Vic Skirmants, Editor

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Patrick Ertel, Yellow Springs, OH; Brett J o b
son, Indiana o h , IN; Jerry Keyser, Westervillc
OH: Vic ~%lrmants, Warren, MI and Gre
Young, Santa Barbara, CA.
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1952 Cabriolet seen at Sedona, Arizona, 1989 356
Registry Holiday West. . . . . Hal Thorns, staff photographer
President: Vic Skirmants, 27244 Ryan, war re^.
MI 48092
Vice President: Brett Johnson, Indianapolis, IN
Secretary: Brenda Perrin, Columbus, OH
Treasurer: Joel Howltz, Gloucester. MA
4 calendar of 356 & related events
national membership chairman
for 1991
Roger Whitton, P.O. Box 1356, Noblesville, Il
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46060, 317-877-3560.
1990 holiday chairmen
8 technical. . .
. . . .Vic Skimants, editor
editorial
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9 restoration . . . .
. . . . Brett Johnson, editor
11 case drips . . . . .
. . . . . Dick Pike, editor
west: Steve Douglas and Don Marks
east: Randall Yow and Joe Johnson
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editor-@-chief: Jerry Keyser, P.O. Box 1000
Westewllle, OH 43081
tech editor: Vic Skirmants. 27244 Ryan, W ~ I
ren, MI 48092
restoration editor: Brett Johnson, 7510 Allison
ville Road. Indianaoolis. IN 46250
case drips editor: D E ~~& e80
. Parker Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
four cam forum: David Seeland. 47 Flowe
Street, Denver, CO 80226
classifieds: Brenda Perrin, 2041 Willowicl
Drive, Columbus. OH 43229
asleep at the wheel: Pat Ertel, 115 W. Davi
Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
historian: Jim Perrin, P.O. Box 387, Pennsville
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12 four cam forum. . . .
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15 reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . Bill Block, editor
17 of special interest... . . . . Cole R. Scrogham, editor
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reviews: Dr. Bill Block. 2116 Daunherhr.
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lo, MS 38801
just one mwre: Bill Moore, P.O. Box 384, Mon
mouth, OR 97361
letters to the ma&m: Harry Pellow: 20655 Sun
rise Drive, Cupertino. CA 95014
staffphotographer: Hal Thoms, 13341 Ethelbe~
Way, Santa Am, CA 92705
of special interest: Cole R. Scrogham, 210 Val
ley View Ave.. Mt. Sidney. VA 24467
nuts 81bolts: Ron Roland, 28140-26 Mile Road
New Haven, MI 48048
20 just one moore. . . . .
. . . Bill "1"
Moore, editor
. . . . . .Harry Pellow, editor
25 nuts & bolts . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . Ron Roland, editor
22 letters to the maestro.
The 356 REGISTRY magazine is the official pub
lication of 356 Re istry, Inc., an organizatio~
oriented exclusive! to the interests, needs an,
unique problems o f b e 356 Porsche automobill
owner and enthusiast. The mission of 356 Regis
try, Inc. is the perpetuation of the vintag~
(1948-1965) 356 series Porsche through the 351
REGISTRY magazine, the central forum for th~
exchange of ideas, ex eriences and information
enabling all to share %e 356 experiences of on1
another. 356 REGISTRY magazine is ublishec
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Six, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Westerville, Of
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chartered under the statutes of the State of Ohio
Membershi dues are $20 in USA and N o d
~mericaan: $30 to foreign addresses, which in
cludes a 6 issue subscription of 356 REGISTRI
magazine. All rates are in US dollars; checkr
MUST be drawn on US banks.
Contributionsof material for publication in t h ~
356 REGISTRY ma azine are welcome. A1
editorial submittals Lould be ed; black an(
white nlossv ohotos are oreferr3as color oho
tos generalfy do not reprbduce as well; &or1
should have good contrast. The right to edit o:
refuse oublication is resewed and res~onsibili
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New Members, Renewals, and Circulation Wculties:
Roger Whitton, National Membership Chairman, P.O. Box 1356, Noblesville, IN
46060, 317-877-3560.
Free Member Claseified A h
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Insarenae Coordinetor
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Jerry Keyser, Editor
The first-ever contested trustee election is history, with the
final results listed below. I had no idea what to expect: I am
very happy with the results! Thank you for your ovenvhelming support - I consider it a strong vote of confidence in my
past and present vision for the direction of our publication
(and our organization). Now that there is no doubt where you
stand, I promise to aggressively pursue those positions that
will keep us on the course.
It was with considerable effort that I "kept my pen at my
side" in my last column as not to further politicize the election (I detest the politics part). However, now it's high time
to bury the most flagrant non-issue once and for all. The nonissue that has been heard repeatedly for the last few years
is against almost everything that 356 Registry stands for. It
has even been published (December, 1990) in the newsletter
of our one official chapter, I quote: " . . . this (election) is
the perfect opportunity to get some West Coast representation . . . We, on the West Coast, could certainly use a little
more representation on the board to carry our views to the
heartland . . . I can't think of two people who would
represent us in the fashion we, on the West Coast, have so
needed in the past and will need even more so in the future . . . vote WEST COAST."
There is not, never has been, nor ever will be for as long
as I have any input, a geographical bias or superiority of Us
vs. Them. There are a noisy few out there that believe that
there is an "Eastern 356 Establishment" whose 356 appreciation is somehow different than theirs. That is pure and simple horseshit. A 356 Porsche enthusiast is a 356 Porsche enthusiast, whether he or she happens to reside in Germany,
Massachusetts, Ohio, California or Japan. There is no such
thing as a heartland 356 position as opposed to a West Coast
356 position. Where you live has nothing to do with your
356 appreciation or admiration. Our common bond, the 356
series Porsche automobile, is a simple bond that transcends
even cultural, language and certainly geographical barriers.
With your vote you have given the Board of Trustees a mandate that is crystal clear, with no possibility for
misinterpretation.
356 Registry, Inc. election results
Brenda Perrin, Secretary
511 valid ballots were received,
with the following results
414 - re-elected
Jerry Keyser
Vic Skirmants
400 - re-elected
Pat Ertel
332 - elected
Bob King
Steve Douglas
The vote counts for the three
runners-up ranged from 132 to 95.
A follow-up on the "write-on" comment card appearing
in our last issue on the other end of the trustee ball&: at l a 2
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count, (they are still coming in), over 130 have arrived, with
all but three being constructive (one was blank!). The return
is gratifying. They contain lots of good ideas, lots of general
interest questions and a lot of constructive criticism. Now
to deal with them - the plan is to organize the cards by
general subject matter, then to distribute them to the appropriate editors. The first responses will start appearing the next
issue. Thank you for taking the time to fill out and return
them (it's not too late to send yours in). Your input is valuable and your response rate assures that the card will be an
annual event.
The "Inner-Workings' ' of 356 Registry, Inc., continued from
the AugustISeptember issue (please bear with me, we're
almost through):
Committees
The Board of Trustees, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Trustees, may designate committees consisting of
two or more Trustees, which committees, to the extent provided in said resolution, shall have and excercise the authority
of the Board in the management of the corporation (with
several exceptions). The only current Trustee committee,
which consists of all the Trustees, is the nominating committee formed to qualify and nominate candidates for the
Trustee election.
Other committees not having and exercising the authority
of the Board of Trustees in the management of the corporation may be appointed in the manner adopted by a majority
of the Trustees where a quorum is present. Except as otherwise provided, members of such committees shall be members of the corporation, appointed by the President. Any committee member may be removed by the appointing authority
whenever the best interests of the corporation shall so be
sewed. The current committees operating under this section
are the "356 REGISTRY" magazine, the Membership, the
Holiday East, the Holiday West and the Insurance
Committees.
Each member of the committee shall continue until his successor is appointed, unless the committee shall be sooner terminated, unless such member is removed, or unless such
member shall cease to qualify as a member of the corporation.
AZZ 356 Registry, Inc. co-ttees,
both Trustee and other,
are non-paid, all volunteer positions.
The "356 REGISTRY" magazine committee
The "356 REGISTRY" magazine shall be the official publication of the corporation, to be distributed on a bi-monthly
schedule to all members in good standing. The magazine shall
implement the corporate goal of addressing the interests,
needs and unique problems of our 356 Porsche automobile
owner and enthusiast members, by perpetuating vintage 356s
through sewing as the central forum for the exchange of ideas,
experiences and information, enabling all members to share
the 356 experiences of one another.
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I. The editor-in-chief has the overall responsibility for a
meaningful, useful, high-quality and visually pleasing publication fulfilling the corporate goal. He or she shall arrange
for and coordinate the scheduling of the editorial staffs' contributions with the bi-monthly publicaton schedule, and shall
gather, edit as required and format all editorial and advertising material to the publisher's specifications. The editor-inchief shall deliver the magazine copy to the publisher, specify
and oversee layout and design, approve all proofs and expedite production to meet the distribution schedule. The editorin-chief shall coordinate with the Membership committee to
assure timely receipt of membership information for the
magazine mailing list.
11. The magazine editorial staff (the editors) shall provide,
on a regular or semi-regularbasis, in a timely manner, in the
format requested by the editor-in-chief, an editorial column
of a 356-related subject or subjects of particular interest to
them and of general interest to the members, within the framework of the corporate goal. It is expected that each editor will
be reasonably well-versed in his or her subject matter, will
properly research his or her subject matter, and will work
diligently to assure accuracy to avoid the perpetuation of
misinformation.
Next up, the final installment: the Membership and other
standing committees.
may 26, 1991
Event chairpersons: Send us information on your 356 related event for a free listing. Please have your copy typed and
set up in the same general format as the listed events below.
We reserve the right to edit as required. Important - don't
be disappointed - we need at least 60 day advance notice
of your event! Send to Calendar of Events, P.O. Box 1000,
Westerville, OH 43081-7000. Members please note: events
that appear in this section are not necessarily endorsed by
356 Registry, Inc.
The 5th Annual Pacific N.W. 356 Bullsession, on the beach
at Kala Point near Port Townsend, Washington. This year it
is Bull and Burgers hosted by Bill Mitchell and Bud Shank.
Bring your burger condiments and your 356 for a low key
day at the beach. A parts and literature swap will be held
so bring your stuff. For a map, send a SASE to Bill Mitchell,
4916 Seahurst Ave.. Everett. WA 98203. $5 donation for food,
refreshments and the park:
march 9, 1991
june 1, 1991
Northern California "Tech with Leo". The 4th Annual March
Tour and Tech Session. Starts with 9:00 a.m. breakfast at
Radisson Hotel, Sacramento "Tour" to Marysville for tech
session at Leo Droughton's shop, then a late lunch. For info,
916-791-2401, Nancy.
Owls Head Transportation Museum's All German Meet and
Airshow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission for exhibitors: two adults and any children in the vehicle, come at 9:00
a.m. There will be ribbons for those participating. The Owls
Head Transportation Museum is a non-profit organization
housing one of the world's foremost collections of pioneer
automobiles, aircraft, engine, motorcycles, bicycles and carriages. The Museum is located on Route 72, two miles south
of Rockland in Owls Head, Maine.
march 17, 1991
St. Patty's day drive in the North Texas area. Put on some
green, gas up the O'Porsche and head out for lunch. Gather
at 9:30 a.m. at Zims Autotechnik in Bedford, Texas. Destination is lunch in Decatur at Matties on the square. For information: A1 817-267-4451.
april 6, 1991
june 10 & 11, 1991
"Good-bye, Old Paint", a lW3E seminar on current state of
the art auto refinishing techniques as they relate to the 356
automobile will be held from 11:OO a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at
Wayne Potter's Farm in Grayslake, Illinois. Walt Myers, who
has over 40 years experience in auto refinishing will be making the presentation. There will be a question and answer
period, followed by a general discussion. Participants are
asked to pre-register by telephone, and to bring their own
lunch. Phone either Wayne Potter 708-546-4457 or Bill Garvy 312-973-3938 for more information or for pre-registration.
april 7, 1991
"Spring Meet" vintage VW/356 Porsche at Kelly Park, San
Jose, CA. People's choice show, swap meet & model show.
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., bring a picnic, enjoy the historical
museum and the cars. For information, Steve Douglas,
408-476-7426.
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Driver Education and "356 Day" at Watkins Glen. The
Niagara Region P.C.A. event will feature special run groups
for 356s only. Both a touring class and a driver's school class
will be available. Entries for those groups will be limited to
the first twenty-five (25) cars in each. Both groups will have
a track time exclusive to themselves. For "356" information,
contact: Jim Liberty, 6 Windham Circle, Mendon, NY 14506,
716-586-0440, FAX 716-586-4844.
jdy 28-august 3, 1991
PCA Parade, Boston, MA.
september 8, 1991
Lake Arrowhead Escape IV,Lake Arrowhead, California. Details to follow.
september 28, 1991
5th rinnual Potter's Porsche Round-up, Grayslake, Illinois.
Details to follow.
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The latest contributors to the 356 Registry Booster Fund
are: James Giese, Paul Nibecker, Heino Kemnitz II, Kurt
Wirth, Kenny Malkus, Paul Christensen, Lewis Larkin, Jr.,
Marco Marinello, Ted Patton and Allan Kraemer. Thank you
for your generosity.
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KEEP AN EYE ON IT!!! Safety . safety first . . . safety
above all!!! Certainly we've uttered these thoughts in the back
of our minds any time that we have worked on our beloved
356s. Yet most of us find some excuse or another to eliminate
certain aspects of safety in order to expedite the job at hand.
Does this statement remind you of any short-cuts that you
may have taken in the past?
I don't think that I will ever forget a short warning in an
early issue of The Registry wherein one of our fellow members had been grinding on the sheet metal of his car and afterwards had a ringing in his ears. After a visit to his doctor
he was told that the ringing would never go away. A pair
of ear plugs would have helped him to retain his normal hearing. Every time I use a grinder I think of that article, and
maybe this article will help you to think safety when you work
on your car.
Have you ever had to change a headlight? Have you ever
had to replace the headlight assembly lens or chrome ring?
Surely you paid particular attention to the spring clips that
retain the glass, headlights, etc. Yes, these spring clips may
appear to be nothing more than benign pieces of wire which
in no way could harm anyone. The 1954 workshop manual
which I have does mention the spring clips. They do not issue any warnings that the clips could be dangerous. As proof
to the contrary I will now tell you about my experience with
a spring clip, rather a flying spring clip. No. Make that a DIABOLICAL, FLYING SPRING CLIP!!!
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in early May. The
weather was nice and the birds were singing. My father and
I had been working on the headlight assemblies in order to
restore them to their original appearance. All we had left to
do was to reinstall the spring clips. Earlier in the day I had
put down my safety glasses and had unknowlingly spilled
paint on them. Unfortunately, the paint had dried and the
plastic glasses were ruined. Oh well, the last thing to do on
this particular Saturday was to check the fit on the lens. As
I was looking at the headlight and adjusting a spring clip,
the clip shot out in my direction. And now, as I reflect on
that micro-second, it seems as though I must have had a lot
of time to react. In reality, however, in less time than it took
to blink my eye, the spring clip took flight and headed for
my left eye. It struck my eye with tremendous force. I still
remember seeing the clip fall to the ground as I, formerly in
the kneeling position, fell on my back. My left eye was quickly losing vision as a yellowlorange covered everything in
view. I was fortunate that my father was with me to take me
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to the hospital emergency room. An ophthalmologist was
called and I was informed that I had suffered what is known
as a traumatic hyphema and a scratched cornea. To understand what a traumatic hyphema is, imagine that you have
a tennis ball in your hand. Squeeze it and then release it. Now
you know wht my eye went through. Your eyes are like
spheres or globes. When they are hit, they deflect and collapse for an instant. When the eye returns to its former shape
the damage that has been done will result in internal bleeding, thus a wash of blood over the cornea blinds one at least
temporarily. I have been told that most people are able to retain their vision after an accident such as mine if it is not
too severe. I had to spend almost seven days in the hospital.
I had to be sedated for approximately three days. The only
time I was allowed out of bed was to visit the bathroom. I
couldn't read or write, but I was allowed to watch TV. Just
try daytime television sometime. It's not one of the exciting
aspects of life, believe me! The first time I had my vision
checked after the blood cleared from the lens it was 201400.
Not too good for an eye that had been 20111. By the time I
left the hospital the following Friday the left eye vision was
20140. The following week it was 20130, and now, much later,
it's 20125. I'm very fortunate. The spring did not penetrate
the eye, and my lower eyelid did absorb a bit of the impact.
Yes, I do have my vision again, but the iris was slightly torn
and the muscle that controls the pupil has been permanently damaged so that the pupil will not close down completely. I now have a very photosensitive left eye. But this problem
is minor. My friends have given me three pairs of safety glasseslgoggles. I have just about decided that one should wear
these glasses at all times - even when eating grapefruit!
Hopefully, this warning and the story of my misadventure
will help remind all of you just how quickly an unfortunate
accident can occur. Just remember to exercise good judgement. As a final comment, my doctor indicated to me that
an item which is one of the most dangerous to our eyes is
the bungee cord. Many eyes have been struck (and lost) by
the metal ends of these elastic cords. I hope that this article
will help someone save hisher vision just by using the simple precaution of a pair of safety glasseslgoggles."
Gene Lents, Leucadia, CA
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For those who would like to know what's going on in other
parts of the 356 world, I recommend the "Australian 356
Registry". They publish a quality magazine, full of 356
material not generally seen elsewhere. They offer a membership for $30 U.S. or a subscription only for $25, both via airmail. For more information, contact the Australian Porsche
356 Registry, P.O. Box 7356, 416 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne,
3004, Victoria, Australia.
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"Who do I write concerning buying a car badge?"
Richanl Cross, Texas.
(Editor's note: Official 356 Registry car badges are available from International Mercantile, P.O. Box 2818, Del Mar,
CA 92014, 619-438-2205.)
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The 1990 editor's special "You've Got No Shame" award
winner, submitted by John last name illegible, postmarked
San Jose, California:
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Our "clipper corps" is back! Again, as always, it appears
that most of the following are from "Hemmings Motor
Prof Dr-lng HC Ferdinand (Ferry)
Porsche's persanal office chair
This chair was custom built specifically for
Prof Porsche in the early 1970s. He sat in
this chair for years, as his thoughts and
decisions shaped Porsche history. There is
only one in existence, future investment
potential is truly unlimited. Interesting
history, excellent collection/museum piece,
or with slight restoration the ultimate office
chair. Documentation includes letter of authenticity signed by Prof Ferry Porsche
just four days prior to his retirement in 1990. This document may be one of the
last signed by Prof Porsche while in office. Considering offers over $350,000
US, received by January 31,1991. Serious principals only (no brokers).
Sean, 803-235-7441 weekdays, FAX: 803-2354265, SC.
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Sorry we were unable to get this out to you sooner so you
could have had an opportunity to bid on it!
