Photo Essay - 356 Registry

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index
DEPARTMENTS
Of Interest ... letters and other miscellany . . 3
Technical ... Vic Skirmants, editor . . . . . . . . . 5
Restoration ... Brett Johnson, editor . . . . . . 26
History ... Jim Perrin, historian . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Reviews ... Bob Lawrence, editor . . . . . . . . . .10
Photo essay ... Llew Kinst, editor . . . . . . . . .13
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
FEATURES
The Parts Hoarder ... Scott Baker . . . . . . . . . 22
Is Is Worth It? ... Pat Ertel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
356 Perceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
356 In The Taunus ... Tina Voigtlaender . . . . .24
credits
COVER: Peter Vandine, San Francisco.
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Westewille, Ohio.
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The 356 REGISTRY is the publication of the 356 REGISTRY, Inc.,
an organization oriented exclusively to the interests, needs and
unique problems of the 356 Porsche owner and enthusiast. Our
goal i s t o help in the preservation and perpetuation of the vintage
356 Porsche.
(A 356 is defined as the similar body style series Porsche from the
1948 prototype through and including the 1965 356C models.)
The 356 REGISTRY is the central forum for the exchange of ideas,
experiences and information ... this will enable all to share the 356
experience of one another without one to one correspondences.
The 356 REGISTRY, Inc. is a non-affiliated, non-profit educational
corporation, chartered under the statutes of the State of Ohio, by
and for the members. Membership dues, $10. U.S. and Canada;
$15. U.S. fundslyear, foreign; sent via air mail.
Trustees: Bob Gummow, Rockton, ill.; Bud West, Batavia, Oh.;
Bill Durland, Greenwich, Ct.; Vic Skirmants. Warren, Mi.; Jerry
Keyser, Westerville, Oh.
Officers: President, Jerry Keyser, Westerviiie, Oh.; Vice president,
Vic Skirmants, Warren, Mi.; Treasurer, Joel H o ~ i t Z ,Gloucester,
Ma.; Secretary, Bill Durland, Greenwich, Ct.
Publisher and editor: Jerry Keyser, P.O. Box 7845, Coiumbus. Oh.
43207, (614) 443-9709.
Tech editor: Vic Skirmants, 27244 Ryan, Warren, Mich. 48092.
MernbershipChairrnan: Bill Duriand, 99 Roundhili Rd., Greenwich,
Conn. 06830.
Historian: Jim Perrin, 2041 Wiilowick Dr., Columbus, Oh. 43229.
Restoration editor: Brett Johnson, 3628 Glencairn Ln., Indianapolis, In. 46205.
Legal Advisor: Bud West, 3750 S.R. 132, Batavia, Oh. 45103.
West Coast Coordinator: Bob Raucher, 13454 Weddington St.,
Van Nuvs. Ca. 91401.
3rd 356 Holiday Chairmen: East: Brett Johnson. 3628 Glencairn
Ln., Indianapolis, In. 46205. West: Bob Raucher, 13454
Weddinoton St.. Van Nuvs. Ca. 91401
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Reviews editor: Bob Lawrence, 997 Old Town Rd., Coram, NY
11727.
Photo edltor: Llew Kinst, 2210 W. Benvyn Rd., Muncie, in. 47304.
Contributions are welcome. All submittals should be typed or
printed, preferably double spaced. Color photos generally do not
reproduce well; artwork should have good contrast. If you require
the return of anything submitted, please include a self addressed
and stamped envelope. The right to edit or refuse publication is
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All copy must be received by the first of the month in which it is to
appear. The356REGlSTRY is a bimonthly publication, mailing on
or about the 15th of the even numbered months.
This issue: press run of 1500 copies
(0356 REGISTRY, Inc. 1977
memo f r o m
'keyser'
The daily mail does indeed bring some pleasant
surprises occasionally, the most recent being the
receipt of the p b tweeks new catalog. I think you
will enjoy the unusual approach by tweeks with their
restoration parts catalog ... and besides it's one of
the better one dollar values of today. If you haven't
done so already, I recommend that you send for it
soon. You will find their address in their display ad,
this issue.
I guess I hadn't realized the extent of the
notoriety that Columbus, Ohio has gained until I
recently received a letter addressed to "Jerry
Keyser, Publisher, Columbus, Ohio, Home of
Hustler and the 356 Registry". I would like to take
this opportunity to dispel any rumors that I write for
that publication under a psuedonym---it is
absolutely not true! I will admit, however, to
considering a full color centerfold for the Registry
for some future issue.
The comments are running 3:l (or better) in
favor of our "new" look. Aside from the few snide
remarks about our being another "slick paper"
publication, the response has been encouraging.
The printer has assured me that he has taken steps
to correct his quality control problems. We are now
in high gear.
I don't know how many of us are Road & Track
subscribers although I suspect that it is probably
the majority because R & T ads have been very
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successful for us in acquiring new members. I
strongly encourage you to read Tony Hogg's
"Ramblings" column in the April '77 issue ...He
makes some very interesting, albeit sad, observations of the happenings on the enthusiast car
scene.
"... a major factor in wrecking the whole
enthusiast car thing is the concours
circuit, which has deteriorated to a point
where it consists of extremely rich men...
showing cars that have been restored to
within an inch of their lives at colossal
expense by professional restoration
shops ...
"Over restoring seems to be the only way
to win aconcours ... A direct result of over
restoring is that the price of an interesting
car that has been prepared for showing is
now out of all proportion to its value, and
this has led to case of outright dishonesty
and faking, apart from the fact that people
who are merely enthusiasts have been
excluded in favor of people who are merely
rich ..."
His comments are worth considering and certainly
are worth the buck or so it will take to pick up the
magazine.
Speaking of R & T, how did we do with our ad
campaign in R & T and P.C.A. Panorama? Thought
you would never ask. At last count (3 weeks before
you are reading this) there were almost 220 specific
inquiries from these ads. Surprising to me was that
the response from Pano was about 50% more than
the R & Tad. Maybe display ads really do work! We
ran completely out of the newsletter and had to have
a hurry-up extra run of issues printed. It's too soon
for the results yet, but historically our inquiries have
generated a 50% membership rate.
A special mention about one of our unsung
heroes: Bud West, our legal advisor. Bud has
arranged for our official crest to be registered as a
trademark. Not that there have been any problems
with unauthorized usage, but better safe than sorry.
Thanks to Bud!
It occurred to me the other day that it is
encouraging to see more and more interest by the
commercial outfits in reproducing needed parts for
the restoration and preservation of the 356 Series. It
is definitely a big plus for the overall well-being of
our hobby. It is sad to see the wasted time, energy
and money by several firms reproducing the same
part for a somewhat limited market. Consider the
duplication or even triplication of tooling, etc. I
guess this is the American free enterprise system at
work---in the long run it should result in better
quality items for less money as the competition
increases. The marginal producers will eventually
fade. Nevertheless it still seems a shame to see
wasted efforts in certain areas when there are so
many things that can and should be reproduced. I
don't profess to have any solutions---just an
observation by an interested observer.
Bob Raucher, 356 Holiday West Chairman, has
things well under control for the July event in San
Diego. (Full details and an entry blank appear
elsewhere in this issue.) Bob reports that Chuck
Cooper whose expertise is well known in the
Concours de Elegance as both entrant and event
chairman, will head up the Concours at the 1st West
Coast Holiday. Don Hamilton will serve as the
official photographer. Bob is very pleased about the
addition of these very capable people to the Holiday
West team.
Some comments on the PCA Warbonnet "Tech
'77", in Tulsa last month. Their hospitality was
outstanding and they really made people feel
welcome! They have a good core of 356 people there
with some very nice cars. ZimIMayo, Stoddard,
Jones and Steen wowed the attendees with their
vast store of valuable information on restoration and
maintenance. The REGISTRY trustees had a
meeting there to coincide with the Tech '77 event
which we had to squeeze in whenever we could. It
was primarily to resolve some developing problem
areas that are surfacing as we increase in size. I
hate to admit it, and three years ago I wouldn't have,
but it is going to be tougher and tougher to maintain
our low key informal approach as we increase in
size. (We will, though!)
356 REGISTRY car badges are NOW available!
Ordering details can be found elsewhere in this
issue. When you see them I know you will agree that
they were worth the wait! Of particular note is that
they are available for exactly the budgeted cost of $8
each ppd. Keep in mind that the REGISTRY will
receive a royalty for each one sold.
Again in closing I remind you to patronize our
advertisers ... they have been very good to us.
COMING NEXT ISSUE - Final call for your
interesting 356 license plate photo. Color is okay i f
the contrast is8good. Please include a stamped,
self-addressed envelope if you wish to have your
photo returned.
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of interest
Excerpts from the 356 Euroclub newsletter, as
submitted by our translator extraordinaire, Roland
Lohnert:
"Did you know that:
To prevent rust from eating through the diagonal
structural members (V-shape) supporting the front
axle and front section of your beloved one, it is
recommended to drill small holes to let the water
run out. To prevent plugging of these holes, insert a
small cotterpin.
That a total of 76,673 Porsche model 356 of all types
were manufactured between 1950 and 1965.
1950 - 1955
7,627 cars
1955 - 1959 21,045 cars
That Prof. Ferdinand porsche also designed a series
of air-cooled diesel engines from 1 to 4 cylinders.
They were marketed as stationary engines and in
form of farm tractors called Porsche-Diesel.
Approx. 250 of these tractors were sold here in the
U.S.A. during 1958 - 1963. Most of them are still
running today. Another collectors item?
That Porsche - Stuttgart designed the original
Cowair engine, except for fanbelt drive and
carburator. GM decided not to use the Porsche
design for these two items because cost would have
been approx. $26 per car higher than the design they
finally used.
That rust-proof brake lines, called Kunifer 10, are
available from a company in Germany: M. Bruns
Co., Zoppoter St. 30,8000 Munich 81 ."
NOTICE! Bob Jernigan recently spent an afternoon
wire brushing (with a wheel) paint from his
Speedster. He noticed a persistant ringing in his
ears after he was finished. Upon examination by his
doctor, it was discovered that Bob has suffered
permanent loss of the upper range of his hearing
and will always have the ringing sensation ... it was
surmised that a harmonic resonance of some sort
was set up by the metal against metal. Cheap $4 ear
Sptmabmg in the maintenance, modification and repair of P d e automobiles.
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plugs would have prevented any problem A word to
the wise?
356 Registry "Bull" and Swap & Sell session, Bud
West's, Batavia (Cincinnati) Ohio, Sunday, May 1st;
1 pm till ???? For information and map call or write,
Tom Oerther, 5035 Salem Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
45230. Phone (513) 232-1909. There is no charge,
bring your own goodies to eat, drink, and swap &
sell. All are invited, please drive a 356 i f possible.
"Enjoyed the cartoon in the last issue but hope 356
owners would not be that snobby. Owning both a
356A and a TR3, I can appreciate anyone who keeps
an older sports car on the road. It takes a lot of
effort - especially for our British brothers.
Remember they weren't engineered and built with
the quality of the 356 so it takes more work to keep
them running." Jim Barth, Chicago
"If you are having trouble finding front turn signal
lenses ('60-'65) at the Porsche dealer, just trot on
over to your local Ferarri store and pick up a front
lense for a '55 250 Europe GT. Fits perfectly! Pat
Ertel, Yellow Snow, Ohio
"The Delta MK 10 6 volt CD unit is no longer being
manufactured. The only place, that I have found,
that has any is a place in California called Electronic
Specialities. I have no address for them, but their
phone number is (714) 376-6152. As of March 14,
1977 they have approximately 2 dozen on hand.
Price plus shipping is $39.95." Gene Covert,
Indianapolis
"I've felt a new pride in being a 356 owner. When
asked by a Corvaire owner what 356 owners thought
of the924, 1 replied, "We haven't accepted the 911."
Alec MacArthur, Sherman Oaks, California
"How about a binder for the Registry?" William
Noroski, N. Syracuse, N.Y. and also Howard Rapp,
Cincinnati. OH
"Why not a well-researched and written article on
James Dean's '54 Speedster, which he raced with
moderate success before buying the Spyder he died
in." Richard Pike, Menlo Park, CA
In response to one of the questions asked on the
renewal form, How can you help in the cause by
utilizing some of your talents? ----- one of the more
humorous answers, I am a dryland wheat farmer,
perhaps I could try breeding Porsches." Richard
Bohn, Lacrosse, WN
"How about some articles concerning women and
Paint,
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With a description of your car (not limited to
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material. Price estimate and details for shipping us
your old upholstery included.
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Porsches. Certainly they do more than just ride in
them!" M. Salvatore, Daytona Beach, Fla.
"Pictures are worth a thousand words. The owners
of less than perfect machines need the encouragement to maintain our cars & not feel we are
continuously throwing our money away. The
Registry provides this encouragement for me."
Edward R. Fitzgerald, Easton, CT
"If we had membership cards to present to some of
the local dealers, I am sure we could get a discount
on parts." H. C. Howser, Sacramento, CA
[Ed's note: B i l l Durland, membership chairman, is
currently investigating the easiest and best way to
provide membership cards. Watch for details.]
"I have had good response since the recommended
workshop list was published, 14 new workshops
added to the list. At least I know someone is awake
out there. I think we should continue with the list.
