Volume 29, Number 3
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Volume 29, Number 3
Periodical Mail • Time-Dated Material • Address Service Requested Postm aster: Send changes to 3359 Kings Mill Road, North Branch, MI 48461 356 Registry Volume 29, Number 3 September / October 2005 Local/Regional 356 Groups "These groups offer activities, informa tion and fellowship for 356 enthusiasts from a particular geographical area. Each group opera tes independently and is not sponsored by the 356 Registry WEST Porsche 356 Club Porsche356club.org Bob Fitzpatrick, 17620 Corte Potosi. San Diego, CA 92128, 858-487-0114 rfitzpatrick1@san.rr.com 356 CAR Club 356car.org Jim Reeder, Jr., President PO Box 726, 4551 Eggers Dr. Freemont, CA 94536, 510-793-4030 Central Coast www.cc356c.com Dick Douglass, 1690 Kleck Hd. Paso Robles, CA 93446 805-239-8394 356 Group Northwest typ356ne .org Bruce Rockwell, 4705 131st St. Ct. NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332-7884 253-858-2788 bnmrock@comcast.net Sierra 356 Porsche Club Glenn Lewis, 2000 Royal Drive Reno, NV 89503 Rocky Mountain Porsche 356 Club AI Gordon, 12773 Grizzly Littleton, CO 80127, ph,303-979-1072 Mountainland Porsche 356 Club Edward Radford, 1568 Connecticut Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84103 801-521-7330 Hawaii 356 Owners Group Rick Woltz, 719 N. Kainalu Drive Kailua, HI 96734, ph. 808-262-5417 rcwpoorboves hawall.rr.com SOUTH Southern Owners Group Ray Ringler, 3755 Creek Stone Way Marietta, GA 30068, Three56@aol.com Tennessee Tubs Nate Greene, 4003 Sunnybrook Drive Nashville, TN 37205 ngreene@mathewspartners.net Florida Owners Group 356fog.com Kirk Stowers, 6134 Anchor Lane Rockledge, FL 32955, ph, 321-636-5838 kstowers@cfl.rr.com EAST Potomac 356 Owner 's Group Dan Rowzie, 800 South Samuel St. Charles Town, WV 25414-1416 356 Mid Atlantic www.356midatlantic.org Dan Haden, 715 St. Andrews Road Philadelphia, PA 19118 356BURGH www.356burgh.com Lenny Santora, 1345 Falla Drive Bethel Park, PA 15102, ph 412-835-6594 lennyg356@santora.us 356 Southern Connecticut Register, Ltd, Ed Hyman, Box 35, Riverside, CT 06878 www.kammotors.com/scr/ edwardh@gullwingsearch,com Typ 356 Northeast Ron Swenson, 81b Warren St. Charlestown, MA 02129 617-242-9213 www,Typ356NE.org rswenson@typ356ne,org MIDWEST Group 356 SI. Louis Region Ted Melsheimer, Sr., 10517 E. Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63127 314-966-2131 Midwest 356 Klub midwest356.org Robert Follmer, 3605 Greathill Rd. Crystal Lake, IL 60012 815-477-9825 follmer@sbcglobal.net Wisconsin Porsche 356 Club Tom Spiegel tspeigelt5@aol.com 10110 W. Bunny Ct. Hales Corners, WI 53130 414-425-5584 Fahr North Phil Saari, 3374 Owasso St. Shoreview, MN 55126 651-484-0303, ps356er@yahoo.com 356 Motor Cities Gruppe 356mcg.com Barbara Skirmants, 3359 Kings Mill Road North Branch, MI 48461 810-688-2059 Drei Staaten Gruppe Jim Leonard 2390 Trebein Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385 937-429-5818 JimDreiStaaten@aol.com Ohio Tub Fanatics Richard King, www.ohiotubfanatics.com 330-678-6259, ohiotubtanfscs .com SOUTHWEST Ar izona Outlaws Porsche 356 Club Mike Wroughton 19870 N, 86th Ave" Peoria, AZ 85382 623-362-8356 mwroughton@aol.com Zia 356 Joyce Y. Hooper, 4700 Westridge PI. NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 JYHRetired@webtv.net Tub Club Bob Morris, 397 Creekwood Dr. Lancaster, TX 75146 972-227-8357 rob.morris@attbi.com Lone Star 356 Club Mark Roth, 4915 S, Main, Suite 114 Stafford, TX 77477 (Houston) 281-277-9595 mroth356@earthlink.net OUTSIDE USA Australian Porsche 356 Register P.O. Box 7356, St. Kilda Rd. Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia www.356.com.au 356 Down Under P,O, Box 356,Picton 7372, New Zealand nz356downunder@xtra.co.nz www.356downunder.co.nz Maple Leaf 356 Club of Canada Scott Gray, 467 Sandlewood Road Oakville, ON L6L 3S3 sgray88@cogeco.ca Registro Italiano Porsche 356 Alberto Testo, Pres" Via A, da Brescia, 3 21013 Gallarate (VA) Italy Tel.e Fax 0331 795355 www.registroitalianoporsche356.it Porsche 356 Klubb , Sverge Fredrik Brynte, Malmslattsgatan, 4 S-59031 Visit your web site at www.356Registry.org To subscribe to the Registry's electronic mail list. send an email to: 356talk-request@356registrY.org with the single word subscribe as the message, or go to the Registry's website at www.356registry.org The new password for members-only pages and ads is: Dunlop The old password: Oatmeal leers agazme itoria ta Chuck House, President (C huck Ho use @356 regi stry.org) 11073 Begonia Ave. Fount ain Valley, CA 92708 7 14-4 18-0 779 (hm) , 949-567-452 1 (wk) 949 -56 7-45 10 w k fax Go rdon Maltby, Editor Mary Skamser, Office Manager (Gor don Ma ltby @356registry.org) P O. 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Xo part of 5;6 Ilegist'1' magazine may he reproduced in anyform without the expresswritten permission of the publisher, Copyright ~noo ; hI'3;6 Ilegisl'1', Inc, do RI'~I Auto Books, 21; W. Myrtle St., Stillwater, ~I:i ;;0112. Produced and printed in ,S,A, On the cover: Agroup of 356s deep in the heart of Florida. See page 18. On the outer wrap: Targa Florio, 1961. AFactory Abarth Carrera #1013 driven by Von Hanstein/linge, It finished 7th overall. l.M. Baker photo. They compost horses, don't they? What is it about Convertible Ds and weddings? I was very interested in the MayJ]une article on 356s used forweddings and especially that the majority used Convertible Ds. I have enclosed a copy of our wedding announcement from two years ago featuring my Convertible D. Many people were shocked by the paintingon the side, but that was done by a graphic artist. One of our We're off on the drive of our lives. friends was so impressed theyasked ifthey could use mycar for their transport from the church to the reception when they got married - with me driving, of course. I thoughtthis mayhave been a first, but your article proved that wrong. Maybe it's a first in Switzerland' To be honest, we used my '64 VW Beetle to drive to the RegistryOffice as wehad to transport witnesses. Still in the spirit, I think. Dennis Thalman, Srl!itzerland Richard Miller of San Diego sent this photo as graphic proofthat 356s in California are often licensed and driven year after year. 4 Volume 29, Number 3 Slowly degrading into its elemental state, this '56 coupe was recently offered on the Samba.com. Looks like it had already seen duty as a planter, but these days the market is such that there are still parts that might be of value, like the sunroof or wheels. Chuck House let me know about the Samba listing, and I contacted the seller who was knid enough toallowuse ofhisphotos and give us, as Paul Harvey says, "the rest of the story." It's a great example of market forces saving even the rustiest hulks at least forparts. Joe Lia, the car's seller, tells the story. The '56 coupe had belonged to a young man who drove and raced the car, then went to University and parked it in his parent's driveway. Some time laterthe parents toldhimit hadto go so he called somefriends and said, "That Porsche you like so much - you canhave it." The new owners drove it north to their cottageand left itthere, outside, for 30 years. Joe heard all this from the people at a machine shopnearhis workplace in Ontario, and contacted the owners, offering $250. "I got a four-wheel-drive truck, a big trailer and drove several hours north. I got within a hundred feet of the car and could get no further." I went back a week later and finallywas able to get to the car. It was a rot box and I didn't knowanythingabout Porsches. I toldthe owner, 'Listen, for $200 I'll take the Porsche and the oldVW parked Swapping Tires? Go Figure. Jim Serl!e!! of Franklin, Tennessee sent a post to the 356Talk list about comparing tire sizes. Jim referred us to Miata.net, and several web sites have pickedup this handycalculator that allows you to type in two tire sizes and get comparative results in dimensions of sidewall, radius, diameter, circumference and revs per mile. In short, it's just aboutallyou need to find out what the differences are. You can get results in inches or mm, and see a graphic of the new tire size, superimposed on an outline of the originalsize, from the side or end-wise. It also tells you exactly whatyour speedometer error will be as a percentage. here.' He said, 'Sure.' 1\vo years later I finally got up there and spent three hours winching it outof the dirt. It came out in two pieces. All the way back home I was thinking about the trips I'd made and the time spent. I thought, I've got a $400 pile of ruston the trailer. "Myneighbor toldmeitwas a great dealand he putit on the Samba for me. Five minutes later he was at his door telling mehe hada buyer. The first offer was for $300, and I thought, maybe I'll get my money back." Joe negotiated briefly until the emails started pouringin. He endedupselling itto a fellowin New York for $2000. They put it on the trailer with a frontloader. So the buyer and sellerwere happy and the parts willhopefullykeepanother 356 on the road. Formore stories ofthe356 living dead, seeAdam Wright's tale on page 18. GM Euno s Communications Plus Sizing Tire Calcu lator Th is tire calcu lator was first developed for our highly popular .M.i.a.ta..nftl site. Since then, it has been used by permission by dozens of other automotive enthusiast sites on the net. It has also been linked to from cou ntless other siles l Use the calculator to see what hap pens to your speedometer rea di~g when you change Ihe size of your ~Ires and wheels. The graphiC sho ws yo ur stock tire selection In an o utline over laid on your new tire selection. (No te : If all you see Is a grey box belo w , you may not have the latest Java implement ati on in your brow ser . IIY cljc kj og here for ou r pre vio us version.) 14.l- stc ck ure 18 5 ~ 60 .1- New tire 20';'''l .- SO ~ , 15 ':' Sfandard ,., , ,-, Metr iC r- " ,':'-Slde .l- ,-, ._ End St oc k Tire Sidewall : 4.4 in Radiu s: 11.4 in Diameter : 22.7 in Circumf : 71.4 in Rev s/ mi: 88 7.0 New Tlre Sldewall : 4.0in Radiu$ :l1 .S i n Diameter: 23 . 1 in Circu mf:72 .5 i n Rev$/ m i:874.0 Speedometer reading wit h nc n -sroc k tire i s 1.S911 to o slow. When your speecc reads 60mph ,you are actually tra....eling 60.9 n Thanks very much to Eunos Communications for permission to reproduce. www.eunos.com/tirecalc/ September 10-11 Ventura, California The Ventura Show, featuring the Carrera's 50th anniversary. Industry show, People's Choice Concours, Lit meet, for Sale corral, seminars and more. www.german-autofest.co m or phone 66I-296-6545, fax 661-263-043 1. September 18 Everywhere Drive Your 356 Day. Send your photos to GordonMaltby@356Registry.org September 24 Lewisberry, Pennsylvania Thirdannual Vintage German Swap Meet at Ski Roundtop, For more info call Mike Moodyat (7I7)-502-8820. October 14-16 Grand Canyon, Arizona On the 10th running of theJavelina 100 we will use the Grand Canyon as our two night base. We'll tour northern Arizona on Saturday and let the Canyon do the rest. Mike Wroughton, 602-418-2980 or mwroughton@aol.com. California November 12-13 The Porsche 356 Club's Fall Festival and Palms to Pines event. See Porsche356Club.org for details. February 26 Long Beach, California The All-Euro car show and swap meet at Veteran's Stadium, Long Beach. General Admission is $5, under 16 FREE, general parking FREE. Info, registration, plus map and directions, call 661-296-6545, fax 66I-263-043I, email info@LaAIlEuro.com.orvisitourwebsiteatwww.LaAlIEuro.com May 25-28 The 356 International Meeting. Details to come. Visit www.registroitalianoporsche356.it Padova, Italy June 25 Henderson, Colorado Gmiind West at George Maybee's. Details to come. Jul y 8-14 Ohio 356Burgh Ohio River Valley Tour. Join us for a scenic, meandering, back roads tour of the Ohio River Valley. More info to come. Contact Bud Osbourne, abcoz@hky.com. September 6-10, Colorado 356 Registry West CO;L~t Holidayat Snowmass and Steamboat Springs. June 26-J uly 1, 2007 Michigan 356Registry E;L~t Coast Iloliday, Boyne lIighlands Resort, Harbor Springs, MI. Details to comc. Melbourne, Australia November 26-28 20th 356 Parade and the 356 Down Under Tour of Tasmania. Info, see www.356.com.au February 25, 2006 Los Angeles, California The Los Angeles Literature Toy and Memoribilia show. For info see www.lalitandtoyshow.com or contact Prescott Kelly,Jim Perrin or Wayne Callaway. Tennessee Tubs' Bar-b-que Bruce Sueetman One hundred fifty 356ers converged on Cal 1\lI"IlCr Ill's Brush Pines Farms, just outside of Nashville on June I lth, They came from Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, andSouth Carolina to attend the Tennessee Tubs fourth Annual Bar-b-cue, in spite of rain from Hurricane Adrian. Most 356s that made the rainy trip found shelter under the extended roofof the property's barn. Standouts among event host Cal Turner Ill's rare Porsches this year included 1949 Gmiind coupe #039, a werks RS 60, a Carrera Abarth (#1003), and the last Speedster (#84954). A line-up of Cal's 911 s from '60s models, to a Brumos-prepared "street" RS, to a late model GT3 - pleased the 9 I I enthusiasts in allendance. Afte r wandering through the array of Porsches and filling their concours ballots folks followed their noses to the chowline ofbarbecued ribs and chicken. Those who made the trip were glad they did; even the guywho discovered At aTennessee Tubs' Bar-b-que, thatPorsches mayslip when roads there's noage limit or shame in hav- are wet went home happy - with ing a little sauce on yourself. Just an eyeful ofPorsche and bellyful of shows you're having a good time. barbecue. September / October 2005 5 Anew direction for Porsche news release from Porsche datedjuly 27th seems to bring to closure the company's 53-year-old pursuit ofa truefour-scat automobile. Porschewillbuilda fourth model line (after the 911 , Boxster and Cayenne), a four-seat, fou r-door sports coupe with a choice of front enginesand rear-wheel drive. CalledthePanamera, it isset fora 2009 launch. The new car's name is, of course, derived from the legendary Carrera . Panamericana race. "We will be developing a separate platform for our fourth model line at our Weissach R&D center," said Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking. "There are no plans fora joint venture with another car maker..." Production will be A was to address customers' immediate concerns about spaceinside the car, it seems to me that Porsche had its eye on the sports sedan segment then and has ever since. Sure, four "seats" in a Porsche is nothing new but during the 356 era, aside from those in the]agdwagen and Beutler, seats three and four were vestigal at best. Texas Porsche dealer William Dickhad Troutman & Barnesbuild a fourdoor911 in 1967. Porsche dabbledwith theideaoflarger car throughout the early 1970s, buttherewere also solid business reasons why the company did not build a sedan, aside from simple market considerations. Karl Ludvigsen writes in Porsche, Bxcellence Wits Expected : "Porsche had no wish to compete head-on with Daimler Benz. Its Stuttgart neighbor had always been, and could continue to be, a major customer for Porsche's engineering services." There have been other Porsche "one-offs" in the years since, and Porsche went a little further down the four-scat road with its 928 in 1977. Ludvigsen again: "...its interior space "package" was made just 4-1/2 inches longer than the 911 'SoThiswas enough to squeeze in rear scats that were worthyofthename butnot so roomy that anyone couldaccuse Porsche of buildinga sedan." Ferry Porshe lamented that the transaxle design tookprecious rear-seat room from the car, but he finally gotwhat he wanted. On his 75th birthday he was presented with a four-seat stretched 928. Notwithstanding these "specials," Porsche has never before been fully engaged in the sedan (oops, sorry - sports coupe) market. It's been a long roadfrom Gmiind, and for the first fifty years Porsche was a builder ofsports cars. As the road now branches out in yet another direction, we can assume the company willdo well there justas it has with SUVs, and I wish them every success. I'm sure the new car will have great performance, but I can't help but think this "departure" gives even more significance to the 356 as notjust a productofthe company, but a true symbol ofwhat Porsche stood for when those seven letters were not justa name, but a synonym for "sports car." Scams and more scams 53 years separate the Panamera, above, from the Type 530, below. Photos from Porsche AG and the Porsche Archives. in Leipzig, where Porsche already builds the Cayenne SUV and the Carrera GT. Engines will be built in Zuffenhuasen. Expectedsales are at least 20,000 units a year. How docs this relate to our 356s? It was in 1952 that two prototypes were built, a coupe and convertible called type 530. Although they had only two doors, these were the first ofseveral concepts over the years that, it was hoped, wouldallow thecompanytotap into themarket forhigh-performance sedans. While a part of the rationale in extending the wheelbase of the 356 6 Volume 29, Number 3 I've received a few calls and emails from members responding to my column about internet scams. Yes, I realize most ofyou are waaaay too familiar with these come-ens, but one reader was, at the time, puzzzling over whether he should accept a check for thousands of dollars over the asking pricein payment for his boat, which was then to be shipped to Ireland (what's wrongwith this picture?) The magazine arrived just in time for him to recognize the "offer" as a classic scam. Another reader called after having placed his first online ad on the Registryweb site classifieds. Within a day he had received an "I wish to purchase your item for sale" email. Expecting it, he was highlyamused and gleefully responded as if he was an easy mark, but sprinklingwords about security people and other terms he thought mightsenda chilldown the scamrner's back. My advice to him was, "Don't bother." It's like wrestling with a pig; you're just going to get dirty and thepigenjoys it. The reason for last issue's reprise was a call a few months ago from a long-time Registry member, a smart, accomplished and knowledegable 356 guy. He's not, however, an internet-savvy seller and one of his offerings (through a Registry print ad) had brought him to the point of accepting a cashier's check (for more than the amount required - what a surprisel) He waited just long enough before sending the parts and the "refund" that the check bounced. His breathless phone call asked meto warn other people and to see what the Registrycould do to stop this sort of thing. OK then, consider yourselves warned. And what can the Registry do about this? Forcrying out loud, America Online can't do much about it and theyhave, oh, at least three or four more people on staff than we do. You may have a firewallonyour computer butyour ultimate line of defense is between your ears. Becareful. From TPR Welcome to our newest contributor My favorite car magazine - and I gct tons of 'em is Sports C;I I' M;ll'kct , published by Keith Martin . Several issues ago Sebastian Gaeta in his Cabriolet they began a column by Carl Bomstead on eBay sales of collectibles; stuff like oil cans, tire signs, toys, hood ornaments, etc. After the first fell' columns appeared I found myselfgoing immediately to the back page to read about the latest group of eclectic offerings, Carl's take on theirvalue and his pithy comments. It then occured to me that there are enough items of 356 interest offered online at any given time to warrant the same kind of column in 356 Rcgistty And :L~ always, it W:L~ 356Talk to the rescue! I asked the list ifanyone W:L~ interested in authoring such a column, or if they could recommend such a person. There were several volunteers - to whom I offer sincere thanks - and more than one person who suggested Sebastian Gaeta of Michigan. Sebastian has done a stellar job :L~ editor of the Motor Cities Gruppe magazinc, is a savvy and experienced 356 collector and is just a plain good guy. lie brings enthusiasm and knowledge, along with exceptional writing skills to what will be a rcgular feature in our magazine, "Net Worth." I'm VCIY, VC IY pleased to welcome Sebastian and I hope you'll cnjoyhis work ;L~ much as I do. ~ Porsche 356, Guide to Do-it-Yourself Restoration Porsche 356 Defined, A Pictorial Guide With something for all 356 enthusiasts, authorJimKellogg covers everythingan individual do-it-yourseller needs to know to transform a rusty project carto a restored classic. Presented in aneasygoing. uncomplicated style with numerousphotos. 