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DECEMBER 77lJANUARY 7 8
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trustees
Artwork by Peter Vandine. San Francisco Peter. "Merry Christmas to
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Bob Gumrnow, Rockton, IL; Bud West, Batavia. OH. B d Durland,
Greenwich, CT; Vic Skirmants. Warren, MI. Jerry Keyser,
Westerv~lle.O H and Bob Raucher. Van Nuys, CA.
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Pres~dent Jerry Keyser. Westerville. O H . Vice President. VIC
Skirmants, Warren. MI; Secretary. Bill Durland. Greenwich. CT
and Treasurer. Joel Horvitz. Gloucester. M A
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Bud West. 3750S.R. 1 3 2 , Batavia. O H 4 5 1 0 3
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history
Bet you thought postcards were mundane Items. not
worthy of bemg collectables
not sol Part 3 of a series o n 3 5 6 sales
iterature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J m Perrm. H!storiari
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recommended workshop chairman
Gary S o l e m I 1 9 North S t H e a d s b u r g CA 9 5 4 1 8 .
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Through The Rear View Mirror . . .
(chairmen emeritus)
Bob Gummow. T o m Oerther. Bob Raucher and Brett Johnson
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reStorati0n . . Trouble shoot your electr~caisystem, the first of a
srrles HooC~ngthe brown to the biack to the green wlre In pursuit o f the
perfect ground connection . . .
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Brett Johnson. E d ~ t o r
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Bill Durland, 9 9 Round Hill Rd.. Greenwich. CT 0 6 8 3 0 .
be announced
. see if Vern
Lyle s questmn of whether REGISTRY members really do drive their cars
satisfactor~lyanswered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIC Sk~rmants.E d ~ t o r
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technical . . . How to put the heat In the front seat.
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Lee Raskin
James Dean Lives . . . A
story of how persistence pays off
trymg to o u t w a ~the
t owner o f a covetsd ' 5 4 Speedster.. Eugene Lents
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Periodical Articles of 3 5 6 Interest. . . A g u i d e t o f o r e i g n
3 Car Guide's art~clesof 3 5 6 Interest .
. . . . . Damel Gee
Porsche 3 5 6 C / S C Appreciation . . . A graph!c demon1 3 stratlon of how 3 5 6 pnces begdn thrtr dramatic rise when the 3 5 6
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.One man's successful attempt to improve the torque
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memo from
"the keyser"
Whew, I didn't know (or had forgotten) we had such a
fervent bunch of members who wait by their mailbox for
each issue . . . I should've known though. A multitude of
phone calls from all over the country, letters and post
cards reminded me! Sorry guys, the October issue was so
late . . . In keeping with our policy of continually striving
for improvements in our publication, we have some new
production people working for us . . . and with new
people, the inevitable start up difficulties. I hope you can
notice the quality improvement.
Then, to add insult to injury. approximately 200 issues
came back 3 days later marked "insufficient postage"
(114 ounce over). and they didn't like the way we marked
the mail bags. Now that they have clearly stated their
exact requirements in a letter, perhaps we can avoid any
future delays with them . . . and we mail first class
supposedly hassle free! O h well . . . we'll have to try
harder - if we got our act together, you'll be reading this
in mid-December.
Part 11: The continuing insurance horror story. Shortly
after going to press, last issue, I got a call from my agent
who sheepishly advised me that Riverside Insurance (see
Memo. October '77) had called him to advise that my
policy had been canceled . . . no explanation . . . and that
a refund check was on the way! Can you believe it?!? A n d
when the s.o.b.'s refund check was received (the agent
made a special trip to my office to try and sooth me and
hand carry the refund). it was for less the pro-rata
amount . . . needless to say the check went back with a
message that my attorney would be contacting them
shortiy. But that's my problem, not yours; State Farm
where are you!? (CAUTION: See Jerry Stageberg's letter
in this month's O F INTEREST section.)
I appreciate all you guys getting me on the various
chambers of commerce convention mailing lists (Las
Vegas. Tucson, Shreveport G Dearborn). All the brochures 2nd letters I have received have been very nice and
most cordial. however that's n o t what it takes to get a
Holiday in your area! Truthfully. I've been somewhat
underwhelmed by the rush of people to chair the 1978
Holiday(s). If you want to be considered for the position of
a 1978 Holiday chairperson. let me know what you have
in mind. The sooner the "who" and the "where" are
decided, the sooner the "how" can be planned.
Please note that in our centerfold there is stapled a new
member application form. Tear it out. Give it to a friend
that might be interested in what the Registry is doing.
Since the Registry publication is 100% volunteer mem-
ber input. our strength will continue to be in numbers and
in "new blood".
From time to time I receive copies of various PCA
Regions' newsletters, generally when the Registry is
mentioned. The most recent was a copy of the Sage
Tick, the newsletter of the Silver Sage Region (Boise,
Idaho) where Roger Roche wrote up the 1st West Coast
Holiday. Keep spreading the good word . . . we can use
all the free publicity we can get! Thanks, Roger.
O n the long drive home from visiting a "new" friend
over the 4 day Thanksgiving weekend, I had the time to
think about the last three plus years . . . All my best
friends are now 3 5 6 people in one way or another. Over
the last few years. I have probably met 5 0 0 Registry
members . . . I can say that almost without exception
each has been a warm, genuinely likable person . . . and
i consider alot of them as friends. What more can you be
thankful for. . . good friends, good cars. . .?
i wish all of you a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year . . . prosperous enough that you can get
that long awaited "new" 3 5 6 that you've always wanted
but could never afford and to afford the garage addition
required to house your new baby! All this, of course.
dependent on your ability to sell the idea to your spouse!
Please patronize our advertisers when you have the option
- they're the ones that make $ 1 Olyear still possible.
NOW A V A I L A B L E
356 REGISTRY CARBADGE
Beautiful 2 c o l o r h i g h fired enamel o n
brass w i t h a single 4rnm stainless steel
s t u d and n u t s w i t h a l l o y a l u m i n u m washer
and backing plate. N o t h i n g t o rust or
deteriorate. Approximate size i s 9 c m
diameter.. $6.50 ea + $1 5 0 ea. for
s h i p p i n g a n d handling--total price, $8.00
ea. International Mercantile, P.O. Box
31 78, L o n g Beach, California
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Rapp's prlstine 'C' cabriolet in the Hommage 'a La 3 5 6
section. It is a 2 page spread with a full page color photo
of Howard's engine compartment.
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miscellany
From the "Have-you seen-thls.one yet?" department,,
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To all of you who called it to my attention, appreciate
your writing . . . to Bob Kaucher who no doubt arranged
it, a special thanks and congratulations. . . to all those who
don't know what on earth we're talking about, beg,
borrow, steal or better yet, buy a copy of the December
1977 "Volkswagen Greats". It is available on the newsstand or from VW Greats, 12301 Wilshire Blvd.. Los
Angeles 90025 ($1.25 ea.). It features one helluva
complimentary write up by Jay Amestoy of our San Diego
Holiday
4 pages crammed with photos. The sharp.
eyed reader will catch some inaccurac~es but to paraphrase a forgotten celebrity, "Don? care what they say
about me as long as they spell my name right!"
VW Greats has from time to time featured 356 articles . . . apparently they have a great fascination for our
cars probably because 356s are a direct descendant of
VWs and 356s were the cars VW owners always dreamed
of trading up to.
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The latest Issue (October '77) of the Porsche factory
magazine, Christapbrlls, features member Howard
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in the maintenance. mtnlific-dtion and repair of P o ~ h automo1)iles.
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3109 South Pipeline Road
Euless, Texas (DallasIFt. Worth) 76039
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Submitted by Peter Vandine and R. E. Frank; clipped
from a San Francisco paper.
And from the "Can-you-believe-this-one?''department
comes this clipping from the Sydney (Australia) Morning
Herald submitted by Geoff Sherwood:
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(Ed.'s note: Geoff adv~sesthat $5500 Australian 1s
approximately equivalent to $4900U.S.! Don't bother to
call - the car is sold.)
"Reference the item about copper-nickel brake lines.
"Kunifer I0 Brake Tubing" on page 4. April 77 issue of
the newsletter. I recently bought 25 feet of it for about
$ 1 8 from the Munich, Germany firm mentioned in the
item. Surprisingly. the tubing is not of German manufacture: M . Bruns Co. is only the agent for Germany. York.
shire Imperial Metals Ltd.. P.O. Box 166. Leeds.
L S l I R D , England makes it. I would think there would be
an agent for it in America or perhaps there is an equivalent of U.S. manufacture.
I recently visited what is probably the second largest
auto collection In the world. Formerly the property of the
Schlumpf brothers. French textile barons, and now in the
hands of former Schlumpf employees. This museum IS
reported with excellent color photos In the August 1977
e d ~ t i o nof Road & Track, page 106. But. there are
several vital omissions any potentlal visitor needs to know.
Most important, the hours - Monday thru Saturday 2:30
to 4: Sunday 2-5! Its location in Mulhouse. France Avenue de Colmar. Next, you can't walk in without paying 'admission" ie. 20-30minutes of your valuable time
enduring a diatribe of the workers plight, all in French!
Once inside one is easily overwhelmed by the elegent
setting, acres of cars especially Bugattis. But. a very big
disappointment is the lack of identification of any kind on
the cars - not even that of the manufacturer which is
especially necessary for some of the very old "horseless
carriage" types. This lack of vital data for so many
important vehicles is a serious omission of any visitor and
especially so for an auto enthusiast. Still, the visit is most
worthwh~leeven though there is only one Porsche - a
9 17,very early long tail. D o take a camera with flash."
D . Bartlett, APO, N.Y.
"Recently I purchased a set of 4- 112 J x I 5 NOS
chrome wheels, with the intent~onof putting new Michelin
165.15XAS tires to them for my C cabriolet. The local
PorscheIAud~dealer. who was to fit and balance the tires
and wheels, called my attention to the fact that for the last
10 years Michelin tubes have been supplied with valve
stem 118" smaller diameter than is correct for the holes in
the Porsche wheels. For some time Michelin supplied
adaptor "collars" but ceased to do so about 5 years ago.
I ' m rather surprised that I'd never heard of the problem
before; I wonder how many Porsches are running about
with no adaptors and therefore with the potential for
getting wear and valve stems failure because of ignorance
on the part of the owners or of the vendors who supplied
replacement tires. In my case, I was fortunate to locate
another local tire dealer who had some compatible
adaptors that are normally used for truck wheels and inner
tubes. As a poor alternative, had I not found the collars,
the PorscheIAudi dealer suggested that I fit tubeless XVS
tlres (the incoming replacement for the XAS) instead;
those valves do fit the larger holes i n the older wheels."
John Calvin, Simsbury, CT
"It m ~ g h be
t interesting in each issue, to run a detailed
review of a particular model indicating it's unique qualities
as well as similarities and differences between other
models while being objective enough to list both good and
bad points . . . with this, photos of the particular model
being discussed taken from 356 Registry members cars."
Joseph Diviney, Newton, M A
". . . a warning about State Farm Mutual Insurance
Comnany. Their so called $100deductible collision insur.
ance is based on an estimate written by their adjusters at
a lower labor rate, Inadequate material payments, and a
parts discount. These maneuvers will not create a
problem if you are willing to take your car to a body shop
that will accept their estimate, but in many cases the
better shops will not. This will result in you paying the
deductible plus the extra labor charge, extra material
charge and the parts discount. I believe this is misrepresentation of the policy. One would expect a call to the
state insurance department would resolve this problem.
but in our state this is not the case. The only recourse is
to pay the extra cost and sue State Farm in small claims
court."