There were plans to reproduce the fantastic panoramic color
photograph taken at the Boone, NC, Holiday in this issue.
We encountered some technical problems which are, at this
point, unresolved. The 10" x 48" photo is an undistorted
panoramic view of all the 356s on McRae Meadow, taken by
Doug Chadwick. For your copy of this first rate photo, send
$30 to Cirkut Panoramic Photographs, P.O. Box 99, Hillsborn,
W V 24946, 304-653-4916.
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Tub-Thumping Sob Story
Becomes Triumph Triumph
or The 1990 SCCA National Championships
Seven and a half seconds.
Seven and a half seconds doesn't seem very long. In that
fleeting period of time:
George Bush could pull two 180-degree turns on the old
"to tax or not to tax" question.
Saddam Hussein's valiant soldiers could liberate all the
Rolls-Royces, Porsches and Mercedes-Benzes in Kuwait.
Donald Trump could make a million dollars - or lose it;
I forget which.
Joe Cogbill could traverse the distance from the bridge to
the finish line at Road Atlanta for the eighteenth time during the championship E-Production race and thus wrap up
an unprecedented fourth National Championship. Except except. But I'm getting ahead of my story of the 1990 SCCA
Championships, AKA the Runoffs.
Once again we took advantage of the fine Georgia weekend
to seek culture, cuisine, and nightlife in conjunction with
coverage of the races. As luck would have it, E-prod was not
scheduled until 12:45 p.m. Sunday, allowing us to spend all
day Saturday in Atlanta. Friday night we enjoyed the barbeque at the Rib Ranch, and Saturday we enjoyed Charles'
traditional spaghetti without having to dash off to the track.
The cap to an exciting evening of dining, imbibing, and
carousing was the sobering discovery that our car had been
towed.
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before the bridge, giving Joe an excellent view of the bottom
of Vest's car and causing an explosion of red, white, and blue
tires from the barrier.
All we could see was a lot of dust and a bunch of fugitive
tri-colored tires rolling down the hill, followed some time
later by the #11 TR-4 of Jack Wheeler, the #14 TR-3 of Hardy
Prentice, Vic in his Roadster, and Coker in 6th, Collins in
7th, Joe, by virtue of total laps completed, in 14th, Thompson in 16th, and Kilpatrick in 17th. Thus, even with Joe'
wreck, all the 356s finished the race, a 100% reliability rating. As you can see from the photo, Vic is giving the race
queen a big smacker, thus making him an equal opportunity
busser. I didn't want any misunderstanding after last year's,
um, interesting photo.
Sleep-time proved to be at a minimum as we arose in time
to make trackside registration before 10 a.m. Charles and I
were to cover the pits while Jim and Mark headed for the uphill curves of turns 5 through 9 and the long straightaway.
We chatted briefly with the 356 pilots and snapped shots of
their vehicles. A car I had not seen before was #63 of Charles
Coker, an immaculately-prepared Roadster. It takes a lot of
nerve to paint a car black, but the finish on this car would
do justice to a street 356B. Congratulations on a fine job,
Charles.
The race itself promised to be a rerun of last year's cliffhanger, so much so that I recycled the title. Joe (#96)was in
third, just .1second behind Rock Vest in the Datsun and Jerry Hinkle in the fast but fragile Lotus 7. Coker in #63 was
in 7th, Our Glorious Leader, V. Skirmants (#70)was ath, Sid
Collins (#60)was 15th, Jim Kilpatrick (#7)was 21st, and John
Thompson, in the first Coupe (#43) we've seen in years at
the Runoffs, was 22nd.
Hinkle was in the pits after one lap, smoking badly. Joe
and Vest were at it again, trading the lead, exchanging tire
marks on fenders, and generally disagreeing about who had
the right-of-way. Joe led at half-race, winning the thousand
I must congratulate the track management for the admirabucks, and was leading the last lap at the end of the long
ble
manner k which they treated ul~nternational(I think
straightaway, about to exit the bridge, just the proverbial
there was a team from Canada) Motorsport Journalists. Upto-date qualifying reports, handouts, munchies, and most importantly, free beers were our for the taking as we performed
our Important Duties. While returning for one of the above,
I was able to overhear Joe's report to the protest committee.
Although a perfect Southern gentleman, quiet and amiable,
I got the impression that, were volunteers needed, Joe would
head the team to convert Rock Vest to sing soprano, without
the benefit of anesthetic, using a rusty knife. But, that's racing. There's always next year. We'll be there. And so will
you."
Jim Cowan with photos by
Jim Meara and Mark Barth
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seven-and-a-half seconds from the medal, the victory kiss,
the champagne - you know, winning. Joe's car had the better handling, but Vest's car had the greater top speed, causing Vest to catch up with Joe in a spectacular manner just
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Vic Skirmants, Editor
Elsewhere in this issue you will read the results of the past
election. I would like to thank all those who voted. The results
make it appear that the membership is satisfied with the
status-quo, especially in light of the addition of Pat Ertel to
the board; welcome, Pat! The membership appears to agree
with Pat's campaign statement of Vol. 15, #l.
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Here's a piece of news that didn't get into my last column;
last year, one of Stoddard Imported Cars' suppliers provided them with improper valve guides. These guides would
seize the valves even when reamed oversize. The material
evidently had the wrong expansion coefficient. As soon as
Stoddard's discovered the problem, they contacted everyone
who had purchased these guides and replaced them. In addition B&BEnterprises of Frederick, MD, has let me know
that they received a check to cover their machine shop expenses as well. That's a class outfit! Thank you, Stoddard
Imported Cars, for doing the right thing, and keeping the 356
faith!
Bruce Sweetman, Nashville, TN,sends information on a
source for 356 ignition and transmission lock key blanks. Try
Tony Euganeo, Sharon Hill, PA 215-461-0519.
Well, it's about time to give you the 1990 SCCA run-offs
results. Barbara and I took our two cars, the 1300cc GProduction coupe, and the 1600ccRoadster, as well as Sam,
our new cat. Joining the 356 contingent were: John Thomson, Ann Arbor, MI, 356 A coupe; Jim Kilpatrick, Fresno,
CA, 356 A Speedster; Sid Collins, Apapka, FL, 356 B Roadster; Charles Coker Jr., Hartsville, SC, 356 B Roadster; and
Joe Cogbill, Norcross, GA, 356 A Convertible D. Also there,
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although not really in a 356 but with the heart of one, we
had Gregg Crandall, Lynchburg, VA, 912 Targa.
Qualifying put Cogbill third, Coker seventh, Skirmants
eighth, Collins fifteenth, Crandall seventeenth, Kilpatrick
twenty-first, and Thomson twenty-second.
We also qualified the G-coupe tenth. We had a good race
with an Alfa Romeo Spider and finished eighth.
The E-race was more eventful, to say the least. Cogbill and
Rock Vest in a Datsun &liter roadster immediately set to each
other, just like last year. Jack Wheeler, TR-4, and I started
our dice, also like we did last year. Coker spun off in turn
one, but recovered. Wheeler had his over-drive working this
year, so he had the advantage. Hardy Prentice, TR-3, eventually caught me and went past. As the three of us approached
turn eleven at the bridge on the last lap, the yellow flags were
out, so Wheeler, Prentice and I finished in that order; namely, first, second, and third! The yellow flags were for Cogbill and Vest! It seems Vest got impatient and rammed Joe
up the tail, sending them both hard into the tire wall. The
Datsun rolled over the Porsche, crushing the dash, and then
a billboard toppled on top of Joe! Neither driver was injured,
but the Datsun was hurt pretty bad.
So, final results: Skirmants third; Coker sixth; Collins
seventh; Crandall ninth; Cogbill fourteenth, not running;
Thomson sixteenth; Kilpatrick seventeenth.
Well, Barbara and I had a heck of a good time, Sam the
Cat behaved perfectly at his first race "weekend". That's a
ten-day weekend at the Run-Offs!
Oh yeah, we also finished fourteenth in the 1990 International Porsche Cup results.
Index
Many nice things arrived in the mail since last time.
Willliam Batte of Brookline, NH sent a copy of the service
bulletin, delineating the differences between 356A and 356B.
Bob Cagle of San Diego, Ca sent copies of numerous service
bulletins. Albert Salvatore of Fremont, CA sent some paint
charts. I will print some of this information as space permits.
Denny Frick has located flat aluminum bumper trim that
were used on some 1950 and 1951 cars as well as 356A GTs.
They are supplied as an 8' section and will have to be shipped
from Germany. Since a number of cars have been restored,
has someone else found a domestic supplier?Or made dies?
If so, or if you'd like more info from Denny, you can contact
him at: 2 Pine Tree Dr., R.D. 1, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
I've had several requests for the VW parts interchange list
in the past few months. It appeared in volume 2 number 3
of the REGISTRY way back in February of 1976. It was provided by Bruce Hall of Austin, TX.Some of the information may
be a bit dated, but this is how it originally appeared.
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INTERCHANGEABLE PARTS VW TO PORSCHE
(In reference to VW from 1954 to 1965)
Interior
1. Hella interior lights mounted in roof are the same as those
used on earlv model Karmann Ghia.
2. Interlor dooihandles are VW parts
3. Window crank will 111.but thev have whlte knobs whlch would
be fine for most " A modelsand earlier.
4. The accelerator pedal rubber is an Opel part.
5. Clutch and brake pedal rubber 914 and 911 parts
6. Light bulbs
7. Speedometer cable (VW Sedan) [Check length: some VW
cables a bit short when suspension is tully extended]
8. Some windshield wiper motors tor early 356's
9. Rear window latch knobs on 911's are the same as those used
on the356's.
10. The shifting lever boot on the914
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1. Head light assembly early VW If you specify that you want
tha lens that says Hella instead of VW, it is still available, and
is theoriginal and authentic Porsche lens.
2. The front directional signal lens and lens gaskets on 1-65
areavailable through Mercedes Benz. They were used on the
190and 220 series.
3. The rubber window washer spraying units on 3566, late B
mounted by the windshield wipers are 914 parts.
4. Windshield wiper blades
5. The license plate light assemblies for 1960-&are the same as
those used on the early Mercedes 190 and 220 series.
6. The back-up light assembly for 1960-65 is the same as those
used on the '67. - '72 VW Bus. [Change bulb to 6V!]
7. The rear reflectors are the same as those used on the
Mercedes 190 series.
8. In case you are short a spare tire wheel the VW 5 lug wheel
will fit until a Porsche wheel can be located.
9. Fuel tank cap (early B & A)
10. Older VW jack.
Engine [36 HP VW only]
1. Rubber steering cookie that fits between steering shaft and
steering box.
2. Tie- rods
3. Tie rod clamps, nuts, bolts, and washers
4. Tie rod ends VW tie rod ends do not have grease fittings
[check size of tapered stud Porsche went to larger one with
"4 'Vypesl
5. ~ u b b egrease
r
cups that fit under tie rod ends
6. Steering knuckle [spindle] [only up to about '55; maybe some
561
7. K i i g pins and bushings
8. Link pins, bushing &shims
a. The only part that does not come in theVW link pin kit that
you'll need in rebuilding your Porsche front end is the
specially shaped retainer bushings that fit in the eye of the
susDension arm. Thev serve to hold the rubber O-ring in
place to keep grease in and dirt and water out. You may be
able to reuse your old retainer bushings,
- but if not, thev
are still available through thedealer.
9. Bolt. nut 8 washer used to adjust link pins.
10. Steering damper VW Bus
11. Rubber bumper between front trailing arms for 1950-55
Porsches.
12. Front wheel ball bearings for 1950-58 Porsches.
13. Steering gear box for pre-'58 Porsches.
14. Front drum seals '50 '63.
15. Front trailingarms and link pin carriers'50-55.
16. Some front torsion bars.
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1. Generator brushes and bearinas lcoolino fan. generator and
pully can be used [40 HP VW also] bus generator same]
2. Starter (6v) 140 UP VW also] [Solenoid slightly higher on
starter]
3. Distributor cap, points. rotor and drive mechanism
4. Oil pressure relief valves and spring [only for Porsches
pre'581
5. Oil pressure sending unit [ALL VWJ
6. Flywheelseal
7. Crank shaft end play spacers
8. Dowl pins for main bearing location.
9. Some oil pumps and gears [Only for pre'f30 Porsches, some
oil pump housings pre'581
10. Crankshaft timing gear, key. spacer, distributor drive gear
and clip.
11. Camshaft timing gear [will have to drill dowelpin holes]
12. Some gaskets on 1500 Porsche except valve covers
13. Some fuel pumps on early model Porsche
14. Throw out bearing (Ball bearing type) [Any VWJ
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Rear Suspension
1. lirge and small rear axle O-rings
2. rear axle seal and outer bearing [and bearing inner and outer
spacers. bearing retainer for 195063. 3566 uses only the
bearinQ, and inner spacer]
3. rear axle tubes and shafts
4. axle boot.
5. 36 mm rear axle retaining nut
6 some torsion barsand trailing arms.
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1. Master Cylinder Reservoir for all 356's through '63. - VW Bus
through 1967.
a. This is a plastic reservoir and fits the Porsche master
cylinder with no alterations.
I am a purist, but this is definitely an improvement over the
Porsche aluminum reservoir that has a tendency to sprout
holes after several years of use. The cost is about 55.75
opposed to $10.45 for the original Porsche replacement part.
2. Backing plate retaining bolts
3. 19 mm wheel cylinder overhaul kits [ % " cups available at
auto supply stores; that's usually all you needj
4. Almost all nuts, bolts and washers used on the VW front
suspension are interchangeablewith Porsche.
Exterior
Front Suspension
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15. Clutch disc and pressure plate assembly (WV transporter)
[Rigid-center and spring-center discs available for 180mm
and 200mm. Coil spring pressure plates available lor 180.
200mm pr. plate not useable.]
16. Dipstick [only on 1500 Porches]
17. Spark plug connector
18. Oil temperature sending unit NLA from Porsche is available
from V.D.0, for $19.95
19. O-ring on distributor shaft.
20. Valveadjusting nut
21. Oil cooler seals pre-'58
22. Camshaft end-plug.
23. Oil drain screw
24. Lock washer for flvwheel bolt
25. Sprmg washer forcrankshaft pulley bolt.
26 Pushrod tubes and seals IPorsche now uses pushrod tubes
with extended bottom to cut down amount 01 oil sloshing up
to the valve covers when cornering. VW tubes are not
extended; use only in emergency recommend using Porsche
ones if at all possible]
27. Reinforcement flange (cooling fan cover)
28. Cooling fan hub
29. Gasket for oil pump cover (small oil pump)
30. Drive pinion for distributor
31. Washer for pinion
32. Spacer spring for pinion
33. Camshaft for 2-piece case "normal" engines.
34. Flywheel and crankcase for ?-piece case engines only with
modifications.
Transaxle
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1. Spring for gear lock (reverse gear) Also detent balls, maybe
interlcck plungers.
Shaft for differential pinion
Lock pin for differential pinion shafl
Differential carrier
Differential slde gears 8 spider gears
Differential bearing opposite ring gear also available at local
bearing supply houses.
7. Transmission input shaft rezr bearing - also available local
supply houses.
8. Differential fulcrum plates
9. Transmission rear rubber mounts for 1950-55 Porsche.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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"Anything worth doing is worth doing to excess." That's
what it said in an issue of The National Lampoon, that a
friend of mine in high school gave me. Since that time, I've
tried to live by this simple truism. So with this in mind, I
agreed to meet Dick Naze and family at the vintage races at
Mid-Ohio in 1988. Those who read this column from time
to time, may recognize Mr. Naze as the co-owner of my car
the one that can haul two cars with only minor
trailer
modifications. Anyway, what I saw looked like a lot of fun.
When in college, I bought a Lotus 7 America to race in
S.C.C.A. club racing. Only one driver's school event was attended before running out of funds (see comments Registry,
Vol. 1, 1). Since that time, I've wanted to get back into racing and some of the other REGISTRY editors seem to be involved, so that makes it good, right?
I put an ad in Hemmings to sell the trio of 1951 Porsches
I have, because I figured I'd never get around to fixing them.
I mean I've had them for years and years and I've never done
anything except go down to the barn with a flashlight to check
details prior to publishing something. It really seemed the
best idea to let somebody else bring these historic cars back
to the living. That way I could use the money to finance this
peculiar afflication.
Fast Imported Cars in Indianapolis is run by Victor LeRoy.
Ask me about having my Super Seven's engine rebuilt. It's
a great story. Maybe not as good as the copier story, but it's
still a great story. Victor's place primarily specializes in repair
and restoration of British cars and has my Lotus XI in custody.
I bought a Triumph TR3 race car that last turned a wheel
in 1971. After transporting it from northwest Ohio, it temporarily lived in the Johnson garage where it left three oil
spots; one under engine, gearbox and rear end. After 19years,
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don't you think that all of the fluids would have had an opportunity to leak out? No, this is a British car and it has a
tradition to maintain. The TR3 is in the Fast shop being dismantled. Since this is a 356 Porsche publication, I feel uncomfortable talking about British cars, so 1guess 1'11talk about
Victor's idea.
Victor said, "What are you going to do with those old
Porsches? I replied, "Sell them?" He suggested, "Race
them!" Okay, the bug has bitten someone else. But, this was
too good.
Chassis #I0712 is a 1951 coupe that was purchased to be
a parts car. It had an original steering wheel, gauges, knobs,
etc. It was the back car on the two car trailer for those who
witnessed that engineering marvel. Good parts car, but not
a worthy "project car". That is, until we said "race', then
we all went nuts. After all, can you see it an attached bumper car racing albeit slowly and flamboyantly tail-out,
amongst all those Sprites and Midgets? Plus all those hardto-find parts, that would complicate the restoration suddenly became meaningless. The steering wheel and gauges will
be removed and placed in the save the cabriolet (#5142)
collection.
In the mean time, research was needed to determine the
specificationsto which the car could be prepared. I subscribed
to two publicatons, Vintage Motorsport and Victory Lane.
Yes, all I need is another magazine pile.
One of the more confusing aspects of racing this type car
is the myriad of sanctioning bodies with alphabetical names.
Of course, they all have their own rules. Our goal was to make
it as universally acceptable as possible. So, letters were sent
to HSR, SVRA, VSCCA, VSCR and VSCD. At present, we've
heard back from HSR, SVRA and VSCR and are waiting patiently for the other replies.
Meanwhile the car had to be excavated from the barn. It
had been placed behind four TR3s, which arrived after it had
been buried last fall. Ray Boring and Nick Smith from Fast
came over for the ceremonial car moving the day before
Thanksgiving. This festive occasion consisted of blowing up
tires, pulling cars on floor jacks and steering the TR3 with
independent front wheel steering. Nick recognized one of the
TRs as a car he previously owned.
