iron
housing, machined to shape, W;L~ painted black
where exposed to the elements. An aluminum
plaque was riveted onto its side, with manufacture
and model information. The upper housing
bowl was covered by a phenolic resin cap,
thermoset, into which the ignition leads were
arranged. The lower portion of the distributor was inserted into the rear of the engine,
held in place bya stamped steel bracket. The
distributor drive shaft extended past the bottom of the housing, where it was pinned to a
slotted coupler. A small grill was located
under the housing bowl, for venting ozone
gases. All models mounted a cylindrical
capacitor, or condenser, outside the housing.
Mechanically, all were of cam and
breaker-point design. Variations in spark
advance were effected by centrifugal flyweights, restrained by small coil springs.
Ignition timing was set by rotating the distributor manually, then clamping it firmly to the
engine case. In most respects, these were typical ignition distributors ofthe early post-\VWII
period.
Initial distributors for Porsche engines
were standard Volkswagen adaptations. Bosch
eventually began to engineer them for Porsche's
specific needs, although only minor changes
occurred within the period of 356 production.
The following review is based largely on
Porsche and Bosch period literature, with opinions from several Porsche engine specialists, and
my own observations.
VEK 4 BS 343
The BS 343 was listedas the ignition distributor of the very first Porsches, those built in
Gmiind, Austria, at least according to period manuals. Since cars were still being built in Gmiind
well through 1950, possibly even early 1951 , I
would doubt theywere all equipped with BS 343s.
Perhaps only the first few were. It will nominally
head our list, although it will not be included in
this review
VE 4 BRS 383
from 1950 through 1955, the BRS 383 W;L~
the standard distri butor on Porsche pushrod
engines, regardless of displacement. Its distinguishing feature W;L~ a unique, two-piece "nat"
cap which collected the ignition wires horizontally. It W;L~ produced in large numbers, equipped
on vehicles for which it was intended Volkswagen sedans and transporters.
Mechanically one set of breaker points
were opened bya vertical camrotating at one-half
engine speed. They interrupted the primary circuit to create a high voltage current for ignition.
Early breaker plates had an eccentric screw for
dwell adjustment. Beneath the breaker plate a
pair of slotted flyweights, mounted to the driveshaft, rotated the camshaft to advance ignition
timing from its initial setting. A pair of lobes
beneath the cam plate created a further dampening effect on the small springs restraining thc
weights. Distributor advance was evenly progressive on early models, limited to approximately 16
degrees at 1500 rpm (32 degrees at 3000 rpmon
the engine). Rotors for these distributors, ZVT
53Z IZ and ZVT 53Z6Z, were short of stature and
unsuppressed, having solid brass electrodes.
The two-piece distributor cap, ZVS 73/1Z,
gave this model its unique character. Under its
removable cover, bare ignition wires were placed
in a maze-like bed, cach pierced by a brass pin
when thc cover was drawn down over them. To
my knowledge, there W;L~ onlyone official version
ofthis Bosch cap, butdetails may well have varied
over the course of production. The fi llister-head
screws holding the halves together changed from
black to zinc at some point. The cap W;L~ held in
place by two wire-style clips.
Nomenclature plaques were commonly
either gray or bright anodize over black enamel.
Some people feel grayis merely eroded anodize,
although I do not. Variations exist;somemayhave
becn post-production. Rivets were always solid
steel, unless remanufactured at a later date.
The original condenser, ZKO 29/62Z, conrained its own contoured bracket. It W;L~ initially
mounted under thc distributor body, which W;L~
recessed for it. However, when Porsche engine
c;L~CS wcnt three-piece for 1955, the large lowmounted condenser hit the timing cover mating
flange, It W;L~ repositioned near the distributor
cap by flipping and inverting it, its yellow lead
wire looped to comply. Thc bracket now curved
away from the housing, but sufficed for that one
YC'Jr. Look closelyin 356Aworkshop manuals featuring pictures with BRS 383 distributors, particularly the page outlining condenser testing. As on
all distributors, the yellow condenser wire
attached to thc breaker terminal screw, which
also accepted the primary circuit wire from thc
ignition coil. Earlycoil wires had eyelet ends, fastened to the terminal between hex nuts.
A small but interesting detail, under the
housing bowl, W;L~ the round ozone vent. Early
versions had nat, perforated covers over wire
mesh screens. These were not balfled, as on later
distributors.
It seems amazing in hindsight, but the BRS
383 distributor was still standard issue on
Porsche engines cven aftcr being phased out of
usc on Volkswagens. Yet it brought Porsche
through the 1500 era superbly, and helped establish the marque.
them, some certainly did not. I've wondered if
Bosch ever intentionallydiffered the look of their
plaques to distinguish models on quickglance. Be
aware that distributors rebuilt by Bosch usually
have replacement plaques, ofte n in later styles
and finishes. Plaque rivets on BR 9 were in transition, and arc found equally solid or hollow.
As mentioned, condensers were nowmounted along thc side of the distributor, with a new
two-screw bracket. Earliest condensers were listed ;L~ ZKO 29113Z in Bosch catalogs, which I've
not come across. These may have had brackets
fixed to thc condenser, since brackets were not
initiallycataloged.
This distributor differed far morein peripheral aspects from its prcdeccssor-distributor
cap and associated pieces, condenser mounting- than mechanical, but not so thc subsequent
distributor.
VJ 4 BR 9
The BR 9 distributor W;L~ used for only two
model years, 1956 and 1957, on those 356.-\
pushrod engines with Solex carburetors. It broke
tradition in notbeing a Volkswagcnadaptation, so
these distributors arc relativelyscarce.
Mechanically, it W;L~ similar to its predecessor, with identical advance curve and dwell
(depending on which dwell numbers you
choose). The only significant change W;L~ a taller
cam post and rotor. The rotor, ZVT 53Z9Z, still
had neither resistor nor balance flange, but most
subsequent rotors will fit this model. Thc cam
post W;L~ raised 8mm, for usc under a ncw taller
cap.
The C;L~t iron housing changed slightly in
detail. It featured an extension underneath the
bowl for external oiling, although this W;L~ not utilized on early Porsches. The condenser was now
mounted along the side of the distributor, yet the
relief underneath the housing remained (through
1963). There were two threaded screw bores to
hold the new condenser bracket. The round
ozone vent remained the previous perforated
cover, mesh screen style.
A ncw distributor cap, ZVS 75Z6Z, was the
most obvious visible change, being one-piece and
collecting the ignition wires vertically These caps
had their Bosch numbers cast intothe top, unlike
the previous two-piece caps which contained no
part number. They remained unchanged until
1964, when Bosch revised their numbering system. Thecapwas heldin placebytwo solid spring
clips, as opposed to the previous wire style.
Nomenclature plaques on BR9 are a bit of
an enigma. The V;L~t majorityappearto have been
gray, and are thc only plaques routinely found
without black enamel fields. Some certainly had
Top view of cap ZVS 73 l IZ for BRS 383 with
cover removed.
BRS 383 standard condenser mounting.
BRS 383 inverted condenser, 1955 model only.
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VJR 4 BR 18, VJ 4 BR 18
The BR 18 is the most common of all distributors for the Porsche 356. It was introduced
simultaneously with Zenith carburetors on 1958
model engines, and was phased out in 1963, a
span of six years. 1\vo versions were produced,
the VJRbeingthe first on a Porsche with resistorsuppressed rotorsfitted. The \1 version continued
to use the previous rotor without resistor, instead
having suppressor caps attached to the ignition
leads. These were seldomused in North America.
External differences from the previous BR 9
were few. The cast iron housing, ZVS 75Z6Z distributor cap, spring style clips and condenser
mounting arrangement were direct carryovers.
One small change was the vent under the housing
bowl, now a baffle version.
Mechanical differences were more substantial. A new series of rotors, all numbered ZVVT
5Z4Z, were fitted with resistors for improved
radio reception, particularly shortwave and FM.
The first version had an exposed resistor dividing
its electrode, the second still exposed but now
with a balance flange on its head, while the final
version was balanced and its resistor bed filled
with epoxy The non-suppressed rotor was still
that of the BR 9, ZVT 53Z9Z, although it tooeventually acquired a balanced head.
New duplex flyweights, together with recontoured spring lobes beneath the driven camplate,
created a slightly altered advance curve fro m its
predecessors. It accelerated a bit faster than
before, then tapered off, while still limited to a
maximum 16 degrees at approximately 1500 rpm
(distributor figures) . Dwell remained in the 4753 degree range. The breaker plate still had ;111
eccentricscrew for dwelladjustment, butthis was
later eliminated in favor ofa simplestub on which
to pivot a screwdriver blade.
The side-mounted condenser was always
I.MKO 1Z20Z, with a separable two-screw bracket.
Nomenclature plaques again varied, but at
least allappearto have been bright anodize above
black enamel, with hollow aluminum rivets
(despite a few early exceptions). These were the
last plaques with traditional Bosch numbers.
In Porsche-puhlished material, the 356C
series was introduced in mid-1 963, equipped
with a BR 18 distributor. 1have fo und no official
statement or bulletin as to when the subsequent Cseriesdistributor, the 022, was phased into use. A
Bosch bulletin of August 1964 states the 022 for
use "since August 1963" but this may have meant
for replacement purposes. Bosch officially began
their new, ten-digit IBM numbering system in
1964, from which the full 022 part number was
derived. The onlything 1can state with certainty is
that the BR 18 remained in use on Porsches
well into 1963, and without doubt on all 356B
model pushrod engines.
0231129022
The 022 was the final distributor to be
used on 356 pushrod engines, but remained
in use through 1967 (in the US) for the
Porsche 912. As such, it was also produced
in fairlylarge numbers.
Bosch introduced a new, computer-derived numbering system in
1964. The 022, as it is known, differed
fro m its predecessor in many more ways
that its designation, but all common
parts were re-numbered too. Thus,the
otherwise identical distributor cap
now carried the number 1 235 522
107, the condenser 1 237 330 045,
the rotor 1 234332 070, and so on.
The 022 was certainly in use on
Porsche engines as of early 1964, but I
have fo und no evidence ofan official phasein point. It differed fromthe BR 18 in twosignificant ways. The cast iron housing was new,
as it now contained bushings for the drive
shaft to nll1 in. Aminor detail was theelimination of thecondenser recess under the housing
bowl. The other change of note involved the
breaker terminal. The housing aperture recess
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BR 18 condenser, bracket. breaker terminal.
was enlarged to accept a new, white plastic insulator. This insulator was slotted vertically, to hold
a brass spade onto which the coil wire attached.
The plastic insulator was unique to the 022, but it
remainsunclear whetherfinal BR 18 models were
also spaded, in which case it would have been
over a fiber insulator.
Hardware on the 022 models contained
more bright zinc, which included the two clip
shackles, previouslyblack.The baffled ozonevent
was also brighter.
Nomenclature plaques differed less than
others, always brightanodize above blackenamel,with hollowrivets. Theynow contained a directionalarrow.
Mechanically, there were no substantial
changes from the previous model, and specifications were identical.
Bosch listed another distributor for the
356c series, one rarely mentioned nor seen: the
023 (0 231 129 023). It was similar to the 022
butcontained a dust shield, a stampedmetal plate
to furt her protect the mechanical elements. This
necessitated a stepped rotor, 1 234 332 072.
Rotors with stepped bases are commonlyfo und in
distributors as replacement pieces, as they fit all
models back to the 1956 BR 9, as do standard
resistor-suppressed rotors.
Spade connector for 022 breaker terminal.
Bosch Numbers and Date Codes
P
rior to 1964, Bosch product and part
numbers were a combination of letters
(some grouped together to form designation
codes or classifi cations) and Arabic numerals.
You might recognize codes such as ZV (ignition)
or KO (capacitors) on parts pictured in this article.
In late 1963, Bosch announced that their
products would begin to carrynewten-digit, compurer-derived numbers (many bulletins referred
to thcsc as"!BlIt numbers") and phase out the old
system. This took effect during Porsche's 3;6c
production period, so you will find origi nal Bosch
products or parts on prior models with
leuer/numeral codes, while thosc on C models
arc largely ten-digit, Vcry early C models were
caught in transition, and may contain parts with
either number system, Many parts, such as distributor caps, rotors and condensers were merely renumbered, although otherwise identical to
thcir predecessors.