There must be more good shops around than this. I
think most ~ e o ~ have
le
aood intentions about
writing but nkve; do it.
we need to offer a
prize to get them in. Hell, it works for department
store grand openings." Gary Solem, Recommended
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Workshops Chairman, 119 North St., Healdsburg,
CA 95448
"Adding the stamp to the (renewal) return envelope
is a nice touch. I always appreciate it (even though it
is somewhat trivial) when somebody that I have to
send money to makes me think that they want it
enough to put a stamp on their envelope." J.
Kenneth Pigg, Jr., Tulsa, OK
[Ed's note: The new, improved renewal forms now
include a S. S. A. E. for prompt renewal return. There
is also a space provided on the renewal for for
sale/wanted items. Note the increase i n the
Classifieds!]
"For those considering a visit to the Porsche
factory, try to avoid July (and probably June and
August as well). Porsche personnel are completely
preoccupied with model changeover andlor vacation and can give little attention to tourist delivery
customers, much less casual tourists. On the other
hand, the one time I visited in May (although that
was 12 years ago), the hospitality was everything we
could hope for. I still remember that visit with real
warmth. One enjoyable place we found to stay in the
Stuttgart area was Schloss Solitude--where Porsche
makes a practice of photographing new models in
baroque surroundings. However--at least in 1971,
where we last visited Stuttgart--only German was
spoken (at Schloss Solitude).
With reference to Mr. Billo's Speedster, I find it
amusing that a non-standard body number has
apparently made the car priceless. In the New York
area, it would suggest the car had been stolen, the
bodylengine numbers filed off, the car recovered
and issued with new numbers by the state! I seem
to remember that it was not uncommon in England ..
in the '30's for the original manufacturer to issue
new bodylengine numbers on the occasion of
extensive rebuilding of a car at the factory. Perhaps
that happened when Porsche rebuilt Mr. Billo's car."
J.N. Calvin, W. Simsbury, CT
technical
V~C
Skirmants
More information on synthetic oils for
Porsches. With regard to Mobil 1, as well as
gasoline octane rating, the following is an excerpt
from the March issue of the Challenger, the
newsletter of the Connecticut Valley Region of PCA,
Editor Ed Tobolski:
"Carl Gerster is a PCA'er who happens to work for
Mobil Oil Co. He has spent many years working
around the country for Mobil and learning about
gasoline and lubricants. As a PCA'er and owner of a
North Florida PCA
cordially invites a l l
356 Registry members to:
GULF-FEST '77
Rallye Concours Parts Swap
Tech Quiz Corvette-Porche
Challenge
at
RAMADA INN Tallahassee,
Florida
April 29-30, May 1 , 1977
For Full Information, please write:
GULF-FEST '77
1304 N. Mitchell Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
beautiful Targa, Carl can shed some light on the
mysteries of oil and gas. First, oil - should you use
synthetic motor oil in your Porsche? Well, there are
two facts to consider: 1) Mobil makes a synthetic oil
known as HSC that is sold in Europe, but not in the
U.S. HSC is approved by the factory for use in
Porsches. Mobil One sold in this country is not
approved. 2) Mobil does not recommend using
Mobil 1 in an older car. The problem seems to stem
from theviscosity of the synthetics - Mobil One is a
5W - 20 oil, while HSG is a 10 - 50.
Carl also had a couple things to say about gasoline.
The first had to do with octane rating. If you're using
a higher octane rated gas than your owners manual
calls for, you're wasting money. Hi-test gas is no
more energy producing than regular; it just has
additives in it that enable it t o operate in a higher
compression ratio engine than regular. If you have a
late model Porsche and are using hi-test gas, you're
wasting money for additives that you don't need.
Have you ever wondered why off-brand gas is
cheaper than the big name versions? The difference
is the additives again. Not octane additives, but the
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type that prevent our carb or injection system from
gumming up. Carl has personally seen the effects
these cheap gases have on carburators, and you
don't want it to happen to your Porsche. Better to
pay the extra 3-4 cents for a name brand product."
That's good advice on the gas. Of course by
"later model" Carl is referring to the newer 911's.
Our own 356 seem to like the following: Normals Regular gas - Supers and C's - good quality regular
or premium - S-90's and SC's - premium
As far as the gumming up of carburetors when
using cheap gas, I can't report any problems after
years of using the cheapest gas available locally.
Injection systems might be a different story
because of the super-critical tolerances involved.
While on the subject of carburetors, a hint on
float-level adjustments on Solex 40-P114's. I've never
had any luck with the method of setting the levels
by removing the plug on the side of the bowl
opposite the adjusting screw and adjusting ti1 the
fuel runs out the opening. If you really want your
floats set accurately, get the expensive little
screw-in sight-glass float level gage. Now you can
watch the float level as you adjust. Turn the screw in
to lower, out to raise, and set the level at the low
end for street use. If the setting is hard to achieve,
with the float sometimes staying too high or too low
in spite of adjustments, and then suddenly
dropping or rising, check the following: pull the top
off the carb, lift off the gasket, pull out the float,
pull the little brass holder that holds down the
adjustment fulcrum and pin. Now pull out the
fulcrum and pin and check to see that the fulcrum
pivots easily on the pin. This sometimes gets bent
in improper adjusting, and will then bind on the pin,
causina the float to stav too hiah or too low for the
adiustment. If your floai level i s t o o high or low after
adjusting the screw all the way in or out, pull the
carb top and add a shim under the needle valve to
further lower the float, or put a thinner shim or
gasket than the one already there to raise the float
level. Then adjust as before.
There is also a sight-glass fuel level gage for
the Zenith carbs. However, it is almost impossible
to install or read the gage on the left carb, the gage
reads at one end of the bowl so the carburetors have
to be deal level, and you have to pull the top off to
change anything anyway! In other words, don't
bother getting one.
Simply pull the carb top, slide a 6" metal ruler
with pocket clip down the side of the carb at one
end and watch the light reflection on the fuel
surface. As soon as the reflection jumps, you've hit
the moniscus of the fuel (that part of a fluid that
tends to climb up the side of its container). That's
the dimension you want so read where the pocket
clip stopped, repeat at the other end of the carb,
average the readings, and you have your dimension.
To change the level, add shims to lower, subtract to
raise, or very carefully bend the float arm. Factory
spec is about .77". Set it anywhere from .70 to .77",
but be sure both carbs are within .02" of each other!
After changing shims or bending the arm, put the
tops on, run the engine, shut off, pull the tops,
measure, repeat, etc., etc., ti1 you get it.
Theoretically, if you move the needle valve a certain
amount that will change the float level by a factor of
four. I have found this not very accurate in practice.
Just keep doing it over and over.
While your Zenith carb tops are off, take your
six-inch ruler, place it alongside one of the floats,
hold the float hinge down with the other hand, and
push the scale and float toward the opposite end of
the carb. Now try to move the float up and down
Manufacturers and distributors of
obsolete rubber and trim items for
the vintage and 900 series Porsche.
Rubber mat for trunk compartment
356A1 early 3568, $24.95, please add
$1.50 shipping.
P. 0. Box 3178, Long Beach, California 90803
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carb, you will have fuel starvation in severe
cornering. Check the floats in both directions, bend
them very carefully whichever direction necessary
so that they do not touch the bowl sides. For best
results there should be fuel in the carb so the floats
are at their normal working height. It is advisable to
do this before setting the float levels, as it could
havean effect on them. Wear in the hinge assembly
makes this check necessary.
Alex Finigan, Marblehead, MA, has a tip on a
Solex air cleaner modification.
"For those of you who would like better air
filtration out of your Solex cage type air cleaners,
yet wish to retain stock appearance, here's a tip. I
drilled out the retaining rivets with an 8mm drill and
removed the top cover. Once this is off you see that
the screen is in three sections. Remove the two
innermost screens and cut a piece of Filtron 440mm
by 80mm. Take the Filtron and wrap it around the
five studs and glue the ends together with Loctite
Super Bonder; be careful here as a little goes a long
way. Now take the remaining screen and put it
around theoutside of the Filtron and simply bolt the
top back on. The Filtron works best when it is
lightly oiled. Now you have a stock appearing air
cleaner with a removable, cleanable filter element.
Filtron should be available through local speed
shops."
In closing, does anyone have a source for the
accelerator pump injection measuring vial? Performance Products says they are NLA.
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356 SERIES PRICES
Jim Perrin, Historian
Prices of new Porsches in recent years have
increased rapidly. Factors contributing to this are
worldwide inflation, devaluation of the dollar with
respect to the mark, and increasing costs of safety
and pollution equipment including associated U.S.
government certification.
However, new car prices were much more
stable during the period the 356 series was in
production. In order to look at the 356 series prices,
I have been acquiring copies of price lists
distributed by the factory, the U.S. distributor, and
dealers. The available price lists contain enough
information to determine what the approximate
trends were in the 1955 (356) - 1964 (356C) period.
I have the greatest amount of information on
prices for cars ex factory, i.e., the Stuttgart tourist
delivery price, and the article is therefore based on
these prices. If you had picked up a new 356 series
Porsche ex factory, your cost to get it back into the
U.S. would have been the ex factory price plus
delivery charge, shipping, and U.S. customs. In
1964, the delivery charge was $34. In the same year,
the U.S. customs charge was 6Ih% of the assessed
value of the car. If you picked your car up at the
Accessories for your PORSCH E
ANSA free-flow exhaust systems (USA)
Colgan bra's A/B & C
Sisal floor mat's A / B & C
Sisal cargo mat's A / B & C
Engine service cover's A / B & C
Ro-Wald, Inc.
5420 Lindley, #24
Encino, California 91316
213-345-2368
California residents add, 6% sales tax
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factory and toured with it before shipping it, the car
was assessed as a used car with an appropriate
reduction in the U.S. customs duty.
Table 1 is a listing of ex factory prices in U.S.
dollars for the 1954. 1955. 1956. 1958. 1960. and
1964 model years. he body styles inciude cbupe,
cabriolet, Speedster, and roadster. Engines include
1500, 1500 Super, 1600, 1600 Super and C, 1600 S90
and SC, 1500 GS Carrera and 2000 GS Carrera. The
prices range from $2750 for a 1954 or 1955 1500
coupe to $6205 for a 1964 Carrera 2000 GS (i.e.,
Carrera 2).
Figure 1 is a graph showing how prices varied
in the 1954 to 1964 period for the coupe, cabriolet,
and Speedsterfroadster. The engines corresponding to these body styles are 1500 super (1954/1955),
1600 Super (1956/1958/1960), and 1600 C (1964).
The figure shows a $200 to $300 price spread
between the coupe and cabriolet for the complete
time period, with the cabriolet being the more
expensive of the two.
The price of the coupe remained almost
constant from 1954 to 1960, going up very gradually.
In the 1960 to 1964 period, the price increased more
rapidly, going up from $3060 to $3490. However,
even this price increase corresponds to less than a
four percent increase per year.
Figure 1 also illustrates that the cabriolet
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prices for the 1954 to 1964 period show more
variation than the coupe. With the exception of the
low price of $3192 in 1956, the price remained stable
from 1954 ($3332) until 1960 ($3325). In the 1960 to
1964 period, the price increased in the same manner
as the coupe price. The moderate drop in the
cabriolet price for 1956 may have been the results of
manufacturing economies as the cabriolet production increased. The increase in prices for both the
coupe and the cabriolet in the 1960 to 1964 period
may be associated with a shift in the dollar/mark
exchange rate and/or inflation.
The Speedster was designed to be marketed at
a price significantly below the other Porsche body
styles. This is seen in Figure 1 where the 1956 and
1958 1600 Super Speedster prices are well below the
1600 Super coupe prices. There is no point shown
on the Speedster/roadster curve for the 1959
Convertible D roadster, but the 1960 roadster price
can be seen to have increased to the equivalent
coupe price. The many additional features (door
storage compartments, sun visor, roll up windows,
etc.) introduced in the roadster when it replaced the
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FIGURE 1. EX-FACTORY PRICES FOR THE SUPER/C COUPE AND
CABRIOLET, AND FOR THE SUPER SPEEDSTER AND ROADSTER.
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Speedster, coupled with the use of a new body
builder (Drauz), apparently caused the roadster t o
loose its price advantage.
I would like t o thank John Calvin and Frank Barrett
for price information sent t o me. The information for
this article came from price lists in my literature
collection and from information on 1964 prices
supplied by John Calvin. If any readers have
additional information on either ex factory or U.S.
delivered prices, I would appreciate receiving it. If
enough additional information is received, a
follow-up article will be prepared. My mailing
address is 2041 Willowick Dr., Columbus, OH 43229
T A B L E I . EX FACTORY PRICES FOR 356 SERIES PORSCHES
BODY
Coupe
1500
1500 Super
1600
1600 Super or C
1600 S90 or SC
1500 GS Carrera
2000 GS Carrera
Cabriolet
1500
1500 Super
1600
1600 Super or C
1600 S90 or SC
1500 GS Carrera
2000 GS Carrera
Speedster
1500
1600
1600 S
1500 GS Carrera
Roadster
1600
1600 S
1600 S90
MODEL YEAR
2885
3060
3280
3490 (C)
3770 (SC)
3150
3325
3545
3750 (C)
4030 (SC)
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Quality Reproductions of the
SPEEDSTER and G T SEATS
Bob Lawrence
Before reviewing anything how about last
month's issue (Vol. 3 No. 3), wasn't it great? Aside
from being more than partial the colors blue and
white (my C coupe is 6404 with a blue interior)
wasn't Brett Johnson's "Painting An Old Master"
great? Imagine having the proper color codes at
your finger tips like this. I remember how long it
took me to find out that the blue under the dozen or
so other colors on my Convertible D was 5703
(Meissen Blue). Even an authorized, former POA
dealer couldn't help me as to what the color was or
should be. And how about Jim Lamb's article, a
mindblowing bibliography for porschephile bookworms. And the photos and ......all the rest.
