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1. Royal Auto Tops on Washington St in West Roxbury did my Boxster a few years ago Good job nice guy Then James Hannum responded http www autotrimnh com index html I have had all my cars done here Also many of the Porsche repair shops send their cars here Will have them do my rear window replacement on my Boxster Finally Rainer Cooney responded Jim that s now the shop Mike Curley also works at There is no one better at up holstery than Mike He did the top on Sid Wilde s 56 Cab for us and it looks bet ter than anything Reutter could have done When we went to pick up the Cab he had FIVE Gullwing MB cars coming in next Very busy not cheap but well worth the wait to have Mike do your work 13 TUB TECH 9 continued Installation of an Optima battery in 58 Speedster A few weeks ago I bought an Optima battery to replace the ag ing Sears Vintage 6V battery in my Speedster When I tried to in Stall it I discovered that the Optima is too wide to fit into the bat tery box I posted a message to TYP356ne members offering to sell my new battery and explaining why I received several help ful responses suggesting that I modify the feet that are molded into the plastic battery case on both ends and then install the bat tery at an angle Here s what I did Here s the battery right before I removed the feet Below I used a pattern bit with my router to remove the feet If you don t have a2. Tubrimes s yiz 2 ey Ye ES a i Official newsletter of T vo First Annual Club Day PR A FUN FILLED DAY FOR EVERY MEMBER SUNDAY AUGUST 23 F 11am to 3pm Endicott Estate 656 East Street Dedham MA e Sit under a shady tree or on the veranda of the estate e Pack a picnic lunch The club will provide cold drinks e Wear your old 50s 60s clothes if you still have them e Enjoy a full variety of 356 s from perfect to not so much e Swap meet bring the small stuff you want to get rid of e Win a prize for Your picnic lunch period dress or your car e The first 50 attendees get a Gift Bag from Unobtanium e Talk to our vendors and sponsors free consultations Rainer Cooney George Nelson and Jay Barry will be there to answer any questions you may have about your 356 e Westwood Porsche will have several new model Porsches on display Q Car Care of Newton will have a tent setup to demonstrate their services e People Kars a supplier of model 356s will have a display This is a free club sponsored event Support your club learn more about your car and have some fun Email pdq356 gmail if you know you are coming Pre registration is not necessary but it helps us plan the event For more Club information visit the club website www TYP356ne org TYP3S5S6NE OFFICERS PRESIDENTS MESSAGE President Tom Tate The Heat is On Vice President Peter Venuti With Summer in full swing the Tubs are r
3. ners and franchisees We opened our first restau rant in Burlington MA in 1971 lal FE Le J Regrettably I had to sell ee se ae e my Porsche at that time j M ot le rE 1 After about 5 years of be Se ing hobbycarless I had to a wW have something Having aS two young daughters now S though I had to settle for big American Bought a 1939 Chevy Town Sedan from the original owner big enough to haul the family and stuff to car events Yearned now for an open car and bought a basket case 1939 LaSalle Convertible Coupe and did a bare frame up every nut and bolt 7 year professional restoration that the car deserved Will never do that again The car was the queen bee and I was the worker Sold the car and replaced it with a nice driver 1951 Chevy Bel Air hardtop Shades of the 50 s returned put on a Fenton split exhaust manifold with dual stainless steel pipes and Turbo mufflers There is nothing that sounds like a split manifold 6 cylinder Chevy a In 1997 with the kids now grown and not excited about socializing with us and our car friends I bought a 69 912 Tar ga It was sold new in Hermosa Beach CA at Vasek Polak s deal ership I m virtually the second owner Also had a 63 Alfa Romeo Spyder about this time but never really go into it and sold it Three years ago I bought a 57 Speedster tribute by Vintage Speedsters Don t laugh I m impressed with the