Out in the light #I0712 looked only slightly worse than
I remembered, and was actually surprisingly sound in body
and front substructure. It has the "usual floor rust" that you
read about in classified ads, which has been aggravated by
years of outdoor storage without glass. Casual examination
of the mechanicals revealed a crashbox that looked okay on
the outside, telescopic shocks in the back, cast iron drums
(with nifty aluminum fins on the front ones!) and no engine.
That's no problem, because we have a couple of 1300s, but
we could probably use another
It rolled well and was placed on the trailer attached to Ray's
Ford van, which made a smooth ascent to the driveway almost. The dreaded 4x4 L W truck was pressed into service, once again proving its utility value (although now it
seems to be having problems with the h n t differential).Tearful good-byes and Ray assured me that he was planning to
drive slowly so that more people would have an opportunity to see it. It is really fun to tow unusual cars, you get great
reactions from passers-by.
Next time, I'll update you on -prowess.
See you at the races,
&ough . . .
maybe not this
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My Pal, Hal
"I had swung my Porsche off the
road and parked it in a bend at
the top of the Santa Monica
Mountains" (1961)
from The All-American Boys
by Walter Cunningham, 1977
Someone said they found the coupe
north of town, out on the Navajo reservation near Cameron, upside down in a
ditch, the roof collapsed and the car on
fire. But that was just heresay. Hal's 356
never turned up. He had parked it at the
station, taken the train to Pasadena for
a meeting at Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
and couldn't find the car when he got
back to Flagstaff. Gone without a trace.
And after nearly a quarter of a century.
Hal bought the coupe, a red '58 N,
from a guy who had been drafted into
the Army almost the month he took
delivery from the factory. It was, as they
say in Minnesota, a heckuva deal. I first
saw the car - by this time maroon with
Tijuana tan leather seats and a primitive
ski-rack strap on the grill - when I met
Hal in California in 1965, the year of my
Big Western Summer (includinng two
sea-to-shining-sea odysseys in a black
'56 VW). By then, Hal had moved from
Colorado and lived in Menlo Park, and
I was trying to interest him and his U.S.
Geological Survey colleagues in the contents of my doctoral thesis on the Moon's
impact craters. When I succeeded a couple of years later, Hal became my first
boss.
By the time I started working for Hal,
I too had a 356; only it was hardly the
last word - a rusty yellow '53 coupe
powered by 36 snorting Wolfsburg stallions (an ex-Ron Roland machine!). My
356 experience was as yet nothing like
Hal's. He really drove that Porsche! I
worked in Arizona for the first 3 years,
but often saw Hal in California on business. Early one summer evening, the two
of us returned to San Francisco from a
meeting. Somehow we had two cars at
the airport. Hal got into his '58 coupe
and I tried to follow him back to Menlo
Park in our motor pool sedan. Hal hit the
Bayshore Freeway in his 4-banger and
was gone. I backed my V8 off at 80mph,
and watched the little red gumdrop vanish down 101 into the twilight.
Hal was a fair and compassionate supervisor, if demanding and quirky. One of the
kids that worked for me in Flagstaff sarcastically dubbed him "your pal, Hal." We
did pre-mission analysis of the Moon's surface for the Apollo program (how many of
you 356 folks knew that the Lunar Roving
Vehicle deployed on missions 15-17 had
a P o d e i n s p h d suspension!?). The pressure and deadlines were unrelenting ("no
line deader than a spacecraft launch or a
concert date," as a musician fiend put it).
There was time to play and to let off steam,
though, and Hal turned out to be a fine folk
dancer. He also was a superb swordsman,
having captained the Yale fencing team as
no. Hal's
an undergraduate. But a car M ,
356 was simply thoroughbred transportation. When the coupe faltered, his brotherin-law would look at it.
Hal was strictly one-off. Just the sort of
character to be attracted to a 356 in those
days. Short and stocky, with a hooked
nose, heavy brow, long straight brown
hair, and eyes that could bore right
through you, Hal had a presence that
could fill a room. And there was always
that enigmatic crocodile smile; you never
knew what he really felt. Hal was not a
little strange, and we were all mindful of
the H.A.L. computer in "2001." The man
was brilliant, crafty - slicker than snot on
a doorknob, and wonderfully articulate.
His witticisms on the space program often
found their way into the New York Times.
King or commoner, Hal the public speaker
held them spellbound in meetings. Tireless, energetic to a fault, Hal lived at a
frenetic pace. His habitual drug, air travel to NASA planning meetings, was
legendary. In the air, or in his 356, Hal
was all pedal-to-the-metal.
Midway through the Apollo missions,
Hal moved to Flagstaff, to better manage
the Branch of Astrogeologic Studies
(yes, that was our official name), and
shortly thereafter I moved to California
where my first wife could pursue her
doctorate at Stanford. I went back to Arizona frequently, and never failed to ask
after Hal's car. My passion for automo356 REGISTRY
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biles faintly bemused him, I think. Hal
was always far too busy to do anything
for his 356 but drive, gas it up, have the
oil changed, and attend to the usual infirmities of advancing years.
By the late seventies, Hal's 356 was
beginning to exhibit a few of these.
Although the running gear seemed
sound (the transaxle had God knows
how many miles on it and had never
been opened), the coachwork was showing a serious case of what today's sellers
advertise as "the usual rust." Usual or
not, it was pretty well advanced. Hal
was looking at new longitudinals, closing panels, and a floor. (He never got to
it). The bumpers had long gone, and the
local VW dealer had fixed him up with
a pair of late-model Karman Ghia chrornies. They looked horrible, but the
dimensions of this aesthetic disaster
clearly were lost on Hal.
Hal never replaced his stolen coupe.
Whether he cared too little, or too much,
I never did manage to learn. He remained totally immersed in the space
program, and it consumed all his time.
Perhaps he simply couldn't afford
another 356 - support for three former
spouses and their assorted offspring
probably added up to more than just
spare change. Hal also became crotchety and unpredictable as he moved into
his sixties, and a lifelong affliction diabetes - began to slow him down.
Was it all over for sports cars too? For
the last half-dozen or so years, Hal drove
around northern Arizona in a VW Rabbit. The time for Hal, his faded red 356,
and the space program was past.
Mind you, I haven't thought of some
of these things in years. But when Hal's
obituary appeared in a recent San Jose
Mercury News, a bunch of them flooded back instantly. Almost 25 years to the
day I first met the man. I can still see Hal
in the red coupe, zooming smartly into
his usual parking place at work under
the camphor tree outside Building Four
(also dead; torn down just last summer).
He was one of the most fabulous characters I'd ever run across. And a perfect
match to an equally fabulous car. May
both their bones rust easy.
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Large Fuel Tanks, 356 to T-5B
by Dick Koenig and David Seeland
Large tanks were first used in Porsches in the Gmund alloybodied coupes modifiedforracing (356SL)by the factory (fig.
1).These 1951and later 356SLs had through-the-hood fillers
and the single cross-waystank hold-down strap was stamped
78 (liters?), although the tank's actual capacity is 70.1 liters
(18.5 U.S. gallons). These andthe later large tanks (commencing in about 1956) were developed as a replacement for the
standard 52-liter (13.7U.S. gallon) tank (fig. 2) for use in longdistance races andrallies, particularly inthethirstierfour-cam
cars, but were also used in the T-5 Super 90GT pushrod cars.
In 1956and later they were available in any car, however. An
early 356A parts book lists (but does not illustrate) a 70-liter
tank for Cameras (644.56.015). The May, 1957 and later 356A
partsbook lists (but again does not illustrate)an optional80-liter
(21U.S. gallon)tank (644.201.010.50) (fig. 3). The same 80-liter
tankpart numberwasused fortheT-5 356B tank, but the external ribbing changed from A to B and the internal baffles were
enlarged. The external changes may be improvements or may
only reflect a change in suppliers. There are no manufacturers'
names or dates onthe 80-liter 356A (althoughsenders are dated onall tanks), but the Btank (fig. 4) has "Schmid" stamped
just behind the breather vent at the center-rear of the top.
Identification of the "Schmid" tank as a 356B tank is a probable, but not an ironclad conclusion. The evidence is as follows:
356A 52-litertanks are not stamped "Schmid", a 3/60 52-litertank
is stamped "Schmid" as are all other 52-liter T-5 tanks that we
have seen,two 80-liternonschmid tankshave '57 senders,thought
to be original, and are in early '57 and early '58 GT Speedstem,
the firstparts book that illustratesan 80-liter tank (early356B) (fig.
5)has a Schmid tank. There may be slightbit of overlap of Schmid
tanksinto the 356A modelsbecauseWeldon !hoghams "last (GT)
Speedster" has a Schmid 80-litertank (that is thought to be original). Do any other '59 cars have 52- or 80-liter Schmid tanks?
The 80-liter 356Atanks (fig. 2 and 3) are characterizedby fewer
reinforcing ribs embossed in the tank surfacethan the 80-literT-5
356B (T-5) Schmid tanks (fig. 4 and 5). On the 80-liter 356A tanks
the center section is fabricated from two sheets with horizontal
seams at the front and rear. On the 80-liter 356B (T-5) tanks the
center section is fabricated from a single sheet wrapped m u n d
the sides with a horizontal seam at the back center. The sides of
the 80-liter tanks are less strongly contoured than the stock 356A
and T-5 356B 52-liter tanks (fig. 2). Figure 6 shows the embossed
side of an 80-liter T-5 356B; an 80-liter 356A tank side is similar,
but lacks the embossed edge seen on the 356B tank.
Now for this column's puzzler. An interesting asymmetric
(70-liter?)tankwas found inanalloy-wheeled '56 356Acoupe
by JimBreazeale, proprietor of EASY (asalvageyardspecializing in Porsches) in Emeryville, CA (4151653-5733). This tank
(fig. 7) looks muchlike the B "Schmid" tankwith about 75mm
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amputated from the right-hand side. The right side of the tank
is flat withastiffening ridge (fig.8)incontrast to the "bulged"
left hand side (fig.6). All other large tanks have ''bulged" sides
on both left and right. This asymmetric tank also had a small
(25mm(?))factory-appearing plugged hole onthe top right side
(now patched shut). Does anybody know why?
In spite of the lack of a "Schmid" embossed into the tank
top, the lack of the depressed groove forward of the filler hole
(compare to figure 5), the sender-wire hold-down clips, and
more baffle-attachment points, it is most likely that this is a
retrofitted 35643tankthatwas speciallyconstructedby Schmid
to allow room for something mounted between its right side
and the front compartment wall - police or rally electronics? - an oversized windshield washer fluid container? Are
there any more tanks like this out there? Let us know if you
have one, or understand the origin of asymmetric large tanks,
(See phone numbers at end of article.)
Operation of the reserve pickup on the fuel cock is unique
to these larger tanks. This is necessary because the bottom of
the forward wedge-shaped portion of the tankslopes down the
trunk floor and lies below the fuel-cock pickup (fig.9).Without
some special provision, fuel below the reserve pickup, about
3.7 U.S. gallons, would not be accessible. However, there is
a metal tube running forward along the floor of the tank from
a 60mm diameter cone shaped compartment over the petcock
area to the front of the tank. The cone acts as the "elbow" between the reserve pickup line inthe tank and the short vertical
reserve tube in the fuel cock.
The 356Apartsbook indicatesthatthe fuelcock for the 80-liter
tankis nearly the same as forthe standard tankwith two exceptions. First, the cylindrical wire mesh filter-screen that normally surrounds the pickup tubes is absent. Second, the normal (Auf-position)pickup tube is modified. It has a 13mm diameter cupped washer-like brass piece soldered on 45mm below the top to support a rubber gasket (644.201.23 1.SO). This
gasket seals the inside of the cone at the bottom of the tank to
the outside of the auf-position gas pickup tube that protrudes
into the tank through the apex of the cone. If the gasket is absent, the reserve pickup line will not function. This means that
instead of an 80-liter tank, it will be a 60-liter tank (and no
reserve). If the gasket is NLA, and it probably is, an appropriate length (about 15mm) of fuel line can be used in its place.
Inside the 80-litertanks (but not the 52-liter)are two vertical
baffles or partitions extending from top to bottom, but not from
end to end. The 32cm long baffles in the 80-liter 356A tank
are confined to the rear rectangular part of the tank and do not
extend into the wedged-shaped part of the tank, as do the 46cm
long baffles in the 80-liter T-5 356B tanks. These baffles are
attached by rivetsvisible onthe outside of the tank (figs.4 and
5). During sharp or frequent turns the baffles slow sideward
movement of gasoline improving the car's handling and stability. The longer baffles in the 356B tank result in less slosh
than in the shorter-baffled 356 tanks. The 80-liter 356A tanks
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have a stiffeningchannel that is soldered to the inner surface
of the tank abouthalf way downthe sloping "front". It extends
completely across the tank.
Changesin the size of the fuel tank dictated alterationselsewhere. The trunk compartment floor (644.501.035.50) is
"U"-shaped
unique. It has a 165long x 10mm x 50reinforcement is forthemount of the righttank-retaining strap.
There are two holes through the trunk floor at this point. The
two forward strap mounts for the 53-liter tank are absent.
The lengthof the forwardtankretainingstrapswas increased
from 570mm to 735mm. They attach to the floor (fig. 10)and
steering-boxcover(fig. 11)by two bolts (each)bmmin diameter.
Theforward end of the long strapsarebent atright anglesaround
reinforcing doublers. Light-brown felt is glued to the underside of each strap.
The steering gear cover was modified [fig. 12) to provide a
strap mount and provide access to the steering-box-filler plug
and adjustment screwwithout tankremoval (becausethe rearward pair of coverhold-down crews areunder the 80-liter tank).
The cover reinforcement for the strap mount (fig. 13)was of
exactly the same size as the floor reinforcement previously
described.Inaddition, the "cover for oilfillerscrew" hadpatterned "tar-paper" onthe underside, as did the upper 60 percent of thecover. The presence of the sound-deadeningmaterial
on Speedstersis unusual and even more unusual onGT Speedsters than even lack undercoating!
We have both had lots of feedback on our alloy-rim wheel
article and will update the alloy-rim wheel story in the next
"four-cam forum". We redly appreciateyour calls andletters.
If you know anything aboutlarge gastanksthat we shouldknow,
please call or write and we'll pass the information along in a
future column. Our phone numbers: Koenig, 508142914772;
Seeland, 3031238-3306home, 3031236-1539work. Our thanks
to JimBreazeale and Weldon Scrogham who provided information and photos for this column.
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~igure4.- Schmid 80-liter "356B"tank. Thought to bethe original
tank in Weldon Scroham's "last Carrera GT Speedster" which is a
Figure 1. - 1951vintage356SL70-liter(l8.5gallon)the-hood filler. The first large-tank 356, and the only "production"
based 356 with this filling arrangement until the 356C 2000 GSIGT
(alloy-panelCarrera 21. The front panel of the 356SL tank is concave
to allow room for the horizontal spare tire.
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mrts book.
Figure 10. - Right-hand tank hold-down strap of asymmetric large
tank. Note space to right of narrowed tank.
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JimBreazeale.Does not have "Schmid" stamped on"center" rib behind breather. About 75mm and two ribs missing on right side (left
side in photo).
Figure 11. - Left-handstrap ofasymmetrictank attachedto steeringbox cover.
Figure% - Cross-sectionof8O-litertankshowinginternalplumbing
for reserve pickup (not to scale).
Figure 12. - Modified steering-boxcover for use with 80-liter tanks.
Access plate on right for steeringbox fillerplug and adjustment screw.
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Index
Handling and road holding of test
Carrera was markedly effected by
Michelin "X" tires. The "X" is indeed a controversial tire and let us
say right now that with Xs fitted to
the latest 1600 Porsche 356A one
goes around corners as if on a
string, and this is no tired similie.
The amount of understeer is formidable unless the driver dumps
the car violently into a tight corner, and on severly tight hairpins
we foudn it was actually possible
to break the front end loose.
Porsche 1600 Carrera Deluxe
SPORTS CARS ILLUSTRATED
September, 1959
In a recent letter to the BJT in the
tually finding a plating shop, now that
I know how to speak the language, instead of just carrying the hardware about
in the back of the car.
I'm not actually driving my 356 though my 911 just turned 200K since it's still in Mississippi, but Lolly
(you remember Lolly) is doing her best
to keep the battery charged. Her system
for taking Porsche, our black Lab, "out",
is to put her top down on the cab and
take Porsche to McDonald's. Porsche
loves french fries.
Have you seen the new Audi ads? I am
extremely taken by the old AUTOUNION footage - especially the part
mentioning the "German car company
that introduced front wheel drive" while
showing a mid-engine AUTO-UNION.
PAN0 (I think we are allowed to men- Y n Zs WIRING DIAGRAMS
tion them though they won't print our
name) there were nice things said about
the job Roger Whitton does in signing
up new members. Amazingly, even
though a letter to the editor was printed
neither the name of the 356 REGISTRY
nor our esteemed membership chairman
was ever mentioned.
In the April and May issues of the
PAN0 Bernard Picard and Peter Alves
wrote a nice Spotter's Guide. If they
don't belong to the REGISTRY perhaps
we should give them memberships on
the condition that they write for us.
Then you the readers wouldn't be subjected only to book reviews and articles
written by eminent west coasters who
don't actually drive Porsches. If they are
already members perhaps we should
gently persuade them to write for the
REGISTRY rather than - OK, Jerry,
once is enough - but don't hurt the
fingers.
I hope all of you who have been unhappy about the dearth of really great
nuts and bolts stuff aid attention to Pat
Mel's article on plating in a previous issue. This is an example of what any of
us might have written had we
trouble to do some research. It straightened out several of my misconceptions
about plating and has spurred me to ac-
Sometimesthere are perks to being an
editor - no I don't know why I am
called an editor, I don't do any editing;
as near as 1can tell we are not into editing. I think I might be a columnist - at
least someday if I work hard. But there
are perks. Sometimes people offer neat
things for review, Gene Zdunowski,
presumably the Z in Y n Z's YESTERDAY'S PARTS, 333 E. Stuart Ave., Unit
A, Redlands, CA 92374 (714-798-1498)
wrote to inform me that they are now
making available really nifty wiring diagrams for all 356s for which they make
harnesses. Perhaps you were not aware
that the only poster sized, color coded
wiring diagram available until now has
been for a 356B. Perhaps you were not
aware that Y n Z makes beautiful and absolutely authentic wiring harnesses; so
as to prevent you going crazy trying to
make the electrics work. I am firmly convinced that no bodyman ever had an
electric train as a child and all consider
e the
the flow of electrons as Dure ~ h a s of
moon stuff, best accom$ishid by twisting random, but never matching, wire
ends together and securing with masking tape. This is made necessary by the
method of removing components - first cut all wires. In any event
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the posters are on good, smooth stock
and even have notes describing variations. With alacrity I agreed to review a
poster, cleverly mentioning that I had
been about to write them regarding the
pre-A harness I need. However they sent
me an A poster. Actually it doesn't matter. They are so nice that I shall need one
of each! They are only priced at twice
what I had hoped: $22.00 each.