Bosch date codes arc fo und on many 3;6
electrical components. Dates were stamped onto
all castiron distributor housings, to thc lcft of thc
condenser bracket. Date codes were also
stamped on condensers, beneath their part nurnbers (ZKO dates were stamped on thc bracket
inverse). Molded resin, fiber or plastic parts gcnerallydid not contain dates.
Bosch codes through 1963 were of numbcrllcttcr form, such as "9S" - thc number being
the month , thc letter the year, in this C;l~C
September 1961. This style code ended in 1 96~"
with thc letter U. Previous letters I and 0 were not
used in the otherwise alphabetical sequence,
begun in 194; .
In 1964, Bosch date codes were changed 10
a three-digitsystem, In it, thc first numeral represcntcd the year, while the last two numerals were
a month code, which changed every decade, The
month code for the 1960s was 0 I through 12.
Thus "411" was November 1964 ;U1d "; 0;" was
May 196; . Thc month code for thc 1970s was 21
through 32; thc 1980s was 41 through ;2 ; the
1990s was 61through72. Bosch alsoadvised that
it is possible to find three-digit codes on some
parts from 1963, for instance "311" would bc
November 1963, butso might "I I " be on anothcr part,
Date codes arc useful to manufacturers for
inventoryandwarranty purposes, but also help us
today in documenting changes or transition periods. See date code charts on follO\\ing page.
2
3
Right: Rotor evolution, fromtop.
1. Rotor ZVT 53Z6Zfor BRS 383.
2. Rotor ZVT 53Z9Zfor BR 9.
3. Rotor ZVVT 5Z4Zfor early BR 18 (VJR).
4. Rotor ZVT 53Z9Zfor BR 18 (VJ).
5. Rotor ZVVT 5Z4Zfor late BR 18 (VJR).
6. Rotor 1234 332 070 for 022.
7. Rotor 1234 332 072 for 023.
Top: Distributor cap number for BR9, BR 18 (left) and 022.
Above: Rotor number under electrode beak, BR 9 (left), rotor number on balance flange, 022.
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Some examples of date codes: Bosch date code 8R on distributor housing (August 1960). BRS383 condenser; date on
bracket reverse (arrow). BR 18 condenser; date code 10 (January 1959). 022 condenser; date code 411 (November 1964).
Bosch Date Code Reference charts
Postwar Bosch date codes were based on a single letter indicating the year, and one or two digits indicating
the month. The following chart originally appeared in 356 Registry' volume 18-6 (March IAprH 1995) in an
article byBrad Ripley. The combination is expressed as number, letter as in 8P (August, 1958).
1953
J
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1958
1959
1960
1963
R
1961
S
1962
Q
T
U
1955
1956
1957
L
M
N
P
1954
K
Below is text fro m a Bosch service bulletin dated May, 1964, explaining the "new" system ofdate codingwhich went into effect in late 1963.
Manufacturing Code Dating of Products
The code dating of products has been found to be a valuable aid in establishing the basis for warranty time periods and stocking time reference. Until January 1964, the code dating system used by Robert Bosch consisted ofa combination of numerals and letters designating the month
and year of manufacture ofthe products, as outlined in our Service Bulletin AB/BB 000-2 issued inSeptember 1961.
For reasons of simplification, the above mentioned system has been superseded by one consisting of a three-digit figure for each month and
year, as shown inthe following table:
Symbol for year and month
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
January
401
501
601
701
801
901
021
121
221
321
February
402
502
602
702
802
902
022
122
222
322
March
403
503
603
703
803
903
023
123
223
323
April
404
504
604
704
804
904
024
124
224
324
May
405
505
605
705
805
905
025
125
225
325
June
406
506
606
706
806
906
026
126
226
326
July
407
507
607
707
807
907
027
127
227
327
August
408
508
608
708
808
908
028
128
228
328
September
409
509
609
709
809
909
029
129
229
329
October
410
510
610
710
810
910
030
130
230
330
Novembe r
411
511
611
711
811
91 1
031
131
231
331
December
412
512
612
712
812
912
032
132
232
332
In this system, the first numeral is the same as the last numeral ofthe year represented and the last two numerals indicate the corresponding
month of the year. For example: the code date symbol for January 1964 is 401 , for February 1964 it is 402, etc. The numeral 4 indicates the year
1964 and the numerals 1to 12 designate the months of the year.The numerals designating the months will be changed every decade, i.e.: for19601969 = 1 to 12; for 1970-1979 = 21-32, etc.
"U" was the last letter used to represent a year - 1963. In some instances it may occur that products manufactured in 1963 will bear the new
coding symbol ofthree-digits (301 for January 1963 to 312 forDecember 1963).
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Volume 29, Number 5
ByJim Kellogg
I
t was 197.1 when I received a fateful
phone call. "Jim, it's j eff, I just bought a
Poorsh. Want to see it?
"Sure!' I said. So jeff drove it over; It was a
good looking car in red primer, To go for a ride I
hadto gct in the "other" side as it was right hand
drive. It also had a sunroof. As we drove off I
could see thc pavement under my feet and there
was a stronggas smell anddrops ofgas from a silverthing under the dash. "Don't worry," said jeff,
"my dad can fix it."
jeff and I shared an interest in cars and racing hut this was thcfirst Porschc I had reallyseen
and ridden in, jeff changed johs and got married
but we stayed in touch as we were hoth in an
investment club,
Four years later we were closing out the
investment cluh and we all had a few bucks in
hand. jeffhadsaid his wife was upsetthat she had
to park hcr car outside during thc Minnesota wintcrs due to the Porsche in the garage, Since I had
a new house with a three cargarage and moneyin
hand I asked if he wanted to sell the Porschc.
"Sure," he replied. But I said, "You will have to
driveit over here," as I hadn't seen it run in four
years, I added, "I'll payyou what you paid for it,"
50 changed hands.
Afcwweeks later, j eff drove it over and his
wife followed in another car. Wc put it in the
garage and jeff also had a box of hooks he left
with me, IIc said "It's a Carrera and those Road &
Track magazlnes talk about it." Wcll, it stayed in
thegarage for months as I worked on sealinginto
our new horne. Thcn I thought I wo uld driveit to
the Porschc dealership to have it inspected. But I
couldn't gct itstarted. Ina calltoj eff he explained
about the pull switches on the dash for the electric fuel pump andsomething else. I got it started
all right hutthen discovered that the keywouldn't
shut it off, If I stepped on the brake and popped
the clutch it would die, OK, I thought, I can get a
new ignition switch at the dealer, But the dealer
didn 't have an ignition switch and wouldn't even
test driveitas theysaid the suspension was frozen
and the car was full of bondo. To cap off a truly
disappointing day, thc hood flew up as I drove it
home,
Off and on I scraped underneath the .156
and sprayed lots of WD-40 on the suspension. I
saw that j eff's Dad had welded a fiat floor on the
car and fixed the gas leak. I read the Road &
Track articles andlearned that Carreraswere special cars, but mine didn't have the four cam
cnginc. Still, I worked on "improvements." By
drivi ng on rough roads I got the stiffsuspension
to work. I flberglassed some damage at thc rear
and myson and I painted it black with spray cans.
The Thailand Carrera 58355:
AHalf Circle Around the Globe,
AFull Circle in Ownership.
St. Paul. Minnesota, February, 1965, Aparade of entrants in the ice gymkhana, or "Slippery Slalom"
to be held on Silver Lake as part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. The race was a long-standing part
of the city's mid-winter celebration and is still held today, Run with snow tires, the contest favored
light nimble cars with weight over the drive wheels such as the 356, 2-cycle Saabs and MiniCoopers. 58355 is at left, with owner Russ Moga at the wheel.
Jim's first Porsche was delivered on a winter day in all its primered glory,
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Top: The shape, color, stripe, RHD and roll bar attracted quite a
crowd wherever it went. In 1986 the car was featured on the
cover of Dean Batchelor's Porsche Buyer's Guide. Here Hank
talks with an interested group of teenagers at the photo site.
Above: At a vintage race in Steamboat Springs, 1987. Below: A
photo shoot in 1991 produced the cover for RegistryVolume
15-5 and the cover shot for Porsche 356 and RS Spyders.
After a few years I realized I didn't have the
skills to restore the car but I really enjoyed the
Porsche 356, I put an ad in the paper - ForTrade
Only. Aguynamed George came out anddrove the
Carrera and said he had another 356 for trade, I
went and looked at it and it was really rusty and
had fender flares, It had been a Minnesota ice
racer. I said no deal. Afew months later George
invited me to his place for a PCA tech session. I
drove the Carrera and parked it with a "For
Trade" sign. Many people were interested but
later I noticed the sign was gone. George said he
tookit off as he had another 356 to trade. It was
a rusty but complete 1963 sunroof coupe and
George would restore it for the trade.
I didthedeal and spent every weekend fora
year at George's as he and I restored the BCoupe.
I learned a lot.
George traded the Carrera to Larry
Skoglund and in 1984 1 saw him race it at a vintage race at Brainerd International Racewav I
drove my '63 to the race. When Larrycameoff';he
track the stinger tailpipe on the Carrera would
glow red fro m the aviation gasoline he was using
in a push rod race engine. I met some great people at the track and joined the vintageracegroup
where I met Hank Godfredson who was active in
PCA and vintage racing.
In 1986 1 was transferred to Denver.
Looking to find other 356 enthusiasts I called
Dave Seeland who livedin Denver and was an editor for the 356 Registry, which by then I had
joined. Dave told me about a new club in town
calledtheRockyMountain 356 Porsche Club. We
joined and my wife Barb and I had a great time
making new friends while participating in the
events. During this time 1 bought the first edition
ofGordon Maltby's Porsche 356 and RSSpyders.
Featured on the cover was my first 356. It was
now silver with red racing stripes. The book said
it was owned by Hank Godfredson . That cover
plus an article about the 356 in the Minneapolis
paper and a picture I took of Larry racing it at
Brainerd went on my garage wall. I would point
them out to visitors and say "That was mv first
356."
~' 356registry
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Volume 29, Number 5
,
In 1987 we attended the vintage race at
Steamboat Springs and Hank Godfredson was
there with 58355. It still had a push rod engine. I
took lots of pictures of the Carrera in the pits. It
was a beautiful silver with red racing stripes. 1
didn't get to talk muchwith Hank at that event but
at a later PCA race I did and told him if the 356
was ever for sale I would like to buyit. I followed
up with a letter. 1 heard nothing for about three
years and then the phone rang and Hank said it
was for sale but now it had a four cam! The price
was a lot more than the $750 1 had paid for it
years ago. I told Barb about it andhowitwas special as it was my first Porsche. She didn't hesitate
in saying, "Do ill "
Hank and his lovely wife Phyllis delivered
58355 a few months later. It was as 1saw it at the
races but now it had a four cam. Hank provided
many pictures of the ~'1 5 6 , some fro m the mid
Sixties. He also left somearticles on the car written for Nord Stern and Panorama. The Kardex
info, which he receivedin 1989, indicated the 356
was imported to Bangkok, Thailand. I drove
58355 around the neighborhood to re-famlliarize
myselfwith the li ght hand drive. 1even entered it
in the Historic class with the Rocky Mountain
Vintage Racing but didn't get much track time. At
one event during tech inspection the last thing to
check was the brake lights. They worked but as 1
drove back to the pits the brake pedal went to the
floor. Asteel braided brake line had broken. jeez,
it could have happened on the track! I decided
not to race it until I double checked everything.
Jim and 58355, awaiting restoration in 2002.
With the demand of my 356 restoration
business, the Carrera was just sitting in the
garage, exercised infrequently. When we drove a
356 it was either my '63 Coupe or Barb's '62
Roadster. 1decided to restore 58355 to its original condition and sell it. So it was a back burner
project in the shop. In December 2002, Dave
Seeland dropped by to check out my '58 Coupe
race car which would be for sale after I moved
everything over to a '52 roller 1had found. Dave
passed on the race car but while looking at the
other 356s in the shop 1told him 58355 hadbeen
imported to Bangkok, Thailand. Dave said, "I
wonder if the Prince drove it?" That got myattention and 1told Dave ifhe could find any information it would be great. Dave, who had been the
Four Cam Forum Editor for 356 l?egb1~7' for fifo
teen years, carne by a few weeks later with two
articles from the third edition of the FOllr COlli
1?e..l?b1~7'. One article was a reprint from the
Grand Prix magazine that talked about a Mr.