Speaking of photos ...
Last issue we reviewed two books of varied
pictorial content. This issue we'd like to review a
book that is completely pictorial content. This fine
volume is Porsche, Now and Then, A Portfolio ot
Frameable Porsche Prints, photography by Michael
G. Moriarty. This volume is just that, and I suggest
that you may wish to order two copies, one for
framing and hanging on the walls and the other for
the coffee table. At $12 per copy they are well worth
it and are available from Ambas & Champion
Publishing Co., P.O. Box 2901. Waterbury, Conn.
All but one car are New England cars, predominantly from Connecticut, but looking at them one would
think they could only be the fabled "California"
Cars we East Coasters drool over. For our purposes
I will only list the "Then" portion of the volume.
There are a '63 B Coupe, a '59 Speedster GT Carrera,
a '64 C Coupe, a '55 550/1500 RS Spyder, a '60 B
Roadster, a '61 B Coupe, a '57 A sunroof Coupe, a
'59 Convertible D, a '64 904 Carrera GTS, a '65 C
Cabriolet. The Convertible D I have actually seen at
an auto show and it is absolutely fantastic. So, if
this is any criteria every car depicted is a real gem
and not just a photogenic cream puff.
Porsche and Volkswagen are once again
companions in "The Porsche and Volkswagen
Companion" by Kenneth Ullyett, published by
Stanley Paul & Co., London, 1962. This was the
third in a series of motoring COMPANION books
published in England in the early sixties. This
volume as would be expected covers Porsche
development up to the T6 bodied Bs. There is fact a
full page comparison photo toward the end of the
book. Chapters alternate between Porsche and VW,
some of the titles of the Porsche chapters are,
"Louise's Jewel of a Car", "Porsche Servicing", and
"Souping and Tarting" (that's not the same as a
meal and a wench). The book winds up with a
chronological data section that even includes the
Choice US V~nylsto match original in Tan, Black,
Red. Origmal 356A Carpet on back side. GT has
Corduroy Centers. Reinforced fiberglass shell seat
weight complete 15Yz Ibs.
Speedster
ea. $179.50
GT
ea. 189.50
Wooden frames
ea.
24.50
Hinges
pr.
19.50
Rails available
with seat
orders only
Also Original Gern
Carpet Kits-from
We will recover
your steel shell
complete with
carpet on
backside,
$119.50 each.
P.O. Box 6223, San Diego, California, 92106, Ph.(714)224-9688
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Porsche industrial engine. The data section starts
out with a 3 way glossary, English, German and
American. Did you know that what the English call
the mixture-control is Drosselklappe in German and
that we Americans call it choke strangler? I didn't
know that. Companion is well written and reediting
supplied one erratum notice with the books first
written. You still may have to keep on your toes as
on pg. 45 "The first Porsche motor was upped to
40 b.h.p. by keeping theVW stroke but reducing the
bore diameter."
The front flap proclaims exclusive new
photographs and drawings and hotting-up secrets
(those English do have a way with the English
language) for Porsche owners. At this place in time
not all those photos are new or exclusive, but all are
still worthy of note. I obtained this book through
Classic Motorbooks several years ago so I don't
recall the price but it wasn't expensive and is
another worthy addition to the old Porsche
bookshelf. Speaking of availability, Bob Raucher
advises me that Autobooks, 2900 W. Magnolia
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Blvd., Burbank, California, Phone (213) 849-1294 is
an excellent source of books and they do have the
two books we covered last issue. Robins, fertilizer
ads, lawnmower sales aside, to me the first real
harbinger of spring is seeing 2 or 3 356s on the road
in one day. It was a cold winter, hope no one forgets
how to flash their headlights.
Correction: The autoscarrera ad which appeared in
Vol 3 No 3, February, 1977 should have read, "We
will recover your steel shells complete with carpet
on back side for$119.50 ea."
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Not reproductions, these are original steel Porsche seats
-appearance & finish correct in all detailsvinyl $348 EA.
leather $440 EA.
UPHOLSTERY
BLACK VINYL
OR
BLACK LEATHER
BLACK PIPING(others optional)
at extra cost
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PADDING
BONDED RUBBER FOR
PERFECT APPEARANCE
CUT BY SPECIAL TOOLING
FOR UNIFORM SHAPE
GLUED IN PLACE
PREVENTS SHIFTING
BUCKET
ORIGINAL STEEL
SAND BLASTED
REINFORCED FOR LONGEVITY
PAINTED FOR
CORROSION RESISTANCE
CARPET BACKING
CORRECT ORIGINAL MATERIAL
SIX COLORS, MATCHING OUR
ORIGINAL CARPET KITS
ORIGINALVINYL BINDING
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38845 MENTOR AVE.
WILLOUGHBY, OHIO 44094
(216) 951-1040
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"I st West Coast 356 Holiday"
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday July 2Pnd
8:OOAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:OO
Fridaynite
..........................
Saturday July 23rd
8:00 AM . . . . . . . . . .
10:OO AM . . . . . . . . . . .
Registrants check in and pickup Holiday Goodie
Packet
Tech Session, Presentations, questions and
answers with a panel of speakers. Designed with the
"356" Porsche owner in mind. No host bar
throughout.
Free night out
Enjoy the sights and fine Restaurants of San Diego.
Visit Tijuana Mexico (16 miles to the South) or get
together with "356" friends and have a pool party.
Concours - look out for unexpected excitement!!
Concours preparation.
Concours judging to begin promptly.
CONCOURS RULES
Only cars Registered for the "356 Holiday" will be eligible to enter.
All Porsches 1949 through 1965 and including the 904!
Only light dusting allowed after 10:OO A.M.
Emphasis:
Authenticity, condition and cleanliness shall be evaluated, regardless of what use is made
of that automobile.
There will be two divisions --- Street and Concours, the difference being that Street will
not have its chassis (undercarriage) judged.
There will be5 classes in each Division.
Class
Concours Dlvlsion
Class
Street Division
S-1
1) Speedsters
C-1
1) Speedsters
S-2
2) 356-356A
C-2
2) 356-356A
3) 3568
S-3
3) 3568
C-3
S-4
4) 356C
C-4
4) 356C
5) Competition & Special Interest
S-5
5) Competition & Special Interest
C-5
In each Class it will be one trophy deep for each three cars entered. Plus, there will be four special
concours trophies awarded to
the oldest Porsche
the longest original owner
the longest
distance travelled to the "Hollday" ... all members registered for the "356 Holiday Weekend" wlll be able
to vote on their favorite car of the Concours & submit their choice in the marked box at the Went.
7:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cocktails (No Host)
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Concours Victory Banquet Sit Down
Awards, Door Prizes and other surprises.
Sunday June 24th
8:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . .
NOTE: HOSPITALITY ROOM
Dinner,
A 356 Swap Meet --- 356 Parts only!
Free beer and soft drinks for just sitting around the
pool and shooting the breeze. Available throughout
the 3 days of festivities.
Everyone entering the above events, must be a "356 Registry" member.
Xerox this form and pass i t on to a new "356 friend!
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Photo Essay
Llew Kinst, Editor
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CATALOG $1 .OO
front of rear fender $16
front wheelwell rear panel $30
longitudinal member $24.00
jacking spur $18
J rear wheelwell 356, A $16 BC $20
K fender braces SOON
F
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A batter box floor 356 AB $55
battery box floor BC $70
B frame struts $50 pr
C headlight bucket $15
D rear of front fender I finished edge $30
E door bottom SOON
+ longitudinals Now available.
Superior reproductions that are exact.
Jack Receivers
Speedster Windshield posts $24.00 each
356 BC Horn Grilles Upper $5.00 ea. Lower$10.00 ea.
carpet
Engine decals All $1.00 ea.
GREY, RED, BEIGE
coupe $125
cab I rdst $140
speedster $165
FLOOR BOARDS
pedal board 50-55 $15, 56-65 $10 ea ea.
false floor $10 ea.
speedster seat frames $20
Original Sigla windshields now available
4410 N. KEYSTONE, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 46205
- bargain prices!
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317 546-2477
since 1976
Catalog $1 .OO
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356 Pedal Pads
Clutch Brake $1.00
Accelerator $3.00
356 AB Battery Floor
- $55.00
ruly reasonable
A needlepoint kit a!
price. Includes yarr,, .,,nvss & instructions. Fin~shedsize 11" x 1 4 . $18.95
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License Plate Light
Up or down $50.00
D---'356 BC Battery Floor $70.00
IC ~nterpretaA larger and more a
ornplete kit
tion of the crest.
Fin~shedsue 14" x 18".$25.95
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features
IS IT WORTH IT?
Pat Ertel
Those of you anticipating an involved restoration of your356 need someone to sit down with for a
heart t o heart talk about the project. I offer my
services free of charge t o anyone wise enough t o
spend the time. You may come over anytime, I'll
make some coffee and we can sit in my study where
it's nice and quiet. You could start the conversation
by asking about the steering wheel hanging over my
desk.
"Oh that Porsche wheel? That's off of the first
Porsche I ever owned, which by the way, is the first
car I ever restored. Bought it when I was 19 years
old, paid $800. That picture over there on the wall is
what it looked like when I brought it home. This here
is the half-car I bought for parts. This is a shot of
thecarall apart. Real mess, huh? Hell, I still haven't
found all the parts! And here i t i s all done with fresh
red paint, looked just like new."
"Was it worth all the work and money? Well
that's hard t o say. I was pretty proud of it at the
time. When I finally finished rubbing that car out I
crowed like a damn rooster, standing there in the
middle of a disaster. There I was in the middle of a
pile of rusted sheet metal, broken suspension parts,
old seats, and the remains of the front half of a T6.
My Gordon Lightfoot tape had spilled its guts out
into the barrel of empty Blatz bottles, there were the
remains of a fortune in Marlboros on the floor, and a
ring and some pictures of me and a girl I used t o
know real well were crushed somewhere under the
whole sordid mess."
"Worth all the work and money? I had a ball
with my Porsche. Drove it clear t o California and
back, across the plains, up the mountains, I drove
that car right into the Pacific Ocean. Not too far in,
just a symbolic wetting of the tires. I won that
bunch of trophies up there with it and there are
some more in a box in the basement. Never been
beaten by anything but a 914. 914's were tough on
an open track but on a real tight course that old
bathtub couldn't be outrun.
"Worth it? I bought thecar for $800, put $600 in
Get Ready, Get Set --------- to go to
THE"356 REGISTRY 1ST WEST COAST HOLIDAY", JULY 22ND, 23RD, 24TH, 1977
Site:
Town & Country Hotel
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, California
(714) 291-7131
Purpose:
Block of Rooms set
aside especially for
"356 Registry" members
in the Garden Room Section
To gather as many Porsche "356" enthusiasts together t o share a common experience.
Open only t o "356 Registry" members!
Non members may participate in this "Holiday" by joining the "356 Registry" prior t o the
deadline registration date, or till the "356 Holiday" limit is filled. (For more specific details
read registration form in this issue).
Goal:
EnjoymentlFun/Sun/Surf/Fabulous people!!!
If vou would like t o ~ a r t i c i ~ a in
t e or contribute time t o and/or Drizes for.. droD
. me a line as soon as
pdssible. By doing this, I can get afeeling of where everyone's thoughts are.
Note:
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Direct all correspondence for this event to:
) Limit:
Bob Raucher and friends
13454 Weddinaton Street
Van Nuys, ~ a l i f o r n i a91401
(213) 784-6081 6:00 PM California Time
The 1st 200 Registered cars
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it and sold i t for $2300 years later. Sold it t o a guy
with a Duesenberg. He drives it in FEBRUARY!
Went out and spent the money on an old Speedster,
goddamn piece of junk! Excuse the language
please, but I've never been able t o make the
Speedster run like my old coupe. I don't know why,
they're both machines I know, but that ragtop just
doesn't seem t o have the heart my old Red
Dumpling did."
"Was i t worth the work and money? While
restoring my old "C" I picked up a smoking habit
that took 5 years t o kick and got a start on a beer
belly I haven't totally erased yet. I spent nine
months of lonely nig'hts and weekends hidden away
in a dingy shop with that car. I drifted away from my
friends. Most of the dumbbells thought P.0.R.S.C.H.E. spelled Volkswagen anyway, the only
reason they noticed the car at all was that it was
directly between the door and the beer cooler. My
fingers bled around the nails the whole time I was
sanding the car and it took a month for my
fingerprints t o grow back. I heard Connie's famous,
"Either that Car Goes or I Go" speech for the third
and final time and didn't even realize it until the gold
rings and pieces of paper flying through the air
obstructed the view of the fender I was working on."
"Worth it? The only thing better than a Porsche
for picking up girls is $100 dollar bills."