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CNC-machined anOV,hard anodized 10 resisl wear with machinedtimingmarks for oplimum visibilil V. Stock diameter, uses original belt. Available in 2-hole or 4-hole versions. '. LUGGAGE STRAPS $79 The perfecl finishinglouch 10 yourinleriorreslor alion. These highquailV reproduclionluggage slraps malch Ihe originals perfectlv and fealure lop-grain, vat -dyed leal her and premiumnickel-plaled buckles and hardw are. Filsan 356 coupes and a va ~a bl e inblack or nalural. CSP CARB LINKAGE KIT $59 German-made Ihrollle rods are precision-machined and fealure LH and RH Ihreads on alllhree rods , s pring-lock rodends and at tractive clear zinc plaling. Fils all 356/912 wilh Zenith and Solex carbs. _~~_- ( -lJ708 fon (626) 445-7581 fax www. esp-usa. eom william@esp-usa.eom September / October 2005 7 M arsha and I just returned from the 356 Registry Rocky Mountain Holiday in Banff Canada hosted by Bert and Evelyn Leemburg. The scenery and wildlife were fantastic and the event was superbly organized by our Canadian friends. There were someserious drivers who attended this event with a contingent driving from San Luis Obispo, California and of course,john Harveywas there in his quest to drive to all three Holidays this year. However, I was most impressed with Rainer Cooney and Sid Wilde who drove from New Hampshire to Banff, round trip, both in pre-A Speedsters. Now that's an enthusiast! B Volume 29, Number 3 We just concluded our trustee meeting in Montereyandthe clubis stable, membership is stillgrowingwith a lot of new international members and the club is financially healthy. With the Porsche AG agreement behind us, we can concentrate on other activities to improve servicesto the members such as the web site and new improvements to the magazine. I want to remind everyone thatthe Registryhas three contracts for paid services, i.e, publishing, membership services and managing the Goodie Store. These contracts are renewed annually so if you are interested in submitting a bid, contact one ofthetrustees. The contracts are awarded based on pastand perceived future performance and cost. ach year, part of the Registry's sevenmember board of trustees is elected. In 2005, four of the seats are open. As of August 15th, sixmembers have been nominated and their candidate statements appear here, in alphabetical order. Please read the statements, andcontact the candidates if you have questions. Then fill out the replycard with your four choices, stamp and mail to be received by the secretary no later than Monday, October 10th. GM E Marsha Headington had a close encounter with some local law enforcement agents. left: Rainer Cooney's Speedster. Below: Chuck and Marsha enjoy the cool glacier air. Registry Friends, I have been a 356 RegistryTrustee for about one dozen years now, and I think 1am just getting the hang of it. I have been very fortunate to serve with a great group of concerned and dedicatedTrustees and together we have expanded and guided this clubsmoothlyinto a new, and very complicated century. I am proud to have served as your president, vice-president and trustee, and to have been one of the three trustees on the committee thatnegotiated with Porsche AG regarding our "Official Club" Agreement, as well as your representative at the 356 International Meet in Belgium earlier thisyear. I still have plenty of energy left and I am askingfor your vote so I maycontinue to contribute to the 356 Registry. Please remove the ballot from this issue and VOTE! Bob Campbell, Santa Clarita, California. Bobcampbell@356Registry.org 661 -251-3500 The 2007 356 Registry East Coast Holiday will be in Michigan 6/26 - 7/1 with Dave Peterson from the Motor Cities Gruppestepping up to take on the chairman duties. It will be a five day Holidayso lookforward to some newand exciting events for this one. We still do not have an East Coast Holiday locked in fo r next year (2006) so talk to your local enthusiasts and if you want to consider hosting one, contact me or any of the trustees. The East Coast Holiday in Virginia is just around the corner, September 8-I Ith. It's been sold out for some time and I expectit to be a full house and a great event and location. Marsha and I will be there and hope you were fortnnate enough to register earlyand share in the fun. See you on the road. ~ Dear Members, It's time again for trustee elections and I am asking for your vote to continue as a 356 Registrytrustee. The past two years have been eventful for the Registry board and the primary issue has been to resolve the differences and come to an agreement with Porsche AG regarding a license agree- 356 Registry Trustee Election 2005 - 4 Open Positions ment for the club. As president, 1led this effort through a complicated seriesof direct communication and negotiation with Porsche AGmanagement; byengaginga very competent trademark atto rney to help our case and by resolving differences between the trustees to reach a unanimous board agreement. The end result was a new license agreement and equallyimportant, a new relationship with Porsche AG and PCNAwhich leaves the 356 Registry secure and independent for the future while addressing Porsche's trade mark issues. In addition, I've made various contributions in resolving other club issues, large and small, as they arose and have made a point to attend everyHolidayfor the past few years as president. I reallyenjoythe cars and the people in the 356 Registryand wish to continue to volunteer my time to help the club. Thank you for your past support and I ask that you continue that support in the future. Chuck House, Fountain Valley, California Chuckhouse@356registry.org 714-418-0779 Dear Members, Timeis fiying when you are having fun . During the last two years, as one of yo ur trustees, 1was involved in the day-today activities of managing your club together with the officers and other trustees. 1enjoyed seeing the progress made in manyareas and I :UI1 proud of being part of it. We still have many projects to finish :md I am asking for your vote in this election so 1C:lll continue being part of the management of this wonderful organization. As your treasurer 1have faced a number of hurdles during the last two years. However, I am pleased to report that we are sailing on an even keel.There are always newchallenges in the financial world of a club our size, butwe arc well funded and with your support, 1wil! be able to continue keeping the financial part ofour club on solid ground. 1appreciate your support in the past and thank you for your vote again in this election. Roland Lohnert, Castle Rock, Colorado. Rolandlohnert@356registry.org 303-663-4363 Dear 356 Registry Members: My 356 Credentials: 1boughtmy second 356 in 1987 when looking to emulate the most 'fun' car 1ever owned - a 'C' coupe purchased newin 1964. Shortlythereafter, 1found myselfinvolved in the 1988 East CO:lSt Holiday. Since then, 1 have actively participated in the 356 Motor Cities Gruppe in various positions, including two stints :IS President. 1served on the planning te<UI1 and W:IS registrar for theverysuccessful 1998 East Coast Holiday, and :1111 currently playing a leadership role in the planningof the 2007 East Coast Holiday. My knowledge and appreciation for 356sgrew even more through a hands-on total restoratlon of my third 356, an 'A' cabriolet. My leadership credentials: As much :IS we love the cars, the 356 Registry is reallyabout the people who own them. Myfocus :IS a trustee would be listening to our members and then applying my m:lI1Yyears of management experience :IS a leader, problem solver and team player to work with the other trustees on the board in addressingand support ing member needs and providing high qualityand innovative ways of keeping our club fresh, excitingand fun . David Peterson, Royal Oak, Michigan a59 po rtia @co mc :l~t. net 248-547-5875. Dear RegistryMembers, "Tom Spiegel is a bona fide 356 Porsche nut," says mywifeJan. Having owned 356ssince 1963, I have autocrossed, rallied, restored, and concoured trophy cars. My passion for356s includes memorabilia (posters, toys, literature, dealer stuff) and archival past O\\11er materials. My membership and participation includes43 years PCA and 25+ years 356 Registry (member # 1454). Recently, I started the Wisconsin 356 Porsche Club, probably the fastest growing - now with 62 members in 7 states, and 1ran 14 events in 16 months. 1chaired the successful, funfilled regional event "Beer, Brats, & Bathtubs" at Elkhart Lake on 16 July. MIl' should you vote for me? I have 22 years of results oriented expert- ence in the nonprofit sector both :IS an administrator and board member which impact the 356 Registry through: *Becoming more mission oriented. *Enhanced member services. "Increased future membership. *New funding sources. *Stronger local groups. Call or email with any questions. As we plan for our club's future and improve service to you, the 356 Porsche owner/ driver, I appreciate your support and vote. Thankyou. TomSpiegel, Hales Corners, Wisconsin TSpiegeIT5@aol.com 414-425-5584 Dear Registry Members, 1have used the same picture that 1 used at the last trustee election because 1am the same person, a little older and hopefully wiser, Formost of myadult life 1have been involved with 356 series Porsches, :IS a technician in the early '60s and a shop owner for the last 35 years. 356 automobiles bring together a unique group of people in an atmosphere unlike any other car club 1amaware of. Over the years my companyh:1S enthusiasticallysupported Registry activities. 1wo uld like this 10 continue. Mysuccessful business experience gives me a strong foundation in providing practical leadership for the club and people I enjoy being with, As a legacy, I would feel honored to have assisted in maintaining the \iability ofour club. Thank you foryour support in the forthcoming election. AI Zim, Bedford, Texas, al@allzim.com 817-256-4451 PLEASE VOTE Return your ballot by October 10th , 2005 September I October 2005 9 356s at the peA Parade 20 By Jim Schrager' left: 356s were also well represented at the Autocross. Below: Judging at the Parade is a serious mailer. Here Pete Archibald's cab is scrutinized. 10 Volume 29, Number 3 f you couldn't get to a 356 Holiday this year, then the PCA Parade in Hershey, PAwas a decentsecond choice. The heart ofanyParade is theConcours onSundayandthis one was better than most. Ingeneral, 356s made a good showing although participation throughout all the classes-with a few exceptions- was sparse. Of course, with a total of 70 possible classesand a modern-day average of about 120 cars entered in the concours, it is a mathematical truism that most classes will have just a few entries. However, following the interests of collectors, the 356 B/C class and the early 911 s (1965-73) had excellent participation, with the Touring Restoration Class of the B/C cars, including both closed and open vehicles, the biggest class with ten entries. The 356/356A Restoration class had two entries; the 356 Preservation class one. Tom Scott, with his prettyChampagne yellowCCab won the big B/C class, having both the highest raw score and bonus points for doing the ten mile tour the day before the event. Don't for a minute think he had an easy win, as he needed an "over-perfect" 235.8 points to beat the serious competitors that included Scott Newkarn in second, Denis Moore in third, and a knock-out black Roadster presented by Diane Landers in fo urth. New this Parade was an original owners circle, and in this case, Mike Robbins reigned supreme with his 1958 Speedster. Mike was available with the car 01I and on alldayand manyPorsche friends were able to say hello to the PCA legend, having attended 47 of the 50 Porsche Parades held. The banquet after the concours always presents a "last man standing" contest to seewho has been to the most Parades, and again this year, Mike was the last man standing. Swap meets at most Parades are an after-thought, butthe Hershey region did an exceptionally good job and attendance was strong. Parades last a week these days, and there was plenty of time for various rally and race events. Ourkids loved the radio control car racing on Monday. Tuesday was tech session day with many good speakers providing their insights on various historical and technical topics. I gave a session on vintage valuesfor 356and911cars and had two lively groups interested in discussing the state of the market for our cars. It was impressiveto see the significant number of 356sin attendance. Although the vast majority of Porsches- and therefore PCA members-are newer cars, everyone seemsto have a soft spot intheir hearts for our cars. In speaking with many multiple Porsche owners, my favorite question is always the same: "Which Porsche is the most fun to drive?" The vast majorityanswer, without hesitation, "the 356." And I think that explains the serious interest in the 356 from the normally more "modern" PCAers. I Stuart Zeh on the People's Choice Award he received for his recently-finished 1950 Cabriolet (owned for manyyears by Bob Heller): "The field was composed of 120 of the world's most significant Porsches, including: 550 # I, an RS60, an RSK, 904, Abarth, and Mark Donahue's 917, 1 was completely flabbergastedwhen I was presented with the award due to the significance of the other cars on the field," left: Stuart's cab #5017. Below left: ACarrera Speedster among historic Porsches. Below: From left, Danielle Porsche (Peter's son), Stuart Zeh, Peter Porsche, and John Paterek, who did the restoration, !!1? Mainely Custom by Design, Inc. -Berwick, ME Tel (207)698-7646 Fax (207)698-7706 email: sales@mainelycustoml!Vdesign.com www.mainelycustombydesign.com 356/912 Oil Sump Plate ' ~79.9S Blackwrinkle finish add~ ion al ll0.00 •Pat.... 29/IS4,SSI, 29/ISS, S77 • Made trom 6061 aluminum billet • Precision CNC machined • Unique An design keeps engine oil cooler • Gaskets, magnetic baffle, studs, and lock nuts Porsche Engine Stand Adapter Ring Easily bolts on to any universal engine stand 5149.95 September I October 2005 11 Restoration Brett Johnson T hose ofyou into earlyPorsche numerologyknowthat the fi rststeelbodied 356was #5001, a Glasercabriolet. During the 1950 calendar veal' there would be there would be 28 additional Glaser and five Reutter cabrioletsinaddition tothe 380or so Reutter coupes. Ludvigsen's Porsche, Excellence lV,'lS Espeaed reports thatthree 356s were imported to the US in 1950. l\vo 1.1 liter coupeswere snapped up byBriggs Cunningham. I believe that #5033, the third Reutter cabriolet, was the other car and based on one of its features, was likely intended for show purposes though its Kardex is blank. My conjecture about its show roots stems from the chrome plated top frame. Since removal ofthe frame on cabriolets built prior tothe 1958 model year is not possible without cutting some sheet metal and drilling rivets, the platingof this frame was done prior to assembly- bUI why? On a production cabriolet nearly all of the frame is hidden from view by the top and/or headliner. So one must speculate that this one was supposed to be seen and that no headliner was likelyinstalled. #5033 is currently undergoing its first total restoration. The current owner has had it for nearly fifty years! It has had a few incidents in its past including an encounter with a station wagon, which ended up atop the left front fender. The car has been largely dismantled for a number of years, but the details and parts presentgive insight to the first production Porsches. Last fallStuart Zeh (restoring #5014, the first Reutter cabriolet), Ray Paterek and I had an opportunity to view this piece of history. This shows a number of interesting things: first and foremost the chromeplated top frame. The windshield frame has a slight rearward curve toward the top, which was a feature that was qUickly phased out. Notice also the copious use of lead. The wood on the floor is the battery platform (no, the battery wasn't located there). 12 Volume 29, Number 3 Note thickness of windshield frame top. The glovebox lock is missing its cylinder and that cable to the right of the lighter operates the front vent. Metal plate covers windshield's center rubber and holds interior light. Note also the pleated vinyl pocket in front kick panel. Right: Very early aluminum Reutter badge had only black enamel for contrast. It has the same Frank & Reif manufacturer's mark as the later silver plated brass one with black and yellow enamel. Below: Note cool scoop on rear lid (not original. nor are slotted wheels). . Nose and left front fender show obvious signs of the previous station wagon incident. Front bumper was too low to be damaged. The aluminum panel up front covers the battery well. Below: Rear compartment wall pleats match the ones on the front kick panels. Horse hair seat pads were covered by carpet. Bottom: Center air vent and single front horn are visible below the nose. Above right: Just like on one of those mummy shows on the History Channel. Stu removed the steering access cover for the first lime and discovered allthis stuff. Right: Earliest cars had lined metal gloveboxes and strengthened doors. Note also tonneau cover snap above. Straight shift lever indicated no smchros behind. Below: Largish hole to the immediate left of the Petri steering wheel is for the long lost rotary headlight switch. That's Ray paying homage up front. Continued nextpage. September / October 2005 13 Fifty-five years of honest grunge on the original VW crashbox. Below: lotsa fun stuff: Kilometer speedometer and clock, gas tank holddowns, ash tray, wiper, linkage cover and putty knife. Top: Detail on front vent, a feature discontinued by early 1951. The battery sat over on the right side. Above: Early chassis number plate (I need one for #5142, anybody got one?) . Note also the sound deadening; vinyl upholstery would have covered it. long time readers will know how I love under dashboard photos. lotsa black paint down here. I'm not sure if it was always there. Pull type headlight switch is not original. 14 Volume 29, Number 3 left: Archaic top latch. Below: Original quilted engine compartment upholstery. left: Door handle recess is much less crude than the ones on my Glaser cabriolet. Center: Original aluminum script and door top cap pieces. Below: Cabriolet mods to the coupe chassis include this provision for the topwelL looking up and forward inside the right rear fender. Right: Plastic and metal escutcheons with standard VW handles. 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Fits early style - small oil pump $7.00 _ _.-L~~~--;:;:=-=~ Cover for camshaft , flywheel end $3 .50 • r ... ;.. -, $8.75 - - - :::""--" - "" . ' ~ Adjusting nut for handbrake $12 .00 : ...- -M_ r- :: ~ ~ tr Tension rod nut. Fits Roadster windsh ield ~Fuel tank hold down clips. Fits 356BT6 , 356C Mann decal OP22 , early style Oli filter Einlass decal $1.00 .. .. ... ;... "Glaser badge. Fits early 356 Cab and America Roadsters $7.00 . .....,...... ~- -_ -$7.00 ~, ~- - - - - ~•• ;.. 'Ruetter badge . Fits 1953-1955 O'leteren badge. Fits later Roadsters $5 .00 " .----r- _ .:.. _ Chrome consoles for rear reflectors $20 .00 ,, ---- ==.::S~;: ~ $6 00 .. Clutch pedal stop. Fits all 356 . .. ---.....--- '*---;=_. ~:.;..:.=:::.::.:::~ -r: - -:... 'Interior light, 88 mm hole. Fits 356A pre T2 $~~:~g ~- E~.:=.::-":"·:..~~ " .... ;.. 'Replacement spring for window regulato r --="",s=m Condensor bracket. Fits Bosch 056 & 076 conde nsers $3.75 1IfJllII!!!1 -- - - - --- . -_. _==---:::: =-..:=:=-__... ~~:gg : ::tlick and order online! ::= _---.-..- . :.. _ ---=_,.-. . :,. _c::=---==--._ . .. _ . ..;.. : September I October 2005 15 In Praise of Professional Mechanics By]irn]ohnston f you subscribe to 356Talk, it's easy to getthe impression thatmost 356 owners do all their own work on their cars. From the posts, it seems like everyone can fi eldstrip a transmission at night on theside of the road, diagram the electrical system from memory, and rebuild an engine in an afternoon while tossing backa fewgood German brews. After all, guys own vintage cars like the 356so theycan spend those lazy Saturdayafternoons working on them, right? Well, I may be risking my Registrymembershiphere, buta professional 356 mechanic maintains our cars (a '58 Speedster and a '64 Coupe). There, I've confessed. It's not that I'm missing the mechanical gene or that I was absent the daywe were supposed to learn all that stuff. I understand how cars work, and over the years I've occasionally doneall sorts of maintenance and repairs to 356s. I love thesatisfaction thatcomes from figuring outa problem andfixing it as much as the next guydoes. Sowhydon't I do my own work? I could complain that I don't have all oftherighttools, the convenience ofa lift, anda nice biggarage, butthoseare pretty lame excuses. Most people who work on their own cars suffer these limitations to one degree or another. More honestly, my free time gets pulled in too many different directions, and the time I have available for working on cars would often come up short, especially given that at my bestI wouldn't be veryefficient. Besides, I'd much rather spend thattime driving the cars. I suppose the real reason I've usually taken mycars to professional 356 mechanics over the years, however, is because I respect their expertise. The guywho works on my cars has seen and doneit allfor 35 years, and he's certainly the best I've ever known. Think about all the things you've learned in your profession over the years. Now, imagine that what you did all day every day is work on 356 Porsches. Think of all of the knowledge and experience you wouldhave accumulated, all ofthe problems you would have figured out, all of the mistakes you would have learned from, and all of the tricks you would have picked up. Imagine howgood you would be! I'm waxing poetic on the zen of mechanical experience because every time I take one of our cars in, whether for routine maintenance or chasing I 16 Volume 29. Number 3 down a problem, I'm impressed at the depth and breadth of my mechanic's knowledge and skills. He's not very often stumped, at least for long, and you can tellhe reallygets a kick out ofmaking all the partswork exactly like their designers intended, if not better. He was trained by a factory mechanic, but his standards are more personal. The cars he maintains are his responsibility, wherever theirowners drive them. Forinstance, if I don't call him when I get home (a two hour drive) or when I take a trip, he'll callme justto check on how everything is working. Watching a mechanic of this caliber work on your car is like sitting in the orchestra section enjoyi nga mechanical ballet. The right tool, including those he's made over the years, is always at hand. There is scarcelya wasted motion as his hands follow the time-honored steps. One movement anticipates the next without hesitation. Each small action is the result of all those years of experience. Even a routine service is an opportunityfor demonstration of mastery. You come to expect a high level of competence, butit's the little things-even insignificant-that give away his standards. Washing the inside of the oilfiller cap before putting it backon. After changing the oil filter and reinstalling the top, wiping a finger around the lip to make sure no oil escaped. Noticing things that weren't meant to be found, such as a heater flapper not achieving full travel or a chafing wire. His abilityto anticipate what might go wrong insures that my driving is trouble-free. Am I justeasily impressed?There are certainlymanyother full-time 356 mechanics who are just as good, butis everyowner this capable and fastidious in doing his (or her) own work? I have seen more than a few ownermaintained cars that, let me put this delicately, needed the touch ofa professional. No matter howcarefully I might maintain myowncar, I will surelynot bring to the task the expertisethat comes from decades of doing it for a living. If maintaining a 356wellwere that easy, the guyat the local garage would do just fine. Some tasks are a snap, but others require special knowledge intermingled with close judgment calls, subtle complexities, and perplexing diagnostic challenges. I would love to think I have whatit takes to keep our cars at their peak, but I know better, and it would seem a little insulting to the real experts for me to suggest otherwise. Yes, I'm missing the satisfaction that comes from doing it myself, and my mechanical skills are not getting any better without the effo rt. I wish I could saythat I've had my hands on every part of my car, and I would love to have the mechanical confidence that comes from that experience. On the other hand, I havethe confidence of driving cars that are maintained in perfect running order and perform in all respects as they did when new. Let's lift a cold one to our professional 356 mechanics. Their enthusiasm forthese carsgoes well beyond making a living. Guys who build a career working on a German sports car that's more than 40 years old are a special breed of mechanic. They work with automotive technology that's crude by today's standards, can't just call up their local auto parts store and havethe right part delivered in an hour, and depend on too few owners, whosecars are toys supported by discretionary income. On the other hand, they don't have to keep up with advancesin automotive electronics, they can enjoy fixing things rather than just replacing them, and they're unlikely to have any competition acrossthe street. Theyalso have the satisfaction thatcomes from being masters of their craft, working on cars that were made by hand by a company still renowned for its engineering prowess. And there are plenty of days we'd love to have their jobinstead of ours. ,~) SHASTA DESIGN ENGI NEER I NG CO. Products for 356/912 Engines! Cast iron cylinders made from Durabar, CNC machined to incredible tolerances ! Strong, stable and long-lived! 