4. SUNDAY AUGUST 9TH FOUNDERS DAY SHOW TIME Our theme for this year s Founder s Day is Show Time It will feature the 356 as seen in movies over the years So it s time for Hollywood and the Big Apple to get together for this annual event Please join on Sunday August 9th at 294 Palisades Circle in Stoughton Mass This is a drive to event so plan to ar rive by 1 00PM Our caterers Carla and Jay of Silverstone Catering will serve us a Big Apple luncheon that as usual will be an Oscar nominee once again So put on your Glitz Glitter or Sunglasses it s all optional ex cept for having a good time with fellow 356 members Reser vations are required as we have only 7 seats remain ing Please email me if you re planning to at tend kjnykiel yahoo com That s a Take Date Sunday August 9th Time 1 P M to 4 P M Location The Nykiel s 294 Palisades Circle Stoughton Mass 02072 Contact kjnykiel yahoo com 781 344 9501 House 781 888 6500 Cell Drive to Event Rain or Shine Limit 40 members Cost 15 per person TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH LOBSTER LOVERS LOAFERS LUNCH This popular event is fully booked If you want to get on a waiting list contact Alex Dearborn at alex dearbornauto com SUNDAY AUGUST 23RD T YPSSG6GNE FIRST ANNUAL CLUB DAY 7 oF e At the Endicott Estate This will be the clubs biggest event of the year See page 1 for details RECENT EVENTS JULY 2ND E
5. Fabulous performance excellent record Completely overhauled new tires Ex tremely potent yet docile enough to drive anywhere 3500 noe a E 2 Sixth St Bremerton Washington Phone ssex 3 PORSCHE 1500 Convertible white 1952 Completely checked at fact rings brake and clutch fears head Telefunken radio B 9330th TU Ord bama registered December last November New ght system tires etc Pyt Denald Terp US 55495920 Dept Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala TUBTECH This new section in TubTimes is intended to provide useful technical information about our 356s Occasionally members will send an email to the membership using members typ356ne org asking a question about their cars or other related subjects Drawing on the vast pool of knowledge among club members the responses normally are exceptionally useful In this issue TubTech will compile some of those emails so that we can see the information in one place On July 4 2015 Gary Resnick asked the following question I have on my 1965 356C 165x80x15 tires on 15 x 5 1 2 Fuchs wheels Is this correct Judy Hendrickson responded first by saying Original wheels for 356 C SC were 15 x 4 1 2 Manual specifies tires as 5 60 x 15 sport or 165 x 15 braced tread low profile You can use 15 x 5 1 2 wheels They may rub slightly at full steering wheel lock I have Vredestein S 80 165 R 15 tires on my 65 SC on 15 x 5 1 2 chrome wheels Then Ray
6. kid or their teachers car when they were in school It will certainly make you feel a lot smarter because you still have yours Let me suggest that with the high temperatures staying for a while be sure to check your tires both for air pressure and age Under inflated tires tend to flex their sidewalls a lot more than tires that are properly inflated and that means they will heat up more than they should In cool weather that s not as big a deal but when we re seeing 90 s on the thermometer the pavement is even higher I know those aren t Arizona numbers but heat is not a tire s friend just look at the pieces of rubber that semis leave behind I tend to run my tires on the high side because my exit ramp speed is higher and they are set at 28 30 front rear Your mileage may vary Age is the other enemy of tires and the general consensus is that 5 years is the upper limit Every tire manufactured after 2000 is date stamped in a code just past the DOT letters on the sidewall If your tires do not have that stamp it should be on your boat dock not your car The code is stamped in four digits the first two is the week the second is the year So a date stamp of 5113 would be the 51st week of 2013 Tires are cheap not a good place to cut corners See you on the highway KTF Tom Tate Jeff Leeds WHAT S IN THIS ISSUE Calendar of Events page 3 e Sixty Years Ago page 11 Club Events in August page 4 TubTech pages 13 14 and 15 R
7. oA a period of public taste The coupe is a thing AE DN os eon mop fl betes ut KONA in itself born exclusively of its function 9 A means Be R SL ERREA CAIA somfort with absolute efficiency on a small hi i ANAN A agp ak MESS HS A aa oN eo displacement chassis Once the car is viewed with this concept in mind all its softness seems less annoying and its simplicity under stood UacMinn The gentle down curved half shell loses a directional emphasis but is claimed to be honestly aerodynamic Its somplete elliptical consistency in all forms gives it a sense of unity although it makes it look smaller and a little dull Dull He should drive one anywhere in the world and see how people respond to seeing a 356 Ed 11 The number of Porsches in the US of A was still limited the 1955 August issue documented 1954 sales of imported cars Nash metro 6 617 Volkswagen 6 344 MG 3 454 Jaguar 3 365 Hillman 2 340 Austin Healy 2 003 Ford British 1 622 Austin 1 528 Morris 955 Triumph 952 Porsche 588 Sunbeam 553 Mercedes 437 Hudson Metro ley 35 401 Nash Healy 197 Singer 160 Morgan 59 Bent Rolls Royce 30 Aston Martin 24 Panhard 20 Allard 15 Siata 13 Ferrari 9 others 592 Total of 32 403 I wonder what total imported car sales into the US were in 1954 anyone have any idea Peter French Also in the 55 issue were several interesting for