You keep asking if it is worth the work and the
money it takes t o breathe life into an old 356. Yes, it
is worth the work and money, but they are only a
small part of the price you pay. The balance is as
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Since
RESTORA TION GOODIES
Floor Pans
195'7
We manufacture new floor pans; original pans
have not been available from the Factory for
several years. After considerable expense, we
have created a floor pan with the identical
impressions and appearance as the original
spare part. To facilitate repair work, there is
approximately 12 mm ( V 2 " ) extra material around
the perimeter of our pan. When properly
installed, it is extremely difficult to see that the
pan has been replaced. Stamped from 20-guage
steel, these pans are offered in front and rear
halves to facilitate installation. The center lap
joint is exactly the same as the original factory
2-piece stamping. Seat mounts for 356A through
early 3568, and toe board mounts are supplied
with the purchase of an entire pan. For late 356B
and 356C, the seat mounts may be refitted.
If you are considering the complete restoration
of any type 356, you will probably need a new
floor. Our floor pan is the only way to properly do
the job, and to insure the structural integrity of
the body.
PART NUMBERS:
NLA.501.051 .OO Complete floor pan with mounts (8 pieces), as shown above.
NLA.501.052.00 Front half only, no mounts
NLA.501.053.00 Rear half only, no mounts
NLA.501.054.00 Mounts only, set of 6 pieces
Longitudinal Panels
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$215.
130.
130.
20.
Jack Receivers
We manufacture these panels, exactly
duplicating the originals.
NLA.501.017.00 Left
NLA.501.018.00 Right
Rocker Panels
$24.50 each
24.50 each
reproductions are exact duplicates of
the now extinct originals.
NLA.501.150.00
$20.00 each
We have a limited stock of these original panels. They are complete as illustrated, extending
from wheel to wheel, and include the torsion bar hole.
644.503.041 .OO Left
$150.00 each
644.503.042.00 Right
150.00each
Phone Orders Accepted with Bankamericard or Mastercharge N o C.O.D.
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38845 MENTOR AVE.
WILLOUGHBY, OHIO 44094
(216) 951-1040
"1st West Coast 356 Holiday"
, 23rd, 24th, 1977
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--- Registration information Form
Those "356 Registry" members also members of PCA going to the PCA Parade, be sure to
move your room reservations forward! ! !
ration form, attach check or money order and mail to the Registrars May 7th, 1977orlater.
tmarked prior to May 7th, 1977, will be returned (no exceptions)
" is limited to the 1st 200 Registered cars.
to June loth, 1977 will be refunded the Registration fee, less $6.00. No refunds after June loth, 1977 postmark.
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d car # upon receipt of registration form & appropriate fees will be mailed within 14 days. Check returned if
n:
Town & Country Hotel/Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, California 92138 (714) 291-7131
lates: Singles
$25.00
DoublesfTwins
29.00
Suite rates on request.
(Garden Room Section
set aside for "356
Registry Members").
ntry Hotel features: 4 swimming pools, tennis courts, Crystal's Emporium Discotheque, Kelly's steak house, Gold Coast
2, gift shops, barber shop, beauty shop. Day time temperature average 83 degrees, nights are cool. Porsche parking near
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n ~be made directly to Hotel by entrants.
g must be a "356 Registry" member! a
"1st West Coast 356 Holidayw------ Registration Form
Others in Party
Phone
State
Zip
! $20.00
iber? For $30.00 Registration fee, you can join us i n the 356 Holiday weekend & gain 1 year's membership too! Just Staple
vnbership Application Form or facsimile to the back o f ''356 Holiday" Registration Form and we will forward i t to the
embership Chairman.
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!s Victory Banquet Reservations:
rg $10.00 per person including tax & tip.
~ e l e s sb r - f a k e n ,
stuffed with wild rice
Meal Menu Boneless b r e w f a c k e n , stuffed with wild rice
Do you plan to go? yes
no
number of Reservations
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Only those paying Registration fee will be eligible for Grand Door prizes at Victory Banquet
Hospitality Room, and sell at the Swap Meet.*
Sunday 356 Swap Meet
---
entrants to Con
---- 356 Parts only!
Do you plan to sell parts at the Swap Meet?
'Non Registered "Holiday" sellers
yes
no
---- A $5.00 fee will be charged at the site.
Please include Registration Fee and/or total amount for dinners, plus any additional fees (if any) in full.
Make check or money order payable to:
and
mail to:
Bob & Eleanor Raucher "1st West Coast 356 Holiday"
13454 Weddington Street
Van Nuys, California 91401
Confirmation & car# will be issued upon receipt of Registration form and appropriate fees. It will be mailed within 14 d
Checks returned if oversubscribed.
Concours Entry Information!
no
Do you plan on entering the Concours? yes
"Concours Division"
If yes, will you be entering the "Street Division"
What Class of that Division are you entering?
If you are entering more than one car send additional information as to Division & Class entered.
no
DO YOU THINK FILLING OUT THIS FORM WAS A HASSLE? yes
If yes, imagine what it was for those of us drawing it up!!!
TEAR ALONG THlS LINE
Note: Please mail room reservations directly to: Town & Country Hotel
"1st West Coast 356 Holiday"
--- Room Reservation Form
Number in roo
Name
Address
Phone
City
State
Zip Code
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Please check rate & accommodation desired:
Single $25.00
Double $29.00
Date of arrival
Time of arrival
Suite rates on request.
Date or departure
# in party
Room may not be available until after 2:00 PM. If arrival after 5 0 0 PM, 1st nite deposit required in order to guarant
Reservations must be received by hotel June 24th, 1977. Naturally the sooner the better.
Mail this part to:
Town 8. County HotelIConvention Center
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, California 92138 (714) 291-7131
Attention Reservation Clerk: I am a member of the "356 Registry" and understand rooms have been set aslde for us
Cart inn
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Since
1957
356 REGISTRY SPECIALS
AIR CLEANERS
Two Versions Available
(A) For early Solex, 356 and 356A.
(2" throat) Pt. No. 616.06.108$12.50each
( 8 ) Forzenith 32NDIX, 356A.
(2 518" throat)
Part No. 527.08.801 $16.50 each
For Solex 40 PI1 Carbs
:Performance applications)
Uses efficient foam type filter element.
Either black or gold
solor, specify.
Pt. No. SIC.100.0400.00 $25.00each
For Solex 40 PI1 Carbs
Original for Super-90
and SC; Suitable
forall 912
Pt. No. 616.108.203.01
$28.00 each
For Zenith 32NDIX Carbs
Original equipment on
3568 Normal-Super and
3566. complete with
paper cartridge.
Pt. No. 616.108.205.00 $18.50 each
NEW ITEMS
Horns
Fog Lights
O r ~ g ~ nfor
a l 356 thru 356C.
Bosch. Low Tone. Marked:
t i 0 1 FSA 6/15.
Original Porsche Specification.
Hella brand with yellow
reflector. For 3568-C
Pt. No. 644.631.201.03 $14.75 each
6Volt bulb Pt. No. 900.631.012.90 $2ea
12Volt bulb Pt. No.900.631.112.90 $2ea
Pt. No. 644.635.101. $16.00each
SPEEDSTER
Seat Hinges
Door Buffers
Original Porsche for
a11 356 thru 356C, bottom
front corner, each door
Pt. No. 644.531.741.OO $2.00 each
Original Forgings - Not
weak cast reproductions
Left Pt. No. 644.521.351.40 $5.50 each
Right Pt. No. 644.521.352.40 $5.50 each
Other Goodies
356A Parts Catalog - rare and nearly extinct
Aero Mirror - Original 356A door mirror
Side window rubber seals:
Conv. D & Rdstr only, Pt. No. 644.542.929.41
Cabriolet only, Pt. No. 644.542.095.20
Tenax fasteners - Original German
Wiper gearbox. 356 thru 3568
Grab handle grommet, Pt. No. 644.552.867.40
865.
19.95
$14.50/side
16.50/side
$1.50 each
12.00 each
$2.00 each
Catalog
Now Supplemented with many
New items for 1977. Mailed
Promptly by first class mail
send $3.00
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38845 MENTOR AVE.
WILLOUGHBY. OHIO 44094
(216) 951-1040
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356 PERCEPTIONS
Phil Reese
For most 356 owners, the driving pleasure of
the car results from the driver's perception of light,
easy, free-running manner of the car. For years, 356
owners have been trying to define the reasons for
this perception, partly just to be able to explain to
non-owners why we like the cars so much. Well,
careful thought has brought to light several very
small aspects that have a very large influence on
your driving perception.
First, the free-revving, no-drag response of the
engine is perceived by the driver largely through two
things: the pressure of his throttle foot, and the
rapid climb of the tachometer around the dial. Over
the years, there's a good chance that the throttle
linkage of your 356 has gotten dust filled and
gummed up. The links and hinges in the vicinity of
the pedal itself are prime catchers of dust and dirt,
as are the various links in the engine compartment.
The bell crank mounted on the forward side of the
fan shrouding is a real culprit for sticking. A gradual
increase in the 'stiction' and resistance of each
moving joint will dull the feel of the engine's
response, when in fact theengine has nothing to do
with it. Simply having to push harder on the gas
'
pedal will drastically change your entire 'feel' as to
how eagerly the car is responding to your urges. A
couple of hours spent in cleaning and greasing the
various hinges and joints in your throttle linkage,
systematically working through the entire system
from front to back, may do wonders toward
improving your perception of your 356's response.
With the now-free linkage you might even
experiment carefully with lightening the return
spring tension slightly, taking care that the carbs
are always returned to the closed position by the
springs.
As for the tachometer and its effect, there have
been some instances with both the mechanical
tachs and the electrical ones of the C models of age
leading to a certain amount of lag in the tach's
response. This lag translates into your perception
that the engine isn't responding as eagerly as it
once did. Really, it works on your mind without you
even realizing it! This can be checked out pretty well
by a simple test. On a reasonably straight smooth
road accelerate slowly in fourth gear upward
through some specific speed like 50 mph. Carefully
observe the tach reading as you pass through the
speed. Next speed up to 10 mph above your chosen
test speed and decelerate slowly, again noting the
tach reading as you pass through the test speed. If
your tach is suffering from lag, the reading at the
Holiday Ill in lndy September 9.10.11
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Low pressure concours/parts swap in the
wooded infield of the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway.
2
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Saturday evening buffet with door prizes
Laps around the Speedway in your 356
Informal tech and restoration sessions
Registration information available June 1
Further details next issue
Anyone wishing to volunteer information or
other assistance please write:
'Brett Johnson
3628 Glencairn Lane
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
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test speed will be higher on the deceleration leg
than while speeding up. A good tach will show no
difference; a seriously ill one will show a difference
of 100 to 300 rpm. The only cure is a
cleaning/calibration by a capable VDO (or Veigel)
agent. A small lag at low accelaration rates can
spell a large lag at high acceleration rates, such as
when you approach the red line all out in first. This
could be disasterous. If you have a tach lag
problem, fixing it will restore a measure of the
engine's rapid response without the engine being
touched.
The third area of perception is possibly of
greater impact than the two above, depending on a
simple bit of geometry on your own 356. The
perception here is of how much power and engine
response you get from how much depression of the
gas pedal. As opposed to the first item above, how
far you have to move the pedal to get the response is
as important as how hard you have to push on it.
Well, all 356's have a built-in adjustment on the
amount of carb opening you get for a certain
amount of gas pedal travel over about the first half
of the pedal movement. On the transmission is
mounted a bell crank (the one with the well-known
bushings that fail). The relative position of the bell
crank with the carbs closed has a significant effect
on the amount of carb opening off idle and through
the first half of opening that results from a given
amount of gas pedal travel. The whole thing is
related to the geometry of the pulling and the pulled
throttle rods. A little study of the sketch below will
reveal the difference.
a
-a
Less carb opening off idle
for given pedal travel
More carb opening off idle
for given pedal travel
You can change the starting position of this
bell crank by some easy shortening and lengthening
of the appropriate rods in the linkage system. If you
have a situation as shown on the left and adjust it to
that shown on the left, you will be astonished at
how much more power and responsiveness your 356
appears to have. A mere touch of the gas pedal will
result in more acceleration with less effort than you
ever had before. It's all a matter of perception.
THE PARTS HOARDER
by Scott Baker
Land 0' Rust Region
One Sunday morning while vigorously thrusting a screwdriver through various semi-solid parts
of the unitized body on my nearly concours '58
sunroof Coupe, I was rudely interrupted by a
rasping sound coming from the driveway. It was
Rick Broeking in 'The Rolling Relic.' Rick's fine '62
Coupe was characterized by the flow through floor
many of us are familiar with. It also featured fender
vents in front of the doors, four high quality brands
of tires, and an oil tracking device built into the
engine, by an expert mechanic.
As Rick climbed from the passengers side
door, I sensed some thrilling news was about to be
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related. "Why the emergency exit?" I asked referring
to Rick's unusual egress.
"Oh, the handle fell off again," replied a
grinning visage. "Hey you won't believe this, but
there's this guy up on Edgeware Road who's
supposed to have a shitload of 356 parts. Get this,
he's supposedly got three dozen 356A Horn
Buttons ...All new!"
"Oh yeah?" I said, now becoming intrigued. "I
could sure use one of those." "What else has he
got?"