Jerry Stageberg. Wayzata, M N
'Have just returned from a visit to the PORSCHEfactory
in Germany. Very interesting, as this was m y first visit
back since 1955,when I ordered my first PORSCHE. All
production now is the 924 and 'heavy' promotion for
their new 928 due in this country in November. The 91 I ,
still in production, will be phased out in about three years,
but I cannot see how they will continue with a car costing
in the U.S. at over $25.000?As was told me, PORSCHE
has in past years exportedlsold 70% of their production
to the U.S. market and, of interest. 50% of this 70%
going to California
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Needless to say, there is N O INTEREST nor help with
those of us interested in the 356. 1 tried to get parts. but
no parts of any kind can be purchased at the factory. The
only iten1 was the owner's manual tor the 356B dnd 356C
and, in German.
Possibly members of the 3 5 6 REGISTRY would be
Interested in a tourivisit to the porsche factory? N o dolubt
officials there would make the vis~tworthwhile, but only to
see and hear of the new Porsches. It is interesting and IS a
most modern car plant; too bad, no more 356's."
John Moyer. Michigan City, IN
"recently sent info on the VDO repair station in Detro~t:
They have moved. but offer the same service etc. Most of
the personnel moved with them so they have the same
people.
New address is: VDO Iristruments, 9 8 0 Brooke Road
P.O. Box 2630. Winchester. Virginia 22601. (703)
662- 1700."
Gary L. Quast, Omaha. N E
Porsche 356
A/B/C muffler tail
pipes (S elbows)
Regular dealer list over $40. Exact
duplicate $25. a set (4 pieces).
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Four holding clamps add $5.00.
Same day shipping.
Bob Raucher
The 356 Connection
Post Office Box 4643
No. Hollywood, Calif. 9 1 607
Dealer Inquiries invited.
(213)990-8257
technical
Vic Skirrnants, Editor
I'll start out this month's column with a procedure for
replacing the transmission shift rod seal on a 1960-65.
1 his was sent in by Major Ralph Garretson Jr.. APO New
York.
"In reply to Major Frank's question in the August issue
reterence replacing the shiit rod seal in the nosepiece of
the transmission. I have successfully done that without
removing the transmission. As I recall, what was required
was the following: Between the transmission and the
chassis is a boot which covers a removable link in the shift
rod. Push the boot back and remove the link and then the
boot in order to make rooni to work. Wiih a small chisel
and a punch, destroy the seal - especially the outer
casing - to the point where it can be levered out or pulled
tree with pliers. It is important to work carefully and with
plenty of light In order t o avoid scoring either the shift rod
or the seal seat in the nosepiece. (1 didn't, but if I had 1
would have filled it with epoxy and sanded ~tsmooth with
fine emery cloth.) With the old seal out, make sure the
seat is cledn. slide the new seal over the shift rod, and seat
it w ~ t ha small hammer andior a short length of pipe. The
job takes about two hours, not including all the things that
usually yo wrong in accordance with Murphy's Law."
Pretty much the same procedure was recommended by
Glenn & Diane Hoffman, Wilmington, Delaware.
Now that winter is here some people who still drive their
356's in cold weather have become concerned about
heat. As most of us know, the standard "export" heating
arrangement is none too good in really cold climates.
There are two alternatives. the first being a gas heater;
either an original Porsche one, unobtainable as far as I
know, or an old 6 volt VW one rnod~fiedto work in the
356: also getting hard to find. The second, and to me
more desirable one. is the "European" heater set-up as
used on the later nowAmerican B and C models. If you
can get the heat exchangers, fan shroud, etc. that go on
the engine. you still need the heater control valve boxes
that attach to the chassis underneath. The C models have
larger heater duct ends than the older models, so you will
have to make an adapter to fit the heater control boxes to
an older model. If youcan't get the control boxes, I have
used the standard heater system forward boxes w ~ t ha
pulley arrangement for the heater cables to open them in
the proper direction. For those contemplating this
change. I will be happy to answer any detail questions on
installing a European heater. Just drop me a line with a
stamped, self-addressed envelope, or better yet, call me:
3 131575-9544.
Is the effort worth it? You bet! In my owrl personal
experience. the European heater is as good as a gas
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heater, and four times better than the American heater.
Allen Roof. Lexington SC, sends the following simplified valve adjustment procedure for those people in a
hurry:
"Recently I learned of a slightly simpler method of four
cylinder pushrod valve adjustment and wish to pass this
on. First. let m e state this method should be used as a
quick check or when your valves are in relative good
adjustment. Starting with the knowledge that you have
adjusted your valves before. uslng the more popular
method of rotating the engine every 1 8 0 ° and adjusting
two valves at a time. Instead TDC your engine either on
# 1 or #3, makes no difference. remove both valve covers
and check to find those rocker arms that have no tension
exerted on them. You will find one bank has three in a row
ready for checkladjustment wh~lethe other bank has one.
Now rotate engine either direction 360' to TDC mark.
You will now find three valves in row on the opposite bank
ready tor checkladjustment and one on the other bank."
"Simply put, when yoilr engine is TDC # I or # 3 you
will have four valves subject to checkladjustment."
"Using this method you hdve sdved time by hdviny to
rotate the engine only once dnd you can adjust four valves
at once in lieu of just two. Try it. 1 t h ~ n kyou'll like it."
Vern Lyle, Salford PA, sends the following tips:
"I don't know how many people in the Registry drive
their cars. and I mean drive it like a Porsche, but for those
who do I'd like to pass along a few bits of technical info
that have worked for me."
"Frontsway bar: A 19mm bar (in place of factory 16
or smaller) will reduce lateral weight transfer in the front
by a great deal. In so doing, the entire chassis is kept more
upright on the wheels and the tendency to oversteer
and/or tuck the rear wheel is markedly reduced. The addition of a 19 and Konis set to full soft in front and full stiff in
the rear gave an improvement in the ride and handling of
my C coupe that was hard to believe. The shock setting
doesn't seem to be very cr~tlcaland something completely
different may work better for others, but for my driving
style this works. Forget a b o ~ ~
oversteer
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unless you do
something really dumb, like lifting in a corner or tightening the line in a jerky manner."
"Tires: For a street tire (and autocrossing in stock
classes) that doesn't cost a bundle, it's hard to beat the
Semperit 401. Superb in the wet at sensible road speeds
and good at 35140 psi for autocrossing. Have used
185170 Spiders and they are better. but for the price
difference it doesn't make sense to me to use a 130 mph
tire on our cars, especially with the rather primitive suspension and the mere 1 15 hp that my engine puts out."
"Windshield washers: Originality aside, everybody
knows that these 1940 things are practically worthless.
A cheap and effective update is available from J.C. Whitney in the form of an electric motor kit. Just use the motor
and hook it up to your present reservoir, tie it in to the fuse
block and you have real washers like Fords and stuff. Last
price 1 saw was about $13."
"Dim headlights: How many people don't have relays
in their headlight circuits? Measured somewhat crudely
with an in-camera light meter where each additional f stop
equals twice as much light, the stock headlights were 4
times as bright with the addition of a $ 4 relay. Mount it
close to the headlights and use large diameter wire.
Another Whitney item, QI lights made in France for
$25!pair (they don't have to be Bosch to be good) jumped
the light output 2 more f stops. Lights 8 times as bright
for about $30. Eight times brighter doesn't put them in
the 747 landing light class, it just points out how dim they
were to begin with."
"Solex 4 0 P - 1 1 flat spot: Anybody else have this
dead spot at 3 - 4 0 0 0 rpm on acceleration? I tinkered with
almost everything to no avail finally in frustration gave the
problem to the dealer and said 'no matter what it costs. fix
it'. He kept it 2 days and admitted he didn't know the
answer. Then one day I was poring over a diagram of fuel
tlow in rhe carb at various speeds. It dawned on me that
the idling jet (pilot jet) way u p at the top of the carb body
was not an air jet as I assumed, but was a fuel jet. Fuel
passes thru here at idle and continues thru here as the
main jet c~rcuittakes over. In other words, it acts to insure
a smooth transition from the idle circuit (which works up
to about 3000) to the main circuit. A flat spot here indicated that the jet was not passing enough fuel. The
standard jet in my 9 1 2 carbs was a 57.5, and a change to
a 6 0 eliminated the flat spot entirely."
"Now a question on these same carbs. Has anyone
solved the flooding problem when shutting off a hot
engine? Seems that the fuel drips out the accelerator
pump nozzles and will literally fill up the throttle bores. All
the check valves are new. the phenolic spacers are in
place, the fuel pump has been replaced with an electric
one outside the engine compartment, the float level has
been lowered as much as possible, the fuel pressure
regulator is set to 2.5 psi, and both carbs still flood.
Knowledgeable people have said don't worry about it, but
the thought of cracking the throttle and dumping 500cc
of raw fuel on the hot valves and pistons gives me the
creeps. .Any suggestions?"
"By the way, does anyone have any experience with the
new 8 9 m m pistons (1840cc) from Competition Engineering? Any overheating problems?"
Can anyone out there answer Vern's questions?
Sorry I d ~ d n 'get
t into talking about the rear suspension
this issue as I promised last time. Next issue. OK?
P.S. I just got the new Ludvigsen book, Porsche,
Excellence Was Expected. Have just started reading it
and ~tis just fantastic!!! GET IT!
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restoration
Brett Johnson, Editor
why nothing works the way it
used to
How many of you have reinstalled lights, horns and the
like on your semi-restored vehicle and had everything
work correctly without additional complications? All
answering in the affirmative are obviously compulsive
liars and likely to spend the majority of their free time
telling people that their 356 has 200.000 miles, the
original pan, original paint, and original tires.
I have never had a car that much more than half of the
electrical components have functioned normally after
reassembly.
To troubleshoot your electrical system you need only a
few simple tools:
A wiring diagram. Color coded if possible.
A voltmeter or test light.
Wire strippers, a knife will do.
Solderless connectors (not for purists).
Electrical tape (see #4).
Wire of similar gauge to that used in car.
Sandpaper.
Spare fuses.
Soldering iron and rosin core solder.
There is one other thing you need . . . time. (on occasion, days, weeks, years.)
First let me dispel all those nasty rumors about wiring.
It is not difficult and only on rare occasions does your
wiring harness ignite and your car burn to a smoldering
heap before your very eyes.
A t this point I will make a brave assumption, 1 assume
that you are more concerned with functioning electricals
than pretty electricals. While normally these two are
synonymous, on occasion there are instances when
splicing and such are considerably less time consuming
than inserting a new wire of the correct color into the
harness.
Without going into complex circuit theory, which I
know nothing about, the electrical circuit for any part on
the car must be complete from the positive terminal of
the battery to the negative terminal in order to have a
functional light or horn. (Fig. 1).
If something is not working there are two immediate
avenues to investigate the light, horn, motor (whatever)
and the wiring to and from the battery.
The first of these two is the easier. Lights are the easiest
to repair. Burned out bulbs may be replaced with little
effort and expense. Horns and windshield wiper motors.
however, may be quite costly and if replacement does not
cure the problem, can be very frustratmg. To avoid poten-
tial money wasting you should have a voltmeter. Most of
these are part of some multi-purpose analyzer, have
multiple scales, and more knobs than a computer terminal. Find the scale for voltage which has 6 volts nearest
the top. In other words, a 0 - 12 volt scale is better than a
0 - 1 10 V scale.