Boonnak, an active amateur racer in Thailand.
The other article was written in Thai but was
about a "Joe" Bunnang. 1 could not tell if they
were the same person.
I got online and asked if anyone knew these
names. While1didn't get a hit, Brad RipleyofNLA
sent me the mailing address for the Royal
Automobile Association of Thailand and the
Porsche Club ofThailand. I wrote them botha letter asking for assistance in obtaining information
about my 356 Carrera. 1provided the two names
from the Four Cam Registryarticles. It was a long
shot. A few months went by and then, while
checking my email on February28, 2003 the following popped up.
" '571500 Porscbe GS Coupe
"Ref erence is made to )'0111' letter that teas
regarding tbe abote captioned matterinitial(J'
sent to tbe Roya! Automobile Association of
Tbailand. \VeIl, )'0111' letter managed to (I/I/{/ Zing()' find its (( '{~J ' to me, I'm the grandson of
JIll: Vilas Bunnang, deceased in
1999. il~) ' fam ily remembers
) '0111' cal' eery tcell because it teas
thefirst ofa series ofthree 356s
tbat my grandfather owned
before be took delitery of tbe
first of bts 91Is. He also bad
three ofthese. Ii's, )'0111' 356 was
tbe first (II/(~J'be second)
l'orscbe in Thailand. Apparently
m)' grandfather ordered) '0111' cal'
from Bangkok Swiss Trading,
thenowned ~J ' a l'er)' goodfamib' friend, DI: Kurt Mnellet; a
long time resident. Once )'0111'
cal' teas completed m)' grandfatber traoeled to Stuttgart tcitb
liZ)' grandmother to collect it jJersonalb' before
sbipping it back to Thailand. In actualfact, I
remember him telling me that bis
first impression ofyour cal' teas so
good that be tntmedlately placed an
order for another cal' at tbe factory ,
tbis onewas to be keptat 0111' bouse in
Switzerland. In Thailand my grandfatbertookyourcarto eoery corner oftbe
Kingdom on bis frequent tours, man)'
times toitb the famous racing drivel'
Prince Bira. He also participated in
man)' amateur competitions, actllalb'
winning mostraces. In 1960 besoldyour
carto liZ), unde. It tcould be interesting
tofind out bote your cal' made it to the
US. Beliete it 01' not, I bam spent tbe last
tenyears trying tolocate )'0111' cal' because
it mysteriously disappeared from tbe
records oftbeDepartment ofTransportation in
tbe late 1960s. I~) ' tbe /t'a)\ ifyon ever want to
sell)'0 111' cat; please contact me because asyou
can imagine it does bate a lot ofsentimental
1was floored! The grandson of the original
owner! And he knew 58355, And Price Bira may
have driven it! I E-mailed Mr. Theera Bunnang the
1972 article from Grand Prix magazine and he
confirmed it was correct. The article mentioned
that while Mr Bunnang was racing the Carerra he
lost his fan belt but continued on and the four
cam engine was destroyed. 1also mailed him the
article confirming some more facts about his
grandfather's racing car. The original fo ur cam
engine 90760 was thoughtraced to death, however, throughthe Registry's engine database a member recently discovered the engine in his
Speedster was original to 58355. As tempting as it
was to arrange a swap, the engine we have is
90764, Close enough!
Vilas Bunnang,
touring the mountains of Europe
after taking delivery of his new
Carrera
talue.
Kind regards,
TbeeraBunnang"
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So, the family treeof58355as developed by
Hank Godfredson, myself and the surprising
emailfromThailand is as follows:
The four camenginethat Hank hadinstalled
in 58355 was 90061. Earlyin 2002 when 1 mentioned that engine number on 356 Talk I received
the following email from Bill Brown. Bill had
remembered me as we were both active in the
Rocky Mountain 356 Porsche Club.
"TJ1Je 547/0 motor #90061 belongs to
1956 Speedster 80820. A Colorado gu)' named
Brent Fagen once owned the car. 1 remember
seeing the car at one of the first Ed Carrol
events. The 1D tag nearthegas tanksaid, "1500
RS."It was the second Speedsterfitted with a 4cam motor. Porschehadnotyet namedthecars
I500GS and were usingthe550 Spyder designation on thefirstfew 4-cam cars. Interesting
car! Glad to hear you 're "reclaimed" your
Coupe. "
Asignificant engine found
Hank Godfredson on finding a proper 4cam engine for the car.
was looking foran engine, andmyfel1957-1960
Original owner Vilas Bunnang,
low Nord Sterner Bill Groschen was
........................Thailand
looking
foronefor his 550Spyder. We found
1961-1 962 ......Howdid58355 get from Thailand
an
ad
for
4 cam engines with lots of spare
........................to Minnesota?
Texas.
Bill and 1 flew to Texas to
parts
in
L1oydWoolery, Minnesota
1962-?
inspect the parts. Turns out the guy was put1965-?
Russ Moga, Minnesota
ting 4 cam Porsche motors in drag racing
........................]effGrigsby, Minnesota
motorcycles! Bill and I bought all of his 4
1977-1979 .]im Kellogg, Minnesota
cam
stuff. As you might expect of a drag
George Wilkie, Minnesota
1980-?
biker,
most of his engines were blown up;
Larry Skoglund, Minnesota
-1986
busted
cases, rods, pistons, etc. One engine
Hank Godfredson, Minnesota
1986-2000
was
stillin
a drag motorcycle in his trailer, so
2000-present ..]im Kellogg, Colorado
weknew that one was good.
........................Thailand ?
The engine thatI was going to
use hada hole in thecase. 1found a
competition shop and had it
repaired. Next I hired a local
mechanic to assemble theengine.
~~~j~~!~:;~£"~~:./~,~~:;r;:r~~ ~ Y:::
At this time we put the car up
kr , Hank. Godfred son
;~'i;lr:~~~~'ii~S~:r:~~i~!;';"S:"" Q
fa eepresent et t ve
for
sale
in Hemmings. We were
4131 Queen Aven:.le Nor th
E~~~o!';:~~
·~;:~:i~~.....,
_ _ S-""'·'''' ''
,.::H S5 412 .
flooded with calls. One call was
US A
~":':~~:.,~':'; ~.:?:~ ~\::i ~"'."'."""' ;
intriguing, it was from a Gary
~~·~~~!~~~ii;;;:%;X;;~~~
Kempton in Florida. He wanted just
..,.,..... ...,..
lu d__ ig sburg .
1/1
the engine. It turned out the engine
07 14 1 - 39 6383
serial number matched a 4 cam
POkSCIIE
A Carrer a
VIN sa 355
Speedster that he was restoring. At
this time, I was not interested in any
:Jear Mr. Godfr edson
TMr.k you for your let t er dated 9 ·S - 1 ~ 8 9 ", ~i c h -..e - Technic al Scrv tce kind of trade. I just wanted to sell
j lJH r ece tved.
- - -' . -. ._.
-.
.
\I ~ are pleased to learn of your ta sk. t o restor e your PORSCHE tc It's
58355.
or i gina l pr rs t t ne cond i t ion end as fa r as poss ibl e are sere t han ~l e: d
t c be of he l p .
After many faxes and phone
Our crcc uct t on r ecor ds ShOff t hat th e vehicle wtt h t he abo..e VIN was
manufa ct ured In June 1957 and le ft t he f act ory with t he f ollow ing
calls, wecame toanagreement. Gary
s pc ~ if Icettcns
would have Vernon ofCarrera Sports
Eng Ine number
90 160 Carr er a. 4 camshaft
58355 now has a four cam engine close in
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reassemble the engine with a 4 cam
We hope t o have been at he lp and wts!'! you the be st wi th the reatcr att cn
with allthe information a restorer would
of your PORSCHE:
case
with a serialnumher very close
need to bring a car back to its original conYour s Sinc ere ly ,
to
the
one that came in the car.
Or . 1ng. h. c . F.po r sche
figuration. The data in this letter indicated
-Mt lenge sel l schaft·
Vernon
wasn't very happy with
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that this Carrera had headrests, fog lights
theroller bearings, etc, etc, so again
and a sunroof. What it doesn't say is that the
I spent more money on the second
sunroof was a bent-window style, probably
rebuild - replacing parts that were
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ment with Gary and Vernon I said I
would like to hear the motor run.
The four-cam
Abouta year laterI entered theSebring Club
engine discovRace in Florida and planned to pick up the
ered by Hank
motor after the race. Phyllis and1drove up to
Godfredson
Carrera Sports with great anticipation. And
belonged to
there it was! The 4 cam motor sitting on an
80820, the first
engine stand in the Florida sun ready for us.
four-cam
We were prettyexcited. After handshakes and
Speedster raced
greetings, Vernon said, "Do you want to hear
the USA, now
it run?" "Yes!"we said. He walked over to the
part of the
motor, which was hooked up to a gascan, oil
Heinrichs collecpressure gauges, etc, and pressed a starter
tion (see p. 37) .
button. The motor sprang to life.
Sports Car
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When I started on the restoration of 58355
in 2002 I decided to do minimal changes to the
Carrera's exterior. The fit and finish were very
good with no signs of rust or racing damage. It
still hadthe flat floor panwelded in bya previous
owner (my friend Jeff's dad) thirty years ago. I
replaced the floor panand discovered the driver's
door and lock post were from a later model - not
an unusual thing to do years ago when "authenticity" was not a buzz word in the 356 community.
These were also replaced with the proper door
and post. Other tasks were improving on poor
previous repair to the left headlight bucket and
the batterybox.
58355 was restored to its Kardexspecifications, including the red leather seats. The Kardex
indicated fog lights, but these were not shown in
the pictures of the car when it was new with its
original owner (see page 3 I) . Hood straps are
shown in those photos, and this must have been a
changebythe owner when he picked up the car.
I recently completed the restoration, something I began almost thirty years ago, 1000 miles
away and three ownersago. In a sense it has come
full circle in mylife. As ofthis writingthe original
owner's family in Thailand has been given the
opportunity10 purchase the car, butwe've had no
response. It would be interesting if the car completed an even larger circle encompassingalmost
five decades, nine owners and a distance halfway
around the world.
Classic colors of silver and red with tan carpets
are typical of Petsche's top-of-the-line car in
1957.
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More 1954-56 Type 550 Spyder Literature
• The most common of these isthe standard
technical folder for 1956 and 1957, known as
M&M page 98.This piece has a technical drawing
of a 356 on the cover - one often seen in early
owner'smanuals as well. Inside are specifications
n the last issue of the Registry we
reviewed what we call Prototype 550
Spyder salesliterature - those pieces that
detail andillustrate the flat frontType 550 that we
all consider prototypes, serial numbers 550.0I
up through 550.14. After that chronologically, we
still have to consider the pieces that show the
Wendler-built "production" 550 Spyders, those
with sloped front-end and headlight covers (and
thus the distinction with "flat-front" prototypes).
Many of the sales brochures from 1955 and
1956 showthe Spyder as one of thevarious models of Porsche available for purchase through
your local dealer. That fact highlights that Porsche
was in business to sell as many of the little aluminum cars as theycould - including it regularly
in all varieties of promotional sales pieces.
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for fo ur pushrod
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engines (J 300, 1300S,
1600, 1600S), the
1500GS Carrera, and
finallythe "550/1500RS
(Spyder)." The back
cover is the payoff: a
white on black threequarter rear technical
drawing of the 550. The
English language editions all have covers in
varying shades of gray;
German editions have
red covers, then violet
in early 1957; French
are gray, green or violet.
It is 4-1/8" x 5-13/16" - the European A6 size.
We know of 16 editions, with print editions
between 3,000 and 25,000 - with the result that
this folder is the most common (and least expensive) pieces of 356 literature extant.
• Another very common piece is M&M page
81 (below) , known byits lead line, "Years Ahead
in Engineering Miles Ahead on the Road." It is a
gatefold piece, A4 (8-1/4" x 11-1/2") in sizefolded down . Itgives a short write-up and the technical specifications on each model in the Porsche
line for 1956.