"Bumpers, fenders, hoods," came the reply.
"Three C nose panel's, a couple of boxes of
Speedster headlight grilles, a bunch of coachwork
badges, everything still in bags! Want to go out
there?"
"Hell yes!" I said. "Let me get my wallet first.
I'm sure there are a few hundred things I need."
"Yeah me too," retorted Rick. "I'II go start 'The
Relic'."
As we sped off I asked where Rick had found
out about this veritible goldmine. "Some guy in PCA
told me about him," came the reply. "Said he was a
bit eccentric, but a real nice guy. He's got a Carrera
Speedster that is allegedly showroom. He's been
stockpiling parts for years."
The trip restored my faith in Rick's ability to
find every winding road possible. My mind raced
ahead to the day when the restoration of the sunroof
would be complete and I'd be motoring through the
hills on those elusive Sunday afternoons this
summer. "These parts will sure help," I thought
aloud.
"Huh?" grunted Rick. "We're here Scotty,
Wow! What a spread. I think I could hack this."
"Yeah, I bet it's got a heated garage. Can you
imagine working in a warm garage?"
"No, that's beyond my scope," Rick replied as
he rang the doorbell, after a few minutes a pale
figure arrived at the door. "Mr. Corman, I'm Rick
Broeking, Dave Williams from PCA said you might
have some 356 parts which you would want to
sell ..."
"Well, yes I've got a few parts, but I'm not so
sure about selling them," came Mr. Corman's crisp
response. My heart fell. "Parts Hoarder," I muttered
to myself.
Rick proceeded undaunted, "Well as you can
see (motioning toward 'The Relic') I could use a few
things, and my friend here is restoring a '58 sunroof
Coupe, and Dave said you had quite a few things to
spare."
"lm afraid Mr. Williams was mistaken." Mr.
Corman began coldly, "the parts I've acquired over
the years are for my own use. I've had to go all over
the country to get them. I had to fight for most of
them, and I've got quite a little investment, now. I
suppose to some extent I'm a speculator, I figure in
twenty years these parts could provide a healthy
little nest egg."
"But, you are keeping things out of circulation
that other people need, things that you have no use
for." I pleaded. "I really need a horn button and a
pair of bumpers for my 356A and I haven't been able
to find them anywhere, oh yes, a radio plate as well.
I know you've got some of them."
"Yes, well ...alright," continued Mr. Corman. "I
have got a surplus of most of those things, except
the horn button. I've only got enough of those for
my own use."
"We heard you had three dozen," said an
impatient Rick. "And it seems to me you've only got
one car."
"That's true, but I may need them later on, you
never know, I might buy a couple more cars. I have
got some bumpers though, they're used and fairly
beat up. I don't think they're complete."
"Have they got any rust around the mounting
points?" l interrupted.
"I don't recall it's been a while since I looked at
them." Corman explained.
"They are 356A bumpers though?"
"Aren't they all the same?", queeried Corman.
"Well no there are quite a few differences," I
asserted. "But I can tell them apart. Maybe if we
could take a look at them ..."
"Perhaps some other time, they're up in the
attic and I don't really want to mess around up
there. If you want them I'II get them down next
spring."
"If they're in pretty good shape and the right
ones I'II probably take them depending of course on
the price," I answered.
"I was thinking along the lines of $175,"
Corman said.
"Wow $175, 1 don't think I can really afford that.
I'II go $125 for a pair, I countered."
"The pair?" queeried Corman. "I meant $175
apiece. What do you think this is J.C. Whitney?
Look if I can't sell them for at least $175 1 won't sell.
I didn't sink my money in them for nothing. What
else did you say you wanted. A radio plate?"
"Yes."
"I've got a few of those, but I don't really want
to sell, I'II trade though."
"I really don't have much to spare," I said,
knowing that I really didn't have anything to spare.
"What do you want?"
"I think I'd trade for an original Blaupunkt
radio." Corman answered.
A glance toward Rick revealed the glum face
which reflected my own feelings. "No, Mr.
Corman," I replied, "If I had an original radio I
obviously wouldn't need a radio plate. I'm sorry that
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we wasted your time, I don't think it's possible for
the two of us to do business with you. We are not
wealthy collectors and can not afford your inflated
prices. I wish we could."
As we turned away Mr. Corman called after us,
"say if you guys come across something I'd be
interested in, give me a call."
"Oh sure," replied Rick as we crawled into 'The
Relic.' "We will" knowing well that we would call
him right after we called Idi Amin.
The tone of the ride home was considerably
more somber than the one earlier that day. Finally
Rick broke the silence, "People like that really spoil
the hobby. They miss the whole point of owning a
car like this. It's just a way to get rich or a sheltered
investment, they probably don't even like cars."
"Yeah," I said, "It's a real shame."
The sun is shining brightly when we start. Soon
after Siegburg we are no longer surrounded by
industrial complexes and factories but by little
villages, large meadows with cattle, farmhouses,
many trees full of apples and plums: we are in the
countryside. Our search for old Porsche 356 begins.
Asking for Porsche at gasoline stations of several
villages we pass, we soon find the first traces of old
356s. Most of them are coupes B or C, seldom
Cabriolets. Nearly always they are in a very poor
state. Never do we see a Roadster, a Speedster or an
old Porsche type A or type 0 with a divided front
window for example. The owners are astonished
when we ask them to show us their cars, some even
suspicious. But most of them are individualists,
sympathic people who love the speed and driving in
a sporting way. They all adore the round forms of
the old Porsche which have nearly disappeared from
Germany's roads. They are proud of having
conserved their Porsche during the long run of years
and would never sell it again.
We pass Limburg with its impressing cathedral
and its slowly floating river, the Lahn, its
marvellous little old houses and its charming
antique restaurants. Peering into many garages and
yards we hope to discover a Porsche 356, but no
there isn't any!
Disappointedly we continue. Now the area is
changing again. It becomes hilly and the large dark
forests with their fresh odour show us that we are in
the Taunus now. The next station is Friedberg, a
nice little town with many Americans living there,
PORSCHE 356 IN THE TAUNUS
Tina Voigtlaender
It's the 21st of September 1976: Robert and I
decide to go on a little trip through the lovely
"Taunus", the hilly and woody area round Frankfurt.
It is not far from Cologne where we are studying but
we intend to take the back roads to get there in order
to find out how many old Porsche there are still on
the roads in that area, to know the owners of those
cars and their characters, to look for some
accessories for our Porsche 356 C. Perhaps we'll
buy another one, a Cabriolet, a Roadster and so on,
you never know!
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indicating that we are approaching Frankfurt. But
no Porsche in this region!
Having found Mr. Schramm's house we don't
trust our eyes! In his "garden" there are so many
oldies of all sorts that we don't know where to look
first. This gentleman even is the owner of some of
the rarest cars like "Bugatti", "de Dion Bouton" and
others more. We are deeply impressed! (Besides he
had not a single Porsche 356. Bad luck for us.)
We spend the whole afternoon with Mr. Schramm
and in the evening he sends us to Frankfurt where
he knows someone owning a Porsche 356
Speedster.
Going to Frankfurt something is thundering
behind us: it's a young American in a white Porsche
exactly the same as ours. Horn, light and waving of
hands and he passes taking another street.
It is already dark when we find the garage in
which the Porsche Speedster is standing.
Then suddenly a friendly old gentleman whom we
meet and who himself is driving a very old Mercedes
tells us the address of his friend, Mr. Schramm,
who lives at Oberursel very near to Frankfurt.
Oberursel has the most beautiful houses of this area
and it is not difficult to make Robert take a photo of
one of those extraordinary houses with our Porsche
and me. I immediately begin to love this little
romantique town.
ever seen: Old, nice and friendly it is standing there
dreaming of former times and remembering hot
races through the woods of the Taunus. Robert
immediately falls in love with this old Speedster
with its tiny windows and its strange top. He
imagined restoring the car and putting it into its
original state. But the owner doesn't want to sell us
the Speedster nor was he interested in restoring it.
What a pity that such a car will never be repaired!
Robert and I then decided to return home
without having found a Porsche356 we could buy or
some accessories for ours. But the fact that we had
known some various Porsche 356 and their friendly
drivers made our journey an interesting and
contenting trip through the wonderful area of the
Taunus.
[Ed's note: Tina is one of our German 356 friends,
from KCIn. 1think Ican speak collectively i n wishing
her a l l the luck i n acquiring that Speedster!]
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restoration
Brett Johnson, editor
To follow-upon the last issues paint article, I'd
like to thank Jim Colclasure, Bud West, Bill
Durland, Bill Barnard, and J. Calvin for the
following information:
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57 59 356A
TOP
Red
A Red
Beige
A Red
Black
B Beige
Black
B Beige
A Beige
A/C Beige wlBeige Corduroy
B Brown
B I C Brown w/Brown Corduroy
Red
A Beige
Black
A Tan
Red
B Brown
Black
B Black
A Red
A/C Red w/Red Corduroy
B Brown
B / C Brown wlBrown Corduroy
Red
A Red
Black
A Red
B Brown
Black
B Black
A Red
Black
A Red
Brown
B Brown
Black
B Black
Brown
A Beige
Beige
A Brown
B Tan
A Red
Black
A Red
Interior
5701
Black
A Red
A/C Red w/Red Corduroy
B Beige
B/C Beige w/Beige Corduroy
5703
5704
5705
5706
5707
*
lnterior
Color
5702
Ruby Red
Meissen Blue
Ivory
Fjord Green
Silver Metallic
Aquamarin Blue
Special paints
5710
Stone Grey
J
5711
5712
5713
Orange
Auratiurn Green
Glacier White
SPEEDSTER
CAB
COUPE
#
A Red
A/C Red w/Red Corduroy
B Brown
B/C Brown w/Brown Corduroy
A Beige
A/C Beige wlBeige Corduroy
B Brown
B/C Brown w/Brown Corduroy
A Red
A/C Red wlRed Corduroy
B Green
B / C Green w/Green Corduroy
A Red
A/C Red w/Red Corduroy
B Brown
B / C Brown w/Brown Corduroy
A Red
A/C Red w/Red Corduroy
B Brown
B/C Brown w/Brown Corduroy
A Beige
A/C Beige wlBeige Corduroy
B Black
Dashboard Upholstery
Brown
Red
Brown
Red
Green
Red
Brown
Red
Brown
A Red
Black
B Brown
A Red
A Red
B Light Brown
Black
B Brown
A Red
B Black
Black
Brown
Black
B Black
B Green
A Black
A Light Brown
B Black
A Beige
A/C Beige w/Beige Corduroy
B Brown
B / C Brown w/Brown Corduroy
A Beige
A Brown
A/C Brown w/Brown Corduroy
B Green
B/C Green w/Green Corduroy
A Black
Black
A Brown
B Green
Black
B Black
Beige
A Beige
B Black
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POST OFFICE BOX 3178
LONG BEACH. CALIFORNIA 90803
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
A special thank you to those people who have pre-paid and reserved their front floor mat. As a result of
this great response we are going to continue to offer the 356A-356BlC mat for $75.00 plus $3.50
shipping, California residents please add 6% sales tax. Delivery is on schedule - with first deliveries
going out about April 10, 1977. A special note for you pre-356A owners; 356 front floor mat will be
available by June 15, 1977. Price to be determined by next issue of our pride and joy. If you desire a 356
mat please let us know, as your response will greatly determine the final price. Now, the rest of you who
held off. What are you waiting for? Take a minute, fill out this form and order that finishing touch for
your Porsche.
Name
Car type and year
Address
Serial number
City
State
Telephone
Zip
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#
Color
Cabriolet-Roadster
Hardtop Coupe
6001
Slate-Grey
A
Red
D
Light-Grey
A Red
A/C Red w1"Bordeaux" Corduroy
D Light-Grey
DIC Light-Grey wl"Stone" Corduroy
C
Light-Brown
D
Light-Grey
A
Red
D
Light-Grey
A
Red
B
Black
C
Light-Brown
C Light-Brown
D
Light-Grey
C/C Light-Brown w1"Birch" Corduroy
D Light-Grey
DIC Light-Grey w/"Stonen Corduroy
A
Red
F
Blue
A
Red
F
Blue
6002
6003
6004
6005
6M)6
6007
Ruby Red
Aetna Blue
Ivory
Fjord Green
Silver Mettalic
Heron Grey
6011
6012
6013
Condor Yellow
Signal Red
Royal Blue
Black
A Red
A/C Red w1"Bordeaux" Corduroy
D Light-Grey
DIC Light-Grey w1"Stone" Corduroy
A Red
AIC Red w/"BordeauxWCorduroy
B Black
BIC Black w/"Mouse" Corduroy
A Red
A/C Red w1"Bordeaux" Corduroy
F Blue
FIC Blue wlUPearl" Corduroy
A Red
AIC Red w1"Bordeaux" Corduroy
F Blue
FIC Blue w/"Pearln Corduroy
Special paints
6010
C Light-Brown
CIC Light-Brown wl"BirchU Corduroy
D Light-Grey
DIC Light-Grey w1"Stone" Corduroy
B Black
BIC Black w/"Mouse" Corduroy
E Dark-Grey
EIC Dark-Grey wIuStone" Corduroy
B
Black
E
Dark-Grey
B
Black
D
Light-grey
B
Black
D
Light-Grey
A
Red
C
Light-Brown
B Black
B/C Black w/"Mouse" Corduroy
D Light-Grey
D/C Light-Grey w/"StoneWCorduroy
B Black
B/C Black w1"Mouse" Corduroy
D Light-Grey
DIC Light-Grey wl"StoneWCorduroy
A Red
AIC Red w1"Bordeaux" Corduroy
C Light-Brown
CIC Light-Brown wl"BirchU Corduroy
Cabriolet lnterior seats only in leather
Roadster lnterior seats in leatherette
CoupelHardtop lnterior in leatheretteand corduroy
1964-65 356C
INTERIOR
Coupe
#
Color
Cabriolet
6401
Slate-Grey
A
Red
K
Fawn
A Red
AIC Red wlRed Corduroy
K Fawn
K/C Fawn w/Fawn Corduroy
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6402
6403
6404
6405
6406
6407
Ruby Red
Sky Blue
Light-Ivory
Champagne Yellow
Irish Green
Signal Red
B
Black
D
Grey
A
Red
K
Fawn
A
Red
B
Black
G
Green
B
Black
K
Fawn
D
Grey
B
Black
D
Grey
Special paints
6410
6411
6412
6413
Dolphingrey
Togo Brown
Bali Blue
Black
F
Blue
G
Green
G
Green
K
Fawn
K
Fawn
D
Grey
A
Red
G
Green
I've also been reminded by several people that
Porsche would paint any color to owners sample. I
guessthis is what all of you are supposed to tell the
concours judges when they start to complain about
your chatreuse convertible D.