8. prow ess Production Porsches continued to battle Ft Pierce Florida the 50 mile 17 lap race included pro duction Porsches and MG s and modified cars of Class F and under The 550 Porsches driven by Bob Davis and Briggs Cunningham took 1st and 2nd followed by Fred Landon in a Porsche Speedster But if Porsche even entered a car in the 1955 Geneva Car Show it was not recorded some marketing effort Interesting racing note regarding James Dean in the Bakersfield CA San Luis Rey Trophy Race the win ner of F production Dean and the overall race results 1 M Playan MG Spl 2 J Kunstle Panhard s c 3 J Dean Porsche The race description went on to say this was a race marked by wind and rain By then the squall was in full fury and a host of sports car tops creased with long disuse began to blossom fourth transforming many a fleet lined roadster into an ugly duckling for the long drive home Picture this James Dean driving home an ugly duckling But the iconic styling of the 356 was already getting noticed this magazine from which I shamelessly pull stuff gathered together a panel on automotive styling 1928 1955 in this article they called it the golden age of motoring and the Duesenberg LeGrand roadster 1934 Model J won overwhelming acceptance as the number one car of the era I ve always thought this was the most beautiful car ever J B Let pager pe yer a i made so I ve asked my editors to put a pictur
9. Area map GPS Phone numbers for local experts Rainer Clooney 603 267 2263 h 603 776 3561 cell George Nelson 617 333 0275 h amp w 617 291 5762 cell Edgar Broadhead 603 526 6578 hb 603 443 7730 cell Bill Collins probably puts more miles on his 356 than any member and is famous for his long trips in a 356 He has agreed to share his travel kit list to which lve made a couple updates and additions He also has a much more extensive long distance list Contact me if you want a copy of either list Ed Tobolski tobolsed verizon net Note The club also has a travel kit for members to use Contact Tom Tate if you want to borrow it 15 WE CAN SAVE THEM ALL UPDATE The rebuild of 58013 has begun Last month 013 a 56 Coupe titled as a 57 was delivered to Ricks Custom Fabrication for the beginning of a long overdue facelift Many of you are familiar with Rick and the shop some have seen the car and the damage close up and I d like to thank all of those that voted for her as a good representa tion of a project most people do not want to get into Prior to trailering it up to the shop my wife and I had stripped out everything but the drivetrain and windows Within the last three weeks along with some help from Del I ve now got the en gine transaxle and the windows out of the car and safely tucked in the barn at home with the rest of the parts for the duration The task of sorting cleaning addressing issues finding s
10. Ashenhurst wrote I m pretty sure that the wheels in 1965 were supplied by Kronprinz Lammarz and I believe one other supplier Maybe something like Sudrig They supplied both the painted and chromed wheels The very early 911s used these wheels also The Fuchs came into use on the 911s and 912s one or two years afterwards Iam completely lacking any documentation on this Somebody please correct me if my memory is faulty although I d probably file the correction in a place I can no longer remember its loca tion Judy is absolutely correct Finally Adam Wright wrote By 65 there were only two wheel makers Kronprinz KPZ and Lemmerz Sudrad had faded away in around 57 but they were only really relevant during the 16 wheels for the pre A The 911 912 s used KPZ and Lemmerz until the arrival of the Fuchs alloy rims that came with the 67S models __ _ ___ X X _ gt gt On June 4 2015 Lou Frate asked the following question I m looking for a reputable shop to replace repair a top on a Beetle and a 58 Corvette Any suggestions are appreciated First Jeff Leeds responded Columbia Upholstery Lawrence MA Look in our vender List for address and phone number Then John Pierce responded Turner s Upholstery just did my 71 Super Beetle convertible and it came out great He does a lot of high end cars and is highly recommended Steve Turner 1020 Washington Road Rye NH 03870 603 433 7396 Then Don Buchholtz responded