Next disconnect the wires from the offending piece. In
the case of lights removal of the bulb is sufficient. If you
do remove wires remember where they came from. If a
goodly number of wires go in perhaps a drawing is in
order. Most things have only two wires however, a hot
lead, which may be any of a number of bright springtime
colors, and a ground; which on German cars is brown. To
any of you who are converts from British cars (to which
voltmeters were fitted as standard equipment, I believe)
probably think ground wires are black. Black wires in the
wiring harness of 356 Porsches have totally different
functions, and should not be confused with grounds.
However, I digress, your voltmeter should have two
leads; a positive and negative, usually red and black.
These leads end in metal probes or aligator clips. Now a
very important step, turn the voltmeter on! To determine
whether or not something is getting power. Hook or touch
the leads to the loose wires. In a light socket place one
probe, the ground, against the side and the other on the
hot lead which is usually mounted on a fiber washer. A
single filament bulb has a single hot lead while a dual has
two (Fig. 2). Choosing the correct one is not always
apparent, so trial and error is the best way to approach
this.
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If you are one of the fortunate few with a voltmeter
sprouting gigantic alligator clips which will not fit inside
the light socket cut a piece of wire from your spare wire
supply and insert in the alligator clip. (Fig. 3) Easy, huh?
Now what you have done is demonstrated In Fig 4. If
everything is functioning properly, by activation of the
proper switch on the dashboard the meter will deflect:
hooking up the meter backwards will oddly enough cause
a backwards deflection, but this is read~lycorrected by
reversing the leads
If the meter deflects you should suspect a bad light,
horn, etc., or bad connections. Lightly sand all connections. and try again. If there is still nothing replace the
offending item. If deflection is appreciably less than the
full six volts again clean the connections and recheck the
voltage. If it remains low, the ground may be bad.
If, on the other hand, you got n o reading on your volt.
meter, assuming it works, a bad ground is still a possibility. Determining this is quite simple. Remove the negative lead from the ground wire and place it anywhere on
the car that is metal, clean, unpainted, and free from rust.
(ha! ha!) In the front or back of the car try, suspension
parts or bumper brackets. In the interior gearshift lever.
dashboard supports, or pedal assembly are good. If you
doubt the quality of your chosen ground connect the volt.
meter's positive lead to the battery's positive terminal if
the meter deflects the ground is good.
If the meter now deflects when the switch is activated
you have solved your problem . . . bad ground. Usually it
IS due to poor connections either where it leaves the light,
etc., or where it attaches to the body. This of course
brings up the time worn problem of where the attachments to the body are. Items such as taillights and turns~gnalsground themselves directly without wires. If they
are not firmly tightened they won't work. The taillights
have a small metal strap which assists in grounding.
The horn, on the other hand, grounds within the luggage compartment and dashboard electrics have at least
one common ground terminal in the general vicinity of
the back of the gauges. (It's the bolt which radiates brown
wires). The latter IS rarely at fault however, which is fortu.
nate.
If cleaning the connections and reattaching the wires
does no good, the wire must be broken. Finding the break
and repairing it with a solderless connector is certainly
the easiest way to fix it. Solderless connectors are readily
obtainable at the old local hardware store. There are
several varieties. A weather proof version is probably best
for most applications.
If you are looking for concours appearance this will not
do however. The only solution is to replace the wire. This
may be difficult, but patience and ingenuity have always
been the hallmark of the American people and I'm sure
those who have the inclination will be able to fix just about
anything.
If you need connectors which also have original appearance, take your wire cutter with you next time you go to
the junk yard. Any German car of approximately the same
vintage will have connectors identical to the ones on your
356. Junk dealers have been known to get very testy if
you go around cutting things off their prized relics. So
either be very straightforward and honest and explain your
desires or be very sneaky and devious and don't get
caught. If you do, don't say I told you to do it.
Those push-in connectors (Fig. 5) are soldered on.
Removing them from an old wire requires the heat
supplied from a soldering iron. Resoldering it onto the
new wire is not terribly complicated just be sure to use
rosin-core solder.
But once again digress, what if it is determined that it
not a bad ground which is creating problems? That your
hot lead, as it were is not hot? Well stay tuned for
advanced tinkering next issue. All advanced tinkerers,
your comments, as always are welcome.
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history
356 historical perspectives
through literature part iii:
sales literature (cont .)
Jim Perrin, Historian
The last article in this series covered sales folders and
sales catalogs on the 3 5 6 models. In addition to these
items which describe the models available, there are a
number of other related items which will be covered in the
present article. The related items include color charts,
price lists, postcards, accessory folders, and road test
folders.
Price lists were used in an earher article I wrote for The
356 Registry newsletter on comparisons of the original
prices of new 3 5 6 series Porsches. These were issued
both by the factory and by importers or distributers. The
factory price lists usually cover the ex-factory or tourist
delivery prices. Sometimes major accessories are
included in these price lists. Importers such as Hoffman in
the U.S. also ~ssuedprice lists.
Several types of postcards were issued. One type was
simply an individual card with a picture of a car or cars on
it. A second type was a set of postcards. There are three
sets which I have seen, one on the 356, one on the 356A.
and the third on the 3568. The 3 5 6 set is the nicest. and
is composed of three postcards (actually not postcards,
but pictures the size of postcards). The folder is white with
the word PORSCHE embossed on the front. It opens up
to show a display of three framed pictures, one showing a
tan cabriolet, one shows a blue cabriolet, and the third
shows a red coupe with two 356's in the background.
The third type of postcard is a service reminder postcard. A picture of a car is on the front, and on the rear is a
reminder to bring your car in for periodic service at the
local Porsche dealership.
Color charts with color chips were issued for the 3 5 6 A
( 1 9 5 6 and 1957-1959), the 3 5 6 8 (1960.1961 and
1962- 1963) and the 356C (1964- 1965). These contain
a list of colors available for each model, the paint number.
and which colors were standard or optional colors. In
addition, some information is listed on top and interior
colors. 1 have a color list for 1954, but have no other pre1956 color information, although lists of some type must
have been available to prospective customers
Accessory folders or booklets were issued by the
factory for the 356. 356A, 3568, and 356C. These are
fascinating to read, and list some virtually unknown
accessories. For example, when was the last time you saw
a right hand drive, a bench front seat, or drivingifog
lights mounted directly onio the body below the front
hood opening? Another rare accessory, which I've never
seen, is a separate cushion for the Speedster bucket
seats.
M y best experience with the accessory catalogs was on
steering wheels. I had been looking for an original accessory wood.rimmed steering wheel for my 3 5 6 A for some
time with no success. These were manufactured by the
Italian company Nardi. All I had was an after-market
wood-rimmed steering wheel from a 3 5 6 A Carrera GS
Speedster owned several years earlier. Even though i t was
not a correct steering wheel, it was a little too nice to get
rid of, so it was hanging on my garage wall on a nail. One
day I was leafing through a newly-acquired 356A accessory booklet, w h ~ c hlisted a "VDM" steering wheel as a
factory accessory. I ran down to the garage and looked at
the steering wheel on the wall. The first thing I saw on one
of the spokes was the name "VDM"!
Another type of sales literature Porsche has issued are
road test booklets. There are three that I've seen, issued
in 1 9 6 1. 1962, and 1964. They are compilations of road
tests written by journalists and published in various periodicals. Porsche apparently thought compilations of these
road tests in booklet form would be good sales promotional pieces.
Comments or questions on this article can be sent to
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raveview
Bob Lawrence, Editor
Well, October has come and gone and still haven't
received PORSCHE EXCELLENCE WAS EXPECTED.
Maybe this was to be expected as pre-publicationordering
has run 2 to 3 weeks later than promised in the past. The
disheartening news is that I just received the 1978 Classic
Motorbooks catalog and in their listing of P.E.W.E. they
mention December availability. Therefore this month
we'd like to review the other end of the spectrum, that is
rather than the latest and largest Porsche book, instead
what has to be the smallest (booklet in fact) and one of the
oldest (comparatively speaking) pieces of Porsche literature; THE PORSCHE TYPE 356, # 7 2 in the Profile
series. It's panic time on this one babe. Originally pub.
lished in England to sell here for 5 0 cents, I picked up
mine years ago for 7 5 cents, the last listing for it in Classic
Motorbooks catalog was a dollar (still a bargain) but the
1978 catalog has no listing for it. This is a beautiful little
12 page (counting the covers) gem written by the prolific
Jerrold Sloniger in 1967. By now you must have seen all
the photos in one or another of the books that have come
out since 1967. What sets this one aside illustration wise
are the two beautiful color "mechanical drawings" (5 views
each) gracing the inside covers. One is of a 1958 A
coupe, the other a C cabriolet with wide white walls (can
you dig it?). Only Sloniger could get so much mformation
onto 8 "real" pages that are also bearing 19 photos and
one line drawing. This was where I first heard of the H L
(Hochleistung) option, which some owners were lucky
enough to obtain. By playing semantics you could say
there are one or two psuedo-errors but we'll leave that t o
the nit pickers. As to availability we'd suggest writing to
Classic Motorbooks asking for catalog number P048Z at
one dollar. Another oldie, but cheapie is The Golden
Guide To SPORTS CARS.. a Golden Handbook, by
Golden Press in New York. This has a 1966 copyright by
Western Publishing International and Library of Congress
Catalog Number: 6 8 - 10780. This little dollar darling sold
originally at that price but I have no idea as to price and
availability at present. A nice 160 page 6" x 4" handbook
of sportscars in general loaded with nice color illustrations
(again) of all aspects of the sportscar scene at the time.
Sportscars of the world are listed alphabetically with
various models illustrated. The Porsches listed are 3 5 6
and early 9 0 0 series. Illustrated are a C cabriolet and a
Hardtop and a beautiful rear view of a Carrera 2.
CATALOG CORNER: A L A N JOHNSON RACING has
a beautiful new catalog, looseleaf style, the pages of
which are real heavy stock. Not very thick at present but
let us hope that the looseleaf format portends of 3 5 6
items being included in the future.
CLASSIC MOTORBOOKS 1978: This is probably the
single source for anything written in the automotive vein.
Every year it just seems to get just a little bit better. In
perusing the Porsche section of the catalog we noted the
previously mentioned addition of P.E.W.E. and the deletion Profile #72. The Porsche G Volkswagen Companion
reviewed in Vol. 3 # 4 is on sale for $ 2 . 5 0 (P044C). The
Milestone Car #17 and Car Classics Porsche Issue,
reviewed in Vol. 3 # 6 are also available here. A distressing (?) point on the cover a price is listed of one dollar.
Surely worth it when you consider the catalogs that are
selling for 2 and 3 dollars. Current customers naturally
don't have to buy it, so if you are not current order something and get the world's largest selection of automotive
literature. Even if you were to order only Profile # 7 2 it
would pay for itself. Maybe I'm being picky but they have
an extensive listing of marque clubs (Messerschmitt.
Edsel etc.) but we are not listed. Sic them Jerry. Maybe
that's because they are listed alphabetically and our name
is numerical?
M A G MOMENTS: Avid literature collector Charlie
White of Phoenix was kind enough to send us a Xerox
copy of Auto Speed & Sport January 1952 Vol. 1 No. I .
This issue had 2 Porsche articles, the first titled
"Montlhery Enduro" by Kurt Worner describing 17 new
international records set by Porsche, including pictures of
the Glockler-Porsche. The second article is titled "Auto
trials - Porsche 1500" by John Bentley. There are some
very interesting pictures and facts in this article about the
195 1 Porsche 3 5 6 1500. These must be some of the
very earliest articles on Porsche to be written. If you can.
not obtain this rare magazine (issue) the art~clesdo appear
again in Brooklands Books Porsche cars 1952- 1956.
previously reviewed. Thanks Charlie and keep u p the
successful collecting.