Also, I caught some flack from Tom Oerther
who took exception to my "use newspaper to cover
glass" remarks. His rational being that newspaper is
prone to break down, and small particles tend to fly
everywhere when hit by the high air pressure a paint
sprayer releases. Speaking for myself, I have not
found this to be a great problem. How about the rest
of you?
Finally, I've had several requests for additional
information on rust repair. Mike Warner of Chapel
Hill, N . C . , sent me a copy of an excellent article
which was featured in the January and February
B Black
B I C Black wIMouse-grey Corduroy
D Grey
DIC Grey w1Pearl-Grey Corduroy
A Red
AIC Red w/Red Corduroy
K Fawn
K I C Fawn wIFawn Corduroy
A Red
A I C Red w1Red Corduroy
B Black
B I C Black w1Mouse-Grey Corduroy
G Green
GIC Green w1Green Corduroy
B Black
B/C Black wlMouse-Grey Corduroy
K Fawn
K I C Fawn wIFawn Corduroy
D Grey
DIC Grey wlpearl-Grey Corduroy
B Black
B I C Black w1Mouse-Grey Corduroy
D Grey
DIC Grey wlPearl-Grey Corduroy
F Blue
F I C Blue wlPearl-Grey Corduroy
G Green
GIC Green wIGreen Corduroy
G Green
G I C Green wlGreen Corduroy
K Fawn
K I C Fawn wlFawn Corduroy
K Fawn
K I C Fawn wlFawn Corduroy
D Grey
DIC Grey wIPearl-Grey Corduroy
A Red
A I C Red wIRed Corduroy
G Green
G I C Green w/Green Corduroy
issues of Car and Parts which covers the why
aspects of rust. In addition, in the next issue will be
an article on floor replacement by Ron Trzos of
Portage, MI.
New business: now on to the new topic,
upholstery. Jon Early of Restore-a-Porsche, Sonoma, California has volunteered to do this section
for me. He seems to know what he is doing (and I
don't) so here's Jonny:
Porsche Upholstery
by Jon Early
(on loan from RESTORE-A-PORSCHE)
You have to be convinced you've got enough
built-in talent to upholster your own car, because
without it and a lot of self-confidence, it just ain't
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gonna happen. Not to mention patience ... that's a
requisite too. It'll take you eleven times longer to
do it than you ever expected.
Tools Of The Trade are what you need after
you've decided you do have what-it-takes to even
consider this endeavor, so here's whacha call your
Basic List:
a heavy-duty Industrial Sewing Machine
that's got a walking foot and can handle #12
nylon thread. (No, you can't hit up your
sweetie-pie for her home-makers zig-zag
deluxe; it's too lightweight) You can
probably find one for as little as $300, or as
much as $1,000 for a new one, but you get
what you pay for. Sounds like a lot of bucks,
I know, but you can always unload it later,
probably for a profit. You can also rent one
from one of the larger sewing machine
shops, but however you get one, consider
these brands; Pfaff, Singer, Juki & Consew.
(The last two are excellent Japanese copies
of Singer, with interchangable parts throughout.) You'll also need a set of interchangable
feet for regular sewing, welting, and smooth
bottom for leather top stitching.
You'll need a decent Working Table, at least
4' x 8' and preferably the same height as the
sewing machine table
Sharp scissors (on the large side)
A set of screw-drivers & wrenches
Disposable paint brushes & pot for glue
The following can be obtained from one or
more upholstery supply wholesalers in any large
city. (Check around and see who supplies the auto
upholstery businesses.:)
A Tack Puller
Three rules - a 60", a 36" and a carpenters
square
A packet of chalk
Two staple guns - An Arrow T-50 w / % " &
318" staples and an Arrow P-22 ~ 1 5 1 1 6 "
staples
A magnetic Tack Hammer and a box each of
#8 tacks, #4 tacks and #4 gimp tacks
A set of curved, diamond point needles
A small box of hog rings 8, hog ring pliers
As far as materials you'll need initially, from
the upholstery supplier, purchase:
Small spools of #12 thread in the colors
you'll be needing. (Pre-wound bobbins are
available for most industrial machines if you
don't want to wind your own.)
A spool of heavy-duty hand stitching thread
called Consew
A roll of carpet binding in the color you need.
(Original 356 cloth carpet binding can
sometimes be obtained from old established
carpet stores)
A roll of welting cord
A gallon of contact cement
A quart of contact cement thinner
5 yards of Ih" foam
10 yds. of V 2 " foam scrim (backed with
cheese cloth)
A bottle of aspirin
A box of razor blades
Three sheets of waterproof cardboard
The first step in upholstering an entire Porsche,
after tools and materials have been accumulated, is
the headliner. Needless to say, you'll want the
original for a pattern. This goes for all the other
upholstery componants as well. They not only
provide you with a nice pattern (sometimes), but
they also are a good reference for knowing just how
it was done originally. Therefore, don't damage
anything on removal, if you can help it.
Perforated vinyl can usually be obtained from
the local auto upholstery supplier. Don't get the
stuff with the dots painted(!!) on. (It really exists
Probably Hechoed in Tiajuana).
HEADLINER, COUPES - Remove all windows
and door seals, sun visors, mirror, etc. Pull the
glued edges of the headliner free from the body after
removing and saving those nifty little clips along the
edge of the windshield and rear window. Remove
the bows (none in sunroof) from their slots and
extract the headliner in tact. Mark each bow before
sliding free from the headliner #1-#4 from the front.
(VERY IMPORTANT!) With a razor, pop the
stitching and flatten the headliner out on a table.
(Note the little "Ear" sections sewn on the rear that
fill in the areas between the rear window and quarter
windows. Remove these only after their original
location has been marked.) Draw a center line (Front
to rear) on the old headliner backsdie for reference,
and do the same on the backside of the new
material, which if it's the perforated vinyl, should be
51" wide. Allow yourself a few inches to play with
on either end and proceed to copy EXACTLY the old
headliner. Bow sleeves #1 & #4 both have tapers. #2
& 3 are straight %" (when folded) sleeves. Use the
center line for measuring distances between sleeves
and use a carpenters square to make sure the
sleeves are perpendicular to the center line. I can't
stress enough how important it is to check, double
check and triple check all the measurements. All
distances must be right-on or you'll spin your
wheels trying to get the bugger to fit.
As for those tricky tapers, it's hard to describe
on paper, so your intuition comes in here. From the
center line of the original, decide how far out the
bow sleeve taper starts, and mark it on the new one.
Here's the trick - I determine the taper by the
number of rows of dots in the perforated cloth the
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stitch crosses over a given distance. Got that? Wish
I could explain it better, but keep in mind the new
material is going to have a different dot pattern, so
you must compensate. To check if the taper is
correct, after you've marked it on the new material,
measure, in the vehicle, the distance between bows
where they join the body.
Finally, sew the "ears" on the back end, exactly
like the original is, except much bigger so there's
room to adjust it. Put the bows in the slots.
To Install: Glue a %" layer of foam to the inside
roof of the car for sound & temp. insulation before
installing your new creation. Cross your fingers,
chancesare good it won't fit. But try it like this, and
if it doesn't work, note why and repeat the
procedure, with corrections, if you can't repair the
first one.
In thevehicle place the bows in their respective
slots and with chalk mark on the vehicle the center
of the windshield and rear window. With contact
cement stretch & glue the headliner at these two
points, aligning the center line (!) with these two
marks. From inside the car, slide all slack material
on the bows to the sides, making sure any & all
wrinkles are from front to rear, not diagonal! With
about two dozen clothes pins or similar clips, clip
the headliner, around its edges, to the car in its
(approximate) correct location. Start at the front &
rear and then the sides by tacking the headliner in
place with the cement. When you've satisfied it's
where you want it, glue it for good. Slide those nifty
little clips on again, & you're done. Oh yeah, don't
forget those pieces you must glue to the windshield
& door posts, and under the back window.
Sunroof coupes have their own problems, but
aren't as complex to make. (No bows). When you
install it, again using the center line as a reference,
glue the edges of the sunroof opening first, taking
care to wrap the material well around the edge
before you trim it so it tucks cleanly under the
aluminium trim and doesn't show any cuts from the
outside when all is assembled and the sunroof is
open. The zipper is important, or you'll have a hard
time getting to the motor mechanisms later on.
Most upholstery shops carry zippers in any size you
want.
Headliners, Cabriolet. These are a real pain in
the can. Don't bother trying to make one unless
you've the hottest duplicator outside of Japan. No
words of advice here. You're on your own. The
Herringbone material is available, but not always.
Try Stoddard.
In the next issue I'II cover carpets, panels and
seats, or, how to finish what you've started and
wish you hadn't. Here's an easier way out, I'II make
it, you install it.
f o r sale
'60 356 B - T5 - Drauz bodied Roadster, Arizona
car, body is not rusted, engine needs work,
however, was driven cross country last fall. $3600
firm. David Witte, Box 4, North Liberty, Iowa 52317,
319-626-6142 eves.
356 Parts: 60 crankcaseltiming gear cover
#P 600232 including fuel pump, oil pump gears,
tach housing, generator pedestal, shroud pan,
freight. $50. Bob Serfass, 1725 10th Ave. NW,
Puyallup, WA 98371,206/845-3340.
Engine '58 N #P71977 wlAbarth, $400 or best
offer. Gene Covert, 6235 N. Chester, Indianapolis,
I N 46220,317/257-0819
For Speedster - removable fiberglas hardtop
wlside curtains, $175 or trade for complete set of
stock '55 bumpers. Steve McPherson, 5318 46th
Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126
356 Parts - Set of 4 B type hubcaps wlenamel
crest excellent condition, $75; Motorola radio for in
dash installation on '55 or earlier models wllarge
opening, '45, 16" rim wlcontinental tire, $25; cocoa
mats to fit '55 & earlier model, $10. Parts for '64-'65
Tach, tailights, knobs, cig. lighter, wiper motor,
mirrors, luggage carrier, emblems, mats, etc. Send
SASE for complete list & prices. Ray Hunt, 450
Bonita A ve., Pleasanton, CA 94566
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356 Parts - New front axle beam, $90. Roadster
windshield frame, $90. New B rear bumper shell,
$125. Used complete rear B bumper, $150.
Transmissions, disc brakes. Many misc. engine,
body, interior & suspension parts. B i l l Perrone,
15421 Stanford Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647,
714-898-3966
'57 Speedster (83100) Red, black interior. New
carpet, top upholstered seats, panels. New
Michelins, baby moons, new brakes, front
suspension rebuilt. Nerf bars, small rear flares,
Carrera deck lid. Strong C engine. Some trim
missing. Very solid, no rust. $6,000. Kevin T.
Heeney, 2855 Normandy Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA
30305, 404/355-3038
'59 Drauz Rdst. #86768. Good Condition, some
rust. Major structural areas sound, engine very
strong. Reliable, driven daily. Will trade for '64-'65
Coupe with no rust. Price $3200 or offer. Pictures,
detail available. Gary Courtois, 8150 Lakecrest Dr.,
#414, Greenbelt, MD 20770, [301] 345-9321
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Brand new rear tail section for 356 early B Coupe,
P I N 644.503.081.05, $200. Also new body sections
for B & C, P I N 644.501.021 .O5, 644.501 .O22.05,
644.501.027.06, 644.501.026.06, best offer. Buyer
pays shipping. Write Jerry Havel, 150A Mereline
Ave., West Paterson, N J 07424, [201] 256-1350
'51 split window coupe $5575, all or parts less
engine & bumpers, almost everything else,
restorable condition. Also '55 front bumper good
condition without trim. Dick Ryan, 629 Via Pacheco,
San Lorenzo, CA 94580, [415] 276-4845.