PORSCHE 356
Schiffer
A book I reviewed about a year ago has
been reissued. PORSCHE 356 (Schrader)
was originally issued auf Deutsch. Recently I noticed upon reordering that it
had been reissued in a slightly larger
size. Embarrassingly I did not notice until it was pointed out to me, at the
WEEKS swap meet, that is is also now
in both English und auf Deutsch (gotta
practice). Now published by Schiffer,
the new PORSCHE 356 represents the
immense effort of literally replacing every single German ad with the equivalent English one. Where an English ad
didn't exist, a translation was added off
to the side - resulting in a slightly larger book. Additionally the text at the beginning of the book was translated. The
reproduction of the ads, especially the
color ads, is still superior. I recommended the book in German at $24.95 and I
even more enthusiastically recommend
the book in English at $19.95. A better
book at a lower price isn't a bad deal.
TYPE 356 PARTS BOOK ERSATZTEIL
I UND I1
Reprint, Stoddard Imported Cars
I have trouble keeping Porsche Vintage and Stoddard Imported Cars and
Porsche AG separated. And every time
I try to write about what I think is going
on I seem to insult someone at Stoddard.
In any event Porsche AG, perhaps
~orschevintage, or most likely SioddGd
Imported Cars has reissued the extremely rare first two 356 (pre A) Parts Manuals comprising: Parts Manual I (ERSATZTEIL I, undated but covering up
to about 1953) and Parts Manual I1
Index
(ERSATZTEIL11, dated January, 1955).
In spite of Paul Stansberry, of Stoddard
Imported Cars who supplied my review
copy, protesting that this manual is not
designed as a collector item, it is beautifully and well reproduced. The
reproduction of the black borders on the
page bottom is not as black as original
and page 101 of Manual 11is printed upside down. The only difference I could
find, and a subtle one at that, was that
the title pages are reproduced in a slightly different scale and of course both
manuals are in a single binder. Otherwise they are almost identical with the
original - same pictures, same pretty
blue paper, same size, same number of
pages. I think even the holes are
punched the same. Actually I am not totally sure about this because my PARTS
MANUAL I is a photocopy and Ken
Daugherty still has my original PARTS
MANUAL 11- I want it back, Ken!
While unreservedly recommending this
manual 1am not sure why it was issued.
Most of those of us who fool around with
pre-As have photocopies or even originals. I really want an original PARTS
MANUAL I to go along with the unfinished 1952 356 coupe I just bought.
Also it will complete my collection of
356 Parts and Service Manuals. If you
find one in your study please let me
know. If you just want the "blow up"
pictures to aid in reassembly these can
be bought for considerably less. Porsche
Vintage and Stoddard Imported Cars are
to be commended for this effort and even
for the risk undertaken. Even the price
of $94.00 should be considered reasonable. If you want the information or even
just want the book for your collection,
buy ERSATZTEIL KATALOG I und II.
VINTAGE CAR RACING!! START TO
FINISH
by Jim McCarthy.
Actually I am not sure where to place
this book. It seems to have a lot of intuitively obvious information - but then
almost all information seems intuitively obvious once assimilated. The chapter on safety basically tells you that you
need a roll bar and that working brakes
are a good idea but you probably won't
be able to up-date drums to disks. Of
more immediate use, and clearly the
most useful thing in the book, is a listing of all of the vintage racing organizations in the U.S. and Canada, including:
address, philosophy, license requirements (some don't require one), car
eligibility, membership cost, events.
I was a little disappointed to see the
book cluttered with photographs and extremely well done line drawings of nonPorsches. I was extremely disappointed
to see a 906 misidentified as 904, a 910
identified as a CAN AM Porsche and after stressing originality to see a photo of
a Roadster with disk brakes and fender
flares.
If you really are going Vintage Racing
the book is probably too basic for your
needs. But if you think you might like
to think about going vintage racing or especially if you are considering putting
your Porsche exotic on the race track for
all to see and admire, VINTAGE CAR
RACING!! START TO FINISH at $20.00
is a good place to begin. I am indebted
to Mr. Jim McCarthy for the review copy.
Two readers have called and asked if
I might be interested in organizing a
Treffin to the 356 Registry of Austria's
annual meeting in Gmund in 1991. The
answer is yes - but we should have to
limit it to about a dozen persons. Actu-
ally 1 am enthusaistic since I think a
group of 356 fans might convince
Porsche to open some archives in
Zuffenhausen. Unresolved problems
would include transportation - clearly
356 Porsches would be desirable. But
just as clearly impossible. I suppose rental cars are the answer since Gmund is
not on a rail line. I figure leaving the
U.S. on Wednesday evening and landing in Munich on Thursday morning.
From there we would drive to Gmund
for the first dinner that evening. The
Gmund Treffin lasts until Sunday morning. I think it would be fun to return via
the Gross Glockner and stay at Schloss
Prielau, Landhotel Erlhof, Porscheof or
Hotel St. Georg Sunday night in Zell am
See (all Porsche owned). Thence to
Munich for two days visiting the
Deusches Technich Museum and the
BMW factory. Wednesday in Stuttgart
for Porsche (including the factory tour
and museum visit and possibly Weissach and 356 specialty stuff) with Thursday at Mercedes Benz. Friday we would
visit one of the automobile museums on
the way to Frankfurt. We love to stay in
Mespelbnun in the SpeisartValley about
90 minutes east of Frankfurt Am Main.
Whether it has been coincidental or not,
I don't know, but the huge Frankfurt
Auto Show takes place the week following Gmund, so we can visit it on Saturday. This makes it easy to catch the
plane out Sunday or visit other museums
near Frankfurt or a 356 restoration facility nearby. My wife Patty runs photo
safaris to Kenya so I don't suppose this
would be an overwhelming task for her.
My experience has been that a 10-day
trip like this costs less than 10 days in
the U.S. Let me know if you have suggestions or are interested.
Manufacturers and distributors of obsolete
mbber and trim items for the vintage 356,
912/911. 539.08.402 Balance Tube Elbow for
356A motors with solex carbs where balance
tube is mounted over screen, $8.00 each.
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a
of special interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cole R. Scrogham, Editor
"Optional Parts for Competition" h m a Porsche of America
bulletin was the subject of Brett Johnson's last article. Since Brett
likes non-mechanical goodies, we decided that the mechanical
highlights could be covered elsewhere. This article, along with
information in the October/November issue, should give an excellent overview of the bulletin as a whole.
The parts listing immediatley caught my eye as a potential source for inforamtion in the four cam book I am working on. My copy came from Jim Perrin, who always seems
able to come up with appropriate literature at the appropriate time. The wealth of information is astounding, but still
does not help if you need a part listed there and can not come
up with it. It is simply a reference, helping the search for rare
parts by supplying a part number and the knowledge that
something has been changed from the previous version of the
part. Nevertheless, it is a valuable resource that is an historian's dream if nothing more.
The Haussermann (hoy-zer-man)pressure plate was made
famous as standard equipment in the 356 Carrera beginning
with the Type 69211 engine in 1958. It replaced the Fitchel
and Sachs K12 and in current day this part is used in vintage and club racing because of its durability. The second
version of the Haussermann is referred to as the A-12 and can
be used in any 356 with the correct flywheel. The most common Haussermanns are part #616-116-014-01for the pressure
plate and #692-116-016-00for the clutch disc. There are, of
course, some variations in these numbers, notably the four
cam's pressure plate # also begins with the prefix 692. This
pressure plate is unique because it is not a captured design,
but can be disassembled and reassembled when necessary.
It also has a release pressure of 700kg compared to 560kg for
the old Kl2.
#547-602-102-00 for 12v ignition, beginning with the Type
692/3A in the Carrera line.
Sport mufflers are also covered, from Sport I to Sport 11and
Sebring. As far as I have ascertained, this is Porsche's way
of comparing the normal exhaust to the "peashooter" and
the Sebring. The Sport I # is 692-111-017-00, the Sport 11
"peashooter" is 692-111-014-00, and the Sebring is
547-111-011-00. The Sport 11 and Sebring are asthetically
similar, but the Sebring has a much larger diameter pipe than
the "peashooter." The Sport 11 and Sebring are now being
remade by qualified metalworkers and once again available
to 356 owners. These numbers, however, mask the true nature of these exhausts: I know from experience that there are
more variations to each design to confuse everybody. The
Sport exhaust for the RSK is listed as 547-111-010-00 for the
Type 54713, the Carrera 2 Sport muffler is listed as
587-111-017-00 and the 2000GS-GT racer's exhaust is
587-111-002-00.
"Peashooter sport exhaust"
"Haussermann Type A-12"
A "high performance" ignition coil is also listed, part
#547-602-101-00for 6v ignition. The coil was used on Carrera 1500GS engines and eventually was superceded by
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In the differential department, two parts of note are the 6:31
ring gear and pinion and the limited slip differential, both
common in airport or racing gearsets. The part # for the 6:31
is 550-302-921-00 (note 550 part number) and the # for the
limited slip is 716-332-055-00 for all gearbox types after 519.
Underneath the gearbox, a compensating spring could be added with the part #695-333-901-00 until the introduction of
the 356C, when the number changed to 695-330-002-04 (more
tension for more weight). Some believe that the spring
changed from the "A" to the "B," but the spring remained
the same but a different attachment was used. A heavy duty
swaybar (16mm) could round out the "performance" package, carrying the part #644-41-603-1.
It is also important to note that even though the part #s for
the 80 liter GT fuel tank are the same from 356A to B, there
is a slight tooling difference. The 356B tankshave a horizontal
impression in the center of the tank that is not present in the
356A GT tanks, so #644-201-010-50 may not be all you have
to know! Isn't there always a catch?
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NEXT YEAR: SAME PLACE-SAME
STATION: Well, yes, I certainly hope
that's the way it'll be. (Bein' Cool in
'92).What a great way to start the new
year you say. Let me share my thoughts
that cause this musing.
A few weeks ago I was chatting with
a friend; he, along with five brothers and
a sister are members of a family-owned
business. He claims it's destined for extinction since these six individuals are
the only ones that can own stock in the
company.
"If one of us leaves or dies, our stock
must return to the surviving members of
the company. Someday there will only
be one of us and when that one . . . Survival of the company requires a policy
change," he stated.
This is a concern for my friend, his family and me, too. But then the REGISTRY came and I left these thoughts behind. Slipping between the pages sure
helps relieve the worries of the moment.
Everything was cool until I reached the
classifieds. Just like my friend's dilemma, IT was there! In REGISTRY Land
it's called "Parting-Out."
Look at the number of ads indicating
a desire on the part of the seller to "partout" a 356. Once it's parted out, it's
gone! You may say there aren't that
many in these classifieds, but consider
it's only one issue; this is cumulative
and over time, spells disaster. Consider,
too, that you're reading from the elite of
the 356 crowd. What about those owners that don't know what they have and
decide to part-out one of ours 'cause it's
old and rusty? You'll find these guys in
the classifieds of your local paper. They
seem to be especially busy on Sundays.
Like my friend's family business, the
356 could be on the road to extinction.
Yes, I know there will always be those
in museums and concourses but the
REGISTRY won't survive as a museum
catalog or concours directory.
With no ready solutions and not wanting to remain in such a rotten funk, I
decided to get happy and read Harry. He
always brings a smile and spreads joy.
Well usually, for look what he's telling
us. The quake in his part of California
was not good for people and other things
we hold dear. Fortunately none of Harry's cars nor his friends' autos met their
maker. But I wonder how many did?
How many 356s are lost each year to
natural disasters? (Humansuffering is always worse in these conditions, and is
better covered in other media.)
Recently, we have watched the
devastation of our neighbors to the
north. Common sights on our TV screens
were pictures of rain-swollen rivers with
cars floating away. Any 356s among
them? Moore than once I've watched
VWs float off here in 0regon.That big
flat pan makes for a great hull, and
without too much water, they become
quite buoyant. One floated off right in
front of me one rainy day on a drenched
Oregon backroad. Fortunately, after
about a 200 yard drift, it hung-up on a
filbert tree. A bit further and it would
have entered the river! The 356, with a
similar hull design, must also make a
great floater. As I don't drive mine in the
rain, I've not experienced that sensation.
Natural disasters must be taking their
toll of our cars and there isn't too much
we can do about it. But the parting-out
catastrophe! There must be something
we can do about that. Wasn't it about 10
years ago that a writer in the REGISTRY,
Jim Perrin I believe, warned us not to be
parting-out our loved ones. He commented that no 356 was too far gone to
destroy. This advice is even moore crucial today. If you can't fix it, maybe
someone else can. Give them a chance.
Maybe Ron Roland can help you fix it.
THE OTHER CAR: Speaking of Ron,
how many of you have that other car in
the garage that you're just waiting to get
started on ? Ron has given lots of good
advice and you can't hold back any
longer. Just as soon as the garage gets
. soon as football season is
warmer
over. . . soon as
(you fill in the blank). Well, me too. Lots
of excuses not to go out there. In the moments I do manage to squeeze time in to
assemble parts, I discover that I'm faced
with the "shrinking part syndrome." If
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DECEMBERIIANUARY '91
you ever experienced it, you know what
I mean. German car parts shrink over
time. No matter what the part, it has the
capacity to shrink! Not all parts do it and
only one of a pair seem to be affected by
this malady. This phenomena will appear as one attempts to reassemble an engine, the body, upholstery, windows,
etc. There is no immunity from this
curse. If you're like me, it can cause
great frustration and anguish. I dread
what it does to my demeanor and thus
I avoid the garage. Maybe Ron will touch
on it in one of his columns.
I'm in no position to build a case for
purchasing yet another 356, but if the
right one came along, such as a Speedster, I think I could convince Lady Jane
of the virtures of Just One Moore! Well,
I thought I could . . . Read carefully if
your intention is to be a multi-356 owner.
Dick Meyers, president of Western
Oregon State College, owns a beautiful
'58 Speedster over which I lust. A blackplate California beauty. He wants to sell
it! (I'll soon write on the lunacies of being a college president.) He called with
the news and I immediately put him on
hold. I needed a bit of time to plead my
case to Lady Jane. A new, refreshing
strategy must be developed. None of the
old ones would work! One critical look
at myself in the mirror, and I had it!!
There were all the signs of encroaching age - the listless eyes, the sagging
frame, the generally burned out superstructure of a suburban guy slipping into
winter.
It's time, I thought. It's time. And so
I told Jane that I was too young to feel
so old.
"I'm going to put the spring back into
my step," I told her. "I'm going to roll
back the clock. I'm going to reclaim that
youthful vitality, some of that boundless
energy I had just a few years ago. I'm going to be a totally new guy. I'm going
to walk tall like a college president."
Jane smiled. "That's wonderful dear,"
she said. "I've been after you for months
to go back to the health club."
"Health club? I'm going to buy a
$80,000 Speedster. "
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"WHAT?"
"Actually, I think I can get the one I
want for $50,000."
"WHAT?"
"Maybe thirty-six five. "
"WHAT?"
"I personally can't think of a better
way to get young again. Can you?"
"I personally can't think of a better
way to get single again."
"Don't you want a dashing young
husband who might be mistaken for a
college president?"
"I'll give you custody of the existing
junk in the garage. On weekends. That'll
cut a substantial chunk out of your dashing time. And that's no mistake."
If you're a particularly sensitive married guy you tend to develop a kind of
sixth sense about your wife's little
moods. In my own case, I am intimately familiar with the million subtle ways
she has of screaming and raving and
throwing things and shouting "NO! NO!
NO!" when she really means, "Sure,
honey, you're the lord and master of
your garage and if you want another silly 356 that we won't drive in the Oregon rain, I'll move heaven and earth to
see that you get it." But this didn't ap-
pear to be one of those moods. At least
not on the surface.
"Jane, what I hear you saying is that
you're not totally, completely, unalterably opposed to the idea of my getting
a Speedster and looking like a college
president. "
"What you hear me saying is that if
you buy that Speedster you'll be so broke
with alimony payments that you won't
be able to put air in the tires or find a
campus to park on."
So. There was room for negotiation after all. I felt a surge of relief. Home free.
Almost. It would take a little persuasion.
But that's what inter-spousal relationship are all about - keeping those lines
of communication open.
"It's the color, isn't it? You don't like
that silly red-orange. OK. I don't either.
Dick should have changed colors years
ago. No wonder he's selling it. What
kind of a leader is he? You pick a color
and that's what I'll paint it. Black. Pick
Black. I want to open-minded about this.
It's going to be our car and I want you
to be happy with it."
Then I gave her a little hug that meant
"Oh, sweetheart, 1 know you so well, 1
know your every whim, your little likes
and dislikes . . . "
"No Speedster," she said. And suddenly I was hugging a block of stone.
"How many times do I have to say it?
We have bills. We have food to buy. We
don't need another car!"
The conversation went on for several
moore minutes - me making one logical point after another:
"It's owned by a college executive."
"I goes like a bat out of hell." "College
girls could whistle at me."
Finally f brought her along to the point
where she stormed into the bedroom and
slammed the door.
After I'd microwaved dinner, Jane
wandered into the living room. "If you
really want to shave years off your age,
why don't you get one of those formula
things?"
Finally. The big payoff for my irrestible powers of persuasion. "A formula
racer? Well, it wouldn't be very practical - they only have one seat and you
have to drive them on a race .
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DECEMBERIJANLlAR\' '91
Index
THE MRS. ROY ORBISON
STORY
Some say it's a Small World. After all
the Amazing Coincidences he's been
through- the Maestro KNOWS it's a
Small World! Seems like every day it's
Deja Vu all over again. Take the following example, please.
Once upon a Time in the West, the
Maestro rebuilt a 356SC Engine for The
Man from Mississippi. This was one of
THREE engines the Maestro Massaged
for The Mississippian and, like the
others, before shipping the Maestro fired
it up on his Engine Test Stand, adjusted the Timing, set the Carbs with his
Magic Fingers, and ran it in for an hour.
After all appeared well, and no leaks
appeared anywhere (Heaven forbid), the
Maestro sent the Engine on its way to
burn up Mississippi.
The Man from Mississippi put a thousand miles on his MaestroMassaged Engine and advertised the car in Hemmings
for a price so high that the ad appeared
on the '356 REGISTRY' Wailing Wall as
an Example of the Absurdities of the
Eighties.
But hey, doesn't a guy have the right
to ask the World for something? Who
knows, maybe the World will pay it!
Like the Maestro's Polizei Car! Several years ago, after Herr Pfundstein
passed away, the Maestro almost gave
his Polizei car away! But he Kept the
Faith and the car.
A good thing too- 'cause in December,
1989the Maestro saw an ad in Autoweek
(free Satch Carlson) for a Porsche Polizei
Car for for a mere $175,000 American!