11. NDICOTT ESTATE CAR SHOW A few brave souls weathered the hottest day of the summer so far to enjoy the 44th annual Bay State Car Show There were thousands of vintage cars and people The Endicott Estate is sprawling and defi nitely a family friendly day supported by tours of the estate mansion every few hours A special thank you to Tom Tate our host for the day Bill Sooter Bob Siegel and Gordon Nichols These men approached the 90 degree temps like true car aficionados You have to hand it to Bob and Lisa Siegel who kicked it up a notch at the BSAAC car show with a table Bobs office a fan yes electric and treating us to a variety of drinks subs and chips Now this generosity on their part is what makes our club sooooo GREAT Thanks for sharing with us Bill Sooter JULY 16TH LOAFERS LUNCH Thanks to Tom Coughlin for hosting todays Loafers lunch that included a wonderful driving tour of Westport Then inviting fellow club members to dine as his guests at the Acoaxet Country Club where we had a wonderful meal Really could not have asked for a better day weather wise bright sunny no hu midity great visibility to enjoy the view from the The view included Horseneck Beach as well as Martha s Vineyard the golf and tennis courts Peter Venuti wenty five plus members came out and braved the elements to enjoy the event hosted at Retro Automo tive in Claremont NH Admittedly it was a little rainy here a
12. Over the years we ve collected about two and a half rotisseries from cars we have bought Don t ask why we have a half it involves a guy delivering a car and the back half of ithe thing being somewhere between Wyoming and NY But we are doing the final cleanout of the old Gloversville warehouse and have these They are free but no shipping pickup in Ravena i NY unless you want to go to Glov 4 ersville Let me know TYP356ne is not responsible for omissions errors misrepresentations payments etc relative to any classified advertisements Buy at you own risk Send all for sale and wanted items to Ed Tobolski at tobolsed verizon net These items will be run once unless renewed 18 CLUB ITEMS AVAILABLE C lothi nd TYP356ne has an online store where you can order hats polo shirts canvas bags and any other item that Land s End Business Outfitters carry in their inventory The store address is http ces landsend com TYP356ne You know it is our store because TYP356ne will appear in the upper left hand corner of the website You can customize any of the items you pur chase with the black oval patch and or the gold TYP356ne script Name Ta QS We have found a quality vendor that can make and ship you a personalized TYP356ne name badge They are 8 50 each with the pin style attachment and 10 50 each with a magnetic attach ment plus 3 95 postage Note the magnetic backing means you do not have to put pin hol
13. PECIALIZING IN CUSTOM FABRICATION Fax 978 777 9985 HIGH END CAR SALES amp SERVICE Email stuttgartne comcast net i 3 p N www stuttgartnortheast com s o as gt www kmcauto com Jay Barry Company Porsche Expert on 1955 1989 Cars 259 Broadway Malden MA 02148 jbarry co gmail com 978 879 7185 20 For more Club information visit the club website www TYP356ne org
14. Unclear is the number of Europe an Cabriolets produced with estimates ranging from 12 to 66 It is safe to conclude not many This car was treated to an original total rotisserie restoration with Jerry in charge of the flawless Aqua marine metallic paint and Rainer handling assembly mechanical details The padded convertible top and red leather seats were sent to Mike Curley in Manchester NH Mike too has only one style perfection A more satisfying Porsche project would be difficult find Now sharing the garage with a 1954 Speedster and 1962 Notchback at the moment all the 356 itch es have been scratched Hali and Sid Wilde Alton Bay NH NEW MEMBERS CARS Don and Diane MylIchreest s 65C Coupe ABER DMRITaAe SSGeeeeeeH he coupe was purchased from the second owner in 1976 It was built for the US market but was delivered to the original owner in 65 at the factory It includes a few European touches such as the low set reflectors on the rear bump er It also has a European heater system The car had always been garaged and the bottom fenders longitudinals were slathered with Tex jaco L rust proofing As a result there was and still is zero rust throughout the vehicle Really In the late 80 s I rebuilt the engine as a 1750 but kept the C cam profile Runs like a champ Sometime in 2002 the coupe was repainted by Jim Newton from Auto Associates Canton CT My daughter and I spent about 6 months strippin