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" Most never find the Big Kahuna, but some uncover items worth keeping. We 356 enthusiasts are treasure hunters in our own right, always looking for that lost and long forgotten Speedster or Roadster. How many of us can't resist stopping when we see a covered car, or catch ourselves looking into garages as we drive along? Or, in passing through a small town and seeing an old VW or Porsche shop, just stop and ask, "Anyold 356s around?" We all have a little of the treasure hunter in us, searchingfor our own Treasure Trove. Unfortunately, most of us never do find the mother lode. We find a few treasures - a 356 coupe, maybe even a rusty cab, butthatdream of 18 Volume 29, Number 3 a whole collection eludes us. In fact, we often wonder if in this day and age such a place even exists. Well, it does exist, and was fou nd by 356 hunter Peter Hussey. Don't feel bad about not stumbling across this place yourself. This was not a spot one would ever stumble upon, unless they were looking to buy a cow. Settled deep behind a cattle pasture was a place of unusual fortune, at least in the 356 world. In this place that time forgot there were no less than twenty-five 356s in all stages of completeness. From the 1957 Speedster in a pole barn, covered in guano to the '54 Coupe behind a Catamaran to the '55 Speedster in a metal storage container. Another seventeen cars were outside, covered in vines, none of which had turned a wheel in 15 years or more. Pete Hussey's extraordinary discovery of these cars came out about througha chancemeeting with a man named Kent Brewer. "I met Kent Brewer one day while at Automobile Atlanta helping out my brother George, " remembers Pete. "Kent brought bysome pictures of a pretty rusty but complete 1960 Roadster. He planned to purchase it and wanted George's opinion on the car. After George and Kent viewed the 20 or so pictures together and George gave his advice, 1 also had a chance to talk with Kent and look at the photos. "I thought the Roadster looked very complete and restorable. I started asking Kent wherethe car was located, how long it had been sitting, if there were any other 356s where the Roadster was fou nd (thequestionI wanted mostto beanswered with a yes) and he said YES! I then toldKent, who was still skeptical about the Roadster purchase, about the smashed ~U1d rusted RoadsterI had sold on eBay just the month before for around $8000. This seemed to relax him about the amount the owner wanted for the Roadster. I even offered to go down there to help him pick it up ifthe owner wouldn't mind. We set upa date for that weekend and thehunt was on! " Thisis why it always pays to keep yo ur ear to the groundto find that lost car, or in this case, lost cars. Once Pete and Kent decided to go pick up the Roadsterthe magic really starting happening. "After the initial meeting at Automobile Atlanta, the trip was set," says Pete. "Kent was to meet me and my son Archer at my shop in Roswell, Georgia at 6 am to startwhat would be one of the most memorable trips of my life. We drove out of Atlanta in my Ford F350 Crew Cab, Archer dozing off in the backseat, Kent nervously talkingabout spendingmoney thata youngcouple with two small children would normally invest in stocks. Kent had the OKfrom his wife to invest in a piece of automobile history. After driving five hours south on 1-75 we exited and proceeded through Archer, Florida tothe Middle ofNowhere, through flat scrubby land that was partially farmed and sparselyinhabited. "We finally arrived at a gas station near the farm tomeet a fellow named Mr.Joneswhowould show us the rest of the way. I was blown away at what he had on a trailer behind his 1970 Land Rover: a 1955 Porsche Speedster, complete but neglected for years after many races ~U1d as many paint jobs! Whilewe made introductions I was trying not to stare at the Speedster because thiswas Kent's trip to buy his car of a lifetime; Archer and I were the help. We followed Mr.Jones another 15 miles or so and pulled into his farm to look at the Roadster. Kent and Mr. Jones were talking about finalizing the Roadster purchase when I asked if Archer and 1 could look around and take a few pictures. At the first turn we made we came face to face with a 1956 coupe and a 1953 Cabriolet undera pole barn, bothin very restorable condition . These cars were in very safe company because they had been protected for the past many years bythe General Lee, oneof the original Dukes of Hazzard Dodge Chargers! What a picture! Archer and I wandered around a bit more and came upon a small clearing that had a massive vine-entangled growth in the center of it extending 100 or so feet. As wewalked up to this nature's tumor we found 17 old 356 hulks that had been peacefully restingundertheirblanket of brambles for a decade and a half." The cars Pete fo und that day varied from complete protected Speedsters to long forgotten hulks. Many of these cars were worth little when left to rot 15 years ago, but as we all know now, there arc not many 356s, especially open cars, that arc worthless :1I1~11l0 rc . Pete and his son Archer dida quick survey ofthc cars on the property, feeling like Charlie at Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory; around every corner was somcthing different Pete recalls the order of events, "After Archer and I located thc 1956 coupe, the 1953 Cabrio protected by the General Lee and the miscellaneous rusty, wrecked, and very incomplete coupes and cabriolets under thc vines, we then fo und a 1954 coupe that was very complete and solid. At that point in timc the day was marc than half gone and we needed to load up Kent's "new" 1960 Roadster, After we successfullyhandled the loading I asked Mr. j ones if I could see the other Speedsters Kcnt had told me about. IIc said sure, absolutely then proceeded to take Archer and I over to a 20 foot long shippingcontainer; opened it and there was a second 1955 Spccdstcr! Arch and I had already taken many pictures of the onc hc had on the trailer painted every color under thc sun. The white '55 Speedster in thc container was driven there aboutten years earlier when Mr, jones said it developed a braking problemand he just stopped driving it! Wc did a full pictorial of this '55 also, Ilc thcn showed us a red 1965 911 and a 1969 912 that were complete running cars when driven into yet another pole barn many years ago and lcft to hibernate. Mr. jones was goingto show Archer and me the 1957 Speedster that was supposed to he the most complete and least rusty of all the 356s there. Wc rounded thc corner of the main pole barn (a telephone polel) andsittingin 16 years of barn dust and pigeon droppings was an unrestored, totallycomplete, dirty white 1957 Porsche Spccdstcr! Mr. j ones left Archer and mc to ourselves to take pictures and write down info rmationon thc last car I would have timc to lookat on this trip, Wc had an eye full and enough pictures and memories to make this day one of the most thrilling in our livcs." But thc Trcasurc Trovc had not yct givcn up all i l~ sccrcts. Upon furthcr inspcction of thc surrounding arca Pctc camc across a wcalth of 356 parts. Pctc rcmcmbcrs, "As Archcr and I wcrc givcn CaJ1c Blanchc to roam around thc Porschc 'boncyard' wc camc upon a shipping containcr full of 356 cngincs, a school bus with spccdstcr scats and a Spccdstcr top as wcll as a Hoadstcr Four cabs were among the coupes stored outdoors. Stored inside was a '57 Speedster, (left, after removal) an early '55 (opposite) in a container and another '55 with layers of paint (below). top. Behind thc bus we found many suspension assemblies. Inside the main pole barn at every turn there were 356parts piles andwe didn't even get to really dig around! Wc found a Glaspar Speedster hardtop, a Cabriolet hard top, many heads, pistons, cranks and incomplete engines. A few sets of A bumpers hung in thc rafters of thc main pole barn taking on the dusty, cobwebbed look of everything else. There were a few Aand B/C hoods, a handful of engine lids, fiftccn to twcnry doors, sixor so trash pails full of carburetors and intakes, a big box of door handles and window handles, great stuff everywhere!" Likc allgrcat days this oncwas comingto an cnd, plus Pctc, Kcnt, andArchcr hadanothcr sixhour trip back to Atlanta. As thcy wcrc lcaving, a chancc commcnt to thc owncr of thc cars forcvcr changcd thc lifc of Pctc lIusscy. "Wc had to sayour goodbycs at thc cnd ofa alrcady long day so wc could drivc thc 6 or so hours back to Atlanta. As wc wcrc lcaving and Kcnt W:l~ ghingthe tic down straps of his ncw/old 1960 Roadstcr a fcw hl~t pulls, Mr. joncs madc a suggestion that I return with Archer and a few of his computer savvy buddies, and we could help him list manyofhis parts andcarson cBay. As we were about to leave, after thanking him probably the tcnth time for his time and hospitality, I said, 'Keep your thoughts about thc cBay auctions open,' and thcn half kidding/half serious I said, 'OR you could just sell me everything and that wo uld solve all your problems.' The sweetest words I heard all day long was Mr. jones response: 'It's a possihilityl'" At this point the magic was fading and Pete had to go back to regular life, and memoryof the Trove was sharingspacc with cveryday conccrns. Thcrc was somc rcflcction on thc day but at thc timc it W:l~ just that, rcflcctio n on a mcmorablc day. Pctc had no idca that thiswas onlythc bcginning. "Wc wcrc on our way back to Hoswcll to unload Kcnt's Roadstcr at myshop. At that pointin thc daywc wcrc all dirtyand cxhausted, butwhat a day forall of us to rcmcmbcr. Archer and I had just succcssfully complctcd our sccond 356 rcs- September I October 2005 19 cue together and Kent was a proud 'dad' for the third time! "Not a day went by that I didn't think of my last minute proposal to Mr. Jones and his answer. I wanted to let some time go by before I called him so we could both think about howto structure the deal. Just about when I couldn't wait another day, Mr. Jones called and asked what I had in mind as far as a figure to buy everything! Yeah, right, I said to myself. Where am I going to get that kind of money? We went back and forth with somefigures for a week or so and somehow, miraculously the deal was sealed." "In planning a second trip down, friendand part-time employee Wade agreed to come without much coaxing; he was hooked on treasure hunting. Another friend wanted to come to help catalog the cars YINs. The Resurrection of the Trove Now that the deal was official, Pete Hussey got to see exactly what he had bought. There is always an element of risk when buying whole lots of items; surprisesare on both sides of the equation. Could there be a Carrera under the vi nes or could all the cars that were covered be stripped clean of parts? You just don't know. But there is reallyonly one way to find out. "After the purchase contract was signed the real work started. Wade would help me machete my way through 16 or so years ofvines to uncover the 17 356s. lie thought I was crazy and I agreed. Once down in Florida, we hired a 'casual laborer' to help uncover the 356 hulks. This guy was straight out of the swamps of central Florida; 20 Volume 29, Number 3 mosquitoes wouldn't even bite him. Wade and I had to stay upwind at all times too! As we uncovered each car I took detailed pictures, cataloged serial numbers, and at the end of the second day we had a recognizable Porsche 'bone yard" Getting it on paper Nowthat Pete knewwhat he had, he stillhad the problem of getting paperwork on all the cars and finding buyers for everything. To get paperwork he turned to the State of Florida. "On my third or fourth trip down to the Treasure Trove, I knew I should do the VI N research with the State of Florida to see if I was going to get lucky with getting titles or registrations on anyofthe whole or paI1S 356s. Mr. Jones had given me a few titles but many of the 356s remained undocumented. I had done my homeworkand knew the only way I could get this task handled was to have the local police officer come by and lookat each serial number with me. "The State of Florida couldn 't have sent a nicer or more patient guy. It was a typical midsummer Florida day, temperature somewhere in the low90s with humidityto match. We started in the field so we could get the 356s thatwere baking in the sun out of the wayfirst. The cop was a heavyset guy and had already started perspiring just from the walk from his patrol car to the field. Of course, he didn't recognize what type of cars these were and when I told him they actuallyhad some value he gave me the 'yeah right' eye. After we finished documenting all the numbers ofthe fi eld cars he said 'that was interesting' and turned to leave. It W:L'i then I broke the news to him thatwe had about eight more 356sto document. Again I got that eye, but this time I didn't quite know what it meant so I scrambled for something that might make his extended stay interesting. I said, , Well, the good news is all the other 356s are under cover,' which to the officer meant SHADE! He still didn't look pleased so I pulledthe last rabbitout ofmy hat and asked him if he ever watched 'The Dukes of Hazzard.' His eyes lit up. 'Did I?' I then went on to tell him the last two 356s we were documenting today were long time residents with one of the original General Lees! "The rest ofthe V1N inspections went quickly and with a little less sweat. When wegot to the pole barn the General Lee was in he went rightto the car and enthusiastically told me how he had gotten his picture taken with this car when he was a kid. lie was all smiles. I asked him ifhe wanted a current picture with his car idol and he of course said YES! We got V1Ns from the 1953 Cabriolet and 1956 coupe and went back to the main barn where the officer called in all the YIN's to check title/registration status. The dispatcher called back and affi rmed that one of the '55 Speedsters was a mobile home in the computer; we got a laugh from that information. Then the newly-educated-in-356s patrolman left." Never one to sit on information, Pete knew just the man to get all the YIN numbers to, our very own Bill Block. "Afte r the patrolman'S visit to the Trove, I returned home and promptly called and emailed Bill Block allthe VINs and all the engine numbers so as to preserve the legacyofthese lost 356s. lie seemed very excited and amazed to have gotten so many numbers in one shot. A few days later he emailed me with a match! Someone had registered their 1956 356 coupe with the Registrythat had the birth engi ne number of one of the Treasure Trove engines. He was ten miles from where I live! I called the man but he didn't seem interested in his 356s birth engine even at a bargain basement price of $900!There were no other matches found and no Carreras either. Oh well, I wasn 't going to complain." The cars went to all points, with manygoing back to Europe. A1956 Coupe, 1954 coupe, 1953 Cabriolet, 1952/1955 coupes (badly wrecked! rusted! incomplete), a 1955 white Speedster, 1955 multicolored Speedster, and 1958/59/61/64 Cabriolet rustywrecked hulks all went to Italy. A 1960rusty, wrecked, incomplete Roadster wentto Texas, a dirty white 1957 Speedster to Georgia, a 1965 911 nice, complete and running to Miami, a 1969 912 Targa soft window, nice and complete also went ot Italy. A 1960 coupe, fairly complete butvery rustyfound a home in West Palm Beach. Pete kept the 1957 Speedster for himself and got it running just in the nickof time for the Speedster 50th. He made the trip cross country with no problems. It's pretty brave to take a car thathas been sitting sinceprobablythe Carter Era and drive it fromGeorgia to California. But the car had been gone through by Pete and his friend Ric Marcus, so it made the trip without a hiccup. Pete proudly displayed the car at the event, along with his co-pilot and 8 year old daughter Mary Ann. With Pete the 356 lifestyle always includes family. Pete's interest was piqued afterhis first 356 find onlya fewyears ago. "I had the 356 bug ever since my first barn fi nd in Athens, Georgia three years ago when I found a 1958 and a 1960 Cabriolet. I had always liked the 356, but 911s were my first choice. No longer, since that first barn find and the second, third, fo urth and now the Treasure Trove, the 356 bug has me hooked. I didn't knowuntil talking with Brettlohnson after fi nding my first 1955 Speedster and then after reading his book, just how important these cars arc to automobile historyand just how few were produced. To my amazement more than half of the Treasure Trove 356sarc now in the hands of restorers. I feel like I saved a little piece of this 356 culture that seems to be on fire with interest right now." Now that the Trove has been cleared and the cars have been sold, the real question is, arc there ;lI1Y more troves to be fo und? "There is nota weekthat goes bythat I don't think of the possibility finding another cache of old Porsches. The probability of that happening I think is slim, so as a treasure hunter I will just have to be happy with a couple a year." Pete is always on the lookout and has connected with a few other '·Mr. Jones" types who have stashes of 356s. At the end of the daywe have what may be the greatest 356 find in the last twenty years. The sheer number of cars in one place is impressive but with the three Speedsters and assorted Cabriolets factored in, you have a magnificent find. Discoveries like this can give the rest of us hope that we too may stumble across a lost 356. The timing was right for this cache of 356s. If someone had found them all 10 years ago the market prices would not have sent as many into the hands of restorers, whileiftheywere fo und 10 years from now the clements may have claimed a fewmore cars. 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" I 've never been closer to the presenceof God's majestic beautyofour earth.," so echoed the words of my Floridian friend Steve Davies, as he reflected on an earlier visit to the Canadian Rocky Mountains. And so the location in Kananaskis countryand Banff, Alberta, Canada was chosen for its stunningand rugged mountainviews andisolated wilderness. For those who keep the faith and drive their hardy Porsches, it was a perfect location for the most northerly-ever 356 Registry Holiday. Asmall group of dedicated I'orsche 356 eruhusiasts in Alberta, Canada hostedthe Holiday. Late outofthe chute, it was already October in 2004 when the planning of this three-day event started in earnest. Our web-site was designed by Linda Blanchett and was up and active byJanuary 2005. Linda also designed the Holiday logo. The Porsche Factory assisted in the design of the shirt's logo and even provided Porsche buttons! The Factory part of the Goodie bags were packed with unusual gifts: a Porsche 356 Spec Book, a tinof Porsche peppermints, a I'orsche Classic Restoration department booklet and Porsche Post-it notes. " Early Bird Day After two weeks of torrential rains and historic flooding of nearby villages, the weather broke into spring-likeconditions in time for the early birds who arrived on Wednesday, June 29th. 19 vintage Porsches had pulled into the underground garage of the Kananaskis Lodge, which rolled out the red carpet for the cars with deluxe car-washing facilities. The registration desk opened for the early birds in the hosts' suite, and gave everyo ne a chanceto mingle and enjoy somewestern hospitality. Photos courtesy the Holiday committee, Kurt Anderson, Bob Cannon, Bill Coddington, Chuck House, Stan Jensen. left: Gelling there was half the fun, and the scenery was great. Once arrived, registrants enjoyed marvelous scenery in every direction. Right: Evelyn leemburg and daughter Donna welcomed early arrivals at the regisatration desk. Below: the hospitality room. Opening Day Afternoon registration re-opened in the Explorer Roomwith its windows and mountainvistas. It was shared with the GoodieStore, bigger than ever and "manned" by Diane Morrill. It was a "free-day" for those who arrived early, and most of the earlyfolk seemed to spend the day resting up or driving to the nearbytown and explore Canmore. The Hospitality Suite also re-opened early and the sponsor of the delicious snacks was 356 Enterprises. Rob Maitland ofour local planning group opted to provide a choice of brews from the local "Tree Brewing" microbrewery. Comradery lingered long intothe evening . September / October 2005 23 Tour Day of the Canadian Rockies From top: Drivers get instructions ontour day. On the road in all directions. Below: The lookout platformat the upper lodge, Lake Louise Ski Area, reached by gondola (right) . Belowright: Some accomodations in Canada are still quaint and simple, like this motel near Johnston's Canyon. 