Wiring diagrams
color. all wires correct
color, suitable for
1953-1965. $10 postpaid.
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~eriodicalarticles of 356 interest
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Daniel Gee
T h e following a r e Porsche articles appearing in Foreign C a r Guide. This list may not b e complete: I found these in a
used book store and there may b e other issues that were not available:
Volks Powered Porsche
Dec. 1 9 5 9
Jan. 1 9 6 0
Fourth Annual Porsche Parade
June 1960
VW PorschelCond 1 2 1 0
September 1 9 6 1
T h e Porsche Story
Porsche Section
October 1967
Porsche Super 90-Roadtest by Sloniger
Engine Swap-The Hard Way
A Porsche is Born
Porsche Parade
November 1 9 6 1
February 1 9 6 2
Timing Gear Replacement in the Porsche
Three Piece Case
June 1962
Should You Buy a Used Porsche
October 1 9 6 3
Buy a Porsche at Your Own Risk (humor)
February 1 9 6 4
Install a Porsche Engine in Your Beetle
Porsche 9 0 4 GTS
July 1 9 6 4
Porsche SC
August 1 9 6 4
July and August 1 9 6 1 issues announce "A new Porsche supplement" on their covers but my copies d o not contain one.
Two of the better articles are: September 1 9 6 1 - an article on early history, and October 1 9 6 1 - "A Porsche is Born"
with pictures of the Ruetter factory.
porsche 3 56 clsc appreciation
John Calvin
Mr. Flanagan's comment in the August Registry about commercialization of the 3 5 6 was one of the causes of the
attached graph showing appreciation of the 356 C (C and SC coupe and cabriolet) a s indicated by asking prices in Panor a m a between January 1 9 6 6 and October 1 9 7 7 . It's not going to make him feel any better, I'm afraid - particularly if he
takes seriously the asking price of S3OK for a 356 SC in the October issue of Panorama!
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through the rear
view mirror
Lee Raskin
9-30.55. That's 2 2 years ago. I was only 10 then. but I
remember the AP article appearing in THE O M A H A
WORLD HERALD the next day which was captioned:
JAMES DEAN, FILM ACTOR,
KILLED IN CRASH O F AUTO.
For my teenage sister and millions of others. Dean's
death was a tremendous shock which created an enduring
outpour of emotion. M y sister's bedroom became a
shrine dedicated to James Dean. Hundreds of pictures
covered the walls - mostly taken from his three film
greats. East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant.
I distinctly recall two pictures. One was of Dean resting
against his Porsche Speedster prior to a sports car race
and the other showed him driving his newly acquired 5 5 0
Spyder -just days before his death. Those two pictures
undoubtedly left quite an impression on me - as later.
Porsches also became a big part in my life.
I've often thought about James Dean. How great he
was at age 2 4 - never to see 25. During the early 50's.
he competed with Paul Newman and Steve McQueen for
auditions in Broadway productions. What would he have
been like today if alive? We'll never know.
There have been alot of stories about Dean's untimely
death. Most have been inaccurately stated. Over the
years. I've researched Dean's life and I thought I'd share
some Porsche-relatedfacts with you.
Dean was no stranger to speed - he loved it, even as a
boy. Prior to his association with Porsches. Dean owned a
MG-TA, several Triumph motorcycles and other assorted
two-wheelers.
During the spring of 1955, Dean had been very suc.
cessfui competing in local California sports car races with
his production Speedster. Hollywood columnists often
wrote that Dean's racing was strictly being done for
publicity. He resented their views and set out to demon.
strate his driving abilities. Entering the 2.day Palm
Springs. California races, Dean finished 2nd to the
experienced Ken Miles. After winning 5 of 6 local races
in his speedster. Warner Brothers banned Dean from all
racing activity while under contract. They didn't want anything to happen to "their star". Dean was furious.
In September, after completing his third movie. Giant.
Dean returned to his immediate interest - racing! With
less than a week before the Salinas "race meet" on
October l s t , Dean suddenly purchased a new 550Spyder
in Los Angeles and immediately began to "break the
engine in at high RPM's on the city streets. He was determined to have the 5 5 0 ready for Salinas. With only 2 0 0
miles on the odometer. Dean decided to drive the 5 5 0 to
the race at Salinas along with his personal mechanic. Rolf
Weutherich. He also asked two close friends to tollow
along in his statlon wagon with the race trailer in tow. The
group left L.A. about 2 p.m. on the 30th of September a Friday.
North of Los Angeles, near Bakersfield, Dean got
caught speeding - doing 6 5 in a 4 5 mph zone. Dean was
told to slow down if he wanted to get to Salinas. He replied
that the 5 5 0 wouldn't run right under 50!
After 5 p.m.. Dean spotted Lance Reventlow driving
a 3 0 0 SL and stopped to chat. (Reventlow. Barbara
Hutton's son and heir to the Woolworth tortune, also built
the Scarab race cars in the late 50's. He died tragically in
an airplane crash in the 60's.)
Between 5:40 and 5:50 p.m. at California junction 4 6 6
and 41, as the sun was setting on the horizon, a black
Plymouth driven by a 2 3 year old student. Donald Turn.
upseed and a silver 5 5 0 Porsche Spyder driven by a 2 4
year old actor. James Dean. collided.
Seconds before. James Dean saw Turnupseed pull
across the ~ntc=~-section
and purportedly said: "He's gotta
stop - He's gottd stop - He's gotta see us!" Turnupseed
d ~ d n ' tThe
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Spyder folded upon impact. Weutherich was
thrown out of the cock pit and Dean was pinned unconscious, behind the uncollaps~ngsteer~ngwheel! Some 15
to 2 0 minutes later. Dean enroute by ambulance to a
hospital, died of neck and chest injuries. He never
regained consciousness. Turnupseed was dazed, but vlrtually uninjured.
Evidence presented after a police investigation showed
Dean to be traveling very fast at the time of the accident
- perhaps 7 0 or 80. Turnupseed contributed to the accident by not yielding to the 5 5 0 and by possibly stopping
in the m ~ d d l eot the intersection before completing his
turn. In conclusion. both were charged and found guilty of
contributory negligence. James Byron Dean, dead at age
24 was buried where he grew up - at Fairmount, Indiana
- perhaps fulfilling his own personal premonition of an
early death.
I remembered Friday. September 30th. Perhaps some
of you did too.
--
'When a guy is playing football or
driving a red Porsche convertible,
he's doing the same thing
symbolically'
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ames dean lives
My girlfriend helped me tow it home - yes the brakes
still worked very well. The ride home was sheer trauma.
My face went into contortions which I never knew were
possible. But finally we made it.
I ~mmediatelyremoved the interior and the rotted original canvas top. In time all other extraneous items were
removed before the car was -!ripped to bare metal and
painted its original ivory color. There was no bondo or any
other foreign plastics in the body work ever. It had been
pa~ntedonce other than its original ivory. The sixteen inch
wheels were still good - though the spare had been
m~splaced.New tires were the order of the day and now
the car is beginning to take shape once again.
Many items have been replaced, but the car is remark.
ably sound. The odometer shows 78.000 miles. I have
been informed that the mileage is original: after all, the car
was neither started nor driven during the ten years it sat in
Mex~co.
Thus. I come now to the engine. After the sludge and
grime were removed from the filter canister, the strainer.
valve covers, etc.. plugs and points were replaced. the
valves were adjusted, the carburetors were rebuilt, and
various other adjustments made, she fired up and ran
well. The compression was checked. It was amazing.
Three cylinders read 135 Ibs./sq. in.. the fourth read
13 1 Ibs.isq. in. I have since fine tuned the engine and
bought new Solex 7 0 PlCB carbs to replace the old ones.
She runs very well indeed and on occasion we drive her
the 190 mile round trip from my home to my parents'
house in L.A.
Eugene Lents
I have always wanted to own a pristine, orig~nal.
Porsche Speedster. Even though that dream has not been
totally realized. I do now have a Speedster that offers the
most potential tor concours of any which I have ever seen.
I came across it qulte by accident. While in a Sambo's
Restaurant in Oceanside. California. where I frequently
stop. I ran into a friend who introduced to me a guy by the
name of Roger. Roger said that the AMC dealer in town
had just gotten an old Porsche in. He wondered if I might
be interested in seeing it.
"Sure." I said. "Where did they find it?"
"In Baja. They trucked it in trom somewhere near
Ensenada."
Later that week I went over to the AMC dealership to
see the car. It was a 1954 Speedster. It was a real beauty
even then. Who cared ~f it needed to be refurbished. All
in due time. I thought. The chassis number was 80043.
Very interesting, I mused. There was absolutely no rust
anywhere on the car. Now they definitely had my attention. The engine was intact as was the transmission. It was
a 1500 Super. The interior was rather ratty and the underside was very dirty - but n o rust! The car did have a small
ding in the left front headlight bucket. Any good body
man could fix that though. so now. excited. I approached
the dealer.
"Is it for sale?" I inqu~red.
"No. Sorry, but we're going to restore it to look like your
car." He was looking at my 1958 Cabriolet Hardtop. It was
a truly nice car, but it wasn t a Speedster - that's what I
wanted.
"Oh well." I said. "Even if I can't have it I think it's great
that you're restoring it."
Chuck, the dealer, sa~dthat I was welcome to come in
and check on the progress of the car from time to tlme.
Naturally. I was interested in seeing how th~ngswent.
After all. Chuck's people had restored a nice 1956
Thunderbird and a 1938 Ford. Fortunately. thespeedster
would be done professionally.
Chuck hired a former Porsche factory man who had
retired in the area to do the repairs on the front. He
straightened and leaded until it is now all but impossible
to deterrnine that any damage occurred. With the conclu.
sion of the repairs to the body and the passing of much
time. the car remained as it had been. I still wanted the
car, but it wasn't available. Months passed. but I still
stopped in to see the car. Still no progress. Were they
becoming bored?
Finally. I made a deal with Chuck for the old Speedster.
I traded a 1958 Speedster which I had bought. for theirs.
Mine had very little potential except as a street car. Theirs
had i t all.
1-he car is far trom b e ~ n gf~nished- the whole interior
must be redone, but things are progressing very well.
Perhaps this insanity is deserved, but in my little Type 5 4 0
Speedster. Number 43. 1 feel as though. in my imaginat ~ o n I. will come face to face with James Dean in his 1954
Speedster. wave, feel the brisk wind blow through my hair
and then pass. somewhat irreverently, back into the time
ot the massive bumpers, smog modifications. controlled
automot~veenvironments. and boredom that we now call
the automotive present.
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ahristmas P.
.
. . . throughout the garage.
As a fat man jumped out followed soon by an elf.
All my Porsches were sleeping, with my 440 Dodge.
They were poised in their stalls, all with smiles on their
faces,
So it looked like a joker with three lovely aces.
As he walked toward the chimney with bag full of things,
1 ran back inside for a welcome of kings.
Itook out the gas logs. Iopened the screen.
Then Santa appeared. Well, you know what I mean.
The '56 Speedster, the '65 Coupe,
America Roadster, the entire troop,
Stood silently there in the December chill,
Just dressed to the hilt in their cloaks of green drill.
I looked in his sack and then I nearly died.
356 goodies were down deep inside,
Diagonal members and jack spurs and wheels,
Three new sets of carpet and new rubber seals.
I'd made a long list on an October night,
Of gifts that they wanted (for they couldn't write),
And sent it to Santa up at the North Pole,
And all those around me thought this was quite droll.
I stood there transfixed as Iwatched him unpack,
And placed them around the fir tree in a stack.
"Where'd you get them?" said I after what had seemed
weeks.