15. age 16 and on the club website www TYP356ne org FEATURED MEMBER LEN CANNIZZARO Since we re car F guys I assume most am are interested in that aspect of my life so I ll heavy up on Bic sii aini that I was born in ea 1939 in Randolph x ae MA and grew up in aT that area til I was 11 and then we moved am to Miami FL due to A my Mother s health g I ve always had an interest in mechani cal things and things with combustion en gines line con trolled model air s planes War Birds trains cars trucks etc At 14 I bought my first ride a 1947 Cushman step thru motor scooter Rode that in Miami til I was 16 when I bought a real ride a black 50 Mercury Coupe Did what was cool at the time wiped the nose 2 rear low ering blocks duals with Smitty muf flers lipped skirts etc Weekly enter tainment in mid fifties high school was to go to Hialeah Speedway quarter mile oval Stock Car races on Saturday nights with my bud dies mostly highly modified 30 s coupes Some nationally known racers grew from there Red Farmer the Rathmann Brothers to name a couple The big treat at that time though was to go to the fledgling international 12 hour race event at Se bring in March Just about every sports car man ufacturer was there Ferrari Maserati Mercedes Jaguar Porsche etc etc with their team drivers Musso Fan
16. e of the Model J in begining thy Bcd tye Sheen to be here with the expert s discussion next the Porsche 356 with dis looked upon as a thing of beauty the era cussion of the classic car In a recent poll of 700 members of the Classic Car Club the Dues enberg model J won overwhelming accept ance as the number one car of the golden age of motoring So we have a logical starting point eae Soa aa met ata ae X 4 4 Ns yy Ey ve i aoe ee KDA MAr ADIT AA A Siok a Duesenberg LeGrand roadster 1934 STH ES so NEE T d a MacMinn Here we find dotninance in style trends because of uninhibited elegance in engineering on the grand scale Belt line sweep followed Continental practice which helps to emphasize mechanical importance ay by falling and trailing to the rear Com D aihe ber my ae Te elas ast T NARS bined fantastic performance range that pro a aie a AE i i ae ne cae vided dignity in any situation with a brutish TA ae Via package Best body designs like this one had a restrained quality coupled with a rakish flavor Gurr More than any other example the Model J Duesenberg combined the best of the mechanical refinement with the new soft sheet metal type of styling beginning in 1932 This was the zenith of a unified feeling in assembled mechanical parts Porsche 356 1951 Gurr First of all the Porsche cannot be sompared to other cars styled as a passing 9 J Y Se ce css pin
17. e riding on a roller skate very rough and loud You can see everything around you A Weird sensation is seeing front wheels vibrating up and down car sticks like glue Hard to imagine cars going around track at 240 mph Ride is very rough and extremely tiring I went 3 laps and was exhausted After being extricated from the car I posed for a picture in full garb It was a wonderful once in a lifetime experience to say the least Paul If you want to know more about Paul s adventure go to www Indyracingexperience com More Pictures From the Retro Auto Tour PORSCHE ITEMS FOR SALE WANTED For Sale I am selling my 1959 356A Cabriolet It is a matching numbers car with the correct COA data plate col ors The car is beautiful and needs nothing It drives straight and has a strong freshly rebuilt engine and a completely rebuilt transaxle The entire car is mechanically and cosmetically perfect I have the origi nal hard top steering wheel and original dual function fuel temp gauge More photos here http www 59cab com Listed for sale at 225K To 356NE members a good offer will take it home All offers considered A VW camper or 2010 Cayenne could be a partial trade Thanks Robert Boyle robert itellus com For Sale 1965 356C coupe Have had in family for 37 years car is a 9 1 2 out of 10 Pictures amp info will be sent if interested asking 85 000 USD contact garyr356 aol com Free