24 Volume 29, Number 3 The sun rises early in this neck of the woods, around; am, and coffee was provided for the pre-tour driver orientation at 9. Jim Clement and Rob Maitland led the discussion, as maps, driving directions andmileage chartsas well as handouts with points ofinterest were distributed. Rather than sendinga column ofPorsches down the two-lane busyhighway on Canada Day (a national holiday), it was decided to let groups of Porsches drive the 92 miles at their own pace, with plenty of time for sightseeingand reststops. It started nearthe boreal forests ofMt. Allen, siteofthe 1988 Winter Olympics. Then, winding down along the eastern slopes of the "Rocks," Highway 40 makes itsway to the foothills, as the Porsches skipped over a couple ofcattleguards into and througha First Nation's Reserve. The tour made its way along the mountain range called the Three Sisters, guardingthe town of Canmore. Passing the resort town ofBanff, with its own sentinel, Mount Rundle, the Porsches dove into the valley, onto the BowValley Parkway. Anumber ofcars stopped atJohnston 'sCanyon for a short and easyhike to the Lower Falls. Arather jammed parking lotfound Porsches parked in all nooks andcrannies! The destination was the Resort of the Canadian Rockies, where a free "Dine & Ride" package awaited the hungry crowd. The eager Porsche 3; 6 drivers seemed even keener forthe lift ride up the mountain, where spectacular mountain views stretched across the valley upto distant Lake Louise and beyondinto the province of British Columbia. The "guided tour" ended at Lake Louise and while most registrants made theirwaytothe lake, others drove to the town ofBanff, where a Canada Day parade was in progress. Alot of the ladies found some exclusive shopping in the village ofBanff, andas daylight lingered beyond the 10pm reluctant sunset, registrants found it hard to switch off the day. Concours Day Saturday started with a local, violent mountain rainstorm, and the planning group had to make some instant decisions, joe Leoni, our affable technical presenter, agreed to hold his 356 electncs session early in thc day and the Explorer Roomwas quickly transformed into auditorium-style seating, ;L~ joe held his audience captlve with a very descriptive power-point presentation. Our concours lead-organizer, Peter Vcrity and an able group of volunteers had transformed the soccer field of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel intoa well-prepared color-coded and structured concours site, The hour-long drive to Banffpromised more showers as organizers literallyheld their breath for somesunshine! Porschcs started to arrive around noon, ;L~ a fewshowers enhanced the dramatic mountain landscape. The day improved with periods of sunshine and temperatures in the high sixties. As most registrants chose to have their Porsches judged as "Peoples Choice," the fu lly judged part of the Concours d'Elegance W;L~ collapsed into the more democratic peoples choice catego ryand therefore all judging was based on peer critique, Each registrantand co-registrant had the opportunity to vote for his or her favorite Porsche in each of the seven categories, with an additional vote for the Porsche factory's "Best in Show" award. Aclogged town-siteof Banff prevented a casual returndrive to the event headquarters at the Delta lodge at Kananaskis. Little time was wasted in gettingthe ballot boxes back to the Hospitality Suite, as volunteers counted and recounted the ballots to ensure thatthe correct recipientswould receive their very distinct awards plaque. Concours at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. l eft: Evelyn leemburg chats with Sharon Staplin, Concours Photographer. who had come prepared for the weather in the best western fashion a duster and cowboy hat. From absolute stock to semi-outlaw, there was a wide variety on display as the sun finally came out. Some of the most popular displays included period accessories, like the well-traveled suitcase on Roger Shapiro's coupe. September I October 2005 25 Banquet and Awards night Holly Bromberg of Leland West Insurance (left) presented the concours awards which featured a beautiful illustration by Alain Levesque. Ed and Darlene Swain accept theirs as Peter Verity announces. People's Choice Concours results: Porschefactory "Best in Show" award.................. ..............Ken King 356 & 356AOpen First Place Harry Geddes SecondPlace Rainer Cooney Third Place Ben Edwards 356 & 356 Closed Ed Swain First Place Second Place Bob Garretson Third Place Ray Crosno 356B Open First Place Skid Hall' 356B Closed First Place BiII Moore Second Place John Taciuk Third Place Jim Kellogg 356C Open First Place Robert Wilkins' 356C Closed First Place Rob Maitland Second Place Stefan Brown Third place Scott Seeman Special Class Jack Arct , Due to a lack of entrees in 356B and 356C Open, there was only 1 award. The evening soiree started with the usual open bar as an intimate Porsche group of about 140 enthusiasts gathered in the magnificent ballroom, where music froma grand piano wafted through the stately room. The awards banquet started with the blessing of the meal by Ruth Garretson. And as the guests were seated, a power-point presentation cycled through a myriad of digital images of the Porsches featured at the concours. Dinner started with Baskets ofWildberry Bannock with butter and jam, followed by a ButternutSquashand Apple Bisque with dried apple chips. The feature dinner was ofa combination ofBlackenedStoneBroiledSalmon, Beef Tenderloin Medallions with a rich Wild Mushroom Glaze and Open Flamed Chicken with a variety ofvegetables that was served separately on logs placed on thetables. Dessertwas like "death by chocolate." It was a chocolate filled canoewith chocolate mouse anda chocolate-made paddle. The Porsche factory provided ample dry Valkenberg Reisling and the local Porsche dealer sponsored the YellowTail Shiraz. As the winning Porsches were announced at the endofthe banquet, the images ofthe winning cars were displayed on the large power-pointscreen. .WILLHOIT AUTO RESTORATJON 356 Specialists -Show quality painting -Metalwork, rust and collision repairs -Enqine and transmission rebuilding -Interior installation -Cars / parts bought and sold -Larqe used parts inventory -Appraisals and pre-purchase inspections Same location since 1976 Visitors welcome! 1360 Gladys Avenue Long Beach , CA 90804 Tel. (562) 439-3333 Fax (562) 439 -3956 www.WillhoitAutoRestoration.com 26 Volume 29, Number 3 Special Attendees Wc were extremely pleased to welcome Chuck House, our 356 Registry president and Marsha Headington, as well as trustee Bob Garretson and his wife Ruth to our 356 Holiday. Chuck presented a special 356 Registry"Hall of Fame" award to Robert Rancher. A very special gucst was Ms. jutta Aldcnhoff, one of the managers of Porschc Club Coordination, who brought greetings from thc Porschc fac tory and presented thc factory 's "Best in Show" award. With ample door prizes from manygenerous donors, everyone at thc banquet walked away with something, as the Porsche factorydonated several dozen posters to this 356 Holiday. Above: Julia Aldenhoff of Porsche Club Coordination, Evelyn and Bert Leemburg. Left: Julia presented the Best in Show award to Ken King for his 1955 coupe. Far left: Chuck house presented a special bronze "356 Registry Hall of Fame" award to Bob Raucher. Bob was chair of the first West Coast Holiday in1977. Happy Trails Aclear blue sky announced the travel day, with crisp mountain air! Thc limited swap meet made a fewpeople happy, and gave everyone a chance to bid farewellover a cup of coffee and wish all friends a safe journey homc. 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Below: Bill's car in a happier moment amidst some of the lovely scenery in western Canada. t was a dark and stormy night- no wait! It was a bright and sunnyday (I went to theSnoopySchool of[ournalisml) and I was readyto leave my home in Vancouver, Washington to travel to the Rocky Mountain Holiday. Everything was a mess after an accident that bent my driver's door backward; things were not put back together, the car wasn't buffed, etc. But the interior was cleaned, all electrical working, engine running very sweet. I was kicking myselffor being too cheap to order the nicelooking finned aluminum block-off plate for mystill-installed butnon-functional fuel pump. But I was ready to go! I was traveling north on a rural Idaho road, in the good company of three other 356s, driven by Doug Clauder, Stefan Brown and Stan (Insane Man w/prettywife) Jensen. We were having as much funas is possible, doing group passes, very safelymind you, at higher rpm's - enough said. This was a thrillfor me because in the 30 years I've had my '65 Ccoupe, I've never driven it over 300 miles in one day, and never at these speeds, this long. Very exhilarating! We were about 20 miles north of Sandpoint, Idaho and I was climbing out of a corner in 3rd at about 4800 rpm whensuddenlyit felt likeI was run- I 28 Volume 29, Number 3 ningout of gas. I blewit offas maybe an engine miss. But in the next halfhour it happened again twoor three times. Finally, climbinga fairly steep grade in 3rd I did, in fact, did run out of gas! How can this be?! We had recentlyfill ed with gas, and I was running an electric fuel pump for easier starting, bypassing the manual pump. My car acted as if it had the same old vapor lock that my '39 Ford coupe had. Not possible, it's electric! After a halfhour of tremendous group problem solving skills, including punching a hole through the fuel filter trying to clear it (and I mean through it - as I punched a hole in the filter sidewall) andthen removing the ruined fuel filter hoping it was the cause, we were able to start the car. Terrific! We roared downthe road again, promising to stop in the next available spot to buy a fuel filter. In a small villagewith a NAPAstore, I attempt to buy three fuel filters for present and imaginaryproblems that will/might occur but, as I'm askingfor three, mycompanions are ALLdeciding they better have a backup too. Small village, small store, so of course they only had three for sale, go figure. At least I got a newone to put back in the line of my car and again it was running great. Before reaching Banff, though, the problem reoccurred and this time, collectively, we decided to reconnect the manual fuel pump (this one time only, it paid off to be too cheap because I still had the old pump installed) . The car was running rough, but running. We (a collective group WE) thought we had discovered the final remedy. The next day I changed a fouled plug and the car was running as good as new! Forthe next three days wescurried around theBanff area, enjoyed Lake Louise, made lots of newfriends, drank good beer in the HospitalitySuite everything was as perfect as it can get, especially how my car was running, After some tears and misgivings aboutleaving my new best friends, Bob Raucher of Chico and the Bittermans of Chicago, I drove offinto the sunrise headed for Calgary and on to Montana, my original home, to do somefishing and visit friends. That's where the this "technical" story really begins. About 45 minutes south ofCalgary, runningmyself-imposed limit of less than4000 rpm, I started to run out of gas, and then I was out of gas. This is NOT possible!After the required five minutes ofcritical thinking thatJim Byrd mentioned in a Registry article last time, the light bulbcame on: If the electric fuel pump is lockedup, there will be no gasat the engine regardless ofanyrepairs you mayhave done! So, I'm thinking, howam I going to overcome the collective wisdom of our group thinking that had me hook up the fuel pump? And at the moment I recalled a storyfrom my earlier life in Montana, 30 years ago. It was a Montana fall-the finest time ofthe year- and a much respected doctor from Helena,Jack McMahon, was elk hunting in the Bob Marshall Wilderness with one of his sons and a few friends. At one point Dr. McMahon's son required an emergency tracheotomy to save his life! The group was 30 miles from electricity or a phone. Dr. Mac was a brilliant surgeon and a fast and creative thinker in emergency situations. He quickly disassembled a ballpoint pen, retaining the barrel of the pen which he quickly stabbed into his son's throat, allowing him to breath again! Astunning act of faith and skill. And the story ended well, with a faster than expected departure from the Wilderness for the group. So, my mind starts to move: I have a pen, I'm thinking. It must be good for something in thissituation. So jacking up the car, I removed the fuel lines at both ends ofthe electric fuel pump, inserted the barrel ofthe ball pointpen to connect the 2 lines, clamped them tightlyand I was readyto go!I was concerned about being able to travel very far thinking the plastic would react to the gasoline and would melt. But then remembering that the fuel filters are also plastic, I decided to forge on to Helena, Montana and then Vancouver. No leaks, no failure, no problem. Now I'm rethinking the wisdom of electric fuel pumps, butat least I can do it in the leisure of my home rather than sitting on the shoulder of a highway 900 miles from home. Thank you Dr. Mac! And remember, NEVER leave home without a ballpoint pen. ~ under thc car, removing the line, when Steve and Diane Bergen drove up and inquired ;L~ to our activity I explained the brake line failure and Steve said he had one, if needed, "No thanks," I said, "Ken has me covered." About the time Steve disappeared in the underground garage, I heard fromunder the car, "Oh-oh, this line won't fit. Go find Steve." Running through thc garagc, I spoiled Steve and asked ifthe brake line was still available, "Sure," he said, "Take it and when you get home, send me one." lie saved the Being a Registry member: What it Really Means! T hc Rockv Mountain Wcst Coast lloliday was a true delight for all Registry members in attendance, withfantastic scenery, wonderful people and great events, At Saturday night's award banquet, when it was announced that we had won thc B closed class, jane and I were the ones congratulated, But wait, there's moorc to the talc! Wc Icft Oregon on Tuesday, accompanicd hy Bill and Mary Zilk in their '63 Coupe and Bill and Evi Shaw in their '64 Coupe, Plenty ofBills - and I would nccd them all! On the first day our car stopped running less than an hour from home, The problem was diagnosed as a clogged fucllinc fi lter, Fortunately, Bill Zilk had a spare that was installed, and off we went, Afewhours later, we were stopped for road construction. Aftcr shutting off thc engine for a twenty minute wait, it wouldn't start! Again thc Zilks and Shall's helped push thc car off to thc side. It took everyone pushing because the right rear brake drum was frozen, With everyone's assistance, thc car was jacked up and the brake drum was backed offas faras possible. The brake Vic & Barbara Skirmants ' 356 ENTERPRISES Complete Performance Parts &Prep 40 Years Racing Experience We stock for Immediate Delivery Transmission Rebuild Services line had collapsed. The starting problem was a loose battery connection, and after tightening we were on our way, again . We limped into Kanaml~ki s without further ado and I immediately found Bert Leemburg, the event organizer, I needed help in replacing the collapsed brake line. With great foresight, Bert had enlisted help to deal with such issues; Ken King, mechanic extrnordinaire, hadthe brake line I needed and he would install it. All we needed was a floor jack. Right! just then, jack Arct came by, overheard our plight and announced he hada floor jackwe could use, WOW! So there we were on Sunday morning, Ken 1 PRIIVlA -FIBRE COCO~jTS I - day! With the correct brake-line installed, we were good to go, and we made it hack to Oregon without further ado. jane and I know thatwithout a grcat deal of help from many Registry members, we'd have never gotten to the event to garner an award and would never have made it back horne to share with others, I'll never again look at a pretty car at a concours and marvel only at the workmanship of the owner, I'm convinced there arc manyhands that helped get the car there and home, Thank you Registry members, one and all! 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Because a clear coat had been applied to protect the artwork, the damage was minimal. Becoming Janis P orsche 356s have been known to sport exotic or unusual paint jobs, especially in racingcircles, butthere's onlyoneof these special renderings that has been on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. And this isn't just an exotic paint job, it's a psychedelic visual tour-de-force, It's the 356C of blues/rock singer janisjoplin. In one of her most famous songs she lamented, "Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz. My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends." In spite of what the lyrics said, it was janis in fact, who drove a Porsche. In September, 1968 she bought a used 1965 356 Cabriolet, YIN 160371 for around $3,500 from Otto Zipper in Beverly Hills. Wildly painted hippy and surfer vans were familiar on the California scene of the 1960s, but janis wanted something different. Her car had to reflect her lifestyle and her music. Accordingly, she gave the 356 to Dave Richards for the transformation . Richards was a roadie forjanis' band, Big Brother and the Holding Company. The pearl white car with black interior was transformed into an icon. Rather than just a curious or funny-looking paint job, thejoplinPorsche reflected her lifestyle. Forexample, the rightrear is the sun which was janis' Capricorn sign. The two heads centrally located on the engine cover 30 Volume 29, Number 3 represent "everyman." The rightdoor, thought by many to be Sausalito, is just a typical valley town while the left side of the car represents the band. The dramatic hood display shows the Eye of God alongwith flowers and butterflies. Even the dashboard is painted \vith a face (that janis always thought was angry with her). There is another face atthe gas filler - just place thenozzle into the mouth for a fill up. janis' sister and biographer, Laura joplin described the car as being freshly painted, glowing like glass when it was purchased from Zipper's. "After janis had the car painted with its psychedelic designs, she brought it back to the dealer to show it off. They almost had a heart attack, theywere so shocked." In an interview Dave Richards in 1994, he described the graphics. lIer instructions were merely to "paint it' and she didn't give anyguidelines nor specifics about what to paint. The car was first sprayed with candyapple red automotive lacquer andthe graphics were laterbrushed on in the few months Dave had the car. He said the numerous elementswere intuitivelyinfluenced by the '60s drug scene-LS D and marijuana- the Vietnam war, and the movie 2001. "The graphics just happened," he explained. Laura joplin remembers, "janis drove the car everywhere, all around San Francisco and janis joplinwas bornand raised in Port Arthur, Texas and by 17 she was singing in coffeehouses around Texas. In San Francisco in 1963, she strove to make a name for herselfas a singer, but alcohol and drugs took their toll and she was soon back home. During stintsat college she made a continuing effort to find her direction, and in 1965 a friend offered her a chance to audition as lead singer for Big Brother, then a somewhat obscure San Francisco group that played the Avalon Ballroom, but with a dedicated following among the BayArea "Beautiful People." At the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 the audience was electrified with janis' performance, especially theband's version of"Ball and Chain." Acclaim from that gig broughtthem to the attention of Albert Grossman, who became their manager and secured a Columbia Records contract. The album that followed, "Cheap Thrills," was a commercial and artistic success. The band, unfortunately, onlystayed together through 1968 and the next year janis led a group of seasoned musicians called the Kozmic Blues Band. By now shewas appearing on TV and gave major concerts in Frankfurt and London. The sound was more mainstreamand itwasn't untilsheformed her last group, the FullTilt Boogie Band in 1970 thatjanis really felt she hadfound a sound that fit her style. During much of her short professional life, janis was sustained by drugs and alcohol but by Photo opposite and left courtesy of Michael Joplin love it or hate it, Janis Joplin's Cabriolet has become an well-known icon of the late sixties and the San Francisco music scene of the time. 1969 she recognized the dangers. She recovered, at least temporality, from a heroin habit, but was still dependenton booze. She was found dead on Oct.4, 1970 in the Landmark, a Hollywood hotel. The official cause ofdeath was accidental heroin overdose. She was 27. Her album "Pearl" was released posthumously and was No. 1 on the hit parade for nine weeks in 1971. It included a cover of Kris Kristofferscn's "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Mercedes Benz." Another track by Nick Gravenites was included as an instrumental;Janis was to add the vocals on the day she died. It was called, prophetically, "Buried Alive in the Blues." This page: The car in its restored condition. At left, as it was displayed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, April 1996. The other photos are from Bob Brown, whose Storz Garage in Denver maintained the car and stored it when it was not on display at the theater. Continued next page. September I October 2005 31 The homeless 356 After janis' untimely death, the car was garaged and cared for in Los Angeles by her attorney and executor, Robert Gordon. About nine months later, the Joplin family gave the car to her manager Albert Grossman, who loaned the car to musicians and some of his clients. It was driven to Grossman's New York State home byJanis' last roommate. By 1973, the car needed repairs and was returned to the family, with a frozen engineand damage to the front and rear. In addition, rust had gotten under the painted designs and theywere startingto slough off. Most ofthe photos ofthe unrestoredcar were taken in 1975 in Prescott, Arizona after the car was back with theJoplin family. It was used occasionally and finallyparked in 1991. The car was completely restored in Denver with new seats and repainted in the original design by jana Mitchell at the Denver Center Theatre Company. In 1994 the car was featured in the lobby of that theater fo r the play, "Love, Janis." The playwas fashioned fromJanis' letters to her family as the band was on tour. The libretto was the actual words from her correspondeuce, Considering her constant inner turmoil, two performers playedJanis. One was her on-stage persona while the other portrayed her private life. Her hometown expresses the same idea as her public statue has two faces. The play experienced standingovations every nightand then toured other cities. Janislives on in her music albums, the book byher sister and the play, "Love, Janis" and the movie, "Janis - The Way She Was." In addition, the movie "The Rose" with Bette Midler was looselybased onJoplin's life. Thanks to Laura and MichaelJoplin as well as the late Dave Richards for their help. Thanks also to Bob Brown of Storz Garage in Denver for photos. ~, Above: By the time the 356 reached Tucson it was a little worse for the wear and the original paint was fading. Below: The re-creation of Dave Richard's artwork was faithful to the original with the exception of the dash, for which no good photos were found. 