No, it wasn't the Maestro's. The Restoration's still ongoing! It is, however,
progressing.
Anyhow, the Man from Mississippi
had a Response to his big-buck ad in
Hemmings, and struck a deal with a resident of the Malibu Colony.
The Buyer was Roy Orbison's widow.
That's Roy Orbison guys- Singer of
songs from the '50's and '60's like: 'Only
the Lonely', 'Pretty Woman', 'Workin'
for the Man' and many others. Sadly,
Roy Departed this world in 1989.
Mrs. Orbison must have been traumatized by Roy's death, for she purchased
the 356 SC from The Man from Mississippi SIGHT UNSEEN- in violation of
one of the Maestro's Strongest Rules!
Whether it's Swamp Land or 356
Porsches, (and sometimes the 356 CAME
from the swamp) always EYEBALL a car
BEFORE you buy it! Make sure it's not
underwater at High Tide. Or overstocked
with Alligators, higher than your
Gluteus Maximus.
But- hey- ifin someone wants to buy
YOUR car by Mail Order, sight unseen,
at YOUR price, and the Check is Good.
Wouldn't YOU sell?
I thought so.
The deal consummated, the 356 was
flat-bedded out to California- and that
was all the Maestro expected to hear.
Until one day when the phone rang'Hello', said the Maestro.
'This is Mrs Roy Orbison- and I want
you to know that I'm unhappy with the
car YOU restored.'
The Maestro was somewhat taken
aback by this introduction since he
DOESN'T 'restore' cars- he rebuilds 356
& 912 Engines, and through his Transmission Subsidiary, Transmissions.
So the Maestro replied: 'Hold it right
there! First of all WHAT car are you talking about?'
'The car I bought from Mississippi,'
said Roy's Mrs.
The Maestro knowing of only ONE
356 in Mississippi (since Dr. Bill Block
has left the State), immediately realized
which one she was talking about. The
Center of Higher Reasoning loaded the
SuperCalc Spreadsheet of this particular Engine Overhaul into the Maestro's
brain through the RS 232 port hidden in
his new glasses.
'OK, I think I'm up to speed on this
now. This was a rather nice 'SC'. What's
wrong with the Engine??' asked the
Maestro.
'EVERYTHING!' retorted Barbara Orbison. 'The transmission is noisy, it
doesn't steer right,. ..'
'Stop, please. Stop.' said the Maestro.
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'once again- Please remember- all I did
was BUILD THE ENGINE- I had nothing
to do with ANYTHING ELSE on the car!
The Transmission, the Front End, the
brakes- they're not my Department, (in
his best imitation of Tom Lehrer doing
Dr Verner Von Braun).
'The Engine- now THAT'S my Department. Is there anything wrong with it?'
asked the Maestro.
'YES,' said the madam from Malibu,
'It bucks and hesitates and has no
power,. ..'
'Hummmh', said the Maestro- 'That's
Highly Unusual. Owners of Maestromassaged Engines never complain about
lack of Power, unless something is
wrong, is wrong, is wrong'
'Well, something IS wrong, and I'd
like you to fix it,' said the Pretty Woman.
'I'd be happy to,' said the Maestro, except that you probably don't want to pay
me a Thousand Dollars to make a Special Trip to LA to fix your car? (Though,
thought the Center of Higher Reasoningit WOULD have been a Good Idea to pay
that much to have had the car Inspected
BEFORE you bought it, now wouldn't it,
but made the Maestro bite his tongue instead.)
'Tell you what though,' the Maestro
continued. 'The next time I'm Down in
LA, I'll be happy to take a look at it.'
Mrs Orbison then explained that the
car was at the Best Porsche Shop in
Malibu and the mechanic was unable to
find the engine problem.
'Gee,' suggested the Maestro, 'do you
have three-way calling?'
'Why, of course- Conference Taking is
a necessity in LA.'
'So, since it's a Local call for you, why
don't you call the Shop and let me talk
with the mechanic. You can stay on the
line if you like.'
She did. And soon the Maestro was
talking with the Best Porsche Mechanic
Malibu had to offer.
'Hi,' said the Maestro- 'I built the engine in Mrs. Orbison's 356. What seems
to be the problem?'
'Dunno,' said Malibu's Finest Porsche
Mechanic. 'It's hard to start, idles rough-
Index
ly, sputters and doesn't have much
power.'
Gee, thought the Maestro's Center of
Higher Reasoning, that sure seems like
a Clogged Idle Jet on one of the Webers.
'When you adjusted the c a b s did you
find one idle mixture screw that didn't
do anything?' asked the Maestro.
'No.'
'Maybe I asked the wrong question,'
thought the Maestro. 'Did you adjust the
carbs?'
'No,' said the best Mechanic in
Malibu, 'I was getting to that.'
So the Maestro proceeded to describe
the debugging procedure for finding that
clogged idle jet'OK, here's what you do- merely
screw in an idle jet until it kills the
cylinder, or produces a noticeable effect
on the engine operation. (This is where
The Laying of Hands on the Fan Shroud
is necessary. It puts one at one with
one's Engine- it's the Maestro's Vulcan
Mind Merge for Machines.)
Then screw the idle mixture screw out
'till the engine feels like it's running
pretty well. Go further out and the engine stumbles. Iterate until the engine
runs the best. Repeat on all 4 idle jets.
When done, place your hand on the
Fan Shroud and cry 'OUT, OUT Demons' for effect. That helps to impress
the audience. Especially in LA.
HOWEVER- if you screw the idle mixture screw in ALL THE WAY and there's
NO change in the Engine's operation, that
cylinder ain't doing it's job. Pull off the
spark plug wire to confirm. If the idle jet
is clogged nothing will happen when the
plug wire is pulled. Something SHOULD
happen- like the engine running roughly,
having just lost a good cylinder.
But ifin the cylinder- she-a no work-a
at all-a, then there's no cylinder to lose
and no change in the engine idle when
the plug wire is removed.
To be sure it's the carb, pull the spark
plug out of the offending cylinder and
replace it with one known to be good.
Try again to adjust the idle mixture. If
it still refuses to adjust, Chances Are
93.56% it's a clogged idle jet.'
The Malibu Mechanic said he was getting to that.
'Did you check the Timing', asked the
Maestro.
'Yeah, I did- at idle.'
'But did you check the DYNAMIC
timing- at high speed with a Strobe
Light?
'Nope, just at idle.'
So, the Maestro began his dissertation
on how to check the Dynamic Timingmade all the more convenient by he having already painted the pulley at the
Proper Place- 30 Degrees and 33 degrees
(1.5' and 1.625' respectively, to the
RIGHT of the 'OT' mark Notch.) 'Course
that's what the Maestro set the timing to
BEFORE he shipped the engine to
Mississippi!
About one-third of the way into the
dissertation, the Malibu Mechanic said:
'Oops. Surf's Up. I gotta run', and
hung up.
'Too bad,' said the Maestro to Mrs Orbison who was still on the line- 'I
thought we could fix this problem by remote control. But I guess not.'
'That was interesting,' said Mrs
Orbison- 'I think I actually understand
what you were talking about- the Carburetor adjustment I mean.'
'Why thank you,' said the Maestro, always happy when an MFP understands
him. 'But that's not surprising. How Engines operate is really not a difficult
thing to understand- especially if you already know Hollywood Show Business.
'It sure looks like I'll have to stop by
and see what can be done about the
engine. '
After hanging up, the Maestro had
several conversations with members of
the Rebel Underground in the Southland
that revealed that the Best Porsche
Mechanic in Malibu operated out of his
back yard, under a Shade Palm, and was
no real expert on engines. Especially 356
Porsche Engines.
The Maestro's not surprised- few
Porsche Mechanics in Malibu have ever
seen an Original Porsche Engine- all
they get to see are those that have been
LA-ed.
As a result of the Three-way Conversation, Mrs Orbison decided to take the
car elsewhere- to the orbit of another
mechanic recommended by fellow Stars.
And sure enough- a few weeks later
the Maestro got a call from the Best
Porsche Mechanic in Huntington Beach,
where the car now resided.
The conversation was amazingly sirnilar to that of the Malibu shop- no attempt
having yet been made to adjust the carbs
or the timing. The two most likely
culprits.
Thought the Maestro. Guess we'll just
have to drive on down to LA and check
it out- when the Proper Time comes.
A month later, the Proper Time carnethe Maestro got a call from an Albatross
Grocery store manager who had a
2-piece engine he wanted rebuilt.
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Now, you may remember that the
Maestro doesn't really like doing 2-piece
case engines- so WHY would he want to
do this one? Well, the Maestro's learned
a lot about two-piece engines since his
first 'ABC's' was published over a Decade ago. And- yes- rebuilding TwoPiece Case Porsche Engines is a dirty job
but SOMEBODY'S got to do it. And it
might as well be the Maestro.
Especially since the last &Piece Case
overhaul on a 1954 Super destined for
a Speedster of the same year that was to
run in the Mille Miglia helped pay for
the Addition to the Maestro's house.
Besides, it's a challenge to do an Archaeology dig into the Post-War Porsche
Paleolithic Past. To see what mind could
design the finger spring that holds on
the stupid Oil Filler Can Than Has No
Fasteners. My God, man didn't you ever
hear of BOLTS or SNAPS???
Or document and try to find the Special Side Vertical Shroud with the itty
bitty cut-outs for the Fabricated Super
Intake Manifolds made about 1951.
So, when the Albatross Manager
called with a Two-Piece Porsche the
Maestro agreed to Massager it. Now the
Maestro had a REASON to go to LA- to
pick up an Engine!
At the end of that phone call- another
came up on Call Waiting- it was another
Huntington Beach resident- this one
wanting to sell TWO 912 Engines to the
Maestro.
'And just HOW did you come upon
these two 912 engines?' the Maestro
asked.
'Oh, Senor, my friends, they have
taken out their 912 Engines, to put 911's
eento them.
Boy, thought the Maestro- that's LA
for you. Down There THEY take 912's
out to put 911's in. Here in North
California (above the Coalinga line), we
take 911's OUT and put 912's in! You
ain't seen Expense until you've overhauled a 911 engine.
Now, the Maestro had THREE Reasons
for the Trip- That seems like a lucky
number.
The Maestro made all the necessary
scheduling- 'Let's see, ifin I get up at
4:30AM (groan), and ifin there's no
Tuley fog in the Central Valley, I can be
in Huntington Beach by 11:00, look at
the 912 engines, figure noon, have a
leisurely lunch, and go debug Mrs Orbisons car. Now, if I can just get the Albatross manager to drive his engine over
to where I'm debugging the Orbison car,
that'll make life a lot easier.
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and a mutually convenient date was setDecember 7, 1989-a day that will live
in Infamy.
And the Maestro did get up at the ungodly hour of 4:30, hopped into his
Shevroley peek-up truck and drove to
the Donut Wheel to top up on Caffeine
and Carbohydrates for the trip so he'll
look and feel his Very Best in LA five
hours later.
Out the door of the Donut Wheel he
zoomed and pointed the Truck South on
101,turned left on 152 and hung a Right
onto the 1-5. Drive South 'till you see,
smell and taste the smog.
The Maestro had fed the moving
Weather Satellite picture fmm the ll:06
News into The Computer to project the
probability of Tuley fog in the Centd Valley. December 7th, it said, will be Clear.
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"Parts purchased qualified me for a Platinum American Express Card"
This Oct. '90 statement by Terry Moehnke, of Ft. Dodge,
Iowa will no doubt become (in)famous throughout the car
world; remember, you saw it here first. Certainly infamous
are a couple of screw-ups that I made, requiring corrections.
First and easiest is the phone number of PRATCO Tools (now
DPI): correct number is 800-241-0701. Some other tool companies specializing in metal fabricating equipment for the race
car and aircraft industry are:
Williams Low Buck Tools, Inc. 714-735-7848
Vic Irvan Enterprises 704-788-2554
U.S. Industrial Tool & Supply 800-521-4800
MORE IMPORTANT: I got the number wrong on the first
Speedster (80001). The chassis number was 12223 (not
12323) - run back to your Oct./Nov. '90 (Vol. 15, No. 1)issue and make the change now. 12223 is not an America Roadster chassis number like 12323, so the entropy is not disturbed. 12223 is a number from the mysterious "spare body"
series of 12200 thru 12299 (is that correct?). I don't know
when Porsche decided to build "spare" bodies with a
separate number series, but this number series fits between
the '52 Reutter Coupe series 11126-12084 and the Heuer
Cabriolet series 12301-12387, which was essentially the end
of the early numbering system. Other "spare" chassis numbers in the census are: 12272 ('56 Carrera Coupe), 12278 ('56
Carrera Speedster), 12283 & 12291 (Carrera Coupes), 12297
(Carrera Speedster) and 12306 another Carrera. Trouble is,
12306 is a number previously assigned to a '52 Heuer
Cabriolet!?
While on the subject of chassis numbers, check B. Johnson's famous book, page 135 (latest revision, hard cover). The
'57 Speedster series should be 82851-83691 (correctly stated) and 83692-84366 (not 83792). The Porsche Spec book also
makes this apparent mistake. Speedster 83726 exists in Rockford, IL and was at the Holiday in North Carolina.
Also . . . '57 Coupe five digit series shows an end at 59090,
but 59092 lives in Pisga Forrest, NC and was also at the Holiday. Maybe that series ended with 59099? Ain't this fun . . . ?
Other helpful additions to Brett's number list are: a line
between the two blocks of 1955 numbers, above Coupe 55001,
Cabriolet 61001, and Speedster 81901. Porsche labeled this
line 1956 Model and it corresponds to the 356A chassis numbers. While some 356 cars, especially Speedsters, are stamped
and titled 1956, I have never seen a 1955 356A; please correct me if I am wrong. Another line in the 1959 calendar year
between Coupe numbers 106175-108917and 108918-110237;
and corresponding Cabriolets, Speedsters, Convertible Ds,
and Roadsters separates the 1960 Model (T-5) in Porsche's
book. Another line in the '61 calendar year between Coupes
114651-117476 and 117601-118950 (Hmmm, looks like a few
numbers fell out there?); and corresponding Karmann Hardtops, Cabriolets, and Roadsters separates the 1962 Model
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(T-6), according to Porsche. A bit of trivia here for Roadster
buffs is the ending of the Drauz bodies at 89010, and the beginning of the D'Ieteren (T-5) bodies at 89011 thru 89483.
89601, of course, begins the T-6 Roadsters. It might be noted that the 1963 calendar year has been kept intact and NOT
broken down into 356B and (1964 Model) 356C. This change,
in July, was at Coupes 126001 and 215001, and Cabriolet
159001 evidently making these C model cars actually 1963
models, although it seems all early Cs shipped to this country were titled 1964.
One change not noted anywhere is when Reutter bodies
became Porsche bodies. The purchase of Reutter by Porsche
seems to be questionable also, Ludvigsen says " . . . sale
went through in July 1963", while Boschen and Barth state
"March 1, 1964 all shares of the Reutter company were
bought by the Porsche family." Ludvigsen makes a better
case, could Barth by a typo? At any rate early C models were
still wearing a Reutter body number tag on the driver's side
hinge cover. Maybe those of you who have not RESPONDED
TO THE CENSUS yet could note whether your C model car
has a Reutter or Porsche number tag inside the driver's door,
by the hinges. Please be sure the number corresponds to the
ones in the trunk, it is real easy to switch that hinge cover.
All of this comes to light as a result of the census, and the
help you all have given me. I get so many nice cards, letters,
and pictures I wish I could answer them all, thank you for
helping to get this project started. Individuals sending from
one to ten numbers have brought the total to 521. But now
Wayne Potter has sent the original Registry list from 1976
and Brad Ripley has sent the 4 Cam Register. Brett Johnson
sent his list, Vic Skirmants and local group president Fred
Sheill both sent extensive lists as did Charlie Smith, Paul
Goldzung, Alex Finigan, Jack Griffin, Bill Rienecke, and Shep
Adkins. Most recently Phillip Schudmak sent a big list from
Australia. Local 356er and computer guru Heath Hurlbert has
completed a program to crunch the numbers so the Census
should start to look like something, as well as get much larger.
You don't have to send an extensive list, write a letter, or
send a picture, unless you want to; just a post card with your
chassis number, city and state (or country) will do. Or you
could become the CENSUS TAKER in your neighborhood.
Check foreign car wrecking yards, old Porsche repair shops,
former owners, etc. A little detective work on a Saturday afternoon can be fun, and it's a good excuse to meet some other
356ers and maybe look at their cars.
One question I get with increasing repetition these days
is: what is cardex? Cardex is Kardex which is simply a filing
system before there were computers (can you believe that?).
I once saw it with a British connection, for what that is worth.