He glanced over my way and he said, "P.B. Tweeks."
"You'll be lucky," said Mama, "If you get a thing,
For that rusty trio, 'till it snows in the spring."
"Bah Humbug,"said I,and retired to my bed,
where Ferrys and rust-demons danced through my head.
"Low prices and quality best in the land,
Here take this." a red book he placed in my hand.
As I leafed through its pages the sights made me holler,
"This dynamite catalog's only a dollar!"
Soon Iwas awakened by sounds on the roof.
Through a hole in my ceiling came one tiny hoof.
So I ran to the yard with my spine all a tingles.
A reindeer, no eight, prancing 'round on my shingles!
Then he left up the chimney the way he had come.
And I thanked him for all that he'd left, and then some.
And as he flew off, came these words from his mouth,
"Merry Christmas from Tweeks and from P.B. Tweeks
South!"
But what they were pulling left me quite enthralled,
A Convertible D with some runners installed.
"There's no rust anywhere," this I thought to myself,
*With apdagle3 to Clunent Chrk M ~ r e i
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Stocking Stuffers
356 Reflectors - $ 3 . 5 0 ea. (specify type)
Reflector base - $ 8 . 5 0 ea.
Orange silicone heater hose (91 1 style) superior wear and heat conduction - $ 1 0 per
car.
Battery platform for all '50-'55 356's $3.00.
Rocker panel perfect! (really) $ 1 0 0 (Cheap
too!)
Door bottom - $ 4 8 ea.
Santa Specials
St. Nick's Pick
Black dashboard knobs (grey, beige, ivory,
also available)
3 5 6 A battery box sides with bumper channel
$ 1 3 . 5 0 ea.
Heater cables $1.50.
Fuse cover strap ' 6 2 - ' 6 5 $2.00.
Vinyl kit - our 356 vinyl interior kit duplicates the original appearance.
Coupe - $99. Convt. - $ 3 7 5 .
Leather seats available, add - $ 7 5 .
Available January front or rear Cabriolet top
bows.
Coming attraction: Spring
1978,
the
Tweeks Indy-store will
have an "official" building and both Indpls. and
Atlanta stores w~llbegin
stocking all mechanical
parts for the 356 and
900
series
early
Porsches.
Catalog $ 1 S S A E for most recent update sheet and
price list. Free upholstery and carpet samples. (sorry
no printed cards.)
'57 Prices Winners
Big Daddy Lee Raskin of Randallstown, MD.. made the
scene with a 7 page(!) spread on what .was wrong in our
1957 prices pic. He copped the $50.
The creativity award went to Vic Zeller, South Dartmouth. M A , who among other things noted the spare tire
was flat. Vic has been sent the address of a good psychiatrist in his area.
4 4 10 N . Keystone Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 4 6 2 0 5
( 317)545-6223
"Making Christmas
Merrier Since 1 9 7 6 "
5 3 8 Armoljr Circle N.E
Atlanta, GA 3 0 3 2 4
(404) 873-2008
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article
John C. Tuttle
Although my job keeps me on travel most of the time,
and I seldom make the Holidays, those of you that know
me realize that I am a combination Porsche nut and
master mechanic. When the President asked me to write
a short technical description of my latest 3 5 6 project, I
said I gladly would.
Since I'm not quite old enough to have personally
experienced the original hot rod era in Southern California, I've often wished that I'd been around to enjoy
those times. I'm sure some of those who restore and enjoy
the early fifties Porsches have somewhat the same
feeling. Combining my love of Porsches and nostalgia
about the early hot rods, I embarked on m y latest project.
About two months ago I began the installation of a Ford
flathead V.8 into my ' 5 9 A coupe.
I first borrowed one of those nice hydraulic crane-type
engine hoists from my friend Keith Black. Shortly after
beginning work, 1 encountered rny first real difficulty in
the engine conversion. I disconnected all the various
hoses, rods, and wires, and then securely attached the
engine lift securely to the Porsche engine. However. I had
a very hard time getting the engine out of the coupe!
Even after removing the engine compartment lid, I still
couldn't fit the old 1600 normal through the opening.
Since nothing of a mechanical nature ever can stop me. I
simply disassembled the engine as it dangled from the
chain.
The next shortcut I developed was to simply spray the
now-empty engine compartment with a thick coat of flat
black undercoat. It looks far better than leaving all that dirt
and grease showing.
The engine itself is a good 2 5 6 inch 5 9 A B block built
by my old friend John Bradley. It was the original left
engine in Jazzy Nelson's twin-engined dragster of early
Bakersfield fame. It features a Potvin Eliminator cam.
three 97.s on an Offy manifold, and a set of 9 - 112: 1
Weiand heads.
The engine to transmission adapter was still available
from J.C. Whitney, although I had to go all the way back
through my collection of their catalogs to 1958 to find the
stock number. After bolting the englne in, there was no
difficulty with the electrics, since the flathead was 6 volts
to begin with. But when I attempted to reinstall the engine
compartment lid, there was considerable interference
between the front (actually now the rear) carb and air
cleaner. A few quick moments with the aviation snips, and
the problem was solved. 1 think the small chrome air
cleaner looks rather nice sticking out in the air the way ~t
does.
Now the major work area was because the Ford is a
water cooled engine. Since I wanted to mainta~nthe originality of the completed car. I got a '49 Merc radiator and
mounted it vertically in the front luggage compartment
above the spare tire, connecting it to the engine with
several lengths of Porsche heater hose. The front com.
partment lid wouldn't close with the radiator in this position, but fortunately there is a fiber glass front hood made
for Volkswagens that resembles a Rolls front, which
solved that problem. A few dabs of Bondo and the VW
mit tat ion Rolls front piece fit nicely. Oh, there may be a
small gap or two, but we master mechanics never concern ourselves too much with bodywork.
Other details were minor, and could be handled by
most people with less skill than myself. For an exhaust
system. I welded up a set of headers, connected each side
to a Smitty's glas-pac mounted under each rocker panel,
and brought the pipes out just beh~ndthe front wheels.
The only real surprise I had was when I fired the engine
tor the first time. l~stenedtor a moment to the beautiful
flathead rumble, slipped the trans into first and backed
out of the garage. I'll admit that I had forgotten that Fords
rotate in the opposite direction than do Porsche engines.
It had now four speeds in reverse and one forward.
Thinking I could get used to it, I drove around that way
for about a week, but the tail lights weren't bright enough
to really drive safely with at night. The solution was fairly
s~mple.I bought a reverse rotation cam from my old friend
Isky, one originally ground for ski boat use. and reversed
the terminals on the starter. Thus, the engce started and
ran perfectly in what was now the proper direction. To
make the generator turn in the necessar;] direction (we
with electrical training know that reversing the wires wili
only give AC electrlc~tyand not the proper polarity DC
needed to charge the battery), I simply put a twist in the
fan belt. giving it the shape of a figure 8, and thus neatly
reversing the generator.
The coupe is now a great pleasure t o drive, with the
flathead giving only slightly less power than did the original engine, but more than making up for it in beautiful
sounds, solid nosta!gia, and crowds collected at the A &
W lots.
In my next article. I'll describe the installation of the
Cad-LaSalle tranny I'm going to start on next week. Then
1 plan to take the coupe to the Bonneville Speed Weeks
- for some reason there doesn't seem to be a record
established yet irl the class in which my coupe will run.
(John's article originally appeared in DER AUSPUFF, the Santa Barbara PCA Region's Newsletter.
Used with the author's permission.
Change your address?
Send U.S. Postal Service form # 3 5 7 6 to membership
chairman Bill Durland, 9 9 Round Hill Rd.. Greenwich, CT
06830.
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for sale
* Fiber glass hardtop for Speedster - Make an offer.
2 doors for a 59A Coupe, very good condition - make an
offer. 6V A M radio wlspeakers - $20. 2 heater boxes
for pre- 1956 engines. good condition - $ 2 5 each.
Engine lid and grilie for A Coupe, good as new - $ 7 5 or
offer. R. E. Frank. 5 8 3 8 i o p p Ct.. Carmichael, CA
95608. 9 16148 1-4178.
* 'B' shop manual repro: not a Xerox but a high quality
reprint on heavy paper stock. Beheved to be of English
origin. Offer or trade. See WANTED. Jerry Keyser. 2 16
Millfield Ave.. Westerville. OH 4 3 0 8 I .
Porsche engine. 1963 I 6 0 0 N. complete with clutch.
carbs, sheet metal, 6V gen. and reg. - bolt in any 3 5 6
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$850. 6 3 transaxle trom front mounts to wheels. Complete and in good order - $450, Parts from '63 C. Eng.
cover, all inst., seats (bad uphol.) body rust out. Tom
Czaja. Algonquin. IL 60102, 3121658-5373.
A few of Ludvigsen's "Excellence Was Expected" from
our special bulk purchase. shipment due in soon. Orders
filled In the order received. $ 4 5 ea. ppd. (in U.S.A.). 3 5 6
Registry. Inc.. P.O. Box 07845. Columbus. OH 43207.
' 6 0 B normal. restorable. silver wired interior - $ 1 8 0 0
or offer. Don Morylak. Park Ridge. IL. 3 121698-3468.
'5 1 Cab. parts: ( # I 0 1 13) doors, seats. wheels. bows.
trans.. visor. ' 5 8 A Cab. parts: hardtop - $ 150, trans. $175. Doors. Hoods - $35. ZF box - $50. Bumpers
(some trim) - $60. '8' parts: Brakes - $25. S90 heads
- $ 4 5 . Coupe doors - $75. More. Also original Speed-
W 1978OLD 356C LENDARS!
Egads! Shades of the late 50's Christo Calendars.
...
An ideal Christmas gift for
that special 356 Porsche
enthusiast!
A limited edition of 2 0 0 .
2 4 Black and White 356
photos by LIew Kinst.
Destined to
become a
Available for Immediate
Shipment, sent via 1st Class
Mail . . . S 10 eachlpostpaid
'hose that have reserved Calendars in advance
will be given 1st priority)
Double K Productions, 2 16 Millfield Ave.,
Westerville, OH 43081
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ster seats - trade for new repros. 6V air cond. - $225.
Roadster top bows - $75. Frame - $75. 12V gen. $25. Flywheel - $35. ' 5 6 1 6 0 0 s engine (incomp.) $225. FOB Douglas S. Bolc, 8 Maple Terr., Monroe. CT
06468, 2031268-4637.
'B' Sunroof Coupe, Ruby Red acrylic lacquer, excellent
body, interior, mechanics. Asking $6750. Wish to sell
where it can be driven year 'round. Send SASE for additional parts list, includes early '9' hood. Bob Swanson,
113 Frank St., Warren, PA 16365.
'60 Sunroof Coupe complete but rough w1'56 engine.
Towable (engine did start in wintertime - $1300.) Peter
W. Gruner, 11 14 N W 6 St. Apt. 10, Gainesville, FL
32601, 9041373-8933 aft. 9:30 p.m.
Rt. frnt. fender BIC (factory part). Maroon Roadster
interior wlseats. Nerf bars unmounted. Make fair offer.
Must go. Lee Herskowitz, Almonesson Rd.. RD #388,
Westville, N J 08093.
3 5 6 Parts - 7 4 1 twin mount transmission, front and
rear brake backing plates and brake drums, compensating
spring for rear suspension. miscellaneous brake and suspension parts, fuel pump, speedometer, oil templfuel
gauge, other miscellaneous. Send SASE for complete list.
John Howlett, 1604 Knoll Dr., Naperville, IL 60540.