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It has been onstage since its premier in 1994 in Denver, has traveled to severalother regional venues :U1d is currently showing at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Randal Myler was the play's director, collaborating with Laura on the project. laura brought many of janis' original stage clothes to the Denver Center Theatre's costumedepartment, where they were re-created for the play. janis' Porsche was not a propin the production, butthe idea of using it in the lobby made sense. The only problem was, it no longer had its unique paintwork. The 356 had been with janis' brother Michael inTucson, where the sun baked its fi nish. By the time it returned to Denver, the family had the body repaired and repainted to the primer stage. The question then remained, who would paint the images back onto the car? Director Randal Myler was confident that the talentexisted in-house. The story from that point is told by jana Mitchell, the Head Scenic Artist at Denver Center Theatre Company where "Love,janis" was to premiere. "We were doing setsfor shows that were just bricks and wood. It was sometimes kind ofboring to paint. The director stopped me in the hall one day and asked if I had ever seen pictures ofjanis j oplin's Porsche. I said, 'Yes, why?' "lie asked me if I'd like to restore it and I said, 'What do mean, restore it?'" Myler explained the task of re-creating the iconic paint job and jana eagerly agreed. jana's confidence in her ability is clear from her description ofher work: "My job is translating a picture froma designer into a drop, or scenery. I'm basically a giant color Xerox machine. I have to exactly translate a design into reality." Regarding the 356 project she says, "I was very excited, it gave me something to look forward to. The car was in primer when we received it, a fewweeks before I would be able to work on it. It just sat there ina corner, tempting me. Itwas a bittersweet thing. Mlen itcamein myshop I had the keys, but it didn't run. I had the keys to janis joplin's Porsche! After I finis hed it I wanted to take it out fora spin but I couldn't. It was barely running, the ragtop was trashed. After we finished it, it went out on a flat bed to have the engine repaired and the topand seats replaced. "We had photosthat Laura had rounded up, ;U1d there was a video of just the car, with the Mercedes Benz song playing in the background. We had no pictures of some areas of the car, so making stills from that video was the only way to fi llinsomeblanks. There was even a photo of the screamingface, painted inside the fli p-upgas cap. We had almost all the information, except one Jana on Janis Re-creation of the iconic paint job thing: there was no photo of was the dashboard. laura described the dashboard, but there was no way I could get close to recreating it without seeing it. " It was decided to leave the dash blank rather than try to incorrectly recreate the design. Once underway, the car's new finish went quickly. "Myassistant Amber Owen and I worked on it for about two and a half weeks. We initially pencilled in all the designs fro m the photos. Putting the first drop of paint on the car was really difficult. It was intimidating. But once we got going on itwere were just having a ball. During the time we worked on it, there were always other issues, questions about upcoming plays and projects that took me away fro m the car. I felt like, 'leave me alone, I don't want to do a playright now. I want to do the car!' "We had to second guess some of the colors, which looked different. I've painted my own car, but I've never done something like this. I went to an automotive paint store :U1d asked what to use. They suggested using 'One-Shot,' which is an enamel used for sign painting, and then put a good clear coat over it. After we got into it, I became convinced that the car was originallypaintedwith One-Shot. We were using colors right out of the can, and theymatched exactly the colors wewere seeingin the photos. I never talkedto the originalartist, but we had the information weneeded to do the project without talking to him. A special clear coat really brought out the colors. It was brushed on and leveled perfectly. "During the play's 0 111 , the car was in the lobby of the theater, and I used to love to go hang out in the lobby before the play. I would eavesdrop on people's conversations about the car. It II':L~ really funny. I.o L~ of people remembered it, or had seen photos of it, but some would have their storiesabout the car way wrong." jana laughs as she relates, "Some people thought that the car was placed against a wall because theywere sure there was somethingreal- Iy lurid on the other side." "Agift shop here in town had a cookie jar and a music box ofjanis's Porsche. ~I y husband asked what I wanted for our anniversary, :U1d I said, I want the janis cookie jar. It's important to me because the paint on those ceramic pieces is the paint I put on the car. They would have taken photos after it II':L~ painted here :U1d made their designs from those photos. And I knowthe subtle little differences. My bird is a little fatter than the origi nal bird, for instance. ..It was such a labor of love, while I was working on it, I really got into it. I would listen to janis' music;U1d I thoughtmaybe I should have a bottle ofjack Daniels handy Laurajoplinwas very supportive, She would come to visit from time to time and offered to bring us somecookies. I said, 'Or maybe some brownies?' Jana bids farewell as the car issent from Denver to the Rock & Roll Museum. "I couldn't believe they were paying me to do this! Once we got into production, and I was seeingthe power ofjanis on the stage, I felt really connected. I had a dream that I ran into janis, backstage. She said, 'Hey, that's really cool! Thanksfor painting my car.' I II':L~ telling everyone in mydream that I had met janis. They assumed I meantI had met the actressplaying lanls, butI felt I really had connected somehow with the real j anis, "It was by far the best project I have ever worked on. And I know it will be the best project of my career. Not just because it was fun, hut because it was such a historical ;U1d signifi cant project." GiJl September I October 2005 33 Literature for the Convertible 0 cessor tothe popular Speedster- allfriends of an open car will enjoy that happy holiday feeling when drivingthrough the countryside. It sparkles with the fire and temperament ofa sportscar, but its comfort satisfies even the most discriminating car owner." The deluxe brochure carriesthe factorydesignation W21 , is printed infull color, is A4 sized, and is 20 pages including its heavy paper, plastic-coated cover. few months ago a friend in California bought a Convertible 0 and wanted to get all the factory literature available on that 1959 356A model. Helping him spurred me to go through my cabinets and see what was available for the "D." TheConvertible0 is the model that replaced the Speedster, adding rollup windows, a fullheight windshield and top, and some creature comforts that the Speedster lacked. Initially the model was called simply the "Convertible," but the "0" came alongsoon. It designated the body sub-contractor, the Karosseriewerke Drauz K.G. in Heilbronn/Neckar, The Convertible aka Convertible 0 was a one-year model and name, with "Roadster" coming into the Porsche lexicon for the 1960-1 962 models with the unpadded (and disappearing when down) top. As a result the 0 has some panache and it also necessarily has a limited one-year run ofliterature. That said there's a surprising amount of literature for the little beastie. A Both the full-line basic and deluxe sales brochures for 1959 included the Convertible D. The basic piece was a simple two-color A4 piece with a small gatefold, comprising six pages total. It has a blue cover and carries the factory designation W27. It exists in at least German, English, French, and Swedish languages. The deluxe brochure, one ofthe most beautiful fro m the 356 era, is entitled "racy elegance, styled by an elegant hand...." Collectors all call it simply "racy elegance." It was used for the 1957 and 1958 modelyears with depictions of the Speedster along with the standard body styles. For 1959, the factory reconfigured the sales brochure to drop the Speedster and substitute the Convertible 0: "With the Convertible 0 - the sue- 34 Volume 29, Number 3 Happily for Convertible 0 owners, the factoryalsodid a unique sales brochure for the model. It is an attractive, double-folded piece, 4-7/16" by 9-114" closed that opens up to 17-3/4" long when stretched out to its full four panels (opposite). It is printed in four colors, red, green, yellow, and black - but not the more common four-color process that gives you all the hues available. The colorsare used imaginativelyin bands, but the car depictions are all black and white photographs. The piece is designated W297. The English-language version hasat least three printings - one with no print date and additional ones dated 8.58 and 10.58. The 8.58 printing, thought to be the first edition, callsthe car the Convertible and talks about it succeeding the Speedster. The no print date and the 10.58 printings have different copy and different type styles. These two printings were clearly intended for the U.S. market only- witness the lead paragraph: "The only imported car designed with yo u, the American driver, in mind, the Convertible 0 is a subtle blend of elegance, power, and comfort." The deluxe sales brochure for 1959 was indeed "Racy Elegance" - one of the most beautiful and desirable of the factory's pieces from the 356 years. Below: The inside spread on the Convertible Dfrom Racy Elegance shows the full car (right) and the dash (left), and the copy talks about it as a successor to the Speedster. Left: Three views of the Convertible Dspecific folder. It is quite colorful and in a double fold seen only on this piece in the 356 era. Additional factory literature for the Convertible Dthat ownersand collectors look for arc the extremelyrare Drauz body care booklet, the top operation booklet, the parts catalog that breaks out the parts unique to the Convert ible D, and the correspondingConvertible D parts prices list. _. __ ....... __--__ 00_. ._--_._---------_ .. _...... _--_._-_ -.. ------_ ----. ... _-_. --_._--_.- - - - _..... -~._--- --~-- ::=--~ .._--._ ....... _. __ .. ..._-_..... _..... _--. _ - ... _----_ __..._. - - -....---,-_ __ _ _ ..... _ _ ... e ~_ _ . ~ e- _ .. _ ...... _ The Drauz body care booklet is a prized piece - very rare in English. Aprominent literature collector has been running a "want ad" for the English version, with a German version to trade, for manymonths. The piece carriesa handsome red and black cover, is 4-3/4" x 8-1/4" in size, 16 pages plus cover, but is straight text with no illustrations inside. There have been four-figures paid for an English language example in excellent condition. The parts book and its companion parts price list arc laid out in typical form, butwith the thick softvellumcovers used on some interim factory parts books. These covers arc tan with dark red lettering. The books cover the parts unique to the Convertible D and arc in effect suppleCONV ERTIBLE "0 " ments to the standard parts hooks for the 356A. The parts book itself is not difficult to find; the price book is quite rare. This Drauz body and top care and operation booklet is quite rare in English (top) and very collectible. Here the English version is shown with its German brother's back cover. The covers of the factory's parts book and parts price list that cover the parts unique to the Convertible Dbody style. 'Rf.I'5LIS Ii. .lPH AND .~" for COHVERTl8U: D t,. ) S6 .... "..( ,..., ,\. II"""U'U' n IIU"" '''hO,1 CH""~' Continued 1\vo Canadian market sales brochures show the Convertible D. These pieces arc among the half-dozen-plus 356 sales brochures printed by the Canadian distributor, Volkswagen Canada, Ltd. In both of these (red/white with black type) brochures the car is called a "Convertible." These brochures arc fairly rare, especially south of the friendly provinces. Right: These two 1959 Canadian sales folders both showthe "Convertible" in the upper left-hand corner of the inside spreads. September I October 2005 35 l" ~", .... ""*•.--"''...... ( ~h"''''' .."_ "' 0.:_ _ left:The factory's top operation booklet is more common, here shown in German (this author has lost his English version!) and has photographs, unlike the Drauz booklet. 'G'_"" "_""',. ",,. " ~ ~- . . . '''''' ,''......... '1 .. ,"" ..... , •• • _ _. .-4 h .. _ ' ........ _ _.... ' . _ -~~blj, "_ ,;,1, _ Below: The inside front pages showthat these booklets were issued in June 1959. If you needed parts earlier in the model year, you did not have the benefit of a parts list. '-"' _ 1,, .__ .....' _ ( L ...... .. Bedlenung s-An le ltung fUr dos OHn en und Sch lle Be n d e s Con vertIble . Verd e di:s PREISLISTE INLAND fUr CONVERTIBLE "0" The top operation booklet is more modest, sized 5-112" x 81/4" in size, eight pages plus vellum cover. It uses 10 photographs to illustrate the proper opening, closing, and stowage of the top. As always comments, questions, andsuggestionsare encouraged. Best is to email tome atKellyCT@optonline.net; or send a letter to 16 Silver Ridge, Weston, CT06883; or last choice is to call to 203-2 27-7770 (home) 8-IOpm EasternTimeandallweekends, ,.~} please. ~ 7 Cinnamon Lane, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA90275 310·377-0012 ' fax 310-377-0912 ' mobile 310·722·4904 ~11ER BOOYJ ~ 356-911 Restoration ..J' We offercomplete restorations from metal fabrication to collision repair. Our quality work speaks for itself, more than 20 years experience combined with meticulous German craftsmanship. References available from many satisfied customers. 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Fair prices & excellent results. www .garykemptonrestorations .com 850 .926 .1779 • fa x 850.926 .7462 Emory's Campout 2005 George Dunn attended this year's c:unpout at Gary and Rod Emory's Oregon IIQ andsent these photos. It was, as usual, a successful and enjoyable weekendwith lotsof cars, campers and opportunities to enjoy other Porsche enthusiasts. Several Emory Outlaw creations (like the one helow) were present, as was LarryMarkham (far right) and his 356gast:ulk barbeque and famous oil filter beer mugs. Some campers took time to Ilsi! the nearby Evergreen Allation Museum for a tourand photo opp. Now comes its long awaited companion - Speedster 50th Annive rsary : Celebration of an Icon • $110 Standard Hardbound Edit ion • $185Special Limited Edition (540 copies) • 12 x 10 inches . 256 pages, 332 color photos The ultimate Speedster picture book! Documenting the Speedster 50th Anniversary Event of June 25-27,2004. The largest gathering of Speedsters ever! September I October 2005 37 pieces fresh and new and others tired and old. The carpet was newin front and old in back. The paint was well rubbed in parts, full of scratches and t Jim Schrager f tC T he headline is the story. Whilemost open 356s have surprised owners and commentators alike in the last 18 months, coupe values have held fairly steady. Although most coupes are showing good strong valueswithout much of the irrational exuberance wehave seen in the open cars, there have been three types of coupes that have done quite well: almost anyAcoupe, lowmileage coupes of anytype, and sunroofs , whether original or after-added. I wishwehad more ACoupesto present, buttheyare significant bytheir absence in most auctions over the last 18 months or so. It has been so easy to sell ;1I1 ACoupe that few have bothered to make it to the auctio n scene. Beyond As, however, wehave a good selection of T-5 and T-6 B Coupes with which to view this part of the market. We'll do C/SC Coupes in an upcoming issue. First up is our onlyACoupe, this one a 1959 Silver Metallic car presented at Hershey in October 2004. This was a very pretty car with a dark red interior and excellent paint except for a few dings. USA overriders, baby moon hubcaps, and very nice panel gaps. It was not a show car, but a very nice driver andwith a bitofwork even a bitbetter than that. It sold at $25,300 which may have seemed high at the time to some observers, but in fact W;L~ riding a market wave that stillcontinues. Someone got a deal on this one. We have a trio of T-5 Bs to report on before moving into the far more numerous T-6 cars. First up is our lowest priced car, at the same auction as the ACoupe above, Hershey. This is a Blacklblack 1961, in semi-restored condition. This is the best way to scare people away at an auction, replace some parts of the car but leave others original. People can understand and appreciatean original car needing restoration, butit is confusingto seesome 38 Volume 29, Number 3 orange peel in other areas. Chrome and gaskets were old and lousy, wheels were VW repros. I was unable to see the underside butcan onlywonder what kind of condition it was in. Sold at $12,100, loads of money for a toad but a cheap way to get driving down the road in a 356. Let's jump across several ponds and move down under to view our next subject, a 1960 BCoupe in thewrong color of metallic red with a black interior. It was presented at Shannon's in March of 2005, Melbourne, Australia. Inaddition to being a strange color, the paint was old andtired, with the chips and scratches that accompanyuse. The interior and chrome were fresh, and the gaps were nice. It was bid to a respectable $19,750 and declared a nosale. Seemed plenty to me, but we have some currency effects inflating the price we see in US dollars, so perhaps not enough in the local currency to motivate the seller. Remember also that at everyauction, the price we report is not the net to the seller, who must pay a sales commission of roughly 8 to 20%, depending on the auction fee schedule. Staying "Over There" but heading North, Bonhams in Beaulieu, United Kingdom, presented a rat of a 1961 B Coupe in Septem ber 2004. Light Ivory with a beige interior, this car was an el cheapo restoration with all the classic flaws so manyofus in the Midwest find achinglyfam iliar. These include ample and obvious filler, doors complete with generous air vents between the body and the door frames, and a fro nt hood that stood so proud of the body you wondered if there was an engine lurking under there for which the extra clearance was required. Amodern small Nardi graced the interior, which also had interior trim panels falling offdue, presumably to rusty screw holes in the interior bodypanels. Thesale price of$21,114 is either a testamenttothe distortion caused by the weakdollar, or proof that the British have gone utterly mad for 356s. August 2004. Over-all a very nice car, good paint, gaps, chrome. Repro VW chrome wheels, Super hubcaps but the engine serial number says it's a Normal. Tidyengine compartment, scats need rcstuffing. The crowd liked it, as it was sold at $27,500. Let's get back to the USAfor a while, as we review a group of T-6 B Coupes. Cheapest of the lot was a tatty 1963 shown at the Kruse fall event in Auburn, Memorial Dayweekend, August 2004. Yeech, pure yeech, a car that W~L~ slapped together out of bubble gum, bondo and bailing wire. Sadly, we are used to seeing