This little technical spec folder (inside spread
top and covers bottom) is one of the most
common pieces of356A literature and it
includes a 550 Spyder as if it were just another
production Porsche.
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"Unlikethe normal Porsche arrangement, in
the Spyder the engine is mounted in front of the
rear axle, while the gearbox is placed behind the
axle. The engine is easily accessible since the
whole of the tail can be hinged upwards. The fuel
tank has an external quick-action filler cap. The
spare tire is mountedat the rearifthe vehicle. The
maximum engine speed is 7000 r.p.m.'
This sales folder was printed in at least 14
editions, with printruns between 5,000-10,000.
• Another common sales folder is a 1956
.S. piece that shows one of the prototype flatfront Spyders in August 1954 Nurburgring race
trim on its back cover (opposite).This blackand
white folder is 5-1/2" x 8-112" and is illustrated
on M&Mpage 100-1 01.
• At the other - rare - end of the equation
is the delightful little catalog entitled "Driving in
Finest Form." It's M&M page 102, 24-pages
including covers, 3-11/16" x 5-11/16", all in
fo ur-color printing, with a black cover with a full
color Porsche shield. The Spyder section is four
pages with some terrific artwork, again with one
showingthe number 39 ofthe 1954 Le Mansclass
winningcar- which was, ofcourse, actually a flat
front prototype, 550.1 2. Alittle artistic license to
remind readers of the Spyder's Le Mans victory
seems innocent enough.
The standard dealer handout for the 356A isshown with inside gatefold closed left and open right.
It included the Spyder at the bottom. The crescendo of models is usually coupe to cabriolet to
Speedster to Carrera to Spyder - a fitting hierarchy.
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• Alsorare is the large red U.S.-printed folder that U.S. distributor Max Hoffman used to
introduce the Carrera. It is 7" x 10-5/8" and is
shown on M&Mpage 96. Inside it alsofeatured a
Spyder; using the photograph also seen
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glued into the Type 550's owner's manual- a two-tone Spyder with a white hood,
The copy in this folder is interesting for
its editorial license:
"Establishing a virtual domination
of 1500cc sports car racing throughout
the world. The 550 engine features
twin overhead cams and the nitralloy
crankshaft runs in precision roller
bearings. These modifications boost
output to 137 hp at 6200 rpm giving
speeds in excess of 150 mph. Even so,
the Porsche's lowpiston speed results in
astonishing engine reliability, and long
life. Weight (dry) 685 kilos."
Ignoring the issue of roller bearings, one has trouble recalling a 550 ever managing 150mph. (N.B. - If you know of a reference
to a 550 clocking over 137mph, please let us
know.)
• The last sales brochure to reviewis called
"Ripened by Trial" after an advertising copy
tagline used in it. It was printed ina coupleoffo rmats, butthe most common is made up of24interior pages bound to a four panel cover that features a three-panel rear foldout.Anotherformat is
a very rare form, a dou ble booklet - two stapleboundbooklets bound into a multiple panel cover
that opens to four pages of text laid side-by-side.
The brochure has several pages on the Spyder one with a full-page photograph of the 550 and
another with three photos of racing Spyders,
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The first spread featuring a
Spyder in the terrific little
brochure we know as
"Dr!ving in its Finest
Form." This excellent artwork was not commonly
used in Porsche factory
printed items.
The second spread from
..Driving.." has the same
white-on-black line drawing of the Wendler-bodied
550 from the right rear
that was seen on the technical specs folder opposite.
This US folder was the introductory brochure for the Carrera four-cam engined models - and, of
course, included a 550.
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This 1956 US- printed piece was an inexpensively produced folder. Its designers also wanted a little Spyder panache, so they added a 550
to the rear cover, although they used a flat
front model.
"Ripened by Trail" isthe deluxe brochure for 1956 and 1957, a lengthy brochure in four-color with a
cardboard stock four panel foldout cover. These four pages feature the 550 Spyder. The two pages
with the four-cam Type 547 engine shown on the left-hand page, three Spyders shown in racing
scenes on the right-hand page, are all in a spacious layout that was not common for the Porsche art
department.
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lection, was restored as a cost-no-object project and it showed. Absolutelyas
new, complete with no rockerdecos or door handles, the teeny-weenie hood
handle, blue painted wheels, and a windshield and windshield frame of significantly different shape than the production cars. No side spear and no
"Speedster" name on the front fenders. This is a hard car to value and is in
manyways priceless, but I'll call it $1.2 million, give or take $500,000 or so.
Ir et Itch
Jim Schrager
s winter closes in around us, what a wonderful time to think about
those great summer toys, Speedsters. When the world market for
vintage Porsches heats up, Speedsters are always the first to go up
and generally reach the highest prices. This is not because oftheir practicality, as for anyone outside of the sunny Southwest, Speedsters are strictly a
sunnyday drive. More curiously, it's also not because of theirrarity, as over
4,I00Speedsters were built, making them not"rare" inthe world ofauto collecting. But they are very pretty and about as much fun as you can have with
your clothes on. In many ways, they display all that is good with the vintage
Porsche world, and as a result, are desired bymany, both inside and outside
the Porsche collecting fraternity. All this makes for big demand and strong
prices.
A
This issue we will review what is perhaps the most unusual group of
Speedsters ever offered for sale, dissect the cars, and speculate on what they
represent. And while we usually don't report serial numbers, we will break
that tradition here as these sixSpeedsters can only be appreciated when their
place in historyis understood.
On these, I want to start at the end and state that the reserve for all six
Speedsters at auction was rumored to be $3.0 million. The high bidding
stopped at $2.7 million. Afurther rumorwas that the owner, Steve Heinrichs,
turned down $2.6million. Do recall that the rules of a reserve auction allow
the house to bid the cars up near the reserve price without the presence of
anyactual bids. Thislittle known procedure makes conclusionsabout a failed
bid a waste of time, as we cannot tell if there was any "real money" on the
cars or not. So we have no accurate idea if anyone at the Bonhams and
Butterfields Carmel, California auction in August 2005 was prepared to pay
this kind of price for the cars.
We will present these in the order of age, with the oldest first. And for
this first one, there aren't anySpeedsters older, as it is the mythical prototype
Speedster, complete with a Cabriolet serial number of 12223. Silver with a
light tan canvas top and a dark blue interior, this car, as the others in the col-
Speedster number 80002is Signal Redwith a black topand interior. The
second oldest Speedster known to exist, it was the car introduced at Watkins
Glen and the "brochure car." It was the first Speedster raced, at Torrey Pines
when owned byJohn von Neumann. By now, it has the trademarkSpeedster
sidespear, rockerdecos and the early"Speedster" emblems on the front fenders. Chrome wheels and of course, baby moon hubcaps. Finished the same
dayofAugust, 1954 as 3 and4 below, sixweeks hefore regularSpeedster production start ed. I'd call this car twice what any other pushrod Speedster
would be worth, or $300,000, give or take $100,000 or so.
Speedster number 80003 is also Signal Red with a black topand interior. It won its class at Pebble Beach in 1998. It has red painted wheels and
the teenie-weenie hood handle; "Speedster" emblems in the early type-font.
Call this one $250,000.
Speedsternumher 80004 is white with a black topand red interior. This
is believed to be the hrochurecar for West Coast US sales literature. Alsowith
body-colored wheels, white in this case. Call this one $250,000 as well.
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Carrera Speedster number 8066; is Speedster Blue with a tan top and
tan interior. The fi rst 4-cam Speedster, this one has a high performance Type
547 Spyder specification engine. Side spear, silver painted wheels,
"Speedster" emblem in the modern twe-font we are all used to. Let's saythis
oneis worth$; 00,000, over double the normal price for a Carrera Speedster.
The final Speedster in the collection is number 80820, a Carrera that
was the fi rst 4-c:ulI shipped to the USA, and was raced in Nassau in 19; ; by
Jan Brundage. White with a black top and red interior, silver painted wheels,
Speedster side spears and emblems, it won a PCArestoration award in 1996.
I'd call this one $;00,000 as well.
Add it all up and you get $3 million, hut we can't tell how good our
guesses arc until the set is broken upfor sale or a buyer steps forward. Some
experts have commented that sellingthe sixcars as a group made little sense
for a serious seller, hut I wonder just how serious the seller really was, It
would seem that a serious seller would not require a buyer to take the whole
lot, but would be open to imlividuals looking for certain cars.
But on the other hand, I do understand the uscofa major auction tosell
these cars, as it is my understanding that they are not driven. They have been
placed in "as-new" condition at great expense and nothing is to be done to
place :lI1Y wear on them at all. An auction is the ideal venue for cars that arc
not allowed to he driven (ifthat concept makes any sense at all, and I have no
douht that it docs to some) . Editor's note: Seetbe interoieuucitb owner
Stem Heinrichs 011 thefollouingjJage.
But howabout the rest oftheSpeedster world?What kinds ofprices prevail for just ordinary cars? Again, we'll go byage rather than pricebel.
First up is a private transaction fora 19; 8 Speedster, Silver/black, with
a 912 engine and some modest racemods. Adriver, this car was rust-free and
decent all the way around, but by no means outstanding. Not a concours car,
with plenty needed to take it to the next level. Itwas advertised in the USA but
not sold. After some time elapsed, it sold for $82,000 to a European buyer.
This is a fairly common story among all kinds of Porsches over the past few
years; when the price is too high here in the USA, a European buyer can
appear with their strongcurrency and make the dealwork.
Bonhams and Butterflelds presented a 19; 7 Silver Speedster with a
black top and red interior at their auction in Bookline, MA, April 200;.
Receipts of $34Kaccompanied the car with a reported 100 miles since complete restoration. In spiteof all that moneyspent, it wasn't concours hut was
a good driver. Painted steel wheels and Super hubcaps, it had a niftyinterior.
But it sat way too high, and I worried about how sorted the car reallywas. I
also wasn't clear on whether the colors and engine were original. It had an
enthusiastic pre-auction estimate but as Speedsters have done all year, it bestcd the $80,000 guess and sold for $8;, I00. I bet it would hring even more
today. It's just been that kinda year for Speedsters.
In March 200; the Bonhams and Goodman auction in sunny
Melbourne, Australia offered a 19; 8 Speedster in the classic colors ofSignal
Red with a fawn interior. This was an excellent example, and had the rare
right handdrive, for those countries that use thewrongsideofthe road. Great
paint, superh interior, good gaps, USA overriders, this lovelySpeedster sold at
$10;,228. As wethink ahout that price, wehave three adjustments to make:
fi rst for general currency differences, next for RHO, and finally for Australia
in general, where good things always seem to cost more. So as adjusted, this
car was an excellent buy.
The final Speedster salewereport this issuehappened at thesame general venue as the Speedster collection, the RM auction in Monterey, August
200;. Maybe some of the Speedster mania rubbed off on this pretty black
19; 7 Speedster with a red interior. Very sharp in paint, interior and details,
theunderbody was less than perfect butstill very nice. i\o fake chrome wheels
on thisproject, butnicely painted steel wheels andcorrect baby moons, along
with pristine USA overrider bumpers. Wondering what the price ofa like-new
Speedster was at Monterey week, 200;? Howabout $143,000 - a ncw record
fora pushrod Speedsterin the post 1 990 -c r:l~h auction market.
Thanks to Keith Martin and my colleagues at SjJorts Cor Aforket and
Kirsten Onoday in particular fo r photos. Correspondence always welcome:
find me on-linc for fastest response at [ames.schrageresgsb.uchtcago.edu or
at ;4722 Little Flower Trail, Mishawaka, Ii\ 46;4;.
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An interview with Steve Heinrichs about
the future of his Speedster collection.
ByGordon Maltby
I
spoke over the phone with Steve in
November, and he addressed comments in
the automotive press andamongPorsche enthusiasts about the six Speedsters in his collection,
whichwere offered forsale at MontereyinAugust.