18. eally getting their Secretary Peter French exercise If your car hasn t been through at least two tanks of gas so far you just aren t driving it enough We have plenty of rea sons to get out and row through the gears this month There is a Website Coordinator Gordon Nichols Cars and Coffee Founders Day Event Loafers Lunch and our first Club Day all before Sept arrives Don t forget that you are Newsletter Editor Ed Tobolski also welcome at the monthly Board Meeting in Dedham on the 4th we re always done before dark Check the website for details Event Calendar open Our Club Day is really beginning to look like it will become i the annual event that the Board hoped for as we have had lots of LARUS CU MINA support from outside the Club As you will find elsewhere in this Treasurer Dennis McGurk Membership Chairman Allen Sisson Norman T Brust issue of TubTimes we will have vendors that love us and a Por sche dealer that will show us how much our cars have changed Louis Frate since the 50s 60 s You will find that the more you drive your car the better it Ralph Hadley will run fresh gas has a way of improving the driving experience Of course you will also get to meet lots of strangers at the gas pump It is almost impossible to stop for gas with a 356 without someone coming up to talk about your car You ll have to listen to stories about the one they had and let get away or the neighbors car when they were a
19. ecent Events page 5 We Can Save Them All Update page 16 Retro Auto BBQ Tour page 6 Paul Vincent s Indy Car Ride page 17 Featured Member Len Cannizzaro page 7 For Sale Wanted page 18 Members 356s page 8 Club Items Available page 19 Featured 356 page 9 Club Sponsors page 20 New Members Cars page 10 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Events highlighted in blue are not TYP356ne sponsored events August Tuesday August 4th Board Meeting MET Bar and Grill 400 Legacy Place Dedham MA 02027 Saturday August 8th Cars and Coffee Herb Chambers Infiniti of Westborough Sunday August 9th 1pm 3pm Founders Day Blue Hills drive and catered lunch Ken amp Gloria Nykiel see page 4 for details Tuesday August 18th Noon 3pm Lobster Lovers Loafers Lunch Northern Alex Dearborn 12 Captain s Way Kittery Point ME 03905 This event is fully booked see page 4 Sunday August 23 llam 3pm First Annual TYP356ne Club Day see page 1 Endicott Estate 656 East St Dedham MA 02026 Dennis McGurk September Saturday September 5 12pm 3pm _ Unobtanium Open House Adam Wright 14 W Shore St Ravena NY 12143 Sunday September 6 All day Lime Rock Cars in The Park Tom Tate Tuesday September 8th 6pm 8pm Board Meeting The MET Bar and Grill 400 Legacy Place Dedham MA 02027 Saturday September 12th Cars and Coffee Herb Chambers BMW of Sudbury Saturday September 12th PCA Northeast Region Concour
20. es in your TYP356ne polo shirt to wear your name badge Tom Gentz LY 3556 ne To order go to http www holmesstamp com category aSpx categoryid 207 and click on the TYP356ne name badge and it will take you through the process Within a few days you will have your personalized TYP356ne name badge de livered right to your door If you have any comments or questions contact Tom Gentz at tgentz typ356ne org Club Grille Badge Club members can purchase the Official Club Badge for a cost of 35 00 It is a beautiful badge Contact Peter Venuti at pvenu u typ356ne org for further information LIFE S TOO SHORT TO DRIVE BORING CARS 19 For more Club information visit the club website www TYP356ne org TYPS3S6NE CLUB SPONSORS LSS MEISTER RESTORATIONS f Owners Rainer Cooney and Jerry Draco Location Rt 28 North Barnstead NH iG Shipping UPS etc Address 1414 Suncook Valley Rd 7 Center Barnstead NH 03225 SETEN lton NH 038Tel 603 776 3561 ENGINEERING Sales MACKOUL S otrie Fasteners Bodywork CARS OEA tn Automotive Specialty Supplies Owner Richard MacKoul eign oo 4 220 Worcester St Rt 122 ALN AE eae PELIS North Grafton MA Used Car Inventory Shop 508 839 2324 mackoulscars com The Best Hardware for the Best Cars ORALARI Timothy J Kache Toe KMC 617 739 897 nf 759 9973 Kachel Motor Company o kmcauto com Owner Jim Mallette z l Toll Free 877 218 2195 S