too many of this type of car at Auburn. Ivory with black, someone hought a pack of trouble here. Assumingthe mechanical condition W:L~ equal to the cosmetic condition, a car best avoided. Someone wasn't so lucky, :L~ it sold for $15,000. Leake/Kruse presented a very nice 1962 B Coupe, in Slate Gray with a green/blue interior, In Tulsa, OK, June 2004. The subject of an extensive restoration, it showed well with great gaps, paint and interior details. Sold at $28,350, if it drove ~L~ wellas it looked, this W~L~ a good deal. Kruse at Seaside, CA, in August 2004 presented a slightly better 1962 Coupe, refrigerator white with a black interior. Been whacked in the front hard and poorly repaired, hutthe doors fit ok, Claimed two owners, claimed low miles, claimed big-bore cnginc rebuild, claimed original painted steel wheels. Rusty original pans, rust poking out around the bottom of the door jambs, rustyseat hinges, just a lousy old car. No cable provided to open the engine lid, and probably just :L~ well, who knows what mightlurk in there, I wasn't impressedand neither was the crowd, a no-sale at $20,000 - andifthat was real money the seller should have taken it and run for the hills. Remember that at an auction with a reserve price, thc auctioneer is allowed to bidup thc car to the reserve level without having a potential buyer place a genuine bid. Onlya genuine bidder can bring "real money" to a car forsale, Next up we move to Canada and the RM auction in Toronto, April 2005. This is a Champagne yellow 1963 with a black interior. Very pretty with a Speedster side spear, butthe paint has somesandingmarks and specks. Front bumper not aligned right, needs a Iew tugs here and there, It is amazingwhat can he done via a manual adjustment to the front bumpers on the B/Ccars. Good gaps, repro VW wheels, and a decent engine compartment. Sold at a right-on-the money price of $20,762. Let's move up to some nicer cars, and sec what a good B Coupe can bring. First is a 1962, Black/black, at Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, c: '" o "n ~ ::; a:: ~:; o U Our most expensive B Coupe was presented at RM 's Monterey sale, August 2004. AHeronGreylhluc 1962 Super, it W:L~ an awfullynice car. It had a lovely interior, with lightly worn blue/grey square weaveand excellent dark blue vinyl scats. No radio but correct speaker grilles and antenna, newer retractable scat belts, somepitting on the inside scat hingcs and a nicc stock steering wheel. Original pans with some horsehair sound deadening intact, lovelygapsandpanel fit allaround. Nicc enginecompartment with new sound deadening, painted sheet metal, and incorrect Weber carbs, I'm not a fan of Webers but ifsomeone has taken the time to sct them up correctly, they can work just finc. Due to the light pastel nature of this color, it is hard to get the color rightand our expert observer (BartzSchneider) felt this one W~L~ a bit off. VW repro wheels and super hubcaps, with most chrome excellent. The crowd knewthis was an excellent Coupe and it W~L~ declared sold at $30,800, a strongvalue even against an enthusiastic pre-sale estimate of $30-40,000. These arc the most recent sale prices we have in our files for the Aand BCoupes. Realize that ina fast-moving market, someof these prices could be low for today's market. Although this too, may p~L~S. Thanks to those 356crs who visited with me at thc Hershey Porschc Parade, where I gave a Tech Session on the valuesofvintage Porsches (including 356and 911 models). Thanks also to Bartz Schneider for his report on thc Monterey cars noted in this report; Kcith Martin and mycolleaguesatSports Car Market, and Kirsten Onoday in particular for photos. Correspondence always welcome, Findme on-line for fastest response at: jamcs.schrager@gsb.uchicago.edu or at 54722 Little Flower Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46545. September / October 2005 39 certain adolescent phenomenon occurs in every community across the country. We have all experienced it. It is the moment when you pull up to school in whatever piece of junkyou happen to be keeping running by sheer luck (in my caseit was a 1982 WI Scirocco) and seethe biggest jerk inschool with the car you have always wanted. (Ifyou were that jerk, I apologize inadvance.) Thisphenomenon is known as "when good cars happen to bad people." Thishappeningis not limited to teenagers; it hasalso been known to extend into the world ofcinema. These occurrences we will dub, "when good carshappen to badmovies". Such isthe case with the movies reviewed in this issue. The first, Anything Else, was directed byWoodyAllen andis byfar one ofthe biggest wastes ofone hourand forty-nine minutesof mylife (this is saying a lot since I am known for wasting time). The second is Possession, staringGwyneth Paltrow. Also a badmovie, butwithout the Woody Allen wit, A Anything Else 2003, directed byWoodyAllen. I have never been a fan of Woody Allen but it is hard to argue with the millions who swear Hollywood should never have made another movie after Annie //;111, since themasterpiece was already done. Incidentally, that movie featured a 356, too. Well, Hollywood kept churning them out and unfortunately so did Allen. I can respect early Allen works for their quality and originality, which only makes later works like this one that much worse. It is like running into an old girlfriend that you remembered as being so beautiful, only to see her long after her peak. Or seeing a car into which you invested hours ofwork :U1d love, onlyto seesomeone paint it pink glitter after you sell it. Sad, sad indeed. Anything Else tells the StOlY of young comedywriter jerry Falk (played by American Pie 'sjason Biggs) and his pitiful relationship with his flake ofa girlfriend Amanda, played bythe ever cute Christina Ricci. Mentoring j erry throughout the movie is David Dobel, played by the man himself, Woody Allen. He explains tojerryall the vast experience he has with women and his knowledge of movie and TV writing. The first thing that is suspect in his advice is he does not seem to have a woman and his job is not as a movie writer, but a public school teacher. Hmmmm, always watch who you take advice fro m. The one thingthat Dobel seems to get right is his choiceofcars, a red 356 B cab, which I have to admit, does look really cool driving around New York City. (This car was recentlyoneBay and did not 40 Volume 29, Number 3 reach its reserve after several altempts. My guess is everyone who bid on the car had seen the movie and was soured by it.) The film portrays the young comedy writer as being a man who cannot make a decision, always looking to others to make it for him. He has a therapist who he asks for advice and is always answered with a question. He has a girlfriend who sleepswith every mml shesees, except for him . Finally, he has Dobelwho fillshim fullofadvice, most of which does not make a whole lot of sense. At the end ofthe dayhe is often left with a feeling of worthlessness, and who could wonder why? But he fails to change anythingand lets events push him through thewalkways oflife. What does not help either the character or this movie is the fact that Biggs is not a very good actorand has a really hard time with the subtleties involved in a Woody Allen picture. What we are left with is having most of the scenes falling flat. In contrast, Christina Ricci plays the girlfriend very well. Her performance as a self-centered, impulsive and verycute ditz is pulled off magnificently. In the movie, Dobel describes her to a Twhen he says that she is a "hormonal jilterbug who'llhave you holding up filling statio nsto keep her on mood elevators." Her character is done well enough that you can start to see where the trademark deadpan Allen humor is hiding in the story Afew other characters bring this out. Stockard Channing plays Amanda's drunk and impulsive mother who moves in with the couple. This is another great performance worthy of a Woody Allen picture. Unfortunately, the few high spots of the film are far, far overshadowed by the lackluster and boringly formulaic performances, even by Woodyhimself. If it were not for the 356 this movie would not have been anywhere near watchable. But anytime I see my favorite car on screen, I feel the need to watch it look good. Possession 2002 , directed byNeil LaBute. While we are on the subject of slow moving, romantic movies, let's take a look at Possession. It is a story about two literary scholars (played by Gwyneth Paltrow and Aaron Eckart) who stumble onto a Victorian love affair that has been a secret for over a century. The affair concerns Poet Laureate to Queen Victoria, Randolph Henry Ash and Christabel LaMolte, who just happens to be a known lesbian. The sleuth crew of Paltrow and Eckart try to trace the foo tsteps of the bygone lovebirds and all the sordid details of a Victorian love affair between a married man and a woman in a committed relationship. Every dramatic element ofa modern love affair gone awry is present; from the lesbian lover who commits suicide, to the bastard love child, and let's not forget the sneaking around in hotels. All of these things combined with the StOlY that was based on the novel by A.S Byatt should have been enough to make this an enjoyable movie. But sometimes just the act of throwing all the rightIngredients in the pot does not a great dinner make, or in this case a great movie. Roland Mitchell, the you ng scholar, finds some love notes in an old book that belonged to Ash. Not sure what to do with them, he steals them from the library and goes to see his upstairs neighbor who just happens to be an attorney After a brief discussion of his rates, Roland decides to buy seven minutes of attorney/client privilege. Thelawyer tells himto go after the truth and even lends him his red 356 B coupe for the search. During their quest for the truth ofthe love affair, the modern couple ends up staying in the same hotel room as their poetic counterparts, as wellas walkingalongsomeofthe sameroads and towns. The movie does eventually tell the storyof the long lost love affair and the ending is happy, but like waitingin line at the amusement parkfor three hours for a two minute ride, knowing the end of the storyis not quite worth the price of the wait. I wish I had read the book before seeingthe movie. I think a full knowledge of how the story was supposed to flow may have fill ed in a lot of gaps left by the incomplete screenplay. Director Neil LaBute attempts to shift from modern times to Victorian splendor and in this he does a good job. But the storyfalls flat in its overthe-top dialogue between characters. It is hard to believe people really talk like they do in this movie, even in the time of Victoria. The 356is cool because it looks good on the streets of London and it is a fitting right hand drive. It represents all that a 356 should be; an amazingvehiclefor an amazingjourney. However, while the Porsche is a high point in Possession and makes it ever so briefly entertaining, it can't save the viewer from dozing off. Boring does not adequately describe this movie, whose plot advances with the speed ofa glacier. This now concludes our travel down the path of bad romantic movies. Make sure you check the reviews in the nextissue that guarantee to be much more enjoyable when we deconstruct The Kid starring Bruce Willis and M:lking the Grade starringJudd Nelson. THE CLASSIC MAGNESIUM 356 PORSCHE WHEEL RETURNSI According to Marco Marinello, a recognized European expert on Porsche cars, this wheel was introduced in 1982 by Italian Porsche owners at an event in Italy with great success. Today the Tecno-Mg wheel is back TO IMPROVE your Racing and Driving Enjoyment. Material: ML 55 magnesium produced by a Company that has been producing magnesiu m wheels since 1936. Weight: 9 Pounds. Performance Advantages: Improves Acceleration, Brakin g, and Ha ndling. 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SCHIEMER P.O.BOX 1333 WINTER PARK, FL 32790-1333 PayPal t o schiemer@surfecg.com while supplies last • enquire about other titles September I October 2005 41 have now been on the marketfor more than 25 years! Dick Pike wroteabout the time he didn't buya 356 Carrera engine for $400 in the summer of 1969 in Cambridge, MA. Dick had visions of replacing the 36 hp engine in his 1953 coupe, but eventually turned down the Carrera engine. Dick, I'd like you to know that was a stupid mistake you made. I have a much better reason for turning down the running one that had been removed from the quickest Karmann Ghia in Mansfield, Ohio. It was priced 75% more than yours at $7001 10 Years Ago 25 Years Ago BrettJohnson's Restoration column included a discussion of Porsche name plates or "scripts" used on the outside of the bodies. Brett pointed out that 356 Porsches, since the first one was built, have had the name of Porsche proudly emblazoned on the outside of the bodies. The PORSCliE name plate was at first individual letters, such as recently seen on Stuart Zeh 's 1950 (ex-Bob Heller) Porsche at the recent Porsche Parade. There was only one engine in the early production cars, so no engine size was announced on the bodies. Cars next had a cast, single piece aluminum name plate that said PORSCHE. Porsche started addingthe engine size such as 1300, 1300 Super, etc. in aluminum, located below the rear PORSCliE name plate. Later name plates were gold plated. Dave Seeland tooka breather this issue, and discussed Porsche replicars instead of four-cam engines. lie wrote that the first Porsche replicar was a 917 produced by Elite Enterprises in Cokato, MN. (Editor's note: I remember them: Ewwwwl) The next one was the Automobili Intenneccanica Speedster clone made in Fountain Valley, CA. This all means that Porsche replicars ~~ Barbara Skirmantswroteabout the BBQ that she heldat theJune 1995vintage races. Over 150 356enthusiastswere fed byBarbara and her crew of helpers. One of the outstanding cars at the event was Heath Hurlbert's striking pale green America Roadster. (Maybe Ishould have bought it when I saw it in an old garage in Ashland, KY in the early 1970s, missing one of its aluminum doors') BrettJohnson's column mentioned the first issue of the 356 Porsche Split-Windshield Register. Thislisted approximately 150 mid-1952 and earlier cars. Brett also mentioned his interest in vintage Triumphs, and that he writes a column in the British magazine called Triumph World. Mark Turczyn continued writing about very early 356s in this issue. He discussed the early lever-type shock absorbers. Mark also wrote about the front air intake in the middle ofthe nose of someofthe earlycars (see page 14). He speculated that this was a factoryoption. Ron Roland's column, Nutsand Bolts, had a discussion on several technical subjects, including Speedster windshields. Ron points out that there is a discussion of installing roadster windshields in the 356B shop manual, which contains some helpful information which applies to installing Speedster windshields. Those of you who have installed these windshields know that one of the challenges can be loosening the Speedster windshield posts, whichare often rusted in place. Harry Pellow had an entertaining report about a 356owner who arrived at his shop with a car having a strong smell of gasoline but no visible gas leaks. The car had a VW engine, and a mechanichad unwiselyinstalled a gasfilter at the back of the fan shroud. As a result, the filter had been sucked into the fan, which hadtakena small chunk out of the filter, allowing a steady stream of gasoline to squirt into the fan! I wonder if the owner ever realized how lucky he was to have not ,a:" had a large engine fire. Distributors Remanufactured Correctly Keep the original appearance and regain the performance lost through the years . 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Brooklands published several volumes of ever increasing price (the first in the late '70s listed at $5.95), page number, qualityof reprint (the first were hideous), obscurity of magazine and, of course, price. I would have sworn that, after 35 years, every 356 Porsche roadtest in English had been reprinted - but Unique Motor Books, also outof England, has found more tests, andsurprisingly, from well known magazines. However, continuing with tradition, the reproduction is truly miserable - the importer describes it ;L~ "Xerox quality" and that is being generous. Even the name, PORSCHE SUPER 75 AND SUPER 90, is a misnomer. The books starts with a road test of a '57 Carrera Speedster, followed bya roadtest ofa .53 coupe by IIII{OC:lf - in its day one of the two major weeklies. I had seen neither of the tests in other reprints. Then, following no logic but its own, facto ryservice data from 1959 forthe 1300, 1300S, 1600, 1600s is reprinted. Ifyou are looking for a 356 road test, and it is not in the Brooklands series, it maywell be here - especially popularare 356B-T5 and 356B-T6tests, hence the name I suppose. Unfortunatelyexpensive at a list of $28.95, in the US (don't let anybodytellyou we don't have very significant inflation, at least against just about anyone else's currency) it's a marginal book. I Bob Tomlinson's Original WEBER TECH MANUAL (Super Tune-Up Guide for VW and Porsche Engines), promises more than it can deliver. The first 20 pages are devoted to a fascinating historyof the development of performance carburetion, primarily driven byWest CO:L~ t dune buggies. Unfortunately, the factual basis ofthehistoryis in some doubt: "The year W;L~ 1955, dual Zenith NDIX carburetors were being replaced by the larger Solex 40mm I'll models." Turns out thatBob's father is Claude of Claude's Buggies. The next chapter moves right to "Bolt 'Em On." The second paragraph warns that it would not be practical to have the carbs correctly jetted, but they should be close enough to run. Photos are decent, though ofan air-cooled VW(inexpensive book, inexpensive paper and reproduction) and the step-by-step installation instructions seem to make sense. Particular emphasis is placed on proper linkage (I seem to remember Saint Harry using this ;15 a selling point). Weber no longer provides right and left carburetors, but instructions on the conversion are given. The end of the chapter covers troubleshooting, listing available jet sizes along with a jelling chart. Clearly useful, but it seems to me that life would be simplifi ed if the information W;1S more specific (the chartcovers 500cc to 2000cc). Possibly of great usefulness is a closelyspaced 5 pages of original Weber applications with jet, choke and emulsion sizes - the Iamborginl Urraco SS used Weber 36 IDF carbs with 1.20 main [ets, in C:L~e you are having trouble finding some. You may be charmed to know that the original application of Weber 40 IOF W;1S ~ on a FIAT 124 1600 sport coupe, with 1.25 main jets, This, the most co m m 0 n re place me nt carb is specificallycovered in 6 pages. Then and only then we get to "How They Work" - a decent primer. The Iollowing chapter covers the 48 lOA. Amazingly, the 48 IDA is a totally different design from the 40 IOF, similar only in being a downdraft twin barrel. The 48 IDA carbs arc clearly extremely high class units, unfortunately they are much too large for our pushrod motors, but just right on a 2000cc 904. No one is goingto put DCOE (side draft) or 34 ICI{ carburetors (single barrel Chrysler France) on a 356, but they arc there, along with dozens of others. 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It's true thatthe winning bidder sometimes pays a premium over swap meet value, but the immediacy of the transaction can sometimes make it a bargain - especially if you factor in the cost of food, gas, andlodging for out-of-town swaps. While the final price is definitely part of the equation and will be discussed, our mission here is notto sensationalize or swoon over the highest bid ever seen on hard-to-find parts. Rather, our focus will be on tracking trends and presenting unique items sold online that are ofinterest to us Porschephiles. The followingauctions all occurred in the june/luly 2005 timeframe. I Wear it with pride at the next Rennsport reunion, but by then who knows how many more copies will be out there. early '60s, the year of registration and the words "US Forces in Germany" were stamped right onto the plate along with the registrationnumbers. The earlier dated plates tend to bring more than the later ones (I've seen single dated plates sell for around $50) so the fact that this is a matching set makes this a nice find. Badge of Honor Bids: 10 sold for: $60.21 Do u b i e your pleasure with this St. Christopher I I.e Mans car badge. St. Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, has also been the namesake for the Porsche factory publication since 1952. Paired with a logo of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Porsche has had moreoverall victories (16) than any other manufacturer, this badge would be ideal on a 356. $60 is about twice as much as the going rate for a St Chris badge, but the Le Mans logo easily makes it worth the premium. The only negative is that it mounts on a badge bar versus a grill, but we 356 owners tend to be enterprising enough to modify this for a "proper" mounting. 