Although no one has leveled any criticism about
the standard to which the cars were prepared
(Tim Goodrich is acknowledged as having done a
world-class job) there have been some who questioned Steve's motives in what they perceive as a
grand plan to create an event - the Speedster 50th
Anniversary Celebration at Monterey in June,
2004 - which some sawas a promo forthe collection. In my opinion, the event was of a scale and
quality where the sixcars, sensational as theyare,
became not insignificant, but certainly something
less than a stand-alone centerpiece for the weekend. I believe almost everyone in attendance
would agree it was one of the most interesting,
entertaining and enjoyable auto events to date. If
this was a promo, I can't wait for the next one.
Other comments from "experts" question
the wisdom of offering them as a set only, and of
course there is never-ending conjecture about the
real dollar value ofthese unique cars, either individually or as a set. Steve answers some of my
questions and hopefullyyours, below.
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Gl\t. \Vas it difficult to find and acquire
tbecars?
SU. Several people knew where these cars
were. Over a period of 20 years, I got them quietlyso that, knowing I was buildingthe "collection,"
people would not ask more. I felt good about
each transaction, Every seller of those cars got
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Gl\t. I can understand tbe rationale of
acquiring these cars andsbouiing tbemtogetber; but W~)I keep them as a group?
SU. The fun for me is finding them, getting
them and gelling them perfectly restored, and I
think that makes a contribution to the 356 community. Once that's done, I kind oflose interest. I
wanted to sell them before the event, butwe didn't get the sale done beforehand. I thought it was
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price, that they go as a group. Rightly or wrongly,
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and they reallyought to goin a museum together,
somewhere where people can see them as a
group, and I don't have that kind offacility.
Gl\t. Let's clear tbe air about tbe auction
andyour reserve price.
SU. Areserve was set. It was more than the
3 million rumor. It's not in my best interest to tell
people what the reserve actuallywas, but the bottom line now is this: I don 't expect to sell them.
They're not goingto go offone at a time. They're
all now in long term storage, as some already
were. We took the white 4-cam to Daytona in '04
after ten years ofstorage and everybody thoughtit
looked stunning. Plus, it runs as it should.
We'll keep them, but they won't be seen for
a while, which I think is sad. My pattern has never
been to showa car more than onceor so anyway,
and we don't intend to show them. I'm nowthinking about a long-term project of creating a small
museum. So they will likely appear next in about
five years.
Gl\t. Sotobat's in tbefuture? You 're planning a -i-cam 60tb anniversary' event in 2012
and bate a new website, -i-cam.com. \ViIIyou
be assemblinga collection for tbatevent?
SU. I'm not looking for any particular car
right now, but if an interesting 4-cam came along,
I'd be interested. What I'm actively doing is helping owners with important data. Someone may
calland say, "I'm trying to understand more about
this car, or I'm looking for this motor." If I have
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and say, "Here's what I know."
Gl\t. Sounds like an important service to
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Wheels and Reels
356s in the movies by Adam Wright
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Best Friends (1982)
Directed by Nonnan jewison
If you stopped me on the street and asked,
"Are you a Burt Reynolds fan?" I would ofcourse
answer, "Yes!" I would probablyeven tell you all
my thoughts on how to win the Cannonball Hun
without Dom Deluise, recite myfavorite line from
Sharky, and talk a little about Boo.liie Mgbls. By
the end of my musing you could and would peg
me as a Burt Reynolds supporter. That is, unless
you caught me the day after watching Best
FrieJldr with Goldie Hawn. Somehow after all
these years ofwatching movies I have missed the
sensitive side of Burt portrayed in this movie. lie
trulyis the frustrated artist, andit makes me want
to throw my TV out the window. Watching Burt
playa sweater-wearingwriterwith an exasperated
wit is about like watching a Golden Girls
marathon; it's just plain bad.
The movie takes place in Los Angeles in the
early I980s. Richard (Burt) and Paula (Goldie)
are screenwriters and a long-standing non-married couple,which we find outlater, is wherethey
should have left it. Based on the true story of
Valerie Curtin and Barry Levinson, it is also written by that duo. What I can't understand is
whether their lives were as boring as this film or
iftheir great hi-jinksgot lost in the writing. Either
way, what we are left with is justa slow and boring movie. But there is a shilling spot, one that
almost makes you remember why you like Burt
Reynolds; throughoutthe story he drives a project
356. It looks to be a yellow Bcoupe, and he really seems to appreciate it. I have to admit he does
look cool riding around lIollywood doing things
like parking at movie studios. Unfo rtunately, this
is where the fun in the movie stops.
The joyous and literarytwosome have been
fri ends and lovers for years and years and both
seem to like it that way. Richard thengets nervous
and decides he wants to make Paula an honest
woman. She is very resistant and he is extremely
pushy, so they do a quickie weddingand hope for
the best. Sinceit is now official, what better wayto
celebrate the occasion thango visit their fam ilies
back east.
Like many people who leave home, Paula
quickly realizes whyshe moved 3000 miles away
from her family; it is because they are strange.
Her father chases every maid they have with an
old man's libido and the mother is a little confused on most things. The mother, played by
Jessica Tandy, provides a few of the better
moments in this film ; some actual humor is
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able to come together again. This is after theyget
locked in a room by Hollywood Man Larry in
order to finish a screenplay. Larry (Ron Silver) is
the only other funny person in the story, but not
even Ron andJessicacan save this dud.
Skip it, is really all I can tell you. True, it
does have Burt Reynolds anda 356, whichshould
be a good reason to watch any movie, butfor real,
don't putyourself throughthe boring abuse. Rent
Smokey and The Bandit - now there is a classic!
King of the Mountain (1981)
Directed by Noel Nosseck
refreshing. This is not to saythat Richard's family
is normal - they are far from it. Paula has such a
hard time dealing with them that she manages to
fall face fi rst into a tuna salad after taking too
much Valium.
Once theyget back from their horrible fam ilyvisits they start to awaken to the fact that marriage was not such a great idea. The whole disaster kind of culminates when the house they
boughthas a leaky roofanda flash flood manages
to go down their street, taking the 356 with it.
Thereis nothing sadder than a Porsche on its side
after being dragged by a flood. If it was a horse
you would shoot it.
It is only through their work, the thing that
kept them together all these years, that they are
There are some actors in Hollywood
who come so close to making it, but in the end
never do. Such actors normally end up on TV or
are never heard from again. Both the stars of this
film-Harry Hamlin and Deborah Van
Valkenburgh-fall victim to this phenomenon.
Harry is best known from his stint as Michael
Kuzakon the show LALoll! and Deborah is sadly
remembered as trying to make Ted Knight seem
funny on tbo CloseForCOII!fOrt. Great TV actors
both, but not quite ready for prime time.
In lIillg i ftbei ll olllltoill lI arry plays Steve,
a hot-rodder whowants to be the king of the afterdark races on Mulholland Drive. There are nightly races on this windyand unlit 23-milestretch of
road that looks down upon Los Angeles. While
many of the racers are sporting big block cruisers, Steve is a little unorthodox with his custom
356. You can tellthis movie was made in the '80s
by looking at his version ofa 356 - almost surely
a replica. The car has strange high flared fenders
and wide rear end but with a Speedster windshield. It is all a little much, but then isn't that
what the '80s were all about?
The races are extremely dangerous.
Everything fromthe cliffs and the hairpin turns to
the cops are out to stop a driver. This is what
makes the title "Ki ng" so important to have - the
fact that people have died trying to get it.The racingscenesare reallywhat keeps this movie watchable because the rest ofit gives you the feeling it
was written just to fill in the pages. There is a love
affair between Steve and Tina (Van Valkenburgh)
thatgoes through all the emotions, i.e, love at first
sight, staying up all night, and eventually, one of
them moving on with their life. Most of the plot
seems very forced and comes off as two-dimensional at best. Did I mention the racing is good?
Another cool part of the movie for Porsche
fans is that Steve works in a performance shop.
There are someshots of930s on the lift and a 356
parts cars behind the shop. There is even one
great scene where Dennis Hopper has a fit, with a
356coupe bearing the brunt of his anger. Steve's
job also lends some legitimacy to his racing
prowess, and you get the impression he built the
top car himself. I have to say, his car really does
move. Who knows what the power plant is but it
probably has more juicethan my 1600 normal.
The central rivalryis between Cal (Hopper)
and Steve. C;~ is the reigning King with his crazy
Vette and his more crazed brain. Like many of
Dennis Hopper's roles, he plays an off-kilter man
on the edge ofsanity. 1often wonder is he is real-
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Iy acting or just reading lines from his own life.
As Steve and C:~ duke it out on Mulholland Drive
and in the shop, the angst spills over at times.
Steve is trying to claim thetitle he has earned and
Cal is doing like most people in power: fighting
hard not to lose it. The racing is once again far
better than the acting.
The story is based on a famo us magazine
article written by David Barry about racing on
Mulholland Drive. The storywas adapted by H.R.
Christian, who also wrote the Pam Grier classic
Bind! i lln/llll, Wbile il/rllllll about women in
southern prison camps.
/o.'illg qfIbe i ll olllllnill is definitely worth a
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25 Years Ago
The Registry of 25 years ago included an
article by Gene Lents and Don Zingg. It was an
overviewofthe 1954 Speedster, with details about
the cars that were previously unpublished. Much
more is now known about these earlySpeedsters,
as documented in the Porsche SpeedsterType 540
book that was published last year.
DaveSeeland'sFour-CamForum hadan article by four-cam mechanic Vernon Crotts. It was
titled "Shade-tree supplement to the Carrera
Guide, Part I". Vernon included many good hints
on keeping your four-cam engine running, and
sources for hard-to-find maintenance parts.
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The 1980 West
Coast SCCA Eproduction
championship was won
by Chuck Forge in his
"Ultratub" Speedster.
Chuck pulled out his win
in the last corner of the
last lap when the leading
MGB spun. Llew Kinst
had a two-page photo
spread on Chuck's winning Speedster. Many of
you know Chuck as the
owner of the ex-von
Neumann chopped top Gmund coupe that has
done so well in thehistoric races at LagunaSeca.
This issue of the I?l{f{istlJ' included a photo
of the ex-Bob Heller 1950 cabriolet in all of its
unrestored glory. Bob used to take this car to
earlyHolidays, with its very faded silver paint and
blue racing stripes. It was always a crowd pleaser,
It was shown at this year's Porsche Parade in
HersheybyStuart Zeh, after a stunningrestoration
bythe Paterak brothers.
1\vo significant "firsts" for this issue were
the use ofan outer wrap to protect the magazine
during mailing, and a form in the centerfold that
members could fill out and return. This "crisis
questionnaire" from BarryAllen was the forerunner of today's Travel Assistance Program.
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Ron Roland's column discussed restoring
the Speedster scat. lie first addressed the shell
itself, and then the upholstery on the shell. The
hinge and adjusting bolts on the shell arc areas
that typically have heavy wear and damage.
Bill Block presented his annual "Too Late
for the Holidays" review of significant Porsche
books. One of the books reviewed was Jerry
Sloninger's "Porsche: The 4 Cam, 4 Cylinder
Sports and Racing Cars." That book was available
in the reissue at the very reasonable price of
$17.95. This soft cover book was one of the very
first onesto go into the four-cam Porsches in any
detail.Copies ofthe book must have gotten scarce
in the last ten years, because 1was recently quoted a far higher price for the samere-issued book.
Harry Pellow's column covered the
European heating system for later 356s. As some
of you know, this system takes air from the blower housing before the air goes over the heads,
thus not chancing pickup of carbon monoxide
from a leaking head and introducing it into the
car. These systemsprovide very good heatas COIl1pared tothe non-European systemsthat almost all
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for the European system can be veryexpensive.
Roger Enderwrotea column onvintage racing. He discussed running his 1952 at various
tracks and some of his experiences. Roger made
one mistake after the season- he added up his
bills and discovered it hadcost him $722 a lap!
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Spyder manual. Afewyears ago, I sold
a repro Spyder manual that was monochrome, on
totally wrong paper, but at least it gave Chuck
Stoddard immense pleasure in showing me his
correct, multi-color original. The new manual is
so good I can't tell
the
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Another friend, also
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there is a subtle difference in paper
grade, buthe failed
to reappear with
his copy for the
comparison test.
The front cover is
green with the
correct white-silver helmet, and red-brown-orange scarf.