21. fit amp finish and it s fun to drive These are the rides I currently have as many of you have seen Judy and I still live in the house we bought in Burlington 44 years ago a ca 1820 Greek Revival Colonial that s a historic house in our town That s my story and I sticking to it Len Cannizzaro MEMBERS 356S Craig and Amy Bush s 1956 356A Speedster arire Buc Meteltic lt S i LA Spei deters painted this color his Porsche European Cabriolet 61063 was originally deliv ered to and spent at least the first six months in the hands of legendary VW Porsche racer dealer PeterMax Muller of Hanover Germany Although the sequence is lost in time the Cabriolet was eventually purchased in late seventies from a car lot in Oakland Ca and driven for a couple of years before being retired to thirty years for dry storage in central Florida The pre vious owner trailered the Cabriolet to the 2009 Daytona Turkey Rod Hot Rod event where it was spotted complete and rust free but badly in need of restoration Several visits and many con versations with the owner culminated in ih the eventual purchase M in December 2011 and 61063 was loaded into a Ryder truck and delivered to Meister Restorations Barnstead NH for Jerry Draco and Rainer Cooney s magic touch As most readers realize the European emblem very early 1956 A s was the surviving model replacing the Pre A Continental emblem Ford was so fond of
22. g disassembling the coupe and sent it off to Jim s shop The interior was left completely original Jim sent the completed pieces back to the house for reassem bly At some point Jim and I decided to outlaw the car just slightly by deleting the original side decos removing the bumperettes and replacing the bumper decos with the GT version I really like the way it came out I have the original 4 1 2 chrome wheels but replaced them with 5 1 2 painted 911 wheels way back when I started track events I decided to keep the 5 1 2 s for the restoration but had them powder paint ing too white and I was ready to have them resprayed In the meantime I drove the completed car to a couple of events both Porsche specific and non and half the com ments were I like the wheels so I kept them for now The car is now pretty much relegated to Sunday drives M ma low key car shows and cruise nights Don The Mylchreests also own a 2000 TT a 07 VW GLI which is pretty much Don s wife Diane s car and 64 VW Bug ee lt aka Gurty purchased about the same time as the C coupe Gurty was Don s daily driver till about 1990 Note Don s 356 was on the cover of the Nov Dec Registry newsletter in 2007 Ed SIXTY YEARS AGO by Peter French Shamelessly pulling stuff from that certain well known magazine the summer of 1955 issues did not have even one small Porsche advertisement the brand was still living on its well deserved racing
23. gio Hawthorn Moss vonHanstein etc The best Went to Georgia Tech in 1957 with my factory 3 on the tree 56 Mercury 2 door The California rake was now in 7 20 15 s on the rear side lake pipes duals with Chevy truck mufflers etc En joyed this ride until a fraternity brother showed up with a 55 Austin Healey 100 It was like a bolt of lightning hit Scrounged a ride with him every chance I got Went home for Christmas break in Miami and traded the Mercury for a 56 Healey wy 7 last year of the original 4 cylinder 100 s The die was cast Enjoyed the Healey til 1965 when I traded it for a 63 Heron Grey Super 90 Coupe What a car the Porsche die was now Cast Judy and I married in 67 the Super 90 was our everyday ride Shortly thereafter the comments started this car is too small it s too noisy Bursch exhaust and it rides like a truck bought her a 66 Dodge Dart Slant 6 4 door with A C and the noise stopped Job wise I worked for Eastern Airlines after col lege Got a position as Sales Rep Charter Sales in Detroit in 66 A year later got a promotion to Assistant Manager Charter amp Convention Sales at the Home Office in NYC Long story short two years later got a job as National Manager Mer chandising at the Burger King Home Office in Mi ami Another officer who was my close friend and I soon resigned our positions and became part
24. nd out just how unusual the car is I will NOT be outfitting the car with weisswandreifen just can t do it As can be seen in the Kardex the car was originally delivered to a steel mill in Dusseldorf While doing a bit of dig ging I ve found that it seems this company was the first cold rolled steel manufacturer in Germany to supply steel for automobile production So was the car a gift a trade or simply a purchase for staff to drive Hopefully along the way I ll be able to dig up a bit more info to go with the car in the future Who was the sec ond owner Kurt He ac quired the car quite ear ly on by the handwrit ing on the Kardex I d say around the May 57 ser vice date When did the car come to the states and with whom About four years of mystery I do have some infor mation on the previous owner that the family purchased the car from after its 1961 incident but would love to put together the missing in formation Next she goes on the rack F loo Schidssel Nr 7550 Polsterung KD Halt Nr T29 KELDA E 7 ASF see ny 772 4 2 57 AHIS 95 SF PJ Bernard Paul Vincent celebrated his 80th Birthday by driving around the Indianapolis Speedway in an Indy car We arrived at the Speedway at 10 45 A M Weather was overcast but dry Upon arriving I had to fill out paper work for releases and emergency contacts I was then directed to a nearby trailer where I was fitted with a fire proof Nomex