1959 US Forces in Germany license plate Bids: 2, soldfor: $58.96 Some us servicemen stationed in Germany in the '50s and '60s drove 356s and registered their cars with these special plates. Up until the Saint Christopher Steering Knob Bids: 13, sold for: $99.00 This may not excite the B/C owners, but AlPre-A owners who want to accessorize their cars might find this attractive. Another St. Christopher item, this one can best be described as "kitschy" . Steering knobs are very 50's and by the number of bids placed, we can see that there are still quite a few people out there enamored with that era. $99 is a little tall for a steering knob, but the St. Christopher aspect really appeals to the V\VlPre-A crowd. Gulf Porsche Jacket- Steve McQueen in 'Le Mans." Bids: 39, soldfor: $285.00 This is virtually an exact copy of the jacket McQueen wore in the movie "Le Mans". With 39 bids placed, that says that there is a real market for these, especially when 5 of those bids were above $200. If you are a fan of the movie then you'll probablylike the idea ofowningthe jacket. T-5 Steering Wheel w/Deluxe Horn Ring Bids: 5, sold for: $1500.00 H/C steering wheels have generally lagged behind NPre-A wheels, but thatmay be changing. Whilegood B/C wheels traded forever for around $100, they now generally go for around $150 depending on condition of the spokes, which are difficult to restore. DeLuxe Horn Rings don't come up for sale often on eBay, or privately for that matter, and generally sell for about $300 to $500 in good condition. Whilea combination T-5 wheel with horn ringshould then logicallysell for $400 to $700 depending on condition, thisset up sold for an astounding $1,500. But let's take a closer look. Both wheel and horn ling were described as in perfect condition, and the closeup photos support this, as well as the seller's 100% eBay rating with 429 rated transactions. This could actuallyhave been a great deal forboth parties. If money was no object and I was restoring a T-5 Roadster for an upcoming concours, then this represents immediate bolt-on satisfaction at its best. A private sale at this year's Stoddard meet for the exact same combination netted $425. Both wheel and horn ring were in very good hut not concours condition, and was probahly closer to the typical price for this item. 356 AManuals Bids: 1, sold for: $500.00 Speed Age Volume 5 issue 1 Bids: 5, sold for: $34.56 This magazine from May of 1951 trumpets the "new" Porsche sports car on its cover and inside with a I 1/2 page article. It is one of the earliest known magazine articlescoveringthe 356 and showed six different illustrations of both Gmiind and Stuttgart built cars. The magazine was advertised as inexcellent conditionwith "normal" wear, and brought a final bid of $34.56. Not bad ifyou need one for your collection, but I got my copy from Vic Skirmants at the '98 East Coast Holiday for $10. Thanks Vic! Vintage Porsche Watch Bids: 22, sold for: $291.07 A classic watch dealer in Stuttgart auctioned a most interesting vintage watch with a Porsche logo at the 12:00 position. While newer quartz movement watches sporting the company's crest are fairly common and sell in the $20 to $50 range (save for the Motochron), this 356 era example sold for $291.07 with 22 bids placed. This is really not surprising when you consider how unique this hand-wind watch is compared to the run of the mill newer timepieces. Its condition appeared to be very good and I'm sure the new owner will wear it with pride. Averynice find. 356 Training Chassis Bids: 10, Reserve Not Met The well known Bill Jones 356 training chassis went up for auction in mid-July. There were only two made, one going to Max Hoffman and the other to John von Neumann.This one is the M:LXHoffman chassis and has been restored to near concours standards. The von Neumann chassis was dismantled and sold for parts in 1963, leaving this one :L~ the sole survivor. For more information, see the last Registry: The starting bid was $25,000 with a "Buy it Now" price of $50,000. Bidding was a bit slow at fi rst which prompted the seller to lower the reserve in mid auction. Anewcomer placed three bids within the last five minutes of the auction, which raised the pri ce to $32,000, but the reserve was never met. It's a bit surprising that one of the big time collectors did not step up and buy this as it is a documented, one of a kind piece of Porsche history It wouldn't surprise me to see it up for auction again soon, perhaps with a different outcome. Or possibly now that the chassis is known to be for sale and a baseline of sorts has been set for its value, wemaysee a private sale. Here we have an auction for four different 356A manuals that got the attention of only one bidder. Described as in good condition, the lot included a driver's manual, parts manual, shop manual and shop manual supplement. According to literature collector Harry Burnstine, the price was light for all fo ur manuals, so why only one bidder? Ifyou think about it, most people may already have one or two of these and may not be interested in buying the whole lot. This may have been a case of two people being in the right place at the right time. Perhaps the seller wanted the convenience of moving all fo ur of his manuals at once and the buyer was looking for one stop shopping. A match made in eBay heaven?Verypossible. Vasek Polak lives On. Bids: 19, sold for: $430.00 Vasek Polak License Plate Frames have become virtually de rigueur with the accessories crowd, and this one quickly caught the attention of 10different bidders who pressed the button 19 times. This was not surprising as the photos supported the claim of it being "mint and unmounted" (the frame shown here is not the actual item that was auctioned, butone that is identical). For those of you not familiar, Vasek Polak was a longtime Porsche dealer in Manhattan Beach, California with strong ties to the factory racing department. Polak has passed on and the dealership is now in Hermosa Beach, but this frame is an original from the Manhattan Beach era. Lately I have heard ofthese changing hands privatelyfor $500, so $430 was a good buy. These frames are just like real estate - theyaren't makingany more- so ifyou are a man who has everythingand are just itchin' to spend some money, then one of these should be in your future. Speedsters Down Under Bids: 4, sold for: AU $14.10 (US $10.54) Here we have a nice copy of IVIJeels Magazine Vol. 4 No. 3, January 1956. The description in the ad simply read "Road test on the Porsche Speedster," leading one to believe that the article may have been a one or two page affair. I like to collect items like this; that is, rarely seen Porsche itemsthat have little valuein the collector's marketplace and can be bought with $5s and $1Os, not cashier's checks. Just because you don't see itoften doesn't make itvaluable, butitis a cheap wayto impress your non-Porsche friends! Comments, questions or criticism isencouraged and welcome. 1 can be reached at spg356@sbcglobal.net t took approximately 2-112 years to put the first 100,000 kilometers (62,137 miles) on my 1958 Speedster. The calendar showed closer to three years; for five months ofthat time, theSpeedsterwas ina friend 's garage while I was driving my 1960 Roadster. We reached the 200,000 km (124,274 mile) mark in September, 1963; four years and three months to get to the second 100,000. By that time I had decided if I wanted the Speedster tolast, I'd better get another car fordailyuse. The factory's response to my letter of notification included "...thank you for intelligent and sensible driving." Perhaps some of my driving didn't live up to that. Nor did I tell them that the original Normal engine had been replaced bya '60 Super. In August, 1970 we reached 300,000 km (186,411 miles) . The factory response to this notification included "...This indicates you are a good driver and your car has been carefully looked after." I didn't mention to them that I had converted to a late 741 transmission, 356C disc brakes and after-marketwheels. I don't know the date but we reached the 200,000 mile (321,869 km) mark as Will Zobbe and I were returning to Indy from viewing the Sauter Roadster in Bill Crabtree's salvage yard in New Castle, Indiana. Ray Knightended up buying thatcar and restoring it. I have no record of when we reached 400, 500, or 600,000 km, but I do remember thatwe turned 350,000 miles (563,272 km) while on a Central Indiana RegionlPCA tour. I made a tripto San Antonio inApril '93 and turned 400,000 miles (643,739 km) on the way home. I have no record of when the 700,000 km (434,959 mi) was reached. En-route home from the 356 Registry Gulf Coast Holiday this pastApril we sawtheodometer roll overto 497,096 miles (800,00km). I bought a small "8" sticker to putover thefirst numeral on the original 100,000 km badge received from the factory over 43 years earlier. Last Sunday, we were en-route home from the50th Porsche Parade in Hershey, Pennsylvania when we saw a sign reading "REST AREA 13 MILES." I hadit figured that we would reach the 500,000 mile markin 12miles. We probably had about 0.85 miles to play with before thelast zero started turning to one but I was on pins and needles as we drove along the shoulder with the odometer reading 00000. We didn't make it tothe reststop by about 100 yards.Judy tooksome pictures of the odometer and then we went on into the rest stop for more photos. It's hardfor meto accept thefact thatittooktwelve years forthis latest lOOK mile increment. I must getoutand drive thatcar more often. After all, it reallyis an enjoyable experience ...unless it's raining. Hoping the car and I both see the "00000" ~ again. Mike Robbins I The odometer in Mike Robbins' Speedster shows zero for the sixth time as it turns half a million miles. In late 1957, a person unknown to me ordered a Speedster to be built to hisspecifications. The specifications included thefollowing: Black with red interior 1600 Normal engine Coupe seats Rudge wheels Delete hood handle Delete speedster script on front fenders Delete aluminum stripon sides of body The car was built in January, 1958 and shipped through Hoffman Motors to Sagan's VW-Porsche in Uniondale, Long Island, NY. The car satforsome time, waiting for theordererto pay thebalance andtake delivery. After a period ofseveral weeks, Paul Sagan, owner ofthedealership, told the orderer that he, Sagan, could nothold thecarany longer anditwas to beconsidered as saleable to any interested buyer. I don't know when that happened, but it might 46 Volume 29, Number 3 have been June 1, 1958. In any case, I hadgone from Indianapolis toNew York, armed with a list of dealers in the NYC area and lower New England in search ofa new Speedster. All ofthe Midwest dealers I had contacted either had no more Speedsters coming or if they did, the cars were already sold. On June 2nd I walked into Sagan's showroom where two new Speedsters sat. I hadmy choice ofthespecial ordered black normal or a bone stock red Super. You know which one I picked and the next day we closed the sale. The car has been driven in the48 contiguousStates, Canada and Mexico. I no longer own the original engine or transmission , having upgraded to later, improved mechanicals including conversion todiscbrakes. The car has been raced in SCCA, competed in SCCA National rallies and has been driven to 44 Porsche parades, all but one 356 Registry East Coast Holiday, all butone Gulf Coast Holiday and severalWest Coast Holidays. MIl veryyear theVintage Sports Car Club ofAmerica puts ona hillclimb event at Mt. Equinox located in southwest Vermont, not far from tourist-friendlyManchester. This event is significant forseveral reasons. VSCCA, one oftheoldest sportscar clubs inthe country, has been doing Equinox for over 50 years. This challenging 5.3 mile run up the mountain draws competitors from all over the country The entries are limited to pre-1960 sports cars and race cars, bringing out a great mix of Indy racers, Bugattie, Allards, MGs, Jaguars, E1vas, and Porsches ofthe 356 type among others. Porsche was wellrepresented bya number ofcars. Bill Haupt, theevent chairman, competed with his 1952 Denzel and Wach special, a car comprised ofa 356 engine and parts. The Wach is quite unique although similar to the Denzel, also driven byco-owner IIoward Gilmore. Another car with ties to the 356 was Bill Rutan 's '52 VW bathtub; there's not much left from the old VW other than a shortened pan, running gear and hood. The 4 cam Carrera engine iswhat makes the little beasty go really fast- it's often a contenderfor fastest time ofday. Robert Laepple competedwith his nicelyturnedoutandveryfast red '57 coupe. Ed Hyman, owner ofseveral 356 cars, ran his well prepped '56 white coupe. David Baker drove his white convertible D. Another car ofinterest was a 1949Allard owned anddriven byGerald Lettieri.Although quite different in construction from a Porsche, it still connects to the 356 in a somewhat distant way. This Allard was previouslyowned byZora Arkus Duntovandused as a development vehicle for his many engineering ideas, including the Ardun engine that currently powers the car. The event went well, allcompetitors had as manychances to runup the mountain as they wanted, and no one fell of the edge. The weather was hot but it did not rain, so all in all the Porsche gods were smiling. E By John Meigs Photos by John Meigs, Jr. and Ed Hyman c 'E" », I ill -0 :; '" o '0 a. E .c ~ Skyline Drive twists andturns 5.2 miles to its summit. This course has someof the trickiest miles in any form of racing, with 41 turns, 20 of which are hairpins (switchbacks) and an elevation increase of 3,140 ft. Except for one short downhill stretch, you climb all the way, running close to, sometimes a bit over, redline to avoid the risk of bogging down in a higher gear. left from top: Bob laepple, Bill Haupt, Dave Baker's Speedster, Ed Hyman Above: The Wach Special driven by Howarth Gilmore,Below: Bill Rutan's VW four-cam special. September / October 2005 47 By Rick Danielson come togetHer or t e ove 0 autoracing and Children's Hospital. These two groups, the Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts (SOVREN) and the SOVREN Guild of Children's Hospital, makethe Pacific Northwest Historics the the Northwest. SOVREN Guild volunteers never lose sight oftheir true mission: to help ensure qualitymedical care for patients ofChildren's Hospital and their families. Sunday was bright and sunny for the 17th Annual Pacific Northwest Histories. 1 arrived early to wander through the pits and look over the racers and their hardware. 356s were well represented in race groups 2 and 3. BruceRoss, ('62 coupe), DeanWatts, ('60 Roadster), Leonard Turnbeaugh (Convertible D), and Paul Christensen ('56 Speedster) were up from Nevada and California. Ned Bacon in his nice '61 Notchback was there as well. Walt Cox competed in his '55 Speedster. Of course, Denny Aker was in the '53 Pooper and his son Mark racing his 56 Speedster. Emory Motorsports had a few "new" from top: Mark Aker holds the line in his 56 Speedster. Ron Federspiel has hot pursuit as he heads into turn 3B. Ned Bacon's Notchback undergoes "surgery" prior to the next race. #124 in the background is Denny Aker's 1953 Pooper. P£RSONALIZ£D AUTOHAUS. 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The engine cases are 912 cases and the gearboxes are set up with no first gear, and run a 2A, 3E, 3B, and 4A ratios, all utilizing a limited slip. Suspensions are all of the same type. Rod says this tends to "equalize" the equipment, allowingdrivers to excel based on their individual skill. It also simplifies maintenance ,1I1d "set up" issues. The 356 Group Northwest corral was a little light, with four cars on Sunday. I don't know the numbers for Saturday's race, but I suspect the West Coast Holiday being held at the same time in Banffhad something to do with it. The afternoon Group 2 racehad Dean Watts dicing with Ned Bacon's '61 Notch . Paul Christensen and BruceRoss did somecompetitive dueling as well. The Group 3 race had a huge field of forty cars,with eleven 356s. Skip Winfree finished secondoverallin his '60 Roadster. Ten out of the first fourteen spots went to 356s and they dominated the E Production class. Fun stuff! were both exciting and enjoyable. It is a real treat to have such a fi rst class vintage racing event in the Seattlearea. It's a great chanceto seesome very exotic vintage cars competing "at speed". The turnout fo 356s makes it especially fun. And, it is gratifying to know that the proceeds benefit Children's Hospital. If you missedit this year, take it in next year. You won't be disappointed. ~ (858) 586-7771 * Fax (858) 586-1669 8645 Commerce Ave . San Diego, Californ ia 92121 CARQUIP 7191 E. Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303 303-443-1343 Ph. - 303-444-3715 Fax www. carquip. c o m Wanted! Smart Men who want toknow how tomake their Best Girl'smotor purrr..... Check out the Maestro'sUbrary for the best Maestro motor-massaging secrets! T he Maestro's Engine As sem bly set: Tune-up & 356/912 Exp loded View are now availa ble on OVO! 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The middlegasket is something you A owners look at every time you're behind tbewheel - it secures the steering column to the bottom of the dash, \~1ICth e r you own an early or later car you should at least recognize the bottom photo ofa captive nut plate. Those four bolts that holdyour door hinges on? This is where they mount. Trevor's Hammerworks Phone 440-953-0501 Fax 440-602-9885 Online at : www .356panels .com September / October 2005 49 even 356 racers made the trip to Barber Motorsports Park for the Birmingham Histories on April Fools' weekend. All, with exception ofJohn Schrecker, raced this tightchallenging track for the first time. Busy is the key word, as you are not goingstraight very long and changingelevation often on the 2.4 mile course. George Balbach, Dale Erwin andJohn Biggs must have learned the trackfromJohn Schrecker, becausethey were fast in all sessions right off the haulers. Jeffery Pitt, Perry Tennell and Jim Matthews tooka little more time to convincetheir beauties to rhythm. George was fastest in all sessions but lost the enduro to Dale andJohn S. This course seems perfect for our 356s with its medium-length straights and fast corners includingthe mini corkscrew and kink. This facilitymay be the best in the nation, so put it on your schedule. S At the other end of April, fifteen 356 racers met at Road Atlanta for the Mitty. If you're a sports car racer, you have either raced here or you want to. This is the hardest track to learn quickly. Whenthereare big fieldsit's important to gooutfastto ensure a fast laptosetyour place for the event. Vic Skirmants was fastest in all sessions less the enduro where Mark Eskuche was less than 50 Volume 29, Number 3 three tenths faster in George's roadster. So, Vic led the way in practice followed by George, David Burton, Dale, Paul Swanson,Jim Voss, Perry, Tim Baker and John S. Atick back on the clock was Phil "the KID" Kubik, Bob Maholick,John Mayer, Ernie Cabrera,Jim M. andJeffery. In the first race of theevent, The Klub Sport Challenge, Vic was fast and first followed by fast 91Is, George, Paul, Dave and Dale. The next day's qualifying race finished in the same order with Jim V. close behind. The day ended with an enduro where Vic and George had an epic battle with Vic winning, followed by George, Dale, Dave and Jeffery Pitt. The event ended the next day in another battle with Paul giving Vic his first loss of the event in a last lap pass. John Schrecker came to the front with an engine change before the feature, so power does help! Next on the HSR Schedule was Watkins Glen in June with a lot of rain for our three 356s to slide in. Paul was fastest in wet practice followed by Edward Diamond, Perry and a ton ofAustin Healys. Paul and Perry both had to learn this trackin thewet withonlya few drysessions. Edward passed Paul for the win as he slid off course in the wet Klub Sport Challenge. The next day Paul out- qualified Edward in the wet as Perry waited out the weather. In the first dry session Paul won the qualifying race followed by Ed and Perry who were very close on the time sheet. The day ended with a dry enduro, with Edward carrying the 356 flag to victory. Paul Swanson dominated the feature in the dry followed by Edward andwoundedPerry turninghisfastest lap to exit early. 1\\'0 356 racers traveled to Virgi nia International Raceway the weekend after "Independence Day." This very fast but safe course is also one of the most competitor-friendly. Paullearned the track very quicklyand topped Perry on all time sheets. This was Paul's second new trackin a rowand he is very fast again. There seem to be 356s racing almost every weekend somewhere in the US. I can onlytell you aboutthetracks andthe groupsI know. I amsure itwould be exciting at any trackwith any group as longas thereare 356s to racewith. Until next time, brake dance! Far left: William Swarz in the rain at the HSR Watkins Glen event. Top: John Biggs, Sommet des Legendes, Mt. Tremblant, Quebec. Above: Jim Matthews feels the pressure from Tim Baker (331) and Dale Erwin (02) at the HSR Mitty, Road Atlanta in late April. Below: Lane Mally leads Hans Peter Handal at Mid-Ohio. Robert Harrington photos W hile visiting friends and family back in Wisconsin earlier this month, I made time to visit some of our ilk at the Beer, Brats & Bathtubs inaugural event in Elkhart Lake for the just formedWisconsin356Club. The name ofthe event told me that these folks have their priorities in order! I'd say there were about 25 356s in attendance from a 5-state area, plus a nice '72 911, and even a few old V\V buses were there showing proper German support. I recognized several names from 356Talk. I met several nice folks there, including Rolf Schermer, a retired 356 mechanic living in Arizona who was a lot of fun to talk with. While a beautifully restored red '57 SHC won the concours, there were someother outstandingcars there includingJimStephenson's beautiful Speedster. The larger car showlater that day in Elkhart Lake had someamazing eye candy. Ncar the end of the event (we were still there, theystill had beer), somedoor prizes were given out via raffle tickets you got upon entry. 