Will trade ' 7 0 9 1 1E for a B or C which need not be
concours. '70 9 1 1E # 9 1 10200546, Coupe, Ivory,
AMIFMICBICASS, little or no rust, replaced hypos wlBilsteinlcoil, sport muffler. Tim Foley, 3011270-3512 or
587-4565.
Blaupunkt radio, tube type, AM.FM.M, does not work
with skemetic - cheap for someone who wants
a total restoration. Also rebuilt generator, 6V, hi amp type
from SC - also cheap. M . Gallagher. 4 1 Jackson St..
Cape May, N J 08204.
- comes
'63 2 0 0 0 GS Coupe, Carrera 2, silver wlblack, fresh
912 engine - $6800loffer - 4-Cam available. Ron
Anthony, 8 Woodthorn Ct., Apt. 2. Owings Mills. M D
21 117.
Early 'B' wiring harness, complete and intact - $ 7 5
plus freight. Other parts too numerous to list. Send needs
and SASE for prices. Bob Williamson. 17 Baker Ave..
Beverly, Mass. 0 19 15.
Rare '62 White Elephant! #202277 Karmann welded
hardtop - double grille, glass, trans. and brakes O.K.
Rusted and smashed but drives straight. Please restore it!
Prefer 3 5 6 trade. Lance W . Almon, 2254A, N . 67th St.,
Wanwatosa. WI 5 3 2 13.
New early '8' front end sheet metal dash to front $475. 3 5 6 heater flapper boxes - $15. 3 'C' 7 4 1 gear $150. European heater boxes - 1 set 'B' drums, 3 5 6
engine front case - Carrera brake shoes new - 1640
MC piston & cylinders used. Deck lid for Coupe and Cab.
Larry Chmura, 2 Park Ct., Lombard, I L 60148, 3 1 216206670.
Rear 'A' bumper wloverriders - $125. Bill, 2 1 31274.
2582, 1036 1 Lindbrook Dr., L A 90024.
'55 Continental Coupe # 5 4 175, 72,000 mi., strong
engine. no rust, car is complete and original - $4900.
Ray Hunt, 4 5 0 Bonita Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94566,
4 151846-8666.
' 6 4 SC, 40,000 mi. on rebuilt engine. Records for all
major engine, front end and transmission chain work. Will
close a 25 year love affair and fill interior with replacement
carpeting, old Pano's, spare rimslcaps, spare tires, Road
& Track tests, Porsche related books and work shop
manual. Package deal - $4200. Ronald Angel, 4 3 3 5
Hidden Ct., College Park, GA 30349,4041767-7057.
3 5 6 parts - Cabriolet removable hardtop, 2 and 3
piece engine cases - $ 5 0 each. Good cylinder heads $ 4 5 each. 'B' rods - $ 1 0 each. Camber compensator
complete - $125. Brake drums and front suspension
arms - $ 2 5 each. New factory 1720 cc piston and cylinder sets - $150. Many more m i x . parts. Bill Perrone,
15421 Stanford Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 9 2 6 4 7 ,
7 141898-3966.
Sales catalog on '62163 'B' series showing coupe,
cabriolet with soft top and removable hard top; cutaway
views of complete car, engine, and transmission; listing
technical data, standard equipment, and optional equipment, 8 pages. Would sell but prefer to trade for items
listed i n Wanted section. J i m Perrin, 2041 Willowick Dr.,
Columbus, OH 43229. 6141882.7625.
'57 Speedster, engine 66763, sound, bodywork in
lead - $5000. 7:31 RGP - $140. 6:29 R&P for
5-speed - $175. F O B Ann Arbor. Rick Cool, 2 6 1 1
Fenwick Ct., Ann Arbor, M I 48104, 3 1 31973-0205.
'59 Coupe Ser. #108.858. 73,000 miles. has been in
storage since '71 until recent detailed restoration to original specs. was completed. Pan hand scraped & undercoated, like new Micheleins, new paint Meissen
bluelblack excellent oriqinal interior, owners manual, tool
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kit, strong mechanically - $4,300. ATTEN-TION PROCRASTINATING SPEEDSTER RESTORERS - Are you
tired of looking at your unfinished project? Why not consider negotiating for a leakproof, finished specimen? I'm
looking for your speedster. D Downs. 106 Cedar Ct.,
Schaumburg, 111. 60193, (31 2) 893-7414.
1959 3 5 6 A Coupe #106208, 5 0 . 0 0 0 miles on
normal engine. 102,000 on chassis. Michelins, Konis.
many new parts. Car has minor passenger door skin
damage and needs interior work, otherwise very solid.
Good winter project. Includes complete B engine in
basket with all shrouds, heater boxes, carbs, air cleaners
and factory 3 5 6 shop manual. Prefer to sell as package.
Offers near $ 2 0 0 0 . Lee W. Stern. 9 Long Dr~ve,RD #2.
Irwin. Pennsylvan~a 15642. (41 2) 373-4341 - Day.
(41 2) 7 4 4 - 2 I 19 - Evenings.
Would like to trade even up, a 1956 356A. 1600N
engine #61263, freshly rebuilt (from the ground up with
I 0 0 miles on it) for a 1964, 1600N engine, condition not
important as long it is complete and runs. I have the 1956
engine in a 1964 coupe which I purchased this summer
and I would like to put it back to original. For more information, please call 1-414-297-7572 or write J . E.
Lowrey, 2 3 7 Central Avenue, Montello. WI 53949.
1952 Coupe (50089) 9 0 % original. no rust. 3 0 0 miles
on new engine, rebuilt front suspension, mechanically
perfect. Beautiful car, many original extras. $5500.
Santa Barbara, Calif. (805) 9 6 2 - 3 7 14.
550Spyder, serial#550-089.Trans. #I0 0 9 1. Factory
one - off lightweight competition Spyder. Specially built
for John von Neumann; raced by Richie Ginther. Exceptional historical example for vintage racing, collection or
museum. Complete and original. Everett Anton Singer.
office: 5 1 6 - 4 8 7 -16 16: home: 5 16-62 1-3770.
OR TRADE: 3 5 6 A Workshop manual, 3 5 6 BIC
Workshop manual, 3 5 6 B April 1960 edition owners
manual. 3 5 6 C owners manual. bound exploded-v~ew
parts diagrams with vinyl covers 3 5 6 A (71 pages) $17.00, 3 5 6 B (73 pages) - $17.00, 3 5 6 C (Sup to
B - 4 1 pages) - $12.00; (5) 4-112 Chrome disc brake
wheels, (2) 4 - 112 Chrome B wheels, Speedo from 3 5 6 C,
3 5 6 B Bra (needs minor repair) - $ 1 0 . 0 0 C. Deming
White. P.O. Box 7 1 (A7 12) Phoenix, Arizona 85001.
B or C rear seats in black. Spark-plug tool. One set of
5 - 112 15 steel wheels for disc brake cars. Reutter badge
(yellowlblack fired ceramic) Trade: 3 5 6 A Manual corn.
plete in very good condition. Spyder owners' manual,
excellent (see wanted). Eugene E. Lents, 241 Knoll Road.
Vista, California 92083. (7 14) 7 2 6 - 1390.
1965 SC, one owner, California car, never hit, never
rusted, has just been totally restored, new black acrylic
paint, new saddle upholstery, new carpet and headliner,
all new rubber, just rebuilt engine, 3,000 mile transferable
warranty, new shocks and muffler, original bill of sale,
owners manual, service booklet, just rechromed. Straight,
clean and magnificent. Price $9,000 or trade for equal
value Speedster. Roadster. Cabriolet. Write Bub Burnside, P.O. Box 634, Malibu, California 90265. or call
213-991.1779.
One. 1500GS Carrera distributor, used, complete,
very good condition, m o d e l V J S 4 L 2 , part
547.09.226.1; mounts on end of cam NOT "V" drive!
$70. Two Carrera cam covers. 1 upper & 1 lower; part
547.04.225.1 and 547.04.226. $ 3 5 & $25. One left
quarter window rubber seal for 3 5 6 coupe; part
356.57.303. $5. One new 3 5 6 door switch for courtesy
light: part 356.559.304.06. $ 1.50. Four new "60"
emblems; part 644.559.304.06. $ 2 ea. D. Bartlett,
86TFG. PSC Box 3773. APO N.Y. 09009.
Porsche original service booklets for 356B thru 65,
9 1 1 and 9 1 2. Will trade for other literature. Also some
Christos and Panos all years, will sell or trade. I need
Christos one thru twenty, calendars or any literature.
Robert Fillmore. 6 4 0 0 Ellen Lane. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 7 3 1 32, (405) 721.4073.
1 9 5 9 3 5 6 A 1 6 0 0 Super # I 0 7 3 1 2 Silverlblk,
AMIFM, chrome wheels, 2nd owner, Calif. car, meticulous restoration of an original car, including mechanical.
1st in class. 1st overall street, 1977 Zone 8 Concour
Series. Consider partial trade 356C. 914-6, 914-2.0.
Jack Ogden, 2 7 9 0 9 Wellston Drive, Saugus, California
9 1350. (805) 252- 1844.
' 5 9 Carrera Cabriolet, ' 5 9 Conv. D , 6 2 Roadster.
These are exceptional Porsches. Must part with one or
possibly two. Will send complete information to serious
inquiries. Bill Bryant. 1010 N. Hampton Road, Elmira,
New York 14904, (607) 733-3084.
3 5 6 A. B, C and 9 12 engine parts, 644,71 6 and 7 4 1
transmission parts; A G B front and rear brakes; lower
front factory panel for late B, or C includes torsion bar
carrier assembly, battery box floor, walls and side and
vertical side rails from front to firewall, new, best offer.
Harry Pellow, 20655 Sunrise Dr., Cupertino, Calif.
9 5 0 14. (408) 4 4 6 - 1565.
' 6 0 'B' 1600 normal, restored, looks and runs excellent
$4000. '61 'B' Super, looks and runs excellent but
needs floor work - $3000. Kenneth Rogers, 31313347265.
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'5 I early 'A' Coupe #58573, minimal work needed to
complete restoration, many new parts, some pan rust,
less than 5 0 0 m . on complete engine rebuild, new radials.
new interior and paint. Best offer over $3000. Rod
Barnes, 353 N. Ridgewood, Wichita. Kansas. After Jan.
15. 1978 - Rt. 2. Lawrence, Kansas.
'64 SC Coupe # 2 16799, silverlblack, complete resto.
ration to interior, new silver paint, suspension rebuilt, new
brakes and bleed system, all rubber replaced. 5 112"
chromes wlnew M 4 0 1 radials. zero rust. 64.700 original
miles, transaxle rebuilt wlnew syncros and bearings.
complete engine rebuilt plus new crank, cam, service
records, a rare appreciating breed - $6000. Dave
Clement, 1205 Broadford Dr., Cary. NC 2 7 5 1 1.
9191362-9819.
'B' Cabriolet # I 5 2 7 2 5 wihardtop, stripped to bare
metal, pan replaced - $1000. Bill Ramsey, 3 6 8 6
Orchard St., Mogadore, O H 44260, 2 16.628- 19 13 eve.
'58 'A' Coupe, sunroof, engine completely rebuilt to
stock. AMiFMlCassette tape, new paint, all chrome
restored, bumpers complete wloverider bars, all rubber
inside and out replaced, interior restored. new headliner.
Michelin radial tires, no rust at all - $7500. Ric Grea.
4322 Ocean Ave., Manhattan Beach. CA 90266,
2 131545- 1477.
1965 C Coupe, body solid, limited restoration project,
$2,700; 1 6 0 0 crankshaft, $ 5 0 ; 1 6 0 0 N engine
#602090, minus fuel pump, heater boxes, distributer.