Open the cover andyou fi nd the bright orange-red
stick-on "Note! Skid tendencies on racing tires
can be improved by dividing the area of each
tread projection by vertically slicing down
through it."
Turn the fron tispiece and there isan onionskin page with a spider-web motif, over a black
and white photo ofan early 550. Inside pages are
offwhite with blue and brown color, as original.
"Most Important Adjustments" fo rms the last
chapter. The last page isa foldoutwiringdiagram.
Robert also includes four pages of hand
written notes bythe German racing mechanicwho
originally setup the Spyder, fro m which this manual came. Everything was so convincing that I had
initial hopes that I had been sent the original not
the repro for review. You will forgive me if I did
not immediately contact Robert about this error.
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and top (yes, 1 was at Willimnsburg, and yes 1
recorded the serial number). Following is a very
tasty Carrera 2 GS/GT coupe. Don't miss the '59
sunroofwith chromebumpers.Jerryeven had the
nerve to feature a Togo brown coupe. List price
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Susana Miller is reissuing a much-missed
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Miller's Porscbe Brochures & SalesLiterature: A
Source Book 1948-1965. Originally, as exemplified by its title, the idea was a book reprinting
Porsche advertising that would help document
what might have come on a 356 Porsche of any
given model/year. Even initially, M&M was an
impressive piece of scholarship. The second edition added more brochures and a hard cover and
a price increase. The third edition adds 17 more
brochures and a price Increase. Not all ofthe new
ones are 356 or even 356 "period correct."
Susann added 917 and even a '73 911Carrera RS
brochures. All are reprinted in duotone, even
those in originally in color. The descriptions are
well done and variants & measurements of the
brochures are given. M&M had taken on a life of
itsown; in the 356literature world, brochures are
referenced as "M&M page _ ." The book has
become ml important reference work in the
Porsche world, with people paying a Significant
premium on thesecondarymarket. Now available
at $75. M&M is a significant addition to any
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Recent items of interest sold through
the internet marketplaces
Sebastian Gaeta
ast issue I reported the sale ofa new, in
the box BIC replacement light signal
relay, AKA turn signal switch. At the
time of writing it was quite a nice find. Shortly
after that went to print, Stoddard Imported Cars
announced that they were having the previously
unavailable switches reproduced. This is terrific
news ifyou own a Bor C, as even good used ones
are hard to find (and quite expensive) . It is great
to see a vendor recognize a need and then fill it.
Retails for $285. part #644-6 13-601-05.
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Caveat Emptor
Most of the responses I have received
regarding this column have been extremelypositive, and I thank you for that. Afewwere less than
enthusiastic about it, but most of their criticism
was directed at eBay and its inability to keep every
buyer safe on every transaction. I believe it is
unrealistic to think that any online auction can
control every action of their sellers; it all comes
down to the fact that they are there to provide a
marketplace for buyers and sellers to find each
other. To expect them to keep everyone honest is
a little naive. The rulesfor online auctions are the
same as those for regular swap meets. Just
because the seller says the part is correct for a
certain car doesn't mean it is.
It helps to do a little research before bidding, and with Google, 356Talk, Dr. Brett's
Authenticity book and the Reg;s/~J' magazine and
website,there arc plentyof resources at your disposal. Don't just assume the seller is telling the
truth or that they even know what they actually
have. We are certainly not an advocate for either
the buyers or sellers, but you should do a little
research before you press the button.
Forexample, type the itemdescription in the
search feature, click the "completed listings" box,
and search for like items that have sold recently.
This gives you an ideaof how rare or plentiful the
item is and how much they have been selling for
lately. That said, I have spent some time the last
few months tracking questionable online auction
listings for 356 items. Here are but a few examplesof items not accuratelypresented.
Totally incorrect oil cap, described as "
NOS Genuine Porsche 356 oil cap" which probablyfit just fi ne, but had a raised handle on top, ala
911. I'd settle for theincorrect one thatsays "oil"
(instead of"oel" ) before I'd buythis one, but two
bidders with "356" in their username battled it
out to $20.50.
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"Wind wing handle from the earl y A or
Bmodels .. ." I assu meby"earlyA" he meantfor
the T-2 cabriolet, as the "A" coupes did not have
the "wind wings" (ventwindows). Doesn't matter
anyway as the part was clearly VW. Luckily, no
356ers were lured into this one.
"Porsche Vint.'lge Original Porsche 356
Starter Relay." Where do I begin? This fellow
lists lots of items, and many are described incorrectly. lie is unloading "a large treasure trove of
spare parts from a wealthy Vintage Porsche
Collector... " So if it is in the pile, err, treasure
trove, then it is definitely fo r a Porsche, the reasoning goes. It looked like something from "Lost
in Space. " No one W;L~ fooled here.
"New old Switch for VW or Porsche 356
A." Six spade connectors on the back and a thick,
black pull knob makesyou think '70sVW, not 356
A. This was the item description: "Has VW printed
on it. Should be for a 356A as I never had a VW
and it was packed together with the two 356A NOS
Brake calipers." 'Nuffsaid.
And here arc three examples of bidders not
doing their homework:
Reproduction 356 key pouch. In the last
few months, at least three of these have been
offered and bid up to between $50 and$100. Sold
new byTonyEuganeo for $35.
356 BlC horn contact. Offered at a first
bid of $5.Ten bids placed and final sales price of
$81. Sold new byvarious vendors for $25.
Speedster headlight grills. This usedset
was bid up to and sold for $118. Available new
fro mthe usual suspectsfo r about $100. With warranty. Another word of warning: Charlie White
has stated that he believes that a good number of
the literature pieces for sale on eBay represented
as originals are actually reproductions. So with
tools, air gauges and now literature, if you don't
do a lot of research, you are on your own. These
are merely the tip of the iceberg as there are
scores of listings like these each month, so be
careful out there.
Onward and upward. The following items
were auctioned on eBay in the SeptemberNovember 2005 timeframe.
Ulmer Keramik Ceramic Pieces.
Ulmer Keramik Ceramic Serving Dish.
Bids: 20. Sold for $585
It seems that every couple of months something reallyspecial pops up for sale on eBay. This
time around we had two special items appear-s-
this ceramic piece (covered by Prescott Kelly in
his "Collectibles" column in RegMIJ ' Volume 264, NovlDec 20(2) and the vintage tableware
below. What makes themnotable is that items like
thesewould normallychangehands between collectors, but when offered on eBay we all have a
shot at them. Up for bidbya Belgian collector,the
dish was described as in excellent condition, and
the pictures left no doubt. There are several
scenes in the set this piece comes fro m, and this
one showed an Rs-60 at the track coming to a
stop after winning the race. We know this by the
excited crowd and the checkered flag being
waved. Prescott has seen these plates sell for
upwards of $1,000, so if you needed this one to
complete your set, there is money leftover to buy
the table linen!
Vintage Porsche Table Linen
Bids: 26. Sold for $1,500.
Sold in this lot was a set includi ngsix placemats and napkins. The items were described as
being in new condition.
I have actuallyhad the pleasure of dining on
this table linen (also covered by Prescott in
Volume 26-5, Jan-Feb 2(03). Without dropping
names, I was onceinvited to a private lunch with
a 356 legend, his wife and an author (and his
wife) who had a book signinglater that day. I had
seen pictures of these table setting pieces before,
butwhen I sat down and saw it up close, I couldn't help but smile. And it was not just the place
mats and napkins, we actually ate from the dishes
as well. I can tellyou I was very careful not to spill
anything that day. A+ indeed.
356 "C" Driver's Manual
Bids: 3. Sold for $71.00
Here we have a "C" driver's manual
described as a new original, not a reprint. After
reading the warnings above, the first reaction
should be "Yeah, right." Except that this manual
was offered bya most trustworthyvender from the
Northwest who knows as much about NOS
Porsche stuff as anyone. Surprisingly only 3 people bid, and I've seen repros sell for just under
this amount.
Porsche Tractor Book
Bids: 20. Sold For: $113.50
Who doesn't like Porsche tractors?Theyare
a hitwhenever theyappear atan event. This book,
written by Porsche icon Richard von
Frankenberg, was put up for bid by a gentleman
who has been collecting these tractors as long as
anyone. Alongthe wayhe has come across a good
bit of literature. In November 2005 he had several tractor pieces listed, with this one described as
in "uncirculated condition." With this seller's reputation, I have no doubt that this piece was not
onlyperfect, but authentic as well.
Tip Top Bread Trading Card
Strenger Art Collection
Shown here are four of the six place mats in
the set, and at the bottom, a sample of the
printed pattern on the set's box.
Normally, this would be the find of the
month. This Eric Strenger artwork collection of
Porsche designed automobiles is housed in a
heavy cardboard box with a leather closing strap
bearing the Porsche logo. Ed Swain and Charlie
White vouched for its authenticity, and Tim
llavermans pointed out that the set should come
with 18 prints, not 14. The 14 prints in this set
included the Cisitalia Grand Prix car, the first VW
of 1938/39, the Auto Union GP Car and the 904
among others. Even incomplete it was probably a
very good buy, as during my research regarding
this piece I was offered a complete set for $800.
I think I'llmake ita habit ofendingwith this
live ofitem: cheap but cool. Perhaps someofyou
older plaid shirt "pre-A" guys remember these,
but since I drive one of those new-fangled "C"
cars, I do not. The front shows a model 52 car
with inboard front signal lights, attached bumpers
and bent windshield. On the back of the card it
says "Tip Top Sport Cars. Collect them! Swap
them! Save them!" Well,at least one person did.
As always, any commentsor criticism is welcomed and encouraged. I can be reached at
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Tech-Nique
one. Serrated Pre-Aand oddshaped knobs such
as ashtray, window winder handles and inside
handle escutcheons will require more hand work
but with that "can do" attitude common to all 356
enthusiasts, thisprocess willwork equallywell for
these.
Step Two - The Sanding Secret.
Next we need to do some exponential
smoothing of the entire surface; this is best
accomplished using a drill press or an electric
drillandwet or drysandpaper. Place the knob on
a threaded shaft made from a bolt or machine
screw of the correct size for the knob.
Table Of Shaft Sizes
Type
Kn ob
Small
Medium
Large
Shift
Wipers, Interior Light
..Head Light, Wipers
Hood, Engine Release
..
Size Shaft
M 3.5x .6
M 6 x 1.0
M5 x.8
M 10x 1.5
Step One - The lacquer Secret.
Tom Scott
ere it is boys and girls, the long awaited and wildly anticipated, "Secrets Of
the Outer Circle" method of restoring
356 knobs. First, the usual disclaimers regarding
no responsibility for cut fingers, children being
awakened in themiddle of the night byscreamsof
"eureka", divorces, priceless knobs being
destroyed, or points deducted by concours
judges.
H
The usual suspects: Ivory knobs seem to suffer
from age and wear more than gray or black.
The process described has worked for me
many years and only rarely has it failed to produce knobs which closely duplicate new ones.
We all have our special ways of doing things and
this article is intended to provide some ideas
which should be tailored to your particular style.
Not all knobs are restorable; ones that are
broken or badly chipped are beyond hope and
should belaid to rest with dignity. All otherknobs,
those badly crazed, scratched or discolored by
time and sunshine, are absolutely restorable to
like new condition. This process will work for
ivory, gray or black knobs, although the latter are
less likely to be badly crazed and therefore will
require less sanding and may not require step
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All 356 knobs were made of the same type
plastic material, which is soluble in lacquer thinner. Begin bysoakinga cleanrag in lacquer thinner and carefully rub the knob starting with the
mostdistressed areas, untilthesurface hasflowed
and melted together and the crazing has disappeared. Depending on the condition of the knob,
this may take several applications before the
crazed area has been completely dissolved and
fused. Repeatthis step until the entireknob is the
same color and consistency - about 5 to 10 minutes. As if by magic you will see a transformation
beyond belief.
Somesuggestions: do notimmerse the knob
in lacquer thinner as this is not a controlled
method and could dissolve the entire knob. Also,
it is imperative to retain the original shape of the
knob. Rubbing and sanding must be applied so as
not to lose the original shape, especially thesharp
edge on large knobs. I suggest you experiment
with a trashed knob to develop a learning curve.
This process will remove no more than .5 rnm of
the material.