1 won a bottle ofwine, whilemyfriendGeorge (not a 356er, just a friend interested in attending the event with me - he was hoping to win a dozen Titlest ProVgolf balls) won the nice 356watercolor print donated by a local gallery. lie handed it to me and said, "I'd told myselfthat if 1won the print, I'd give it to you." I said, "No way, but I'll Brats and Bathtubs, Suds and Sunshine at Elkhart lake trade you the wine for the print," andthe deal was done. Maybe two seconds later, a nice gal tapped George on the shoulder andasked ifshecan trade a dozen ProVgolf balls she'd won for the print, and George said, "Sorry, the print is spoken for but I'll trade you this bottle of wine for the golf balls." Another done deal, everybody's happy. I take a look at the golf balls George traded the wine for, and started laughing. The guy who donated the golf balls, and attached his business card with a note "Keep The Faith" scrawled across it, was a guy 1 knew in college in the late 1970s who is now president of Surnmerfest in Milwaukee. Small world, eh? My hat's offto the Wisconsin 356 Club for a great starting event. As a fo rmer cheesehead, youse guys (and gals) done good! Stene Buggy Scottsdale, AZ The Brian Redman International Challenge A July Friday night in downtown Elkhart Lake: race cars drive into town, doing burnouts on Main to the delightof the crowd. Exotic machines fill the streets, the band plays, the bar is open. On Saturday A906 is not an easy car to drive at 10 mph, but the crowds lining the streets loved the traditional parade of race cars. Tom Trabue's Abarth Carrera was one of dozens of Porsches admired by young and old on Friday evening. September / October 2005 51 Member's free ads The classified are exclusivelyfor members' non-commercial use.Include yourmember numberwhen submittinganad. Ads are limited to50words or less of typed copy.The right toedit or refuse publication is reserved; we are not responsible for errors, omissions ormisrepresentation. If you place you r adon-line at 356registry.orgyou can alsohave it appearinthe magazine. Ads subm itted tothemagazine onlydo not appear online. You mustsubmit an onlinead at the web site. Note: One car for sale permember,perissue. CONDITIONS OF SALE/PURCHASE 1.Seller willshipitemwithin 7 daysof receipt ofpayment.If buyer pays with personal check, seller willship within 7 daysaftercheck is honored. 2. If buyer is not satisfied with the item , buyer may return item at buyer'sexpense.Within 7 days ofreturn of iteminsame condition as received bybuyer,seller will refundthe price. 3. Seller assumes risk of non-delivery when item is shippedto buyer. Buyer assumes risk of non-delivery when item is returned to seller. 4. Unlessotherwisestated, cost ofshipping will be inadditionto item price. 5. By placing advertisementsin the356 Registry, seller agrees totheseconditions. By ordering,buyer agrees totheseconditions. 6. Ifthe conditionsofsalearenotmet, advertiser's/ purchaser's Registry membership will be terminated. if you have a legitimate concern about a transaction you feel has not met the conditions above, please contact Vic Skirmants at 27244 Ryan Rd., Warren, M1 48092. Fax 810-558-3616. PLEASE READ • ALLADS MUST CONTAIN THE SELLER'S FULL NAME. In offering a car, include you r askingpriceplus chassis, engine serial numbers. • Ads MUST include yourcity/state, so buyerswill know wherethe item is located. • Also include you r membershipnumber so that we canverifyyou are a Registry member. • Ads mustbereceived four weeks before the cover date. If your ad arrives after the deadline, we will hold it until the next issue unless youinstruct otherwise. • The Registry willnot publish any advertisement oradvocateany service which directly promotesthealterationorcreation of serial or 1.0. numbers normally found on the factory "Kardex" or Certificate of Authenticity. • Send yourfree member ads to website link, the mail address belowor email to GordonMaltby @356regislry.org 356 Registry 215 W. Myrtle St. -Stillwater, MN 55082-4804 *'57 Spdstr, Redlbeige, beautiful older restoration. New engine w/ high perf. parts by Sid Collins @ TroySport. Absolutely no rust, very solid. $85,000. Carlos Bertizlian.407-947-0209 Carlos@albors.com '59 ACoupe1600 N#105884, engine 72167, transmission 52052. Engine and chassis have matching #'s. Brakes, door hinge, bumpers, paint, interior needwork. CleanKY title. $15,000IBO. Sold as is, buyer picks up. Grant Bryant 3567 Mitten Dr., Elsmere, KY 41018. 859-342-7990, ET. Pies at www.bryantporsche.com *59/60 356-A Coupe, #108714, engine #84387. Garaged since 1975. Pan, longs, batt box replaced. Engine and trans overhauled. Needs exterior body and upholst. work. Car runs. Price $11 ,500 obo. Must sell. Any serious offer considered. Bill Vickland, Arlington, VA. 703-527-5302 *'60 BCoupe Racer. Fully prepared andmaintained 52 Volume 29, Number 3 by Ecurie Engineering. Ruby Red w/yellow nose. Fresh engine. Virtually all racing extras. Fast, qualified 1/2 second behind Skirmants on his home track. CalVE-mail for pies/spec, sheet. $33,000 OBO. (847) 945-2514, KTBirchard@AOL.com . Car available fo r inspection at Mequon, WI *'60 Drauz Roadster #87566 with SC engine PDK 810079. Well restored example, ivory over tan. Call or write for portfolio of pictures & details. $58,500 US. Chris Swantko, 63 Burbank Circle, Everett, Ontario, Canada !.OM IJO. 705-435-0938. *'62 S/90 Cab #157663; Engine #806483; Champagne Yellow; Black. Owned for 20 years; very strong rebuilt engine. 1750 NPR's. Top, Seats Autos International. New tires; orig. floor, batt box. Rare Factory fresh air blower; locking trans; Not concours; but a lovely car; $45,000.00. Peter Aziz, Toronto (Canada). 416-921-3809 or 416-961-6573 *'63 B Super 90 Cab, #157780. Signal red/black. Photo documented strip/respray. Perfect gaps. Engine rebuilt to SC specs 15,000 miles ago. Wooden steering wheel, headlight grills, Leitz luggage rack. $49,000 obo. Carl O'Merle, RR #5, E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301. 570-424-1559 nights. *'64 356sc sunroof cpe #216801 engine #811027, redlblack 7k on total resto of a numbers matching SC. This is an outstanding driver. Call, e-mail for details. $32,500 shanemears@cincLrr.com or 937746-2828 days. Shane Mears, Middletown, OH. *'65 356C, VIN #127989, Eng. #P-83094, silver/red interior. New paint & interior, engine rebuilt 6/05. Roll-bar. No rust, no Bondo, runs/drives. Very nice car. $14,900 obo. Car is in Rhode Island. "Welcome Home", askforJon.Jon Ernest, 401-568-5640. arts FerryPorsche signed photo portraits: B&W (1980's), color (1990's); 1972-73 Factory showroom poster collection: 917, 911S, Carrera RSR [pgs 99-109] as a 101 or individually; 356&Spyder posters: the finest selection in the world. Panorama 10-11/1957; 2 & 1211958; 7,9,11,1211959; large memorabilia & literaturecollection. 38 page list by email: singer356@aol.com 831 659 155 1 '64-65 Ccoupe interior. New, all leather tan byAutos In!'1. Complete w/door panels, side andrear panels, seat covers, carpet etc.Verycorrect interiorofthefinestworkmanship. neverinstalled $2,000. Money backif notdelighted. Also 2 oil coolers. 1-'65used $150. 1-NOS $250 .One onlysplit shaft NO carb $200 Ex. cond, Original Factory service manuals. Contact Terry Moore in Cambria, CA at (805) 924-1485 or Terrynkwissyeschartcr.net *65 356C complete turnsignal.Assembly(left) amber lens, $75. Beads (2), '58 356A11600S, $150. Radio face plate& chrome piece, $20. Door handles (Insidcl/windowcranks, wiper arms. Phone 401-568-5640 and ask for Jon. Jon Ernest, Rhode Island. *Repaired 'C' engine w/$3 ,500 in parts, labor shop receipts, 2001.Not usedsince. Crankcase marked 616/33I, #011167.No front, side and rear cover plates, no flapper boxes. 12V generator and coil, ANSA muffler. Motor camewith engine-less Carrera, don't needit. $2,900 crated, FOB. Bertram Pawlak, Irvine, CA. 949-650-8100. *Fr. Torsion bar assembly from "C" w/arms. Not from wreck, $200. Cowl/dash forC, $50. Shippingarranged. 6 v. Permatune ign, unused, $80 obo. Reed Tindall, 1972 Cambridge Ln S.W., Olympia, WA98512. 360-943-8460 or fan356@aol.com. *B roll bar, $200. Porsche flag, 3' x 5', $65, free ship. Factory 10 dealer banner, 1960s, 4' x 5', $650. Tom Powers, 1119 Glendale Road, York, PA 17403. 717-9685080. *Orig. Hella headlights for B/C. 3 lenses/4 rimsl 3 buckets, #180E-25-5-SB-Z & SBI9-20-21. $165 plus shipping. Tune-up items: Dwell-tech-points meter, synco-test motor meter, compression gauge, Penskee timing light, Micronte multi-tester. $75 plus shipping. R&T mags 104issues, '55'61, 66 issues and '66-72, 38 issues. All good cond, $74 + ship. Tom Odenkirk, McLean, Virginia. 703-356-7731. *Tool forinstalling springsin seat recliners. $75 + $4 s&l1. Tom Kincaid, N-1545 Linn Pier Road, Lake Geneva, WI 531 47.262-249-0577. *356 N.O.S. Afew hundred parts from indoPorsche shop. Mufflers, heat exh., shocks, gaskets, clutches, lights, etc. Also many used parts for 356s from '53 to '65, early 911/91 2 &Carrera, including gages, glass, gas tanks, seats, steering wheels, etc. Call for list. Bill lIallandal, 7200 power Drive, Bellaire, MD 46915.2 31-377-9310. *P-O-R-S-C-II-Eletters and shield. Each red letter is 12"11 x 30"W. Theshield is 48' x 64". Exc. condoThese porcelain-clad steel items were displayed on dealerships up until 1974. Send SASE for picture. $7500 plus s&h. Robert Gummow, 11358 Owen Center Road, Rockton , It 61072 815-624-7396 "Sets of Dellorto carbs, compl wi intake manifolds for 356s. Weber type performance. $200/set. 3-point racing harness from outhern SafetyEquipment. Perfect fordriver ed events, may be outdated for racing regs. Reasonable, make offer. Bill Curson, 317 S. Clay Ave., St. Louis, MO 63122. 314-821-6782 or wcurson@sbcglobal.nel. *Aengine #65032 disassembled. General cond.unknown. Incl. 2 sets of heads, pist/cyls, all parts except flywheel/clutch, $500. Set oforiginal '59 356A16-in rims, $500 obo. Bill Vickland, Arlington, VA. 703·527·5302 ante *Touch up paint#5702 (Ruby Red, 356A) . Conv. D "body" book by Drauz in English (German version to trade); important and unusual vintage posters featuring the 356 and/or Spyder. E A Singer 831 659 1551 Or email: singer356@aol.com *Usable front section of left front fender & nose for T-6, prefer within reasonable distance from Seattle. Reed Tindall, 1972CambridgeLn S.w., Olympia, WA98512. 360943-8460, fan35 6@aol. com. *Any information on my Limited Edition Porsche Speedster 540 book, #188, autographed bySteve lIeinrichs and others, sent to Chuck Stoddard for his autograph and lost (stolen) from the Chicago Bulk Mail Center. Tom Kincaid, 262-249-0577. *356 T-6 Body Factory Trailer Hitch as it appears in 356 B/Cshop manual. Anycondoconsidered, rustyor not. Will pay modest finders fee for locating one to buy for me, or I "ill buy yours. Have early 911 factory hitch for possible II.. trade. Scott Bartmess, Crystal l.ake, haenal @comcast.net. 81; n 88.001; . have photos of for reference. Xeed the RFI or l.R one to complete the set. They are not the earlyAEuropean ones. Any help or leads appreciated. ~lichael Aceves, imakoiboy@comcast.net · l.uggage rack for T6. Richard Cross,490i Cross Creek Court, Arlington, Texas i 60Ii-2i4 I. 81i-4i2 -4260. · CO;\,VERTIBI.E Ds. Looking for info about all Convertible Ds built 19; 8-; 9. Although I have over 4; 0 Ds "tracked down" out of 1,330 built, I need your help to locate others & to update old info, including parted and scrapped Os. Please see the Convertible DRegistrywebsite: wwwconvertiblcdregistrycom to see my list so far and to register your D. I am carrying on a tradition that started with Iloh la wrence in 19i2 & later through the 3; 6 Registl')' (see the D website for more info.) 1\on-personal Convertible D information will be shared with the 3% Registl'): Please help. John Chatley email: john@convertibledregistry.com ' Pre-A3;6. Prefer complete restorable but will consider any. l.ocation within U.S. Long time member seeking to replace free time and money for hours of work. Jim Grogan, Omaha,N.E. 402-.'19.)-i 3i ; or 402-; I ; -13i; ' One stamped steel (not Alum.) bumper guard. Short fat variety for Pre-Acar. Very thin stamped steel, guard is 10;116" tall, 3-2116" wide, 2-10/ 16" wide at bottom. Mounting stud is welded into guard. Chrome oversteel. 1 ommercra 356A1B DRUM BRAKE SHOES. Set of four professionally relined drum brake shoes using nonasbestos friction materials - $79. exchange, plus UPS shipping (your cores required prior to shipment). With 34 sets in rotation , 12 sets are always available. Questions? Or want info pertaining to oversize / emergency brake shoe services? Just call or click. And of course". your satisfaction is guaranteed. G.F. "Jeff" Bown, 575 Dooley Drive, PO Box 839, Basye, VA 22810703/409-1244 ugibrakes@aol.com NEW: Speedster Typ 540, $115. Speedster Icon, 115.Speedster Icon Deluxe, 200. Porsche Movies, ed 2, 18. Speed, Style & Beauty (Lauren) soft, 32; hard, 48. Porsche356 75 & S-90 (Unique), 25 Weber Tech Manual, 15. Porsche 356 Authenticity, 28. STOCKED: EX WAS EX Ed. 2 (incl shipping), $200. Porsche & Mille Miglia, 27.356 Tech Manual, Elfrink, 20. 356 Guide to DIY Restoration, Kellogg, 20. Porsche 356A or 356B-T6 or 356B/C T5 Electrics (ring bound), 80. Starter relay (6 or 12v), 40. Headlamp relay (6 or 12 v - B-T5 or B-T6/C), 90. 356 Porsche: Driving in its Purest Form, 45. Porsche 356 Carrera, 30. 356 Registry Tech/Rest Guide, Vol. I , 18.356 Registry Tech/REst Guide, Vol.2, 20. 356 Porsche Authenticity, rev 3, 24. Porsche Speedster, Thiriar, 50. Buying, Driving, Enjoying the Porsche 356, 20. Porsche Legends (soft), 20. Keith Martin on Collecting Porsche, Schrager, 16. Birth of the Beetle 32. Porsche 356, Long(hard), 28. Porsche 356, Long (soft), 20. 911 : Forever Young, 55. Please add $3. postage / shipment. 248/535-1449 blocklab @aol.com BLOCKS BOOKS -- THE FANATICS CHOICE 7295 Coldspring, West Bloomfield, MI 48322-4214 RADIO REPAIRS European vintage auto radio repairs. 1950's to early 1970's. Blaupunkt, Becker, Telefunken, etc. Tube or transistor, covering all 356s and early 911 s. My 50th year repairing these radios. alos, really need AM-FM Euro radio cores. Wilford Wilkes, 101 Swoope St. or PO Box 103, Brisbin, PA 16620.814-378-8526. 2004 ECH WILLIAMSBURG VIDEO DVD- $15. VHS - $17. Shipped in US. Checks to Lynns ABCs, 433 Boxwood Sq., Knoxville, TN 37919. More info at: www.LynnsABCs.150m.com or email LynnsABCs @netzero.com. NOW HIRING NLA Limited is looking for a knowledgeable person in Porsche Parts Sales. Specific Porsche 356 experience isa plus. Excellentcustomer service skills are an absolute necessity. Qualified applicants please contact Brad Ripley NLA Limited, Inc. 595 Spice Islands Drive #2, Sparks, NV 89431 (775) 626-7800 fax (775) 284-3560 bripley @nla.sparks.nv.us S LOCKSMITH SERVICES Offering a full line of factory, non-factory and high security keys as well as location services for hard-to-find blanks; keys cut by code; key chart available. Perform ten-point quality restoration of locks and door handles. Electrical repairof ignition switches performed. Key accessories available, i.e. bulbs and batteries for light keys, fobs and pouches, etc. For info call: Tony Euganeo 610-461 -0519. 501 Folcroft Ave. Sharon Hill, PA 19079 356 SPEEDSTER OWNER'S MANUAL Replicated exactly cover to cover to concours standards. I own Mint Original. Price $83.56 US includes FREE shipping anywhere in the world. PayPal preferred (rraucher@maxinet.com) or cashiers wheck, personal check to: Robert Raucher, 530-343-8671. 12030Creekside Court, Chico, CA 95928 USA OPTIMA batteries: Corrosion free/true zero maintenance battery for your Porsche. Totally sealed, no gas or acid can escape. 800CCA, retains charge in storage. 72-month warranty. Extremely rugged! $135-12vt1$124-6vt, includes UPS. Add $5 west of Miss., "chipped" battery tenders 6 or 12-$40. Mastercutoffswitch $10. CHATHAM MOTORSPORTS, 225 N. Maple, Vinton, VA24179. Chathamms @aol.com.540/981 0356 (cute number, eh?) WOODEN STEERING WHEEL Restoration and Repair. Complete & correct re-wooding, polishing, machine turning (L.L.), and plating available. Many exotic woods for custom orders. VDM, Nardi, Les Leston, Derrington, Moto-Lita and others. Also BIC type Carrera wheels. AUTOMOTIVE SCULPTURE by Bruce Crawford. 805-528-6240. CA. PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE PARTS: Acrylic green replacement sunvisors for '51-'57 356. We havedoubled the thickness of the acrylic and routed the sidesand top to fit into the frames , producing a much more rigid product. Rivets,directions included. $78/$5 S&H. Tom Kincaid, 262-249-0577. N-1545 Linn Pier Rd., Lake Geneva, WI 531 47. SAM SIPKINS, MECHANIC. Air cooled Porsche specialist. Mechanical, electrical, structural repairs. Custom engine rebuilding. Extensive knowledge of 356. Oddments: Drumbrake mastercylinder, $150. B/C exhaust system for US heater, mellow muffler, close out: $129. Upper suspension arm, NOS, 644.341 .021 .01 , $125. WR7BP platinum spark plugs - $3.25 ea. Viton oil seals: flywheel - $20.65, pulley - $9.75. New dark brown Bremi distr. Caps for cast iron - $10.50 ea. Sorry, no credit cards. Sales tax in CA. Shop address: 950 77th Ave. #1, Oakland, CA 94621. 510-632-8232. PERTRONIX IGNITOR - Never change points again! Hall effect, transistorized ignition system fully contained in distributor. Sturdy, stable, no maintenance. All cast iron distributors: 6 volt- $114, 12 voll - $105. 050, 009, late 031: 6 volt - $81, 12 volt - $72. Early 031 - inquire. Postpaid in US.New billet distributor wl lgnitor II microprocessor dwell control and adjustable advance curve. 12V only $210.00. Sorry, no credit cards. CA add sales tax. Checks to: Sam Sipkins, 624 37th Street, Richmond, CA 94805. 510-632-8232 HONEST ENGINE Experience since 1965 in all areas of the 356. Specializing in streeVhigh performance, concourse, vintage race engine assembly and parts. From full concourse to vintage race/high performance street car restoration and preparation. Ask for Steve Schmidt 949-548-1063, FAX 949-548-1227 www.honesteng.com, sschmidt@honesteng.com TECH INFO: Exploded-View Part Diagrams setsshow all parts: Pre-A 51 pgs-$14, 356-A 74 pgs$17, 356-BT-5/T-6 118 pgs-$23, 356-B/C 114 pgs$23. Factory Workshop manuals: Pre-A 250 pgs$45, 356-A 500 pgs-$65, 356 B/C 900 pgs-$85. Factory Parts Books: 53 Pre-A 160+ pgs-$35, 55 Pre-A 350 pgs-$45, 356-A COMING , 356-B 1,016 pgs-$75, 356-B T-6 Supplements-400+ pages-$45, 356-C Supplements 300+ pages-$40 (356-B + 356 BT-6 or 356-B+ 356-C together-$99) All arecopies in 3-ring binders. Charlie White Ph: 480-367-8097. derwhite@aol.com.http://members.aol.com/_ht_a! derwhite/Derwhites356LiteraturePage.htm. 8639 E.Via de los Libros, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 September / October 2005 53 'm especially pleased to include in this issue a painting by Bruce McCall, one of those publishing-business Renaissance men who isa consummate writer, artist andhumorist. From early National Lsnipoons» the New Yorker his work has been featured regularly in several magazines, includingAutomobile, where this painting appeared. His book ZanyAfternoons is a favorite of mine, and a new book All Meat Looks Like South America has justbeen published. Bruce wrote in reply to my request, "1 owned a 19563561600 Normal coupe in my flaming youth and it was the best car 1ever had; nostalgianow andthen drives meto eBay insearch of another one. I could have had a '55 Speedster at the time, for very little money - relatively - but chickened out, to my lifelong regret. " Thanks to Bruce and Automobile magazine for allowing us to reprint his interesting view of what life might be like ifsome things had been different. GM I 54 Volume 29, Number 3 List of Advertisers Aardvark International .. , . . . . .. . . . .. , , , .32 Air Power Racing , .. ' . . . ' .. ' , , . ' , , . ' , , , , , .49 Automotive Sculpture (Bruce Crawford) , , , ,53 Autos International , , , , ,17 Better Body's ' , ,36 Block's Books , .. " , " , 53 CarQuip , . .. . . .. . . . . . . , .49 ,... . .53 ChathamMotorsports Classic &Speed Parts .. ' ' ,7 Coco Mats '" , , , , , , .29 EASY , , , , . . . . . . . .41 53 Eugeneo, Tony European Collectibles , , 37 Foreign Intrigue . . . . . .43 , 29 Full Moon Clay Gearhead . 42 GK Restoration . . . . .36 GT Werk . . . . . . . . 17 . .. .49 IICP Research Honest Engine . ,, , , ...53 , , .. .32 International Mercantile , . . .42 Jim Gordon Restorations Kincaid, Tom .5:'\ Klasse 356 . , 26 LelandWest , " , , 22 lynn's ABCs (video) , . . .53 "!ainely Custom 11 M&M Goodie Store " . . . .. back cover, wrap , , . .backcover, 53 NLALimited , . . .4I North Hollywood Speedometer Palo AltoSpeedometer 21 Panelwerks . . 2I Parts Obsolete . . . .42 p.E.p , , 21 Performance Products 22 PersonalizedAutohaus .48 Precision Matters . . . . . . . 27 Bob Rauchcrtxpdstr manual) . , . .53 . , .. 27 Restoration Design , , .4I Schiemer, Paul (DVD) Sam Sipkins , . .53 Shasta Design 17 Speedster Book . . . 37 Spyder Sports . . . . . . . . . . 36 Stoddard 15 Stuttgart Performance Engineering .36 356 Enterprises . . . 29 TAW Vehicle .4I TpR Publications 7 .49 Trevor's Hammerworks , , , 53 UGI Brakes . , II West Coast llaus White, Charlie . . .5:'\ Wilford Wilkes . . . . . . . . . . . , .. 53 Willhoit , , , . .26 YnZ's .. 21 Zims . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside backcover Commercial advertising in 356 Registry magazine is limited and is available only to vendors whose parts, services or products are a benefit to 356 owners in maintaining and preserving their cars and enjoying their hobby. 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F. Porsche A.G. Restorers Choice Call on NLA for any new, reproduction or rebuilt parts for your 356. Thirty yearsexperience, worldwide reputation. Featured hereare newly introduced enginecomponents to add powerand value. 1720ccPiston & Cylin de rs Aluminum Oil Cooler • Quality per manen t mold piston s, "hypereutectic " 13% silicon, ins uring stre ngt h and th erm al contro l. • Balance d within 1/ 2 gram, rings ga pped and installed, • Lightweig ht offset wrist pin for quiet oper ation. Latest and most efficient design - Superior U.S. man ufactu red unit for a11 356 & 912 eng ines . • Improved cooling compare d to cur rent Por sche or 36h p coolers used by some eng ine build er s. • 45%lighter than original stee l unit s, minimizing poss ible engine case cracks . • Specia l mounting fastener s for ea rly and late eng ine cases. • Cylinders ar e su peri or cas tings finish ed on th e latest Sunnen CNC hone (CK-21). Available NOW! Par t# NLA 103 901 86 Available NOW ! 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