$325; '61 Normal engine case, #607241. $60; dual
grille chrome luggage rack $28; "B"torsion bars, $ 4 0
pair; "A" f. bumper, straight, solid with attached guards.
$120; A-C rocker panel, new $65; 2 5.112 x 15 chrome
wheels for disc brakes, $ 6 0 each; 2 black '67 9 12 seats.
$ 6 5 each; misc. Carrera 4 cylinder sheetmetal pieces.
inquire; $ 1 5 0 0 worth all new, original A, B. C misc. parts.
want to sell as lot. send SASE. Ned Fellers. 141 1 Kirk
Ave., Flint, MI, (3 13) 6 3 4 - 3 6 4 8 (evenings)
1 pr. 32NDIX Carbs. Excellent cond., Rebuilt. Also: 1
pr. air cleaners, paint original, new elements. ( $ 1 5 0 for
carbs.) ( $ 5 0 for air cleaners) Also: Bra for a Coupe, brand
new $35. Wanted: Short override guards for front A
bumper, & 1958 A owners' manual. Original please.
Ben Hooper, 4 4 0 E. 8th, Mosow. Idaho 83843. (208)
882.7460.
3 5 6 Garage Sale: 3 5 6 BIC complete rear bumper w l
funnels & brackets. $150; 3 5 6 BIC front bumper $125;
3 5 6 AIB Original Factory tool kit $75; 1st Edition of 3 5 6
Workshop Manual, bound & exact Xerox Copy $75;
356 A i B hood no rust or dents $ 1 0 0 ; 3 5 6 A1B Deck Lid
w1Grill $50; 3 5 6 A i B Super tachometer $40; 3 5 6 BIC
Steering Wheel $50: 3 5 6 BIC heater box, right side,
$40: 3 5 6 BIC bumper guard, left front $40; ClBlE 9 5
driving lamps (NEW) $50; 3 5 6 A Drivers Manual Sept.
1957 Edition $25. F.O.B. Tom Spiegel. 101 1 0 West
Bunny Court, Hales Corners. Wi. 53130. (414) 4 2 5 5584.
3 5 6 Parts Manual, 1955 Edition covers 1950- 1955
model cars. A clear, complete and clean copy of original
manual, indexed and bound. First check for $ 6 5 gets it.
Early model mesh air cleaners, replated cad, look new
$ 2 5 for set. Very rare aluminum 1500 emblem, polished
to appear brand new. $25. Ray Hunt. 4 5 0 Bonita Ave.,
Pleasanton, Cal. 94566. (41 5) 846-8666.
I 9 6 5 SC Coupe (220 132) frame up, block up rebuild
in Italy. no rust, bondo, plastic etc. 12 volt, full glove
leather interior, black headliner S type mags, suppl.
instruments, fog and driving lights, fact. rack. CB installation. Becker 4 band, pure wool carpeting, leather tool kit,
185170VR all around. 120 amp battery, antitheft devices,
new rubber, windshield, intermittant wiper. Not an original
car due to modernizations but will do 125. $8500.
Lederman. 2 8 1 7 Barker Avenue. Bronx. New York
10467, (2 12) 5 4 7 - 0 2 6 3 after 8 p.m. est.
Dr. Prosche 100th Anniversary Commerative Postage
stamp. Issued in Austria. unmarked mint! $ 2 . 0 0 each.
Limited availability of mint 5 0 stamp sheet, suitable for
framing $35. 1964- 1965 C-SC Owners Manual brand
new $ I I.Color xerox copy of original "356 Speedster"
showroom brochure $ 5 each. Other color xerox copies of
3 5 6 literature available. Robert Raucher. 13454 Weddington St.. Van Nuys, Calif. 9 1 4 0 I .(2 13) 784-6081.
1952 Porsche 3 5 6 coupe # 1 1822. completely disassembled for restoration which is 9 0 % completed
i n c l ~ ~ d ~silver
n g lmron enamel, new king pins, links, tie
rods, clutch. Bosch rebuilt starter, rubber trim. Care taken
to maintain originality. Absolutely no rust. Very strong
original engine. many spare parts including 1953 body,
cover. 4 extra 16" rims, instruments, etc. Asking about
$ 7 0 0 0 for everything but will consider offers. Rick
DaBell. 2 3 7 0 Kensington Ave.. Salt Lake City, Utah
8 4 108. (801) 5 8 2 - 3 0 4 0 eve. or (801) 5 8 2 - 1565. ext.
3 6 4 days.
3 5 6 A . B. C. Large rubber instrument seals new $ 2 .
Small rubber seals new (B. C clock and early 3 5 6 small
Instrument) $3. Two keys made for transmission lock for
B, C model $ 3 0 send lock, quick return. Postage and
insurance paid. John David Aikens. 2 100 Laurel Ave.,
Manhattan Beach. Cdlif. 90266.
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' 5 5 Speedster 1500 N & ' 6 1 Roadster 1600 S, inquire.
(2) 1600 N & (3) 1600 S engines. $ 4 0 0 to $ 6 0 0 . '67
9 1 1 engine. $900. ' 5 8 Speedster Transaxle. BBAB.
$450. ' 5 6 Speedster Transaxle. BBAB. needs work.
$200. Other Good Transaxles up to $ 2 0 0 . '61 nose.
some rust, restorable, $ 5 0 . 'A' Nose. V . Good. $150.
Rear clips, docrs, hoods, etc. Handling & sh~ppingextra.
Many parts to '67. Send SASE wlyour needs. Vic Zelier.
8 8 Gaffney Rd.. S. Dartrnouth. M A 02748. ( 6 17) 6 3 6 5 3 7 9 (Eve.)
1957 3 5 6 A Coupe 1600 N only 10K on complete
restoration & rebuild. Black paint tan int. Chrome R~rns.
new tires. A very solid car. # I 0 0 8 6 8 asking $8.500.
916-485.9436 or send SASE to John Best. 5 4 2 2
Marconi Ave.. Carmichael. Calif. 95608.
commercial
PORSCHE COLLISION AND RESTORATION SPECIALIST: Quality restoration work complete or partial to
suite every budget. Our work includes all mechanical
repairs and overhauls, electrical and wiring, interiors
and tops, rust repaid and body work, painting and final
detailing for show cars. For information call or write
OLDE W O R L D MOTORS. 88 Brook Ave.. Deer Park. N Y
11729. [516J 586-6826.
Save $ rebuilding vour 4 c:vl. cnginc? usinn fartory
OEM parts! MAHLE 1600 I:(: or Kolbensc.hmidl 1750 I:(,
Big Bore pist. & r v l . (4.1%::
cxst iron) $1501set [C &
narlier) $lfiO (SC & 912 eng.] Rest pric:os on hard-lri-get
hearings, gasket sets (earlv 2 pc., rase $121sr~I)arid othcr
restoration items. A i r cleaner elemc:nls l'or Zenith <:arbs
2 for $8. All f ~ l c t o r v or^,^, windshic!ld gilskels for
356-911-912 $25 c?ach! Coming soon - orix. 3 5 6 A Xi
earlier mufflers! Inquire! Senti check or rnoncv order to:
356 Ltd.. P.0 Box X54, 1.0s Almnitos. CA 90720. (21:ij
430 48fj4.
* 356 PORSCHE DISMANTLER: W e specialize in new &
used parts for 356s. W e stock a complete inventory of
356 parts for a l l your restoring needs. W e also carry a l l
the new reproduction items. W e buy cars in any cond.,
running or not. Send SSAE or call for prices. BEST
DEAL, 8171 Monroe St.. Stanton, Calif. 90680. (714)
995-0081.
wanted
1 6 0 0 GT type 6 9 2 4-Cam engine, in running condition wloil tank pipes, etc., andlor 5 Rudge knock-off
wheels 4-112 x 1 5 chrome plated. Nardi wheel, chrome
bar for front bumper, compl. tool kit, owners manual,
shop manual, '53 Speedster sales literature, have t o
trade '55 SCCA Speedster # 8 0 8 19, stripped but sound
wl16" wheels and limited slip, no engine, roof, decor or
windscreen. What have you? Sell for $1200. Arno Flach,
2 6 3 Crombie St., Huntington, STN, NY 11746, office:
5 161364-2 100, home: 5 1 614275161364-2100,home:5161427-3049.3049
3 5 6 GSIGT Coupe '61-'65; 58711 or 58712 Carrera
motor. Ron Anthony. 8 Woodthorn Ct., Apt. 2. Owings
Mill, M D 2 1 1 17, 3011363.4368.
Roadster, '61-'62; must be complete, original, and
never had any rust. Will travel for the right one. Call or
send details to Bob Gilbert, 3 3 3 S. Green St., Palmyra.
PA 17078. 7 1 71838.4234,
Porsche. 4-Cam, engines, parts, literature, manuals
and tools. '56-'65. Paul Rettig, 23261 Erwin St., Woodland Hills. CA 9 1 367.
Any witnesses that observed the commotion around
the car trailer with Illinois tags at the Speedway Motel
during the evening hours, Holiday 3, Indianapolis. Please
come forth! Confidentiality guaranteed! Reply 3 5 6
Registry.
2 new rubber elbows joining carb balance tube to
intake manifolds; part 539.08.320. One complete sump
magnetlstrainer
w1"anti-G'
assembly;
part
6 16.101.373.00. One "A" turn signal switch assembly.
Two "para Velocity" Solex 40P114 S.90 carb "stacks." 'A'
fuse cover wlprinted paper identifying circuits. D. Bartlett,
86TFG. PSC Box 3773. APO N.Y. 09009.
Wish t o purchase following publications: Christophorus
# 8 German. Road & Track Nov. G Dec., 1952, Auto
Speed & Sport Nov.. 1952, Auto Age Oct. 1953. Need
these magazines to aid in the restoration of my GloecklerPorsche. Larry Braun. 3 2 9 E. First, Loveland, CO
80537.
How-to information on proper restoration by owner of
padded dash assembly (original materials and methods)
for '63 'B' Coupe. Alternative - is there an authentic
reproduction commercially available? Many thanks.
Douglas K.Lyons, 6 1 5 2 Wilson Blvd., Apt. 7, Arlington,
VA 22205.
To finish restoration of '55 Speedster - 1 5.25 x 1 6
Goodyear "Gran Prix" all-weather race tire - diamond
block tread. Need one or will sell 3 excellent ones
(wltubes). Bruce Baker, c/o Auto Research, 1505 Woodland. Folcroft, PA 19032, 2 151534-4585.
4-5-112 drum brake wheels wlstock inside offset. If
chrome, must be near perfect. If painted must be straight.
Charles Forge. 201 Fremont Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022.
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POST O F F I C E B O X 3 1 7 8
LONG BEACH. CALIFOR
Xmas - New Years Specials
356 Front floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
356A, early B front floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
356BlC late front floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
356AIBIC rear floor mats (specify year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
356 A, early B trunk mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 5 6 A Gear shift tunnel mat, both early G late
available, specify serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
356BIC Gear shift tunnel mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step plate rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crank window rubber (outside) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crank window rubber (inside) early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hood seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coupe door seals (R or L) Late . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coupe door seals (R or L) Early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convertable door seals late . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convertable door seals early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roadster windshield bottom seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coupe 114 window seal (outside) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coupe 114 window seal (glass to frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield seal (Reutter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield seal (Karmann) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear windshield seal (Reutter) late . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear windshield seal (Reutter) early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
8 1.95
62.95
62.95
2 6 . 9 5 pair
22.50
26.95
SOON
7 . 2 0 ea.