356 Parts: 2 good cabriolet doors primed & ready
to paint, $100. Cabriolet rear body section complete
from the doors back & in good condition, $100. One
'60 - '65 bumper, bent but repairable w l t r i m &
guards, $20. 1600 engine no carb. or distributor,
$100. Buyer pays shipping. R. H. Halkin, [516]
586-6826, 55 Leonardo St., Copiague, N Y 11 729
Top & frame, xlnt cond. to fit '61 Roadster, minus
latches. Chrome roll bar fits 356 B type, nerf bars, &
various gauges. Write J. M. Warda, 2300 Thornsberry Rd., Sonoma, CA 95476, [707] 938-2574
3568 parts manual, updated thru '63, complete
w l 2" supplement book. Exc. condition, $60. '57
1600 engine, good compression, Zeniths, good
exhaust system, clean, $450. P. Ertel, 115 W. Davis
St., Y.S., OH 45387 [513] 767-1762
'63 Super 90 Coupe, black, 58,000 mi., air
conditioning, $3800. Jim Breeden, 501/663-3335
'54 356 Coupe, VW engine, runs & stops. Has
right front clip welded one. Rust on right
longitudinal member. 99% complete wlextras.
$1000. B i l l Boone, Box NW40, Oklahoma City, OK
731 18, 405/525-0375
CHRISTOPHORUS, very early issues: offers or
will trade for 356 literature. Send me list of your
needs & your trading stock. Jerry Keyser, 216
Millfield Ave., Westerville, OH 43081
'53 1500 N Coupe #5143A, body is good, & has
been primed; there is no rust on the body, minor
rust in the front wheel wells. The motor is good &
the radio works. Also, a few spare parts. $2600. Kim
Larson, Rt. 2 , Box 22, Oakwood, GA 30566,
404/536-04 15
4 brake drums for '54 356 with aluminum fins, 2
fronts, 2 rears, Dick Ryan, 629 Via Pacheco, San
Lorenzo, CA, 4151276-4845
'65 SC Cabriolet - redlblack - 100% restored;
engine rebuild by Rennsport (new Mahle's, crank,
valves, complete balanced, etc., etc.); old under-
coating chipped off by hand, bottom sandblasted,
phosphoric acid etched, primed, & body shutz; all
new lighting assemblies, body perfect, all new
rubber, instruments restored by VDO, new top, new
carpets, new 5 1 / ~ ~ 1 5
chrome wheels, enamel
crested hubcaps, much more, can deliver by trailer
to San Diego Parade for right price. Serious
inquiries over $8900 only. Bob Roberts, 318/
742-2272 days, 318/ 865-8921 eves.
'61 S90 Roadster #89081. Silver acrylic lacquer/
black interior. California car. Zero rust. I've owned
car 1 - years & driven it daily. Strong engine. Paint,
interior, windshield, & chrome 2 years old. AMIFM
cassette. New brakes, chrome wheels, German
canvas top. $7600 firm. Write for further info 8
photo. David Homsy, 12306 Seventh Helena Dr., Los
A ngeles, CA 90040 213/383-2464
356 Parts - Doors, windows, trim, wheels, rear
deck lids, complete transaxle with disc brakes
attached. Also, new, unused Becker Europa AMIFM
mono radio. Send SASE & requirements. Don
Maharam, Sycamore Dr., Sands Point, NY 11050,
516/883- 7180
'65 SC electric Sunroof - silver wlmaroon, 131255,
strong C engine, restored Feb. '77, new paint,
interior, parking lights, clutch, other new parts,
undercoated after rustproofed. A beautiful car.
Asking $6250 - Will deliver. May be seen at West
Coast Holiday. Send $1 & SASE for pictures. Brooks
Griggs, P.O. Box 8189, Columbus, GA 31908 Nites
404/561-9669.
'58 Convertible "D" #85649, solid upper body,
front X & rear frame, no floor, orig. engine & trans.
Complete car less seats, bumpers & top. $850. Also
several engines. Write or call for list & prices. Alex
Finigan, 104 Elm St., Marblehead, Mass. 01945,
61 7/639-0419
'57 Carrera 1500 GS coupe (100913), 4 cam eng.
(P90816), complete, original, very good condition,
Bob Gilbert, 333 S. Green St., Palmyra, PA 17079,
71 7/838-4234
'65 356 SC #220232 Coupe, cocoa brownlblack,
5%" chrome wheels wlnew Mich. X Koni's,
AMIFMISW, new rubber, 20,000 mi. since eng.
rebuilt, no rust in body or batt. box, pan replaced
recently. $3500 or best offer. Must sell. Mark A.
Laszlo, Box 116, Cypress Landing, Mandarin, FL
32223. 904/269-1746 eves.
Restoring a 356? Need to know what parts belong
on your car? Complete set of parts pictures, from
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the factory parts book. Send the year your car was
built, and $5 to Scott F. Visniewski, 10552 Janway,
E l Paso, TX 79925, [915] 591-6942
'59 356 A Cabriolet #151222, excellent cond., 90%
restored - Calif. car (never any rust). Strong 64C
engine #P714877, 64 Trans-half axles, 4 wheel disc
brakes. Hard & soft tops. Appraised at $5000, will
consider trade for restorable rust free Speedster or
D conv., plus cash. Gary Davis, 43 Powder House
Rd., Medford, MA 02155, [617] 396-6443
Roadster hook luck wlkey, $15; B I C complete
rubber floor mats; locking gearshift assy. wlkey,
$20. Viegel speedo 52-54, $45. Roadster wlshield
rubber, bottom, $20. 356A workshop manual &
supplement, VDO speedo, early, $20. Wes Minear,
[213] 767-3570, 8603 Cranford A ve., Sun Valley, CA
91352
356 A parts - sell or trade, Speedster right door &
tonneau, rear deck lid, hood, front suspension
components, starter motor, misc. parts. Send SASE
for complete list. Denis Downs, 106 Cedar Ct.,
Schaumburg, IL 60193 [312] 893-7414
For Sale, 64 SC-Cpe. R I B Engine & Trans (2000
mi), R I B Koni's, S mag's, New: Becker Europa
AMIFMlStereo, White wlblk, newly covered seat's
& dash top, R I B gauges by VDO. MUST SELL,
$6000.00 0.b.o. Marc 213-345-2388 or 213-987-3119
Many early 356 parts from '55 parts car. Send
SASE with your needs. Ray Hunt, 450 Bonita Ave.,
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Bumper Guards, European Style fits 356 to early
'59. Set of four includes rubber profile and mounting
hardware. $85.00 [816] 454-1386, Larry Gillen, 425
NW 40th St., Kansas, City, MO 64116
'65 356C coupe excellent condition. The car is
completely stock & original except for the engine
which was rebuilt 7000 miles ago. No rust, never
been in an accident. Canary yellow & black leather.
It has four almost new German steel belted radials,
luggage rack, & manuals, etc. Ziebarted in '74. Total
mile are 99,000. Serial number 219332. Asking price
$5500. James R. Wagner, 141 W. Third St.,
Oconomo woz, WI 53066, [4141 567-0445
Brand new factory original owners manual for 356
C or 356 SC as supplied with new cars delivered to
owners in 1964 and 1965. Supply is limited. As long
as they last including shipping $9.00 (nine dollars)
Bob Raucher, 13454 Weddington Street, Van Nuys,
CA 91401
4 41/z~15painted wheels, $20. You pick up. J. D.
Smith, 13424 Onion Creek Dr., Manchaea, TX 78652.
'59 sunroof coupe #106238. Floor and frame
excellent. Fenders and doors sad. Engine runs but
transaxle won't. To qualified restorer only.
$1200/offer. B i l l Oscanyan, Rt. 1, Box 141,
Bluemont, VA 22012, 703/554-8228
1963 B coupe Super 90. New pan, body very good,
no rust. 1965 SC pistons, rings, jugs. Driven daily
summers since restoration. November thru April 1st
garaged in Vermont. $2600/offer. Chip Clapp, 175
Old M i l l Rd., Dover, Del. 19901, 302/697-6927 after 6
p. m.
'56 Speedster $4500. '65 C Cabriolet with hard &
soft tops, $3500. '60 S-90 Drauz roadster $1995.
Many ABC parts from wrecks. Call or write Don
Plant, 801 Rock-0-Dundee Rd. 61 7/636-5548 or Vic
Zeller, 88 Gafney Rd. 61 7/636-5379, both i n S.
Dartmouth, Mass. 02748
1957 Speedster 1600 Super, P81042, Silver1black,
100% rebuilt in last 4 years. Super engine with 912
headslcarbs. Runs, rides, and handles as beautifully as it looks. Nerf bars, wide chrome wheels,
185115 Semperit radials, konis, AMIFM cassette,
Speedster seats, complete! Car is not entirely
original due to flaired rear fenders and nerf bars,
which accentuate extreme good looks. Rust free
and very sound. William Kimball, Jr., 969 S. Cotner,
Lincoln, NEB 68510,402/488-1181
Complete set of brand new super 90 pistons &
cylinders. Dealer list over $600. Will sell for $300.
Good used stock SC trans, $200. Complete front
nose for C, SC series (both front fenders and front
panel - one piece) original & brand new, $550. Buyer
pays shipping. Brian C. Allman, 2147 Oak Ave.,
Northbrook, IL 60062,312/564-0557
'64 C engine 54,000 mi. $650. Miscellaneous
sheet metal for '64 C, instruments and small dash
parts. Write needs, please include SSAE. Robert E.
Frank, 5838 Topp Ct., Carmichael, CA 95608,
481-41 78
Misc. parts for '56 coupe and '59 cabriolet. Send
SASE for list. Also B-C steering column, wheel, and
button. Stephen Myrick, 1115 8th St., Monterey, CA
93940
1962 D' lterin Roadster - Dual grill. Interior &
exterior restored. Rust free, chrome re-plated, 5 new
Semperits. Recent addition forces sale. Serious
inquiries only. Wesley Minear, 8603 Cranford Ave.,
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Sun Valley, CA 91352,213/767-3570 eves.
4-6"x15" Chassis Engineering wheels - will fit all
drum brake cars, offers. 4-6"x15" steel sheels for
drum brake cars, offers. 201/654-3953 Ray Rovinsky
356A owners manuals, would like to trade for
Speedster supplement, A, B, and Ccam tools. Paul
Rettig, 23261 Erwin St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Brand New windshield & rear window for 356 B&C
coupe, never used, $100 for both, $75 each (clear
glass, no tint). '64 SC coupe vin #215686 dark
brown. Body ok but needs some bodywork & paint.
lnterior fair. 1750cc engine rebuilt by Stuttgart
Northeast, Stoneham, Mass. last month. Only 1500
miles on engine. (new pistons, barrells, 912 cam,
valve guides, etc.) $2900 or ? Paul K. Cooley,
Plymouth, Mass. 02360, 617/743-1622 days,
61 7/888-0304 eves.
Carrera compensator spring & mounting pieces.
Charles W. Preston, 2018 Courtney, Tyler, TX 75701
Rear half Stoddard Floor Pan. $90.00, 58 Normal
Engine S-90 Fly Super Carbs, Very Tired. $225.00
Immaculate "A" Hood $90.00. Good "A" Sears Black
$75.00 per pair. 644 Trans BBAB Blown-Syncro
Apart $40.00. "A" Shine Up Light $15.00. BUYER
PAYS SHIPPING. Lawrence Sorgi, 196 Hawthorn
Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
356 showroom literature, parts book, factory
tools, rare parts. Will trade these items for Gibson
or Fender instruments prior to 1965 vintage. Send
for information on 356 items and information on
instruments wanted. Jim Colclasure, POB 10362,
Kansas City, MO 64111, 816-756-2019
'65 C Coupe for parts. Extensive damage to right
side. Brake parts, lnterior and left side in very good
shape. B i l l Brown, 3124 S. 47th St., Lincoln, NE
68506 [402] 489-0657
1961: trans, hood, deck lid, doors, windows,
gauges, wheels and seats, all in good shape. Dereck
Gustaufson [513] 591-1324
356 C Coupe, parting out, will sell body with all
the rust or cut up. Fair to bad hood, doors, glass,
trans, susp. & misc. small parts. Also many A-B-C
parts, still have 741 new trans cases new N cams &
cam gears--send SASE with wants. Llew Kinst, 2210
W. Berwyn Rd., Muncie, I N 47304
'64 European Cab, SC, Cal. car, rebuilt engine &
trans w / 1000 mi. on engine. 76,000 orig. miles.
Hand scraped and undercoated. Hardtop & soft top
w / accessory parts, original leather and new carpet,
AM-FM radio. New Michelin XAS on 5%" rims. Also
extra parts. Photos to serious inquiries only. $7000
or best offer. Dawn Vander Linden, 2725 Franklin
Blvd., Sac'to, CA 95818 [916] 455-8822
Trade 1 pair bumper guards 356 A new (RAJA)
#644.505.031 . I 2 & 032.12, 1 set rear 356 A Rudge
rear brake drums (used). Need: 356 A mint horn
button (headlight flasher), 356 A horn grilles, NEW
(no repros), any 356 literature, pictures or model
cars. Tom Oerther, 5035 Salem Rd., Cinti, OH 45230
[5131 232- 1909
1965 356 C Coupe, #11221679, engine #P716987,
major structural areas sound, needs limited work,
$2,900; six 5% x 15 (disc) chrome wheels, four with
165 X 15 Pirellis, two with Michelins, $380, $200
respectively; Roadster boot, $28; 356 car cover $25,
"A" nose panel, $50; 1600 N engine #602090, $450.