Next, screw the knob onto the shaft, place
the shaft in the drill pressor drill, turn it on and
start sanding with 240 to 280 grit with plenty of
water on the paper. Hold the paperlightly in one
hand and allow the knob to rotate against the
sandpaper. DO NOT press too firmly as this can
burnthe knob. If the knob begins to heat up your
pressure is too great. Continue until the knob is
smooth, usually no more than 2 to 3 minutes.
For accurately sanding flat surfaces you
should consider wrapping the sandpaperaround
a flat paint stir stick. Repeat theprocess using600
or 800 grit and finish with 1,000 or 1,500 grit.
Remove the knob and inspect for sanding or
scratch marks. If there are marks, continue to
sand with the finer grit paper until there are no
marks. The drill press/drill method is recommended, as it is much faster and more accurately
controls sanding.
The "Iaquered" knob
can now be screwed onto the
appropriate sized shaft and placed
in adrillor drill press chuck.
Step Three - The Polish Secret.
With the knob stillon theshaft, andtheshaft
in the drill pressand the pressturned on, polish
the knob to the desired gloss using a good
chrome polish on a soft cloth (I prefer Blue
Remembering Ernst Beutler
30.9.1915 - 29.9.2005
n September 29th, one day before his
90th birthday, Swiss coachbuilder Ernst
Beutler passed away at his home ncar Lugano in
Switzerland.
Always interested in cars and their design,
Ernst started to become a coachbuilder at
Karrosserie Worblaufen. During WW II hewent to
Karrosserie Graber as a foreman.
Soon he had the idea of his 0\\11 company
building coaches of his 0\\11 design. In 1946,
together with his brother Fritz, the coachbuilder
Gebr. Beutler in Thun-Diirrenast was founded.
The two brothers made a perfect team, Ernst was
the artist and designer while Fritz was the constructor and mechanic.
Through the Swiss car importer Bernhard
Blank from Ziirich the Beutler brothers got in
touch wtth the also new company of Porsche in
Gmiind/Austria, In spring 1949 the first 356 with
Beutler body (cabriolet #003), W:L~ shown at the
Geneva autoshow. Very soon five more cars followed on 356 chassis. Every car had the typical
Beutler design touch.
Later on a couple coupes were built on VW
chassis with Porsche engines. In 1958 Porsche
sent a 356A chassis to Switzerland on which the
O
Ernst Beutler
poses with
one of the
late Beutler
coupes, built
on a 356B
chassis.
ByUwe
Biegner
brothers were to design and build a Porsche 4seater.Soon two prototypes (a coupe and a cabriolet) were finished and shown at car shows. Then
the design W:L~ changed slightly and five more
cars followed on 3;6 B chassis. See 356 Registry
volume21-1, May/ June 1997.
Of course, Swiss handcraft had its price. A
Beutler-Porsche W:L~ more than 20,000 Swiss
Franks, almost like a 356 Carrera of that time. It
was always a relationship with only a very limited
output. Ernst Beutler did like the idea of having
more business with Porsche, however there were
conflicts on both sides. Unfortunately, this never
happened.
Magic). Do not let the cloth get caught up in the
chuckas this can undo all ofyour otherwise good
work. Remove the knob and inspect. If there arc
anytinyswirl marks, especially on the face, place
the cloth, with polish, on a flat surface and hand
polish until absolutely smooth. This process can
produce a knob which may be too shiny, so adjust
the polishing or re-sand using 1500 grit to
achieve the desired gloss.
There theyare kids, original knobs good for
another 50 years of happy motoring.
Phone
440-953-0501
Alittle thinner and polish, even wilhoutthe
spindle work, will renewescutcheons, too.
Fax
440-602-9885
Until the late 1980s Beutler continued by
making special bodies on chassis of many well
known brands, restorations, and making protected limousines for VIPs. In September, 1987 the
Beutler era ended. The company was closed and
becamea Fiat dealership.
Ernst Beutler retired and moved to the south
ofSwitzerland were he O\\11ed a nice house ncar
the famous lakes. Sometimes he W:L~ seen at local
car events. lie was also a judge at the
International 356 meeting in Interlaken in 1989.
Alot of carsof his own design have survived
and will carry the spirit of a great designer and
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It's aDog's Life for Tires
Longevityofa tire, other than wear, is determined by the amount the rubber oxidizes, and
much of that takes place from the inside out
where pressurized oxygen and moisture provide a
double-whammy - destoying the tire and corroding the wheel. External influences will accelerate
the process from the outside, like living under a
high tension power line or storing the car in an
area of intense air pollution. Ofcourse, if that's
the case, tires may be the least ofyour problems.
Oxidation causes the rubber components to
lose their elasticty and is visiblyevident by cracking or checking, although this may not always be
apparent. Weakening of the sidewall especially
can lead to sudden failure in a tire that's been on
the car a long time, even though it has fewmiles.
If you are really serious about maintaining
your tires and promoting longest life, consider
having them filled with nitrogen, an inert gas
which will prevent some of the oxidation that
takes place over time. Many of the larger tire
stores now offer a service which involves purging
the air in a tire, filling with nitrogen which then
bonds with any leftover oxygen and moisture,
purging once again and finallyfillingwith 98-99%
nitrogen (lower than 95% or so is probably not
worth the effort - check with your dealer).
Obviously, this would be most beneficial on new
tires. Alternately, you can buy an 80 cubic foot
bottle of nitrogen foraround $I50 ($20 to refill)
and maintainyour own.
At the very least, tryto use filtered and dried
air when filling your tires. Remember to keep the
valve stems on tight (it's your last line of defense
against stem leaks - a common place to lose air).
And keep in mind that those original Michelin Xstops might get you a point or two on the concours field butifyou 're driving thecar, don't leave
home with them. GM
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Braided Brake Lines
We sell the flexible braided steel brake
hoses, but DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM! These
lines were designed for racecar applications and
should be looked at after every race (drive). In
racing they are replaced frequently, usually every
season. The reason for concern is that in some
cases the hose will detach itselffrom the end and
you will immediately run out of brakes. Another
cause for concern is the fact that if the lines are
damaged you sometimes cannot see a break or
problem because the braided cover may still be
intact.
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Ifyour car is jacked up whileyou tum your
wheels, the suspension is lowered andthe flexible
brake hoses willbe in a bind. Furthermore, ifyou
have Porsche disc brakes on the car, and are not
using the bent connector piece that comes only
with the Porsche brakes, this will putyour brake
hoses in a bind and possible cause them to rub
against the wheels. Wearing a hole in the rubber
brake hoses is as dangerous as pulling the flexible
metal hose from the end.
As the 356 was designed it is a superb handling car that will keep up with present day traffic . Both my cars are pretty much stock, and I do
not believe thatI could want more than the factorydelivered. At Zim
Two installations: one works, one doesn't. KM's
(above) was moved 90° from stock point (x).
Brad Urmston's (below) is also mounted facing
forward but does not present problems.
Even More Seat Belts
Last issue we featured a short piece on
installation of retractable seat belts mounted on
the roll bar in a 356. Brad Urmston bolted both
the retractor and the shoulder sash guide (Dring) to the roll bar. The retractor was mounted
verticallywith the belt feeding upward.
Concerned member KM wrote that he had
installed a NOS Datsun truck retractor in his TR6
with the reel positioned laterally (facingforward)
andit would notwork, noting that the stock position was longitudinal (facing the center of the
car). "The belts refused to lock up. I tried and
tried with more and more violent braking. Then it
occured to me that the little tipping mechanism
inside the reel could not be tipped with it in the
lateral position." lie saw a parallel with Brad's
installation where the retractor was similarly
mounted. Brad's installation, however, works fine.
I inquired about the problem to Wesco
Performance, which sells a varietyof retrofit kits
for olders cars. It seems no such problem exists
with the retractors they sell - in fact most of them
can be mounted in a variety of positions, including from the roof.
Acall to P.E.P. gave me even more information. Trampas Costello there explained that they
sell two kinds of retractors for Porsches. The 356
kitincludes an aircraft retractor which is an inertia reel model and is not fussy about where it's
located. The kitfor early91Is is from Repa, OEM
suppliers to Porsche, and is a combination pendulum and inertia reel. It must be mounted within 5° of vertical (using the stock 911 mounting
points) toallowfree movement butcan be oriented east, west or whatever as long as the belt feeds
upwards. Position ofthe retractor around the vertical axis is more a matter of not kinking the belt
as it feeds through the shoulder guide.
Another unsolicted comment by Trampas
may explain whyour member was having a problem. In describing how the Repa belts are somewhat sensitive to quick movement he noted in
contrast, "There were Japanese cars some years
ago where you could pull and pull and not make
the belt engage. " Perhaps the Datsun truck unit
KM installed falls into that category. Or maybe it
was just faulty. In my experience you can engage
any retractable belt with a solid enough tug, but
there may be a few that just don't. But if that was
the case I'd want to find outwhy.
It seems the pointhere is to buya reputable
brand froma knowledgeable supplier, rather than
chance using something from another car. Irs
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he 3rd annual Vintage Swap Meet was heldat SkiRoundtop
near Lewisberry, Pennsylvania on September 24th. We had
clear skiesand temperatures in the mid 70s.As thevendors
unpacked their goods onto their tables, it became clear we would
again see some interesting items. This swap meet continues to bring
out some veryclean and hard-to-find Porsche items, as well as hardto-find Volkswagen parts and collectiblesfrom the '50s and '60s.
The swap meet is drawing about 70% Porsche vendors and
about 30% with VW parts and we are starting to see some vintage
Mercedes items also show up.
The Vintage Swap Meet concept was brought to life three years
ago bya handful of 356 enthusiasts who felt the time had come for a screen vendors before signingthem up. You won't find 'l-shirt hawkers here - this event
vintage specific swap meet. Asmall group ofsponsors pulled togeth- is for the purist. The swap meet willfinallyget its own websitefor the 2006 year. It will
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Member.s free ads
' Factorycalendars '; 9-'63 &'74-'79. Foster's, Iowenbrau, Quaker State &Footwork pituniforms. ';4 Spyder poster, vintage gold-filled Porsche crest bolo tie. Harold Cleworth
Speedster print, factory .1; 6 enamel sign. Douglas Palm, 4243 S. Clarkson St., Englewood,
CO 80113.303-973-6; 09.
Conditions
" ;7 seats upholstered in new black leather, no rails or recliners. $; 00 obo. Doug
McCombs, ; 30-872-824; (11') or ; 30-877-73; 6 (h), 7am-6pm Pacific time or
doug@group3;6.com.
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• ALLADS MUST CONTAIN THE SELLER'S FULL NAME. Inoffering acar, include your askingprice
plus chassis, engine serial numbers. Include your city/state, membership number. Ads must be
received four weeks before the cover date. The Registrywill not publishany advertisement or advocate anyservice whichdirectlypromotes the alteration or creation of serial or I. D. numbers
normally found on the factory "Kardex" or Certificateof Authenticity. Send your freemember ads
[email protected] or356 Registry, Box 287, Stillwater, MN 55082-0287.
*Extruded alum. trim for early & late cab tops, carefully reproduced to factory specs.
Inquire on pricing. Doug McCombs, ; 30-872-824; (11') or ; 30-877-73;6 (h), 7am-6pl1l
Pacifi c time or doug@group3;6.com.
' Vnbuilt Porsche plastic model kits. over;0 kits issued form the early '70s thru the ·90s.
Send a SSAE for list. Todd Wingerter, 8804 Spring Grove Ave., Canal fulton, 011 44614
' Speedster Parts: Door top w/sockets, 4; 0. jump scat bottom, 1;0 . ; rims(date 101;7),
;00. Side posts (repro),7; . Windshield (newl.3; O. Seat frames (wood), seat hinges, speedster seat mold forfiberglass seats, rear viewmirror, 12; . Thomas Pocius, Encinitas, CA
*Col1lplete interior for'64 356. Black leather front and rear seatcovers, frontand hackpannel covers. Complete darkgray squareweave carpet set. Five years old, excellent condition.
make offer Call William, (860) 364-;9 73, Sharon, Conn.