1.35 ea.
2.25 ea.
6.30
13.50 ea.
10.00 ea.
5.40 pair
4.50 pair
17.95
4.95 ea.
2.00 ea.
2 1.60
25.20
19.80
18.00
These special prices good through J a n . 20, 1978. Please add $1.75 or 5 % , whichever is greater, to
cover freight. Calif. residents please add 6 % sales tax to net purchase.
For the Latest in Rubber and Trim for your Porsche Contact the Source
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1 . Car cover: choice of weather resistant or flannel lined.
2. Excellence Was Expected, Ludvigsen's Monumentous Porsche Work.
3. Genuine $ 2 5 P.B. Tweeks gift certificate.
Emphasis: Creativity and humor. Should be 356 oriented. (Pictures of Corvettes
and 9 14's will be burned.)
Llew Kinst Famous photo editor and winner of first photo contest.
Brett Johnson Famous restoration editor and chairman of Holiday Ill.
Peter Johnson Famous brother of Brett Johnson (see above).
Jerome Keyser Famous publisher, editor, and president 356 Registry.
Send pictures to:
If you require the return of your entries, include a stamped, self-addressed
envelope.
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65' 'C' 1600 wlsunroof, near mint. Ned Helmuth,
1760 Garden. West Lafayette. IN 47906. 31714635363 res., 742-2707 Office.
'54 Vlegel tachometer. Information andlor source for
'54 wiring harness or how to rebuild. Lee Adams, 4163
Hill Dale Rd., San Diego, CA 9 2 1 16.
Side-view mirror, 4 chrome wheels, tachometer. clock.
in western Washington. Call Seattle 283- 1 9 16 eves. &
weekends.
Rear bumper for '51 Coupe. 1513 Hibiscus St..
Columbia, SC 29205, 8031787-6 104.
Speedster or 'D' in restorable condition. Please call
Daird Gill, 3121871-0939 or write to 229-D N. Orchard.
Chicago, I L 6061 4.
For the next issue of the REGISTRY: creative talent.
Writers, artists, photographers present your talent to an
appreciative, receptive audience of avid enthusiasts.
Reply Box 07845, Columbus, OH 43207.
Looking for Porsche Speedster, if possible wlcarrera
engine. H. Donhoff, 8157 Dietramszell, W. Germany.
'64-'65 optional wooden steering wheel, headrest, any
condition, Porsche luggage (as optional on ' 6 4 and '65 C
and SC cars), factory luggage rack. Write Bob Burnside,
P.O. Box 6 3 4 , Malibu, California 9 0 2 6 5 , or call
2 131991 - 1779.
B - C factory option woodrim steering wheel
644.347.084.05. L. Pauling Jr., 3909 Round Top Drive.
Honolulu, HI 96822.
Help!! - Literature - original items to aid in restora.
tions. Pre-A through C-models. especially early 3 5 6
andlor A-factory shop, parts manuals. Early 3 5 6 and A.
model owners manuals; 1950-1965 showroom, accessory, sales, "Prestige" folders (catalogs); color charts.
postcards, factory photos. tools. (7 14) 7 8 4 - 0 8 8 8 9:30
a.m..5:00 p.m., Gerald Miller. 3 6 7 9 - 8 Arlington Ave..
Riverside, California 92506.
For '62 Carrera 2 Coupe: original or Xerox of an owners
manual, rear cowling below the bumper, 3 point seat
belts, information on how to install a Beecker Gran Prix
radio that comes with a black box for power input. And
any other helpful information on Carreras. Peter Vandine.
12 18 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, Ca. 9 4 133.
41 51434-3947 or 3 9 1 -6757.
I am starting a collection of SPEEDSTER pictures. If
you would send me a picture of your Speedster for my
collection I will send you a picture of mine. Please include
any information on your car ie. serial #, year, how long
you have had her, lic. # and something about yourself.
Any size photo will be appreciated but 5 x 7 or 8 x 10
will be preferred. Thank you, Alden Jay Glickman, 1365
Beachmont. Ventura Keys, Calif. 93003. 1-805164477 14.
5 5 0 Spyder Parts: front G rear signal lamps, license
plate light, Wendler & Spyder insignias, clutch G brake
master cylinder, torsion bar clamp screws & nuts, original
interior material. Everett Anton Singer, Office: 5 1 614871616. Home: 621.3770.
Snap-out inside rear view mirror for C, L & R headlight assemblies, original ski-straps for Litz ski-travel rack,
complete camber-compensator for 3 5 6 C, 3 5 6 A steering
wheel, 3 5 6 C horn button wiring, 3 5 6 A owners manual,
any Christos or 3 5 6 sales literature, 3 5 6 Pre- 1956 workshop manual. Charles D. White, 5 8 0 1 E. Calle Del Media,
Phoenix. Arizona 8 5 0 1 8. (602) 949-8096.
Porsche luggage as delivered as an option on the 1 9 6 4
and 1965 C and SC cars. Preferably black. Carrera l 1
Owners Manual. Robert Raucher, 1 3 4 5 4 Weddington
St.. Van Nuys, California 9 140 1.
2 front seats for a ' 6 0 'B' roadster ('60 or later). Must
be in near perfect condition. Prefer leather and original
pattern. Please advise price and include sample of material and picture if possible. Rob Rakowski, 2 3 6 Hill Prince
Rd.. Virginia Beach. VA 23467.
'63, ' 6 4 & '65 CHRISTO calendars, 'B' sales literature,
anylall 'B' tools that came with the car. Have some superrare goodies to trade or will trade $ . Jerry Keyser, 2 1 6
Millfield Ave.. Westerville. OH 4 3 0 8 I.
For '63 late 'B' Cabriolet - both sun visors, chrome
wheels (drum brakes), fuel tank wlindicator from above
( 5 2 liter), combined instrument (644.741.501.02)
bumper overriders, rubber mats G many more items. Also
for '61 early 'B' Coupe both doors. Send price & condition info to Iry Doty, 541 1 Verdant Way, Houston, TX
77069, 7 131440-3292 eve. or 7 131493-7366 week
days.
S90 wire mesh aircleaners, roadster windshield rubber
and lower aluminum trim. Drauz coachwork badge. 'A'
bumper deco rubber, shine u p light. Buy or trade.
Douglas Bok, 8 Maple Terr., Monroe, CT 0 6 4 6 8 ,
2031268-4637.
For '53 Cabriolet: and literature or pictures applicable
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to my car to help in restoration. Also need tool kit, jack,
(2) wheel alloy rims, mirror without bracket and rear
bumper in excellent condition. For '57 Speedster serial
# 8 3 7 1 3 - any info. on car's history. Car possibly from
the Long Beach, Calif. area. Also need any literature
applicable t o car, tool kit, pair of tan leather seats any
condition, FGR bumpers with overrider bars and a
wooden steering wheel. Paul Foissotte, 2 7 1 5 Trail Oak
Ct., Arlington, TX 7 6 0 1 6.
Gorman, 1 3 7 Center Ave., Chatham, N.J. 0 7 9 2 8 ,
2011635-6891.
Christophorus prior to issue #5, please send list &
price or trade. Have early calendars, posters, sales literature, miniature cars for trade only. Also need Spring
support plate (695.333.025.00) for Compensating
spring. Tom Spiegel, 1 0 1 1 0 West Bunny Ct., Hales
Corners, Wi. 4141425-5584.
For 1 9 5 4 Speedster: Battery cover, the three factory
screwdrivers from tool kit, leather pouch for tire pressure
gauge, 356 owners' manual, speedster supplement, one
Hella headlight bucket G lens with the oval scribed in center of glass, 3 5 6 trunk mat. Eugene E. Lents, 241 Knoll
Road, Vista, California 9 2 0 8 3 . ( 7 1 4 ) 7 2 6 -1390.
Tachometer with face to 8 0 0 0 rpm, speed to 2 5 0 kph
or 1 5 0 mph, 3 5 6 overriders and tubes, front and rear,
owners manual for 1 9 5 8 Cabro, Must be all very good to
excellent, will pay the price necessary. Lederman, 2 8 1 7
Barker Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10467.
for 356 B Coupe - complete gas tank including sending unit for fender-filling model; 6 Volt gas heater; shop
manual - John D. Conley, 8 4 0 Winnipeg Avenue,
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E OR8, Canada.
For 1600GS Carrera, Heater decals 000.006.501.00,
driver's owner's manual, spark plug holder a s per Carrera
tool bag - Have Brand New Battery box cover or Carrera
generator mount to trade. Henry Walker, 6390 Kimi
Ln., La Mesa, Calif. 9 2 0 4 1 , 71 41465-3761.
For '55 Speedster #80336, 5 1 9 front transmission
mount part #519.20.522 CONDITION NOT IMPORTANT (NOTE: Classic Rubber of Los Angeles lost mine).
Original workshop manual, Speedster literature, rear
bumper in excellent condition. Also, wiper switch for 'A'.
Steve McPherson, 5 3 1 8 46th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA
9 8 1 36.
Support tube brackets for 59 Drauz overrider bumpers.
Front and rear. Lary Freeman, 5 3 0 1 E. Broadway, Long
Beach, CA 90803.
Owner's manual and any other literature for the
Porsche, Type 3 5 6 ; 1950-1951. John Moyer, 3905
Hiawatha Dr., Michigan City, IN 4 6 3 6 0 .
Used front end clip for a '64 Coupe, rust is O.K. but
must be straight. J . E. Lowrey, 2 5 7 Central Ave.,
Montello. WI 5 3 9 4 9 .
Christos 1 thru 2 0 , sales lit. or calendars. Call me
before you sell or trade. Have some older Christos and
Panos for sale. Robert Fillmore, 6 4 0 0 Ellen Lane, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132. Tel. 4051721-4073.
Porsche dealer color books, sales catalogs, posters,
calendars, models, Christophorus magazines, Panorama
magazines for '48-'65 3 5 6 series. Also want factory fitted
luggage. Jim Perrin, 2 0 4 1 Willowick Dr., Columbus, OH
43229.
'57-'58 Speedster, original or quality restoration with
NO RUST. Original engine preferred, Interested primarily
in originality. Northeast US for travel reasons. Jeff Clarke,
9 6 Volpi Rd., Bolton CT 0 6 0 4 0 , 2031646-8327 eve.
Speedster body or information leading to whereabouts
of a complete body or parts for 1 9 5 7 - 5 8 Speedster,
specifically, left door, left front fender, and windshield.
Desperate. Any condition. All replies appreciated. Phone:
704-254-0520. Drop card to: Johnny Rogerson, 2 9
Woodcrest Road, Asheville, NC 28804.
For '65 'C' - all parts for an interior changeover to
brown. Also, hood, 6 V AC unit, and extractor exhaust.
Paul Goldberg, 6 4 - 0 6 2 3 3 St., Bayside, NY 1 1 3 6 4 ,
2121464.3652 eve.
SC Coupe, prefer sunroof, original condition, original
paint, silver or red, no rust, send photo, condition and
price. lwamoto Yasutoshi, 3 6 1 Egavik Dr., Anchorage,
Alaska 99503,9071276.7988.
1 9 5 1 Coupe Ornamental ring 3 5 6 . 6 8 . 1 0 9 , air
cleaners generator and D type voltage regulator. Tools,
manuals or any early Books or literature. Tail light FIR
Decorative strips Body seam 356.58.30112. John David
Aikens, 2 1 0 0 Laurel Ave., Manhattan Beach, Calif.
90266.
Wanted one complete pair of Roadster seats (for '62
Twin Grill Roadster) in mint original or restorable condition. Have recaro sport seats a s possible trade. Judy
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