Ned Fellers, 141 1 Kirk Ave., Flint, M I 48503 [313]
235-5958 or 634-3648 evenings
356 REGISTRY back issues now available! Vol 1
No 1 thru & incl Vol 1 No 6 available as high quality
reprints, $2.50 ea ppd. Vol2 No 4 thru and incl Vol 3
No 2, original back issues, $1.50 ea ppd. B i l l
Durland, 99 Round H i l l Rd., Greenwich, CT 06830
ercial
R.C.S. ENTERPRISES - "A" Hoodhandle Rubber
$5.00 set 19MM Front Sway-Bar $25.00 + postage,
unique speedster T-shirts for all sizes of people
$8.00 - Men, $12.00 - women - many " A parts
original. R. C.S. Enterprises, P.O. Box 273,
Temecula, Calif. 92028.
356 PORSCHE DISMANTLER. We specialize in
new & used parts for 356s. We stock a complete
inventory of 356 parts for all your restoring needs.
We also carry all the new reproduction items. We
buy cars in any cond, running or not. Send SSAE or
call for prices. BEST DEAL, 8171 Monroe St.,
Stanton, Calif. 90680. 714/995-0081.
PORSCHE RESTORATION SPECIALIST: Quality
restoration work complete or partial to suite every
budget - our work includes all mechanical repairs
and overhauls, electrical and wiring, interiors and
tops, rust repair and body work, painting and final
detailing for show cars. For information call or write
Olde World Motors - 88 Brook Ave. Deer Park, N . Y.
11729. [516] 586-6826.
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INTERNATIONAL MERCANTILE - All 3 5 6 l A l B l C
door wedge $4.50 ea., door handle seal small $1.50
ea., clutch, brake pedal pads $1.35 ea., door handle
seal large (post Sept. '57) $2.50 ea., early $3.25 ea.
(square type). Windshield seal (Karmann body)
$28.00 ea. Headlight seal t o body 2 for $3.00,
356BlC back-up light seal (between chrome ring
and body) $3.00 ea. - F. 0.6. Int. Merc., P.O. 31 78,
Long Beach, Calif. 90803.
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOP -- Special of the
Month Super 90 Main Bearings Standard $32.00
.25mm under $32.00
Intake Valves -- set of four $23.00. Hurry while the
supply lasts -- 708 Bway, Massapequa, N.Y.
799- 1430.
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wanted
Owner's manual for '63 356B. Will trade owner's
manual for '65 356C. J.T. Batte, 6242 Caminito
Luisito, San Diego, CA 921 11.
A-B aluminum front hood, A-B aluminum left
door. Anthony Euganeo, 1470 Elmwood Ave.,
Sharon Hill, PA 19079.
Information &/or parts t o complete restoration of
'51 Coupe. Need: bumper trim, front turn signals,
license & stop light, rotating light switch inside
mirror and map light. Also 1300 N motor parts or
ideas. Russell R. Baldwin, 445 Locust St., Santa
Cruz, CA 95060.
experimental aircraft builder utilizing a Porsche
engine? Floyd Hollandbeck, 8237 Orchid Lane,
Indianapolis, I N 46219.
Radio nob for early '60 Balupunkt radio
(mushroom shape wlinset screw). John Marr, 16
Old Stone Rd., Darron, CT 06820, [203] 655-9201.
Porsche Factory Showroom Sales literature,
Chrisiophorus magazines, calendars, color charts,
Panoramas, workshop manuals, brochures, posters, and models cars for the 1949 thru 1965 Porsche
production period. Send firm price on pieces or
whole collection. Have many original factory
duplicate items for sale or trade. Write pieces you
have and those you are seeking. Robert Raucher,
13454 Weddington St., Van Nuys, CA 91401, [213]
784-6081.
2 ELECTRIC TACHOMETERS. Buy or trade '59
parts. B i l l Oscanyan, Rt. 1, Box 141, Bluemont, VA
22012, [703] 554-8228.
Stock muffler & tail pipes for 356C. American
heater. New or near new. J.D. Smith, 13424 Onion
Creek Dr., Manchaca, TX 78652.
Sun roof handle, 356A, '58. Horn ring. Mark
Jacobson, 512 Las Posas, Ridgecrest, CA ,93555,
[714] 375-9436.
Wiring Diagram & color coding for '56 Speedster.
Emer. brake cables & fittings t o mount on backing
plate. 1 chrome wheel. G. Andre, 7701 W. lOlst St.,
Overland Park, KS 66212.
Stock A M I F M Blaupunkt radio for "C" coupe, 6
volt. Gordon Jay, 1027 Wainiha St., Honolulu, H I
96825.
Fit. rear reflector 356B '63 including chrome nut.
Please no rust. My good one was stolen & replaced
by rusty reflector & no nut. Shame on whoever!
Charles W. Preston, 2018 Courtney, Tyler, TX 75701.
Any info on Roadsters, owners manual (early '61)
sales lit., need tool kit, wiring harness. Van Hellier,
150 Sharon Dr., Pomono, CA 91 767.
For '55 Speedster - removable hard top w l s i d e
curtains; 4 o r 5 15" chrome wheels; original only!
Side curtains for high bow. Request all items very
good t o ex. condition. All correspondence
acknowledged. Rue Prince, 102 E. Belvedere Rd.,
Norfolk, VA 23505, [804] 489-3935.
356A transaxle & instruments. 912 transaxle. Lee
Schrunk, 3288 Cheyenne Ct. NW, Salem, ORE.
97304, [503] 363-9303.
550A or RSK Spyder with or without engine. Any
1500 Carrera engine parts or prefer complete engine.
I have a nice 1963 Carrera 2-Litre coupe t o trade or?
Also 1 set Spyder brakes and a 904GTS parts book
for trade. Larry Beck, 3139 Hawthorn St., San
Diego, CA 92104 [714] 231-9342.
Are there any 356ers who are also participating in
general aviation activities either as a pilot or
Carrera Speedster or body parts, any condition.
Have engine for late model, now need body. Fred
Woodward, 18255 Kinzie St., Northridge, CA 91324,
[213] 360- 1933.
Volunteer talentlcreative effort for the next issue
of the REGISTRY. Need graphic artwork, photos &
stories of 356 related topics. Do your thing, help the
cause and see your name in print. 356 REGISTRY,
P. 0 . Box 07845, Columbus, OH 43207.
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For 356A Speedster: Shift level & knob, front &
rear bumpers. Hal Sieling, 15 Sunderland Dr.,
Morristown, NJ, [201]539-8354.
w l o u t overriders, rear deck lid grille and original
shop manual. Steve McPherson, 5318 46th Ave. S W,
Seattle, WA 98136,935-6993.
Carrera drum brakes for G production racing.
John C. Thomson, 3471 Yellowstone, Ann Arbor, M I
Pair of front bumper guards (short, narrow type
WIO
overriders) for a '57 Speedster. Have a straight
356A hood w l o handle to trade or $. David Curtis,
102 W. Rose, Webster Groves, MO 63119.
48105,[3l3]662-8667.
Interior mirror for '58 cabriolet, bracket not
needed. Maynard G. Jongblood, 3226 Faircrest Dr.,
Anaheim, CA 92804.
Wooden steering wheel & horn rign for '64 or '65
model C Porsche. Must be an original. Please state
condition & price. B i l l Corwin, P.O. Box 91695,Los
Angeles, CA 90009,[213]477-1172.
Super mint or excellent S90 engine for '60
Cabriolet - State necessary info - Have 1600 Super
engine to trade or sell. Write A. Fried, 467 No. 7th
St., Philadelphia, PA. FREE Phone 800-523-2924.
356A horn ring, used bumper guards. H.C.
Howser, 21 73 Fairfield Street, Sacramento, CA
95815,Phone: [916]922-8972.
'52 Cabriolet #15007, need 1500 cc engine, type
528 or 546. Also original top for pattern or just glass
window and frame, rear view mirror-vissor assm.
Tom Sherwood, 1919 Oak Knoll Dr., Belmont, CA
94002,[475]593-9427.
Side curtains and complete set of bumpers,
including mounting hardware for '54 speedster.
Glenn Thomas, 505 Park Lane, Albany, GA 31701.
Interior for '64C Coupe with or without seats and
carpeting. Preferable black, but will seriously
consider red or tan. Good condition a must! Would
also like a complete parts car located in or within
250 miles of Texas. All communications answered.
Mark Cohn, 218 Cap Aron, Corpus Christi, TX
[912]435-0103.
78412,[512]991-5269.
356 SC Cabriolet (prefer '65) mint or near
concours, no rust also for '58 Speedster any
literature applicable (owners manual, etc.). Don
McGinty, 2644 Dellwood Dr. NW, Altanta, GA
Information on installation (diagrams, specifications, etc.) of a Delanair air conditioner & a BN 12
gas heater. W. J. Thomas, 703 N. Overlook Dr.,
Alexandria, VA .
30305,[404]351-0924.
Headrest for 356C Coupe, prefer green. B i l l
McCormick, P.O. Box 5710, Austin, TX 78763,[512]
Speedster windshield frame, complete & straight;
also top bows & trim for door tops. Have nice door
from 356 or early 356A Coupe (right side), plus
m i x . glass, deck lid, etc. to trade or sell. R.J. Pike,
921 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, [415]
854-7796.
Information on someone in California who
converts mechanical tachs to electric. Douglas
Mould, 7 Hyde Park Dr., Hutchinson, KS 67501.
CHRISTOPHORUS German edition issues nurnbers 1-17 ... Will pay an outrageously high price for
any or all. Need "B" tool kit all or any part.
Interested in 356 literature, manuals, etc. Jerry
Keyser, 216 Millfield Ave., Westerville, OH 43081.
327-1262.
Will buy or trade for 356A european bumperettes:
1-644.505.031.02; 1-644.505.032.02; 1-644.505.034.
00 (without exhaust funnel;. Parking light 644.631.401.01. 356 A owners Manual (have 356 B
book to trade). Horn grille bases 644.559.495.01.
106 Cedar Ct., Schaumburg, IL 60193, [312]
293-7414]Denis Downs.
For C Coupe - Some klutz lost the chrome covers
for the windshield washers & broke the rear window
defrosters vent caps. L. J. Warner, 16542 Ventura
Blvd., Encino, CA 91436.
Complete working seatback reclining mechanism
for driver's seat of '62 3568 cabriolet. Condition of
chrome should be excellent. [301]593-6352.
Anyone interested in going in with me on a rough
'54 356 Coupe? Many valuable parts. Call ASAP (NO
collect calls). Jeremy Starobin (2151 ME5-2893,615
Ashbourne Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19117.
For '55 #80336, one (#519-20-522) front transmission mount, one (#356-20-118) rummer circle for
front of transmission, new or in excellent condition,
complete tool kit, restorable front & rear bumpers
WANTED TO COMPLETE RESTORATION - Horn
Ring and Crest in good to excellent condition for '59
356A Cabriolet. If you can not help, perhaps you
know of some one that can. If so, contact, M. L.
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Browning, 3337 Park St., Columbia, SC 29201, ph.
[803] 252-2564 or 714 Andrea Court, Charleston Hts,
SC 29405, ph. [803] 553-9621,
A good restorable Speedster with original seats,
mechanicals not important. B i l l Brown, 3124 S. 47th
St., Lincoln, NEB 68506 [402] 489-0657
For Speedster; low or high bow top frame,
owner's book for '54 & '56, original seats, Spyder
side mirror, any old racing parts or complete cars.
Llew Kinst, 2210 W. Berwyn Rd., Muncie, I N 47304.
Rebuilding '54 Continental Cabriolet, need most
everything. Send list of what you have and how
much you want. Roger Hunt, 914 NE 12th Ave.,
Ocala, FL 32670
Bottom butterfly throttle spindle for Zenith
32NDX, Electric clock, battery box floor. What's
correct tire size for '63 B? My speedo doesn't
register until 10 mph, (Running 155x15 Michelins)
Michael Renvoize, 16603 NE 16th PI., Bellevue, WA
98008
For 1958 Speedster: Owner's manual, tool kit,
steering wheel centerpiece, original equip. black
boot; also wish to purchase 356 A, B, C sales
literature. Ned Fellers, 1411 Kirk Ave., Flint, M I
48503 [313] 235-5958 or 634-3648 evenings.
To trade good 356 B owners manual for similar
manual for '56 - '57 "A". P. Ertel, 115 W. Davis, Y.S.,
OH 45387 [5 131 76 7- 1762
Translator, Swedish to English for Porsche Klubb
Sverige newsletters. Duties include preparing
synopsis of their newsletter, plus translations of
general interest articles for publication in a new
Registry section about our foreign friends. Reply to
356 Registry, P.O. Box 7845, Columbus, OH 43207
Front "A" Bumper Sheet Metal, Must be
immaculate. Driver's side windshield post for
Speedster. Lawrence Sorgi, 196 Hawthorn Road,
Braintree, MA 02184
To those of you responding to the 'wanted' ad in
the October 1976 issue for a co-driver for my '58
Speedster in the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining
Sea Memorial Trophy dash: April Fool! Scott Baker,
Weyauwaga, WI
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