Changes in the form were made over the years. All sorts of
information could be recorded on the form: Chassis Number,
Engine Number, Transmission Number, Key Numbers, Shipping Date, Warranty Date, Replacement Engine and Trans-
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mission Numbers, Paint, Upholstery, Tires, some internal in- the right C-pillar and, in addition to the number tag, includformation, Special (optional) equipment, Distributor, Own- ed a standard paint code tag. I would suppose that after
ers, service information, etc. Whether the information WAS Porsche bought Reutter the tag names were changed to
recorded is another story, and the ownership information is Porsche Verdeck and Porsche Hardtop. Maybe someone with
never revealed by the Porsche factory. Up until a few years a late C Cabriolet can verify this.
ago a photocopy of the actual Kardex, through the distribuMore door woes . . . A '55 Speedster we are doing had a
tor, was provided by the factory, upon request. Now, because door replaced on the driver's side and, other than the fact
of demand, privacy laws, or whatever, the best you can get that it was never fitted properly, something just didn't seem
is a letter restating some of the information. Another ques- right. After the bondo was removed from the side deco holes,
tion is how the Kardex came about. One story is that they the problems became more obvious. The trim line on the door
were not done at the same time as the car. Rather, "real time" was about 3/4 inch higher than on the rear fender. No problem,
data was kept in a log book and then later transferred to the you say, just weld 'em up and redrill . . . the door or the
Kardex for use by the service department, possibly years later. fender? When the trim strip on the door is higher, so is the
I have no hard evidence of this, but it does show how much door handle! BIG JOB moving the door handle! Moving the
mystery surrounds the Kardex. As far as I know it is the only, trim on the fender would change the relationship with the
and therefore the best, information available on an individual rear wheel opening. When the rear wheel openings were
car. Unfortunately, the Porsche factory is not in business to raised of couple of inches on the 356A, the deco strip was
provide information on 30-year-old cars; which is why I have raised about an inch to maintain proportion and appearance
been campaigning to get the Kardex file, or at least a copy (front openings were only raised about an inch so the deco
of it, over here where the interest is. One way to do this would was not moved). The movement on the rear fender translatbe to have volunteers take a week of their vacation to run a ed to about 3/4 inch at the back of the door, raising the door
copy machine in the Porsche "archives", with the Registry handle as well. Our door was from a 356A and the hole for
paying for the copies, providing the factory would cooper- the latch is also different. Because the 356 has the large, brass
ate. Other suggestions involve computer scanners, etc.
latch and the 356A a smaller, steel one they could not be inHow about some "hard" information? Did you know some- terchanged; this made for a loose locking and allowed the
one is attempting to reproduce door skins? I saw them at the door to rattle. The solution was to extensively rework the
Tweeks swap meet in July, but have not heard anything since; door, or search the country for a '55 Speedster door. Forplease let me know. The skins displayed were for a '58 and tunately we found another door, although fixing the A door
later Cabriolet but could be reworked for other Coupe or Cabri- may have been cheaper!
olet models, I suppose. The difference is in the top edge next
Last month we repaired the inside edges of the longitudito the glass. All Coupes, and early Cabriolets, have a line that nal member, now it's time to replace its "innards", the heater
curves smoothly out from tube. The tube is %inch outside diameter steel which can be
the front of the glass open- purchased from J.C. Whitney, or your local muffler or hot
ing and back in at the rear rod shop. The tube is completely steel in the 356 and 356A.
of the glass opening. The The B and C have a corrugated, cardboard muffler as part of
later Cabriolet top edge the tube. The whole shot is held in place with bulkhead
curves out, like all the panels which are shaped like the longitudinal cross section
others, but then goes (figure 10 and 7). These are finally available from the afteralmost straight to the back market suppliers, although some are not very original lookof the door. I don't have ing, but that is one place where the concours judges cannot
enough information, but look. Often, just the bottom is rusty but the whole thing is
this seems to have changed easy to make, if necessary. First, make a cardboard pattern
about the time the Cabrio- (an old cereal box works nicely). The straight inner edges and
let went from a tacked heater tube location can be taken from the car, then the
down top (at the rear) to a curved, outer edge can be taken from the new outer longituremovable top. One thing dinal you have lying on the floor. Check the pattern a couthat Reutter felt necessary ple of times, if it is too big or too small it won't fit inside
at this time was to identify the longitudinal properly, this will be important as you will
both the convertible t o ~ see later. When you transfer the pattern to steel, first scribe
-g$ # / A ~ ( Athat could now be re- around the pattern you made, then scribe a cut line about 5/,
c &J&O/DL
moved,
N
as well as the new inch larger around the pattern line, which becomes the bend
removable hardtop. Shep line (figure 11). The heater tube hole should be about 1/4 inch
Adkin, of Los Oros, CA smaller. Now cut the entire piece. Trim the corners and cut
asked what a small 16mm pie-shaped sections about every %-inch, so you can bend the
x 38mm, aluminum tag edges over. Bend in the same direction as the piece you are
was? This tag which said Reutter-Verdeck with a block be- replacing, and slightly inside the line. Cut through from the
low labeled Nr., where a number could be stamped, was lo- closest outside edge to make the heater tube hole; then cut
cated under the left front corner of the convertible top, above about every l/z inch, back a little past the bend line. Bend
the vent window. A similar tag which said Reutter Hardtop a little outside the end line to assure the hole fitting over the
was attached to the removable hardtop, initially in the same tube. Remember these procedures for making other panels
location. By the time the C model car came along the loca- later on. The pieces you have made will, no doubt, take a
tion on the hardtop had been changed to the inside base of couple of trial fits and reshaping before welding.1 prefer to
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weld the bulkheads solidly to the inner longitudinal and heater tube, rather than just tack weld like the factory did. I think
it helps add a little additional strength, especially under the
jack spur. Bs and Cs with the cardboard muffler tube have
a sheet metal loop on the inner longitudinal, about the middle of the muffler, for a large hose clamp. Somewhere along
the line they added an additional cup to hold the end of the
tube (figure 10). This is easily fabricated by cutting a "donut" out of sheet metal, matching the end of the heater tube
and muffler, then welding a strip on it to form a flange. The
muffler is then compressed to fit into these cups, with a large
hose clamp holding the center. But don't forget to install the
muffler before installing the outer longitudinal - I don't
need any obscene phone calls in the middle of the night.
Longitudinal end closures are next. Often just the lower
edges are rusty and can be replaced the same way the edge
of the inner longitudinal was replaced. For RUSTY Porsches,
you may do well to get the store bought pieces. The deep
depressions on the front closing panel, and the T-6 rear panel,
are especially difficult to form. However, some of the aftermarket pieces have been pretty bad, lately, with poor depressions and bad warpage. The front closure is two pieces. A
flat inner piece which actually closes off the end of the longitudinal, and is part of the chassis; and the stamped outer
piece which overlaps it, and attaches to the edge of the fender
next to the door (figure 12).
The inner piece is easily made from a sheet of 20 gauge
steel. Generally, there is enought left of the original piece
to provide the line for the upper and inner edges (the inner
edge is slightly curved to match the lines of the inner wheel
housing). These lines can then be extended out and down.
The lower edge is welded to the front edge of the outer longitudinal. On A, B, and C models, it must extend down far
enough to form a spot weld flange. On 356 models, the edge
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is folded back (like the heater tube bulkhead), then the outer
longitudinal is laid on the edge and welded with a torch. Before welding the inner closure piece in place, repair the pieces
behind it which form the door wellltop, front of the longitudinal. There are several pieces here that are bent, overlapped,
and spotwelded. This is where the MIG welder really helps.
You will also have to remove the door for this operation, just
don't forget to put it back on for future fitting. When making
these pieces punch '/, inch holes in the edges to be overlapped
and welded, about l/z inch apart. Hold the pieces togther with
welding clamps, or press together with a screwdriver, and
weld the bottom piece to the top piece through the hole finally filling the hole. Don't overdo it and leave a big weld
lump as everything must be worked flat and tight with a hammer and dolly, preferably while it is still hot. This is the same
way the inner edge of the closing panel is attached to the chassis. Punch holes in the inner edge of the outer closing panel,
and the lower, outer edge of the inner panel where the two
overlap. Line the outer panel up carefully with the back edge
of the front fender and the front edge of the door. Later this
will be trimmed and the new fender edge wrapped around
it. With the inner and outer closing panels clamped together,
MIG weld through the holes and hammer and dolly flat. You
will have to go under the car to get the holes on the inner
panel.
The rear closing panel is very similar to the front, just
smaller and in one piece (figure 13). If the upper ends of the
inner longitudinal are rusty, around the door opening corners, especially up toward the rear seat area, now is the time
to repair it, before the outer longitudinal is welded in place.
Also, check the door for correct body alignment, and work
all welded areas flat, as necessary, with hammer and dolly.
Once the outer longitudinal is in place, none of this is
accessible.
ratchet and
socket not
included
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Trudge Saver
It is not too long into a 356 or 912 engine disassembly before
ou realize that you can not remove the number one main
earing because it is entraped by the pressed-on crankshaft
gear. So, off to the machine shop you trudge to have the
gear removed from the crankshaft with a hydraulic press.
Trudge no more, there is now a better way! Imparts has a
wonderful tool designed specifically to remove the gear from
the 356 crankshaft without the use of a machine shop. The
tool looks somewhat like a conventional two jaw puller except
that it has a cradle that fully supports the gear and keeps it
from getting distorted the way it does when a conventional
puller is tried. Our tool also has a beveled swivel on the end
of the main screw that centers against the crankshaft snout
and keeps the internal threads in the crank for the crank
pulley bolt from being damaged. At $42.95, our crankshaft
gear remover costs less than the one hour of labor that many
machine shops charge as a minimum for hydraulic press
operations. Incidentally, you can easily reinstall the crank
gear by heating it in the oven to 200" F and then tapping it
lightly onto the cold crankshaft.
Wonderful crankshaft gear remover . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.95
The Real Culprit
Stop frantically wire brushing corrosion from the electrical
connections on your 356; corrosion may not be the reason
your cars' starter cranks over slowly. 356 starters do not
have an integral front bearing; they depend on a small brass
bushing in the transmission flange to support their armatures.
When that bushing wears, the starter drive gear binds in the
flywheel gear and the car cranks slowly. It is not difficult to
replace the bushing except that the engine used to have to be
removed from the car to do that job. Not any more, our
bushing remover and bushing installer enable you to replace
the bushing with just the starter removed, not the entire
engine. The remover has an adjustment to expand into and
grip the old bushing and has a threaded shank and bar that
braces against the starter flange and pulls out the old
bushing. After removing the old bushing, oil a new one, put
it over the sized end of the installer and tap it into the hole
in the transmission flange. Reinstall the starter and vou are
done. It's fast, easy and sure beats removing the engine!
Starter bushing remover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
Starter bushina installer, s~ecifv6v or 12v . . . . . . . $6.50
-Starter bushinfl, specify'6\; or i 2 v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1
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The Better Mousetrap
Rocker arms that use a screwdriver and wrench for the adjustment of valve clearance have been around for years and most
of us that adjust valve clearance have our own method to try
to compensate for the tendency of the adjustment screw to
tighten up slightly when the jam nut is snugged. But, holding
the feeler gauge between the rocker and the valve stem,
keeping the screwdriver in the slot and holding the end
wrench on the jam nut requires one more hand than the two
that most of us were originally issued. We have discovered a
worthwhile tool that makes valve adjustment much easier,
without that third hand. The tool begins with a basic screwdriver but, a carbon steel sleeve is fitted to the screwdriver's
shank and the sleeve terminates at the screwdriver blade in a
13mm hex. A swivel handle protrudes from the sleeve and
that enables the user to remove his or her hand from the feeler
gauge and tighten the jam nut, which is entraped in the
13mm hex, while maintaining tension on the screwdriver
handle. It ends the usual fumbling that precedes getting the
wrench back on the jam nut. It is simple and very effective.
If yours is an early 356, it may still have 14mm jam nuts. Wh
suggest that you take this opportunity to update to the 13mm
size; it's worth it just to use our valve adjustment tool.
Valve adjustment tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33
13mm jam nuts for 356s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4 per set of 8
Have you ever removed a failed clutch from a 356 only to find
that the failure was due not to wear but to the clutch disc
being saturated with oil? It does not make you feel good! In
most cases, the errant oil has leaked from the crankshaft flywheel seal and often the leakage could have been avoided.
Silicone seals are more pliable and abrasion resistant than the
seals that come in the gasket sets but, proper installation is
essential. Hammering against the ubiquitous two by four to
install a seal will distort the seal and may later cause it to
leak. Use silicone seals and our reproduction of the factory
seal installer and you probably will not ever have a leak, at
least at that end, ever again. The installer has a round flange
that seats against the circumference of the seal and a
threaded shank that screws into the gland nut threads to pull
the seal into the recess perpendicular to the crankshaft axis,
the way it was intended.
3561912 flywheel seal installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25
3561912 Silicone flywheel seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
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parts missing. $15,000. '64 SCICT
coupe. Authentic dealer build car, excellent original condition, $85,000. Large
selection of NOS sheet metalhody
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'52 Pre-A Coupe #11759, complete car,
body & interior, need to complete restoration. Heated storage for last 15 years.
No time to finish. I also have "0" miles
on '52 1500 engine as well as '57 1600
"0" mile engine. Complete car less engine, $10,000 obo. Engines '52, $9,000;
'57, $4,000. David Nutkin, 24559 Tunbridge Ln., Beachwood, OH 44122,
216-464-8679 evenings, 216-951-7856
days.
'53 Glaser Cabriolet SIN 10315, one of
201-514-1423.
'54 coupe #51820, 16" wheels,
Telefunken radio, sunvisors, directional, metal battery cover, hooded instl., B
spindles & arms, cleaned, painted, $80
pr.; backing plates, cleaned, painted,
$50; double flapper boxes, cleaned,
painted, $150 pr.; single flapper boxes,
cleaned, painted, $150 pr.; heads, various (call),$85 ea.; zenith carbs, $100 pr.;
zenith manifolds, $50 pr. Tom Keating,
144 Beresford Rd., Rochester, NY 14610.
'55 Cabriolet #60803, good condition,
fully driveable, stored most of last 8
years; brake system completely redone
in 1990; all new tires; black interior,
ivory exterior with black top and tonneau; needs some pan work and longitudinal~,$22,000 or best reasonable offer.
Eves or weekends, 216-725-0725. C.
Reinhardt, 5334 River Styx, Medina, OH
44256.
'55 Speedster #80293, redhlack,
professional ground-up restoration of
rust-free example, original pans, battery
box floor, etc., $70,000. Partial Porsche
928, BMW M6. Quality trades considered. Joe Ryba, P.O. Box 689, h o n k ,
NY 10504, 914-273-6293.
'56 Porsche 356A Speedster
#80934-1600, brown, black int. 2nd
owner-never rusted, exceptionally origi98,824
miles,
$45,000.
nal,
313-645-7041, office, 313-625-1440,
home. Clarence Catallo, PaineWebber,
Inc., 210 S. Woodward, Suite 250, Birmingham, MI 48009.
'56 sunroof coupe #56505, car looks
and runs well. Recent paint and interior, red over white, numbers match,
needs bumpers and floor covering and
minor cosmetics, $9,500. Alex Wendorf,
602-744-7702, Arizona.
'56 1600 Super A coupe #57355, Polyantha Red. $25,000 invested to restore
correctly. Full concours winner and
maybe best 'A' coupe on West Coast.
Photos available. Serious inquiries only.
Side decos are on now. 106,000 original
miles. Engine fully balanced, fast, beautiful and appreciating. $25,000. Skip
Fratzer,
206-882-3600
days,
206-882-3630 evenings.
'56 Cabriolet #61368 complete, professional chassishodylengineltrans.resto-
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ration of New Mexico car, finished Dec.
1990. 1600s 'A' engine included in
package, $45,000 obo. '59 coupe
#103282, has good transaxle, suspension, hubs, brake assembly, wheels, rear
window, very good doors. $18,000 firm.
Leo Bartolucci, 6217 Sabre Ct., NW,Albuq., NM 87107, 505-345-3048.
'56 Speedster #82275, fresh total restoration, many national and international
concours awards, owned 18 years, very
original including undercarriage, doors,
seats, hood, deck lid, instruments, etc.
Polyantha Red 5602, black top and interior. Mechanically and easthetically
excellent for driving or shows. $100K
obo, trades considered. Philip Cull, 3160
Thornapple River Dr., SE, Grand Rapids,
MI 49546, 616-949-3160 evenings.
'57 Cabriolet #61794, eng. #65062.
Complete except folding top. Straight
sheet metal, needs floor, does run,
$14,000 obo. Also 1962 Super 90 Coupe
#I18456 T-6body. Including all replacement sheet metal to restore, $3,000.1961
normal engine available, $1,000. Alex
Wendorf, 602-744-7702 Arizona.
57 coupe, VIN 100516, rusty roller. No
engine, hood, engine lid, left door, bumpers, lights, etc. Bill of sale only, $1,600.
Dennis Bogle, 2711 Middlebush Dr.,
Columbia, MO 65203, 314-445-3392.
'57 1600s coupe #58044, whitelred,
California car,complete, only 100 miles on
complete built, plated and powder painted engine, new clutch, new floor pan,
rebuilt brade system, new Koni h n t
shocks, ZF steering box, $16,000. Wayne
Kachel, 4914 Dobbin Springs Lane,Kingwood, TX 77345, 713-360-6496.
'57 1600s Speedster #83366, 3 year
restoration or original 25,500 km rustfree Arizona car. Every number including keys and radio match cardex.
Meticulously detailed chassis, suspension, body and engine. Paterek installed
correct red interior. Flawless white
paint. Shown Zone 1 1990. Ready for
Boston 1991. Offers over $125,000. Gerald Manna, 532 Churchill Rd., Teaneck,
NJ 07666, 201-837-7860.
'58 A Coupe 1600N, #103600, red
whlack int., engine #69317. Almost
everything new or rebuilt: paint, seats,
carpets, trans., front end, gauges,
brakes, cables, tires, clutch, etc. Engine
recently rebuilt; powder-painted tin.
Solid car - great driver (remember that
concept?)Also a 1600 VW wldual Solexs
and tinware for tidy 356 fit. $16,000.
Gary Medley, 704 NE 43rd, Portland, OR
97213, 503-234-8863 or 503-232-1567.
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'58 Speedster #83457, early 'A' car. matches, extra set of new chrome
Complete except no bumpers. Rebuilt wheels. Brand new bare metal paint,
912 engine. Not a show car, used for tons of receipts. Realistically priced at
driver and autocross. Underbody work $39,500 obo. Steve Serio, 7 Emily St.,
done. Needs cosmetics. Offers over Cambridge, MA 02139, 617-547-1988
$20K. Ray Neal, 5514 Hollister Dr., days.
'60 B Cabriolet sln 152482rust in floor
Speedway, IN 46224, 317-293-4013.
'59 356A coupe. Reutter Karosserie and normal places. Great daily driver of
body #101550, engine #P810277. restoration candidate. Original engine
$5,000. Car is 99% complete. Needs and trans., $15,000. From 1963 Cab top
restoration. Gary Delahanty, 27650 assembly and gas tank. Bob Cagle, 7944
Schulte Rd., Carmel, CA 93923, Hillandale Dr., San Diego, Ca 92120,
408-625-3917.
619-583-4931.
'60 Coupe #108929, red, very rusty,
'59 Cabriolet #152014, Guards Red, no
rust, excellent driver, very good, origi- but complete, $1,400 of Tweeks sheet
nal condition. Matching engine #74121, metal to repair all the rust, no engine,
$32,500. Bob Breslo, 2514 N. Mountain $2,200. '58 engine, #69829, 1600N,
Ave., Claremont, CA 91711, rebuilt by The Books, $2,000. David
714-626-2757.
Meyer, 664 N. Hawkins Ave., Akron,
'59 coupe #108019 with sunroof clip OH 44313, 216-864-8611.
'61 356B Super Euro Cabriolet with
installed. New longitudinal, floor, front
struts and rubber kits. Body good, not hardtop. Body in primer with complete
rusty. Needs body work, paint, interior, new floor. European heater system,
reassembly. Chrome redone, complete wheel with horn ring and many nw
less engine. $6,500 or offer. '64 'C' en- partshterior pieces. Extra Normal engine #713311, $1,200. '63 Super 90 engine and rear transverse spring. Prefer
gine #806117, $2,500. Many T-6 body to sell for best acceptable offer over
panels, hoods, doors, etc. Buddy Cone, $25,000 or trade for 356C Coupe (Kar3915 Michael Ave., Los Angeles, CA mann body) and cash. Many 356 parts:
2 complete engines, 3 engine cases, 4
90066, 213-306-0089.