' Euro fan shroud, $100. Al rocker stands, $30 each. B rear axle tuhes, $2; ea. ~ormal
crankU-3. $100. Zenithintake manifolds, $; 0 set. 17;0 ironcyls., $10ea. Al push rods, $2
ea.741intermediate plate, $40. 741 nose piece, $; 0. Main shaft, $100. jon Miegs, Box 917,
Green Cove Sps, FL 32043.90 4-;0 1-4346.
*'61 356B Coupe T5, red/tan, Strong '63 engine, Blaupunkt radio, chrome
wheels. Rebuilt Zenith carbs, new electronic ignition, square weave carpet, great
paint. Asharp, solid driver. $17,000. Don Kiesbuy, 7918 E. Francis Ave., spokane,
WA 992 17. 509-924-7936 or [email protected].
' PCA Upfixin vols 112 ,3,4,;. $10 for all. Ex. was Ex., original edition, some marks, $20.
M&M original edition, nice, $40. All plus shipping. a coupe rear window aluminum trim,
new, $2; . Becker Europa Til, BC/FM , callfor info. B/Cturn signal ;l~SY, $; 0. Disc brake Eea. Free stuff: Door& rear garnish rails. Gordon Maltby, 6; 1-439brake expanders,
0204, MN. [email protected]
*'63 356B Super 90 cabriolet, signal red/black. Photo documented. Strip &
respray perfect gaps, strong engi ne rebuilt to SC specs. Exc. original interior.
Wooden steering wheel, Leitzluggage rack, headlight grills. New chromewheels.
$47,500 0bo. Phone 570-424-1559 nights. Carl O'Merle, Pennsylvania.
ante
*'64 CCoupe, VlN#127056. Red with blackinteriorandwhite headliners. Totally
restored, chrome wheels, bursh exhaust. $19,900. David Caccaug, Massapequa,
~1'. 51 6-541-9541 before 9 pm,
*'65 Ccoupe #222255, eng.#86062. Ail original car with 73,000 original miles,
Signal red/black Vinyl. My cousin purchased car in August of '65 from Jack
McAffee Motors in Burbank. After 36 years and 61,000 miles, he passed the car
to me. Car is in perfect condition, original tool kit, owner's manual, etc. no rust,
no accidents. perfect gaps. This is a wonderful example of an unmolested, late
model 356. Paint, carpet, seat covers, 18 mos. old. $36,500. Cary Johnston,
WoodlandlIills, CA. 818-355-8261
*'64 SC Coupe. # 215011 (july'64), engine #810079, transmission #70280, both
original to car. 90,I00 miles, Signal Red wi black vinyl, carpets, purchased in
1969 by my father, maintained by this owner since. 1980's car disassembled,
minor rust repaired incl. leadfairing work, repainted & reassembledover a number of years. Motor rebuilt as needed (had 85,000 +1- on it). Solex carbs
replaced wi Webers keeping original wire mesh filters. Transmission looked over
and re-installed. Stainless brake lines added, all other mechanical parts were
replaced, rebuilt, restored as needed. Interior is original except for carpets and
headliner, and includes vintage Nardi wheel. 6 volt system, original Blaupunkt,
llella quartz headlarnps and Lucas pencil beam drivinglamps. Original luggage
rackincl., as are Solex carbs andorig. steeringwheel. 5.5" painted rims wi 185
Yokohamas, Other details on request. This car runs beautifully, is driven regularly, and handles likea dream. Reluctantly for sale after so many good years.
$32,500. Spike Haihle, Harpswell, Maine, 207-729-4029, shaibleesgwt.net.
arts
' Ferry Porsche signed photo portraits: B&W 0 980's), color 0 990's); t972-73 Factory
showroom poster collection: 917, 911 S, Carrera RSR [pgs 99-1091 as a lot or individually;
3; 6 &Spyder posters: the finest selection in the world. Panos 10-11/19;7; 2 & 12/19; 8;
7,9,11,12119;9; large memorahilia & literature collection. 38 page list by email:
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' Touch up paint #; 702 (Ruby Red, 3;6A). Conv. D "body" book by Drauz in English
(German version to trade); important and unusualvintage posters featuring the 3;6 and/or
Spyder. EASinger 831 6;9 1; ; I Or email: singer3%@aol.com
' Still in search of . . 3%C motor, serial # 7370718. Dave Boyer, 890 South green Street,
palmyra, PA 17078. 717-838-3637. rubyred3;[email protected].
' Wanted: 3% Convertible D in excellent to concours condition. Must have European
bumpers. Please contact Steve, ;08-3;8-44;4 or [email protected].
*Wanted Speedster windshield in good to excellent condition. Ron Thomas ; 776
Summerwood Crossing- Galena, Ohio 43021 member 9716 Phone 614-20; -7942
' Wanted for 3;6A: Full set of seat rails. Interior window cranksand quarter window latch
set, all with beige knobs. Does anyone restore the quarter window latches? Robert
MontgomeryWakarusa, Ks 78; 836 2012 [email protected]
' Wanted: correct, bone stock '64 or '6; SCCabriolet with documented historyin concours
or near concours condition. Premium paid for unusual but correct color/color combinalion. I'm happy to pay for legitimate meticulousness. Please contact
[email protected] or 212.614.2914. Michael Maharam, New York City.
, Looking for information about all Convertible Ds built ';8- ';9 . Although I have over 4; 0
Ds "tracked down" outof 1,330 built, 1needyour helpto locate others &to update old info,
including parted and scrapped Ds. Please see the Convertible D Registry website:
wwwconvertibledregistrycom to see my list so far and to register your D. 1am carrying on
a tradition that started with Bob lawrence in 1972 & later through the 3; 6 Registry (see
theDwebsitefor more info.). Non-personal Convertible D info 11;11 be shared with the 3; 6
Registf)'. john Chatley, cmail.johnrs'convertiblcdregistrycom.
• ldes ire to buy a 19; 0-19;; coupe or cabriolet. The nicer, the better. Premium paid for
concours quality, correctness and matching numbers. No projects, please. Days 913 962
0088. Cell 913 2690 G080. Bruce Braun in Kansas City. [email protected]
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356 Character Studies
Remembering Jack Magrane
by Doug Bok
T
he Mechanicsburg cum Ski Roundtop
cum lIershey "All Porsche Swap Meet"
heldin April is an event I have tried not
to miss over the past 30 years or so. It has been a
chance to see old (now literally) acquaintances,
swap stories, and acquire new Porsche bam clutter. Therehave been manychanges over the years,
from a small gathering of aficionados at the local
Porsche dealer to a mega event hosted at the
chocolate capitol of the world. Event goers are
nowbuying radiators andwater pumps and taking
themhome in their Porsche station wagons.Asingle ratty original Speedster seat has apparently
used the value of Microsoft stock as an index
since that time, as the asking price at this year's
meet was $2,500'
I usually see Prescott Kelly at these events,
and we always take a minute or two to catch up
and exchange niceties. This year my rather crass
question, "Is Jack Magrane still among the living?" was sadly andpolitelyansweredwith "No he
died nearly two years ago." I wasn't quite prepared for that answer.
I guess all of us who love the old 356 cars
are characters in one way or another. You could
saythatJack was a little moreso than most of us.
My first contact with Jack was in 1974, when he
responded to an advertisement I had in a local
Pennysaver for 356 parts. Jack spent about two
hours on the phone with me, a long distance call,
and I found out later that was probably a record
for him. IIis calls usually lasted much longer. Not
really interested in parts, Jack told me about a
new Porsche club that was being formed just for
356 enthusiasts, called the 356 Registry. His
friend and fellow Connecticut resident Bill
Durland was amongthe handful ofvisionariesthat
were trying to get the club off the ground.
Unhappy with the direction the PCA was taking,
Jack said this new club had room for Porsche
owners "that stillgot their hands dirty".
He always started his callswith "Doug- this
is Jack" even though my brain processed the
sourceof the gravel voice ina microsecond or so.
He and I bought, sold and traded 356 parts
between each other over the years, and I found
his pricing usuallydepended on two factors, first
and most importantwas howdear the item was to
him, and secondly how much he needed the
money. He oncesold mea large shoppingbag full
of original silver Hazet tool kit wrenches he had
no use for, at about $I a pound - $30, butwanted
$200 for a square meter of original red vinyl that
he wanted to save for a project he hadin mind.
54
Volume 29, Number 5
Prescottonce wrote an article about the historyof the Mechanicsburg meet, and recalled one
event where Jack, who he described in his usual
eloquent and diplomatic manner as a
'Runyonesque' character, punctuated every successful transaction with the loud blast ofan electricallypowered horn and the cry"another sale".
Prescott went on to relate how a group of the
othervendors pitched in to purchase the horn for
some peace and quiet, with Jack, as usual, the victor in the whole deal.
Jack was co-chairman of an East Coast
Holiday, the oneheldinSuffern New York. He may
not show up in the records as actually being the
co-chairman because that was not important to
him. lie spent much of the time wandering
around imposing what seemed to be arbitrary
conditions on the participants that I'm sure made
perfect sense to him, in other words pretty much
just beingJack. lie hadpromiseda showingofthe
Porsche factory tour movie "Made by Hand"
which the Registry owned. Remember, this was
before the film was marketed on VIIS and a
chance to view it was a big deal. Leslie and I waited through the banquet proceedings and beyond,
with Jack at the podium enjoying every minute of
his time in the limelight. Every few minutes he
would string us along "We will be showing the
film shortly" or somesuch comment. It was reminiscent of Ed Sullivan teasing the audience with
his false introductions of the Beatles, and he
played it for all it was worth. I believe the movie
cameon sometime after midnight.
Jack achieved somenotorietywith his chapter entitled "llow to install a Porsche engine in a
VW" in the book by another lost 356 comrade,
Harry Pellow. He had a card printed up "Vorsche
(a combination of Porsche and V\V) , your source
forall things air-cooled." His 356-to-V\v consulting business never got off the ground, mainly
because he was always willing to give his advice
away free.
He spent more hours behind the wheel of
356 powered cars than most of us would ever
dream of,albeit many of them in Ghias and Bugs
with 356 underpinnings. He seemed to disdain
shiny cars, as if he was embarrassed of them,
much the opposite ofthe rest ofthe Porsche clan.
His rides had the moneywhere you couldn't seeit
- in the motor and the brakes. lie once boughta
beautiful California 356A sunroof Coupe and tormented the seller to distraction by immediately
stripping the shiny signal red paint and replacing
itwith brown Rustoleum. He alsohadlittle use for
passenger seats, which were usually stripped out
to make room for more important things than
people. If you rode withJack it was ontheflooror if you were lucky- on a milk crate.
The last time I saw Jack was over five years
ago, when he was selling his house and his car
collection to goto Cape Cod and live in his Toyota
motor home. I bought a very nice '67 911 with
original paint that I still have. Somehow he had
resisted the urge to putit in primer.
Myfather once said thatyou never reallydie
as long as someone is thinking about you. I find
myselfthinking aboutJack and other earlymembers of the Registry that have passed on. If there
is a celestial chapter of the Registryit is startingto
fill up all too quickly.
Sure, 1wish I could go back to a time when
Speedster seats were $250 a pair, and they came
with therest of the car. When the swap meets had
Carrera brake drums for $75, and a complete set
of five 356A Rudge knock-off wheels, drums and
all, sat out all day for $1000.
And I wish the phone would ringand a gruff
voice on the other end would say, "Doug, this is
Jack." Rest in peace my friend.
And finally, a handy tip for dealing
with fires.
A loooong time a go, I was working for a
beer distributor during summer vacation from
college (not one of the worst jobs that I have
had). Usually I worked in the warehouse, butwe
were short a driver so I went out on a route. Not
being used to the trucks I set the brake (a friction
brake that if I remember right, worked off the
drive line) and forgot to release it.
Apparently it got quite hot because cars
passing me were honking and pointing to the
underside of the truck.I looked in the mirror and
sawsmoke comingout the back.
I pulled the truck off to the side and found
that the underside was on fi re - I guess there W;L~
grease down there that was nowlit. Panic was setting in, no fire extinguisher in the cab... the only
thing I had was the contentsof the truck. I shook
about a six pack of our worst beer and popped
the tops - the foam was enough to douse the
flames and cool the brake.
For years after this I would never drive without cheap beer somewhere nearby.
JeffFadley
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