'59 Convertible D,blackftan, new 912 cranks, 3 rod sets, engine sheet metal,
engine with 1750 and Weber 40's. Origi- cabs (Normal/Super/Super go), numernal 1600 Normal with 1750 plus 44's. ous small parts, and set of 7164 steel
050 distributor. Spare zeniths and solex- 356c wheels. Write to: Hackworth, P.O.
es. All for $37,500 firm. John Vaile, BOX 685, Fort Huachuca, AZ
1128C Ainakula Rd., Kula, HI 96790, 85613-0685.
808-878-6325.
'61 Cabriolet #155506, Ivorylred
'59 Convertible D #86438, external, leather, tan German cloth, chrome
bottom all detailed, body in primer, all wheels, complete documentation of
pieces removed bead blasted, painted, ground up restoration with pictures and
needs assembly and detailing, all parts parts list. Engine is a "C" with new
accounted except bumpers, 1 6 0 0 ~ . everything. Balanced, ported, special
$23,000 obo. Paul &gal, 167 Gano St., cam. Approx. 125 hp. Original factory
Providence, RI 02906, 401-848-7088 hard top. Zero rust. Car purchased in
Germany with all origination papers and
evenings.
* '59 Convertible D #86213, many new Porsche manual as new. $35,000. Conin the box parts, $20,000. '64 SC coupe sider trade for excellent 356 coupe and
#126546-810218, solid, stragith, new cash. Clint LeGette, 1826 Azalea Dr.,
floor, exterior is perfect, Charcoal Gray Blacksburg, VA 24060, 703-951-4455
interior. Needs to be put back in. New days, 703-552-0460 evenings.
'61 Coupe, Normal, project for strongred German carpet, headliner. Chromes,
Abarth exhaust. '64 C coupe w/SC en- hearted, 98 + % complete car, major
gine #821115. Flawless inside and out. restoration, engine running, I'm told
Signal Redhlack interior, horn ring, when dismantled. New upholstery and
leatherette seats, m / m / S W , new door panels, $2,500 Bring Rollback, NorBorsch. Complete engine rebuild. folk, VA, R.L. Simpson, 804-622-3398
$1 7,500. William Batte, 29 Flint work, 804-588-2962 home.
'61 Roadster #88511, engine #711781,
Meadow Dr., Brookline,, NH 03033,
new paint, white wlred leather interior.
603-673-3851 late p.m. EST.
'60 B Roadster #87146, 1600 Super, Cloth top, German carpet, new chrome
Ruby Red, original pan, zero rust, wheels and tires, 400 miles on engine
California owned for 25 + years, no sign rebuild. Solid, beautiful car, $35,000.
of accident damage ever! Everything Me1 Chapman, P.O. BOX1823, Placer-
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ville, CA 95667, 916-621-0409,
415-456-3460.
'61 Karmann hardtop coupe #201030
T-5, Ivorylblack, 5 years on ground-up
restoration, 8K on rebuilt engine and
trans., runs strong, new brakes, P3's,
garaged and covered, have all papers
from start of restoration. $16,500. Bob
Cornwell, 8534 Buckhurst, Cordova, TN
38018, 901-756-7334, 6-10 evenings.
'61 Super 90 coupe, factory sunroof,
no dents. Registry washlshine constant
1-2-3 place winner. Fresh engine,
detailed - bra, chrome wheels, new
Michelin tires. Guards Redmlack interior. AMIFMlcass. stereo. Request serious
buyers please. $20,000. John Kaufman,
4031 Cartmight Ave., N. Holly, CA
91604, 818-506-7778.
'61 Roadster #88367, eng. #P601094,
needs restoration including floors. Very
complete, $10,000. Chuck Mitchell, 17
Mitchell Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603,
914-452-8239.
'62 coupe #210017, engine #701460,
all numbers are same as factory response
to my request for info. Car is extensively rusty underneath. Floor has been
replaced $2,800. '68 912 engine
#I285630 apart and in boxes, 95% complete, 10/10 cut, polished and magnifluxed crank, good heads, excellent
American heater boxes and J-tubes,
$1,500. Bill O'Brien, 5 Circuit Rd, A33,
New Rochelle, NY 10005,914-235-4178.
'63 SC Sunroof Coupe #126272, original engine #810173, Signal redmlack,
rebuilt eng. New: pan and interior,
painted luggage rack, fog lights.
$18,500. 356 parts: A gas tank, $125; A
steering wheel & horn, $500; A heater
boxes, $125 ea.; '58 trans., $600; Speedster repro new script, $35 ea.; BIC heater canisters, $50 ea.; electric sunroof
parts, trans. lock & key, $125; sheet metal, AC German, $300; AC York, $1,500;
B/C 70 It. gas tank,$3,500 or trade; other
misc. Gene Schaeffer, 4904 Raffee Cove,
Austin, TX 78731, 512-346-8855.
'63 Porsche 356B Coupe T-6 1600 Super #211924 BlueIGray #704178 motor,
47,000 miles, excellent condtion. New
interior and rugs, original window sticker and motor warranty book - front end
completely rebuilt, no rust, 2K on rebuilt
motor, new brakes, shocks, tires, master
cylinder, s.s. brake lines, muffler,
$13,500. Fred Brubaker, 215-434-8778
days, 215-797-9298 evenings.
'63 356B Sunroof Coupe #1248. S engine update to SC specs with dual webers, 107hp. All numbers match & letter of authenticity from Porsche. Full in-
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All the early sales literature reproduced in
black & white in one 312 page publication.
Revised and expanded from the 1978 edition.
This book, now hardbound, is a must for the
literature collector or anyone restoring a 356:
accessory books for the A, B, & C models,
color chart codes; Speedster, 904, Carrera 2,
Convertible B, Beutler brochures and much
more.
Price including shipping: $40.
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terior restoration, new glass, tires,
brakes, eng. soundproofing and luggage
rack. Much new chrome & very clean
overall. Full records last ten years,
$18,900. Nels PearsodDebbie Sampson,
1382 El Solyo Ave., Campbell, CA
95008, 408-371-6465.
'63 356B 1600cc T6 Coupe, RedPTan
interior #121628. Bare metal restoration,
new interior and headliner rebuilt enginelwebers #703679, chrome wheels,
all new brake system, driven less than
1500KM since restoration. Asking
$17,000. Call or write. David W. Rabe,
6 Breezy Point, Clinton, IA 52732,
319-242-8912.
'63 Super T-6 Karmann coupe
#214017, engine #P0700795, rolled,
restoration possible, have straight roof,
complete bumper to bumper, straigth
front and rear, foot hood, rear deck, dash
like new, all glass except windshield,
parts for 1%transaxles. $1,800 as is wlo
engine or offers for parts. Peter Simmons, P.O. Box 462, Valley Center, CA
92082, 619-749-0679.
'63 coupe S-90 Slate Grey, black interior. Zero miles on complete engine
rebuild. New paint, carpets, and seats.
$12,500. Mark Todorar, 314-241-8080,
314-993-1155.
'64 C Coupe #218292 Engine #
P713567 White~Red.All in excellent
original condition (except for new Yokohama tires) 32k miles, 2nd owner, no
rust, no restoration. A collector's dream,
$32,000. Bill Rahn, 2813 S. Lakeshore
Dr., St. Joseph, MI 49085,616-429-4092.
'64% Karmann Coupe #219161, C,
Light IvorylBlack, Cardex, original engine #714424.25K on expensiverebuild,
Webers, fresh rebuild on transaxle, 3K
spent, Blaupunkt Frankfort, excellent
driver, Morro Bay vet, appraised
$16,500, sell $14K. Larry Shandola,
1207 S. Crystal Springs Place, Tacoma,
WA 98465, 206-565-8810.
'64 356 SC coupe #217107, redhlack
leatherette, chrome wheels/Michelin
ZX, original Blaupunkt AMJFM, less
than 1,000 miles on rebuilt motor, new
Solexs, owned and maintained since
1970 by same owner. Very original car
worth every bit of $25,000. N.P. Robinson, Box 388, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010,
215-649-6820 days, 215-525-7185
evenings.
'64 SC coupe, very sound project car
from Florida, 100% complete except tool
kit and jack. Solid battery box. Needs
floor work, panels available. Would
make outstanding driver or race car.
$2,999. Myron Vernis, 475 Winfield
Way, Akron, OH 44303, 216-836-4770.
'64 right hand drive 'C' coupe
#131921, -716753, strong engine, great
for restoration. Minor rust. One owner
since imported from Britain in '76. Dolphin Grayhlack interior, $19,500. D.
Thomas, 3349 W. Sunnyside, Visalia,
CA 93277, 209-627-9081 evenings,
209-733-6266 days.
'64 SC coupe, totally restored 6 years
ago. Driven about 1,500 miles per year
since. Absolutely no rust. White with
black leather interior. Chrome wheels,
butterfly rack. Truly looks like new.
$20,000. L.A. Roser, 3525 Ensign Rd.,
Olympia, WA 98506, 206-866-1659.
'64 SC coupe, $15,000. Bodywork
completed, needs paint, zero miles on
rebuilt engine and transmission, many
new parts. All to complete. Car in Pennsylvania. B. Mardyn, 215-328-9183.
'64 C Cabriolet #159869, totally refurbished from bare metal. Guards Redfull
black leather interior. Black Haartz cloth
top and cockpit tonneau. 74,000 original miles. 1,720 rebuild. Powder coated sheet metal. Original Becker Mexico
and speakers. 5.5 chrome wheels. Pirelli
P3. Everything correct. Calif. car,
$42,000. Shep Adkins, Box 6549, Los
Osos, CA 93412, 805-528-7043. Listing
of new and used parts available.
'64 C coupe #21722, Irish
Greedbrown leather, 6" Fuch, 1720
balanced engine, extensive head work,
12 volt conversion, early 911 sport seats,
911 master cyl., vented disc brakes, LL
wheel, much more. This car must be
driven, original parts including engine
available. $22,500. Steve Cochran, 152
Taha Havan Rd., Littleton, MA 01460,
508-486-8548 days, 508-486-9133
evenings.
'64 SC coupe #217402, engine
#811506, color #6406, Irish Green, fawn
interior. All #'s match, 38K miles, Virginia title. Less than 1K miles on
detailed and professionally rebuilt engine by Porsche mechanic. Chrome
wheels, AM/FM/SW radio. Beautiful car
in excellent condition. Appraised at
$25K, asking $22,500 obo. Photos on request. J.L.Johnson, 1319 Pin Oak Court,
Charlottesville,
VW
22901,
804-973-4858 any time.
'64 SC Cabriolet #159062, older
repaint in Ivory (was grey), red leather,
German carpets, cloth top, chrome
wheels, Blaupunkt, tool kit. Original engine rebuilt, new Stoddard pan. Solid,
reliable driver, records from 1970. $24K.
Doug Box, Box 142, Canton Center, CT
06020, 203-693-2675.
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'65 356 C coupe #120331, red with
black interior. This is a ground-up restoration of a good southern car originally
from Germany. New engine, interior,
four wheel disc brakes, chrome wheels,
very nice car, $14,500. Paul J. Goldzung,
5015 Pleasant Hill Rd., Athens, OH
45701, 614-592-4953.
'65 coupe #I29506 Ruby Red with
black vinyl interior (new). Rebuilt engine and transmission. Car is stripped to
bare metal for painting. Never rusted.
Needs paint and reassembly, $8,000. '65
coupe #220467 perfect project car. Never
rusted, original black plate Calif. car.
Stripped to metal of Togo Brown paint.
Needs paint and reassembly. Complete
with all original parts down to original
radio. Interior is near perfect original tan
vinyl. 64K original miles. Terry Moore,
550 Highland Dr., Danville, CA 94526,
415-820-0657.
'65 C Cabriolet #161939, older restoration needing cosmetic work. Runs
great, drive it home. $19,500. Vic Zeller,
88 Gaffney Rd., S. Dartmouth, MA
02 748, 508-636-5379.
'65 C coupe, Signal Redhlack, chrome wheels. Purchased new in Palo Alto,
CA in 1965 by my father. Totally original and has 55,000 meticulously maintained miles (have all records). Never altered from new (eventouch-up paint and
glycerine is in glove box). Closest offer
to $25,000. Don Gray, 938 Altos Oaks
Dr., LOSAltos, CA 94024,415-968-7256
evenings, 415-598-0900 days.
Most Christos from English #8 (3157)
for sale individual. Lots of Panos from
516 1956, various posters from 1950 to
1990 for trade. Lots of 911, etc. lit. from
1965. Stu Stout, 3488 Iris Ct., Boulder,
CO 80304, 303-924-4070 work,
303-444-4656 home.
356% piston and cylinder set: Mahle
piston and cylinder set with aluminum
(bird) cylinder liners, brand new, $750;
used C cam, used C crank, used Mahle
iron C piston and cylinder set, all in very
good condition, all used approximately
40K miles, best offer. Buyer pays shipping. David Kozak, 6512 E. Monterosa
St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 602-990-8614.
Factory racing posters 1969-1977.356
factory wood wheels, Liebe Zu Ihm, all
new; A horn button, traveling kit, C fog
lights, switch, relay, B speaker grills. Excellent B-C deluxe horn ring, luggage
racks, German diagonal plus lap belts,
Blaupunkt Stuttgart, Frankfurt, KolnAuto tuner, B toolkit, several bags. Bob
Smith, 6185 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85226, 602-831-0912.
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356 literature: 'B' driver's manual with
S90 annex (original); 356 Registry vol.
12 #2, to current; all Maestro tapes and
books; B/C shop manual (Stoddard);
Restorer's Guide to Authenticity: '88-'90
356 calendars; C&D and R&T on 356.
Offer for pieces or $500 for all. Bill Homan, 414 W. 26th Ave., San Mateo, CA
94403, 415-571-9454 evenings.
Bosh parts lists: photocopy of original
Bosch parts lists showing every Bosch
part and all components for electrical
systems, horns, headlamps, keys, etc.,
for 356 pre-A and A (1100 to 1600s)
from 1950 to July 1958, including Carrera and 550/1500 RS Spyder. Tom
Scott, 3397 S. Emporia Ct., Denver, CO
80231.
1964 SC matching three piece case
#821182, needs lined bored, $350.
Canister air cleaners for B Zeniths, $50
pair. Manifolds, $20 pair. Matched uncut A heads, $200 pair. Double door
flapper box, $50 each. Many other misc.
parts from ABC & 912 motors. FOB Bill
Ramsey, 3686 Orchard St., Mogadore,
OH 44260, 216-628-1913 evenings.
T-5 sunroof clip, $1,200; T-6 gas tank,
$65; T-6 rear glas/chrome, $65; set Solex 32 carbs/intakes/cleaners, $350;
71610 trans. (no ring gear), $250; ZF
steering box, $95; B wiper motor/assembly, $40; used B wiring harness, $50; B
misc. suspension, B m i x . brakes, etc.
Call for complete list. Geoff Daigle, 654
Manor Dr., Reno, NV 89509,
702-329-9995.
L.L. wood rimmed steering wheel for
356 B/C, best offer. N.O.S. pair of Hella
128 fog lights, $650. Six aluminum
wheels (Jack McAfee) 15"x5% " for disc
brake car, $75 each. Tom Shubin,
213-923-1943, Downey, CA.
4 cam parts: mint 60mm GT brakes
complete/original from drums to king
pins; NOS 1500 GS 3939 valves;
4-5KX15 alloy wheels for spyder;
4-4lhJX15 alloy wheels (no clip holes)
for race car; '68 911s complete/restored,
$30,000 takes all. NOS A horn button,
early blunt speedster hood handle.
Vince Bobba, 1475 Truman Ave., Los
Altos, CA 94024, 415-967-2227,
408-748-2376 days.
Microfiche viewer for the 356 parts
fiche as sold by Porsche Vintage. Used,
but in good shape, 175. Ron Jones,
317-846-2550.
'56 Porsche 356 speedometer in good
condition (recently used in my '65 SC,
while by speedo was being repaired),
$200 plus shipping. Ken Rumsby, 201
Garner Cresc., Nanaimo, BC, Canada
V9R 2A5 or phone Wayne at
604-754-8144.
My personal photocopy collection
(one set only - sold car) of magazine articles and photos of 356s and Spyders.
About 300 different major articles,
many, many more pages with just photos and early ads, all different. Includes
copies of magazine covers to identify
source. Pile is 11%" high and weighs
over 30 lbs. All indexed by magazine
name with dividers and 3-hole punched,
ready to place in binders. $250 obo. George Jardim, 637 Candleberry Rd., Walnut Creek, CA 94598, 415-934-4384,
home, 415-894-2107 office.
Pre-A parts for swap or sale: Veigel
gauges, Stork oil gauge, various dash
pieces, hood, m i x . other panels, transmission (type 519), linkage, suspension
parts, brakes, some engine parts (type
546) available. Zeke Sampson, 50 East
Farm
Lane,
Ridgefield,
CT,
203-431-0910.
Rare 356 A/B/C parts. For B/C: Frankfurt AMlFh4M 6/12v radio system, complete wloriginal speakers, chrome grills,
$895; radio-delete dashcover with
Porsche logo, grey, $50; Super 90 Tach.
For Speedster/Convertible Dmoadster:
dashscript, original, $150; underdash radio bracket, rare, original, unused, not
repro, $300. Ed Tolentino, 16 Sherwood
Rd., Winchester, MA 01890,
617-729-5675.
Complete transaxle for B, $1,000.
Ronald Taft, 18 West 55th St., New
York, NY 10019, 212-586-8844.
'58 Super motor S/N 82525. Running
when removed from car. Bob Cagle,
7944 Hillandale Dr., San Diego, CA
92120, 619-583-4931.
Will trade 356A engine case #71069
for a 356B tool kit plus ($ or what have
you?) Will trade the following plain (not
all are painted and ready to use) steel
KPZ and Lemmerz (drum brake) wheels:
10155, 5/58, 12/58, 3/60, 7/65, 8/65 for
same type with one of the following
dates: 10162 or 6/62. (I also have 2 NOS
Anglia-type wheels, 4x15, very much
like early VW). Delivery may be provided, if in the northern U.S. D. Grant, 71
Thornhill Bay, Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada R3T 3W4, 204-269-0019.
Parts from '61 D'Ieteren Roadster: deck
lid wlgrill, $125; wiring harness
wlswitches and relays, $150; hand throttle assy., $50; T-5 gas tank (exc.), $150.
Cables: tach, $25; emerg. brake, $20;
clutch, $4; speedo, $4; heater slide, $15;
repro side molding set, $75. Complete
brake system F&R (new shoes, excellent
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drums), $500 complete or part, wheels,
$10 and more. Mike Hagen, 1637A Sycamore Dr., Eaker, AFB, AR 72315-6338,
501-532-8462.
3 piece case #67804, pair of excellent
S-90 heads, set of 4 Pre-A, A aluminum
drums, includes shoes and front backing plates, 1 B front drum, 1 chrome
wheel dated 1/63, 3 plain wheels dated
12/63, NOS B, C license lite assembly,
NOS voltage regulator #616 603 203 00.
Will trade any of the above, see wanted.
Ely Rocha, 51 N. College Ave., Tulsa,
OK 74110, 918-838-2946 after 6 p.m.
'571'59 Blaupunkt Bremen AM U.S.
radiolivory knobs, $400; Reutter painted rack, $400; 2 Lemmerz 5/57 wheels,
$250 pr.; T-2 driver sunvisor wlchrome
hardware, $250; original Hella 1431
shine-up case, $150; 5 KPZ C wheels
dated 6/64, $1,000; Super tach dated
12/62, $200; C speedo dated 4/64, $200;
C combo gauge dated 7/64, $350; Ed
Venegas, 8 Parkview Circle, Corte
Madera, CA 94925, 415-927-9433.
Two 1-63 and two 3-63 wheels with
fair chrome. Complete engine #610079,
engine case #608934 plus crank, cam
and one head from same. Complete engine #715814. Complete 912 engine.
Zenith carbs, early and late fuel pumps
plus a bunch of other stuff I had to buy
to get the parts I wanted. Offers wanted
on any or all of above. John Siegman,
112 S. Fountain, Wichita, KS 67218,
316-832-5189 days, 316-685-6924 evenings and weekends.
904 street exhaust, complete, good
condition. 550 and 550A door rubber,
original gray. 904 door rubber, 40 ft.,
$250. 2 liter 904 spec. GT engine being
rebuilt, $60,000.2 liter 97418 rebuilt engine ready to install, $60,000. Warren
Eads, 2410 N. Ardmore St., Manhatten
Beach, CA 90266, 213-540-2943.
1600 Normal engine, new pistons,
jugs, cam, lifters, push rods, push rod
tubes and heat exchangers. Crank 25mm
under, 'B' clutch, rebuilt carbs, complete sheet metal nicelly detailed, single bolt rearview mirror for T-5, 6 volt
clock with second hand. Terry Trowbridge, St. Louis, MO, 314-381-5800
Car cover, custom fit for 928. Also
mid-size Evolution 3 Durashield from
Stoddar, never used, $100. Jim Giese, 12
Fountainbleau, Granite City, IL 62040,
618-931-2034.
'56-'58 Speedster door. Driver's side
in prime, excellent condition. '60-'63
Roadster top bows (missing lower bow).
Pair of newly rebuilt Zeniths for Super
engine. 6 volt Bendix sapphire #1 radio.
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Speaker contained. Bob Lawson, P.O.
Box 3814, Carmet, CA 93921,
408-624-9303 evenings.
2 gas heater, VW model, 2VW256-149
6 volt, $25 each. Cables and mounting
bracket included. Wheels, Lemmers
7-58, Ludrad 4-5, KDZ 10-5, $20 each.
BIC plstic trunk insert, good, $20. Eric
Erickson, 842 21st Ave., SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, 612-339-4005 days,
612-331-6273.
Forlfrom '65 SC: 1 Solex carb, good
working cond.; 1 headlight assembly,
clean; 2 bras; 1set SC pistonlcylinders,
barely used; 2 window cranks as new,
assorted rubber, including new windshield seal. Make offer. Michael Maharam, 415-291-8909.
Omni bag, new, never used, $50. Raydott driving lights, 6 volt, $50. All plus
shipping. Peter Aziz, 493 Davenport
Rd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
416-961-6573.
S-90 engine #P800183, early 1960
original, comlete running, stored since
1970, rebuild. $3,500 obo. A. Adams,
Box 23, Eluerson, PA 19520,
215-286-6021.
Misc. 'A' parts: 'A' gauges, steering
column, 'A' gas tank and straps, T-6
front seats, 'A' Normal cyl. heads, 1S-90
cyl. head, 2 ZF steer boxes, 'A' brake
drums, shoes, backing plates, wheel
cyl., 'A' spindles, 741, 419 trans., 'A'
sway bars complete, 2 wiper motor assemblies, full nose cone, trans. parts,
gear sets, washer jets, many more 'A'
parts. Jim Rogers, PSC Box 3019, Beale
AFB, CA 95903, 916-634-4786 M-F
days.
4 Porsche (Lemmerz) chrome wheels
dated 3/58, 3/58, 3/62, 6/63, two are
good, two are reasonable, but should be
rechromed for appearance, $200 set. PreA heater boxes, stripped, perfect, $300.
Ansa exhaust, near new, used 3,000
miles, $75. Pre-A sunvisors trade only1
for early 'A' sunvisors. Two used teardrop taillight assemblies, good condition, excellent chrome, $120. Todd
Sloan, 2624 NE Wasco, Portland, OR
97232, 503-287-4261.
Roto-Hoist, used. 356 parts, Porsche
Spyder manual, new. Send SASE for
list. A1 Hansen, 6484 Pioneer Rd., Medford, OR 97501, 503-772-6736.
Pre-A front clip, $1,900. Pre-A wheel
w h o m button, other Pre-A parts. David,
303-292-1479, 303-388-6050 evenings.
30 year collection of 356, Pre-A, AIBIC
cars and parts. Spyder parts. Early VW
stuff. Some 900 series stuff. Looking for
a packaging deal. Will consider very
rusty Speedster "shell" as partial trade.
Extensive list. $1 plus SASE. May consider breaking up. David Clement, 100
Ridgewood Rd., Youngsville, NC 27596,
919-556-3217.
Two sets BIC rocker deco, used, $40
& $50. Int. Merc. rear quarter window
inner seal (2), new, $20. Windshield for
'A', $40 used. '60 'A' coupe seats, need
rebuild, $100. Trade 'B' S-90, super supplement to repair manual, near perfect,
for similar condition 'A' repair manual.
Todd Sloan, 2624 NE Wasco, Portland,
OR 97232, 503-287-4261.
New '59 Convertible D top and tonneau cover, Black/Black. Unbranded in
blue carton marked Part 764LW BIB. LA
postmark, $50. Wayne Potter, 700 N.
Lake St., Suite 202, Mundelein, IL
60060, 708-546-4457.
Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM/SW,
$225; BIC Hella 128 foglights, NOS,
$650; accessory clip on trouble light,
$175; 3x5 Porsche flag, $30; underdash
cigar lighter, $75. Pre-A mechanical:
NOS Bosch "Star" coil, $200; NOS flat
top distributor cap, $75; 383 distributor,
$125; 'D' regulator, $75. C. Morley, Box
1705, Redondo Beach, CA 90278,
213-371-3919, fax 213-371-4827.
'55 Porsche 1/43 die cast by Tekno.
Silver green paint chipped, white rubber tires, $85 or trade for better Dinky.
Michael Heilmann, 1301 E. Jefferson,
Detroit, MI 48207.
'64 coupe rolling chassis, shell only.
Trans. included but no glass, interior,
bumpers, front hood, gauges. Racekally car candidate, $700, $900 with trailer. Eric Erickson, 842 21st Ave., SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55414, 612-339-4005
days.
Nardi black leather steering wheel.
New w/'A' type mounting hubhutton,
$225; headlight grilles, chromed, vert.
bars, new, $55; pair rear window defrost
covers, $5; battery cover, T-5, new, $15;
four black Escutcheons, new, $15; split
axle boot/clamps, new, $5; cab vent window, R/H two piece frames wlglass, $40.
Shep Adkins, P.O. Box 6549, Los Osos,
CA 93412, 805-528-7043.
Christophorus magazines 1967 thru
June 1975 (51 issues), $500 plus shipping. NOS German cloth Speedster half
tonneau, best offer. Don Fowler, 11217
Robert Carter Rd., Fairfax Station, VA
22039, 703-250-5802.
1960 1750cc engine, #683560. Has
repairable hole in top of R.H. case, 95%
complete. $2,150. Kim Merrick, Rt. #2,
Box 422, Asheville, NC 28805,
704-298-3032.
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Part catalog 'B' T-5, $40; 'C' driver's
manual, $4; "How to Make An Old
Porsche Fly", $5; 356 color wiring diagram 17x23, $5; Weber carbs, 17;
mechanical fuel injection, $2; battery
box floor "C", $20; "Secrets of the Inner Circle", $10. Dick Bovet, 600 N.
DST., Lompoc, CA 93436,805-866-6774
days, 805-736-0556 evenings.
Overrider bars, excellent reproduction
of 'A' low style overrider bars, $350.
Erich Wilms, 619-431-3742.
Round metal Hazet spare tire tool box.
See "Wanted" section. Trey Harrison,
4874 Cole Rd., Memphis, TN 38117,
901-683-4274.
'51 coupes: chassis #I0749 and
#lO7l3. Both approximately 80% complete. Rusty but restorable. Pair for
$10,000. Tim Barrington, 415-655-1089.
commercial
356 PORSCHE EXPLODED-VIEW
PART DIAGRAM SETS: 356 Pre-A,
51 pgs., $14; 356A, 74 pgs., $17;
356B, 72 pgs., $17; 356B T-6 (includes 356B), 118 pgs., $26; 356C
(includes 356B), 114 pgs., $26; complete set Pre-A to C, $60; 1953 factory parts book (copy), 160 + pgs.,
$28; 1955 factory parts book (copy)
350 + pgs., $35; 1954 Pre-A factory
workshop manual (copy), 250 +
pgs., $30; 356A factory workshop
manual (copy), 500 + pgs., $65; factory color coded wiring diagram,
(1960, good all years), $10; 1954
owner's manual repro, 40 pgs., $7.
All books spiral bound or %ring
binders, postage paid. Charlie
White, 5801 E. Calle Del Media,
Phoenix, AZ 85018, 602-949-8096.
WANTED: 356-related drawings
and sketches to be used throughout
the "356 REGISTRY" magazine as
highlighters, fillers, etc. Prefer
good, solid line drawings to allow
for reductions. "356 REGISTRY, c/o
P.O. Box 1000, Westerville, OH
43081-7000.
356 PARTS. We have a wide
selection of new and used mechanical, trim and body parts. High quality at low prices. Specials: Deco
strips set of 4: A, $180; B/C,
$150;B/C European muffler, $230;
std. main bearings, B/C/SC, $72;
case & valve grind gasket set, $53.
KLASSE 356, 3213 N. 4th Street,
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Arlington, VA 22201, (703)
528-2661, f a , (703 528-2660.
356 Accessories: leather owner's
manual pouch, $95; interior luggage
straps, black or natural, $25;
356lSpyder sweatshirts (see display
ad in Oct. issue); '59 GSIGT Speedster poster, $10; D. Brown poster set
(550A, 904, F-1, 917), $15/set.
Spyder Enterprises, R.F.D. 1682,
Laurel Hollow, NY 11791. FAX
516-349-3258. AMEX accepted.
German Christos #1-17, any 356 sales
lit., factory posters, press kits, Pano
12/55 & 7/56, 356 Registry vol. 1,#2-6,
D i s h Porsche toys, Speedster plate and
salt & pepper shakers from the early
1960s. Stu Stout, 3488 Iris Ct., Boulder,
CO 80304, 303-924-4070 work,
303-444-4656 home.
356 wooden steering wheel. Cash or
will trade the good stuff. Bob Smith,
6185 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ
85226,
602-961-0098
work,
602-831-0912 play.
S-90 tach (5500-6000 redline), and correct Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio, in excellent condition, for 1963. Frank
Stodolsky, 24416 Club View Drive,
Damascus, MD 20871,300-253-5392,6-9
p.m. eastern time.
MG mitten for 356, good condition.
Any dealer service bulletins or copies.
Any P-tools. Factory rollbar for B/C
coupe. Teflon Solex manifolds. John
Markle, 175 Westwood Rd., Columbus,
OH 43214, 614-263-6815.
1963 1600 Normal engine. Complete,
prefer a rebuildable engine. Jack Potter,
R.R. #1, Leamington, Ontario, Canada
N8H 3V4.
Early parts for '52 Cabrio and early '54
Speedster. Glass washer bottle (SWF)
lenses for shine down (clear-glass),
Mesko tire gauge, Hazet 77212 lug
wrench, Hazet 763 spark plug wrench
with turner, cloth spare tire strap for
speedster, rectangular rear taillights for
'50-'52 car, rectangular rear reflectors
(glass) for '53-'57 car, 31hx16 alloy
wheels, Bosch front headlight carriers
and lenses. Will pay fair price, have
much to trade. Vince Bobba, 1475 Truman Ave., Los Altos, CA 94024,
415-967-2227, 408-748-2376 days.
356 "A" model with damaged front
end. I have complete front of "A" to use
to make whole car. Also folding top assembly to fit '56-'57 Cabriolet. Alex
Wendorf, Arizona, 602-744-1102.
Jorg redwood screwdrivers for A kit.
I have B redwood & other tools to trade.
Also need Hazet 450 10114mm wrench.
Tom Keating, 144 Beresford Rd.,
Rochester, NY 14610.
B-C trans., carrier housing, C-912
crankshaft, 180 & 200 mm flywheel, 3A,
4A & 4B gears. T-6 conv. doors, roadster
top. Tom Conway, CARQUIP, 7183
Arapahoe, Boulder, CO 80303,
800-843-1343.
Tool kit, original, with or without
tools; steel wheels, any condition with
the following dates: two of 10162, plus
four or five of 6/62. D. Grant. 71 Thornhill Bay, Winnipeg, ~ a n i t o b a Canada
,
R3T 3W4, 204-269-0019.
For '52 cab: SWF washer bottle (do
have lid), 2 left side turbo ring, have
right side to trade, '52 owner's manual
or any pre-A manual in good shape, H,
S, or dummy knobs, any loose tools for
pre-A tool kit. See for sale. Ely Rocha,
918-838-2946.
356 Registry issues vol. 1, #1through
vol. 6, #2 and binders. Panoramas 12/55
thru 12/65 and binders. English Christo
1thru 126 and binders. Gary R. Engel,
5644 S.W. Seymour Ct., Portland, OR
97221, 503-297-4736.
For '59 Convertible D: original super
eng. #83004 & 716 type trans. #25023.
Last seen at Jose Ochoa's Los Angeles
mechanic's shop in '87. Does anyone
know whereabouts of Mr. Ochoa today?
Need Drauz Conv. D or Roadster single
grille rear lid-mint shape. Optional
bench seat. European right front NOS
bumperette (644.505.03 1.02) Bracket for
(slide-out) Blaupunkt Derby. Ed Venegas, 8 Parkview Circle, Corte Madera,
CA 94925, 415-927-9433.
Engine #806414 or info about its
whereabouts. John Siegman, 112 S.
Fountain, Wichita, KS 67218,
316-832-5189 days, 316-685-6924 evenings and weekends.
Seat belts for 'C' coupe. A1 Mazzie,
300 Homer Ave., Palo Alto, CA
94301-2794, 415-665-1792.
Good condition Leitz luggage rack, 2
good rear view mirros, 5 good 5.5 drum
brake wheels and "super" hubcaps.
Also, want Christophorus and models.
Have similar for exchange. John Clark,
1984 Beaufort Ave., Comox, BC, Canada, V9N 4C3, 604-339-4167.
Accessory wind wings, Rudge
wheels/drums, bent o.k., damaged horn
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buttons, SpeedsterIRoadster Cabrio top
bows, bench seat, sunroof clip, front clip
sheetmetal. Speedster~Roadsterparts,
Pre-A motor/gauges/seats/body parts,
any partslproject cars. C. Morley, Box
1705, Redondo Beach, CA 90278,
213-371-3919, fax 213-371-4827.
Will buy tools/tool kit but really need
Jorg red handled Phillips driver for late
'A' early 'B' kit in average to good condition, original only, please. Have other
tools to trade or will buy outright. Also,
need Roadster driver's sunvisor with
brackets and deluxe chrome horn ring
for B/C. Scott Tong, 3580 California St.,
#303, San Francisco, CA 94118,
415-563-4567.
For '64 SC: seatbelts, nice luggage
rack. fresh air blower. com~ensatinn
spring, 'C' tools, 5800 rpm tach. ~ a z
book "Liebe Zu Ihm" and old sports car
books and mags from '50s and '60s
(Auto Motor and Sport), 356 and VW
toys. Trey Harrison, 4874 Cole Rd.,
Memphis, TN 38117, 901-683-4274.
Original S-90 hub caps. Don't have to
be perfect but rechromable and no dents.
Sunvisors for '62, black with chrome fittings in decent condition. Peter Aziz,
493 Davenport Rd., Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, 416-961-6573.
For '57 Carrera Speedster, VDM wood
wheel, 15x4.5 alloy wheels, backing
plates for GT brakes. Trevor Keetley, 215
Grattan St., Carlton 3053, Australia, fax
3-3470810, phone 3-3471411 (office).
For '58 Speedster: used tan carpet set,
floor mats, trunk mat. Jim Johnston, 272
Oak St., Auburn, AL 36830,
205-826-6803.
NOS, 1 pair 'A' rear brake drums,
would like to trade for like front. Jay
Patrick, Manhattan Beach, CA,
213-546-2972.
Engine sheet metal for 1500 GSIGT.
Carrera fuel pumps. Carrera tach. Have
speedometer to trade. Myron Vernis, 475
Winfield Way, Akron, OH 44303,
216-836-4770.
356 SC 3 piece case or third piece with
number preferably ranging from 820001
to 821701. Johan Van Regemorter, 456
Oak Chase Way, Eagan, MN 55123,
612-683-9245 evenings.
For '62 Karmann hardtop: 2 sunvisors
(11.75" mounting), passenger side heater control box. Zdenek Bse, 6856 N.
Kenton Ave., Lincoln Wood, IL 60646.
Blaupunkt radio for 'A', 3 band push
button in excellent condition preferred.
Doug Oldfield, 200 Clock Tower Pl., #
D204, Carmel, CA 93923,408-625-3900.
Metal coat hook for early 'A' coupe,
Index
plexi sunvisors for same, trade for my
Pre-A sunvisors. 'A' aluminum heater
slides, perfect. Todd Sloan, 2624 NE
Wasco,
Portland, OR 97232,
503-287-4261.
Rudge rear wheel brake drums for 'A'
or 'B'. Also need 2 spinner nuts, R&L.
Degnan, 724 Luron Dr., Glendale,
James
CA 91206, 818-242-0547.
4.5~15 wheel stamp dated 11/61,
K.P.Z. in good condition. Bruce Bartells,
P.O. Box 1756, Huntington Beach, CA
92647.
Current parts listings for "old products
once offered" for 356; for example, the
old capacitance discharge "Delta
10-CD" unit for 6-volt cars. Does any
company still show any "listing of older
parts"? Old company's names that may
be operating under new (1985-1990)
company names. Jim Stringer, 26202
Birchfield Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes,
CA 90274.
'A' steering wheel. Complete in
restorable to good condition. Please see
"For Sale" ad for trades. Shep Adkins,
P.O. Box 6549, Los Osos, CA 934.12.
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