25. nd there and more than a few of us found that the nick name tub does not mean these cars hold water at least not on the outside But these small concerns were quickly forgotten when we sat down to a wonderfully prepared roast pig with a full complement Jof side dishes and pony mazing selection of used and refurbished parts for many Porsches In fact I know at least half a dozen members walked away with parts of some sort or another All of this comple ments of Matt amp Cindy Aldridge and the re team at Retro Automotive Check them out at In addition to a lovely meal one of our own members Ste ve Restelli took us on a tour of several covered bridges in the area Steve of course deserves special thanks as well for being our inside man and helping to connect our club with Matt and his team Steve also did some live streaming video of the event You can find it recorded on his web site historytv net in the upper right hand corner Also want to congratulate member Ken Taplin of Blue Hill Maine for making the longest trek of 290 miles one way in his re cently re m stored 1959 Convertible fn Normally w Ef this sort of recognition would go to members like Tom r and Marylou Gentz that drove just over 200 miles or Paul Vincent for his 180 mile drive Paul actually deserves all almost on Cape Ann before realizing they missed I93 North Truly a story for another day Peter Venuti See more pictures on p
26. ngine sound insuiated and in A 1 condition Telefunken radio For quick sale 2500 John R Kelle 5749 Grant Road South Bend 19 indiana PORSCHE 1954 Super 1500 coupe Silver blue radio heater W washer Reclining seat under 12 000 miles Never in competition never modified Excellent condition 3500 H W Blacker 1245 Pearl St Boulder Colo ee eee oH M M 1952 PORSCHE 1500 cc Sports Car in excellent con dition competition type gear box 2575 Write Mr C J Fernandez 6403 Arts St New Orleans 22 Low isiana 1953 PORSCHE 1500 Super Coupe Tutone Blue seat recliner windshield washer radio excellent condition Never raced or wrecked 2500 Consider Austin Healey or Corvette Charles Bilyeu 3046 DeVaughn St Shreve port La 1950 PORSCHE 1100 Coupe CLASS WINNER strictly stock with radio a perfect low cost winner for the new Class G Good condition only 1495 00 trades and terms Thoroughbred Car Company 4217 N Western Oklahoma City Oklahoma PORSCHE Late 1953 America Coupe Gray blue blue cord interior Near perfect condition 8000 miles Asking 2500 Buying larger displacement car Peter J Kramer 047 Cleveland Rd Sandusky Ohio 54 PORSCHE Super Convertible hoistery and top 8900 miles Never raced Trailer paint service manual parts catalog and parka included pezu D Palmer 1824 South Lakeport Sioux City owa Gray with blue up PORSCHE VW Competition Special
27. router a hand plane would do just as well Then I installed the battery at an angle The left side is tucked into the back corner the right side protrudes from the box but not any further than the original battery Then I installed the cover to hold the battery in place Everything fits behind the spare tire Nick Orem E ja re rx ew A r art x v gt T ond fm a ih 3 oy os 2 UP tay Ape Me aa Baio aep Be Py ae mal ES RE z ey i F r a a wmr y 4 g eae ra Ars 2 tee Vlr it T tA SERA a te i AA lt w 2 5 i Sri As AE S ae t Se ES TUB TECH 9 continued Bill Collins 356 Road Survival Kit Short Trips Parts 1 Spark plug 1 Ignition coil to distributer cable 1 Distributer to spark plug cable longest 1 Set of ignition points 1 Ignition condenser 1 Distributer rotor 1 Distributer cap 1 6V coil 1 set of generator brushes 1 bulb kit 1 Fuse kit including 8 16 amp 25 amp fuses 1 Clutch cable w lock nuts 1 Oil canister top gaskets 2 Valve cover gaskets 1 Fan belt Tools 356 Factory tool kit and a basic metric tool kit 1 Quart motor oil Misc Some type of Service manual I carry a copy of Porsche Technical Manual by Henry Elfrink in the glove compartment It is available on Amazon Ed Cell phone Paper towels rags Small can of WD40 a roll of duct tape and a roll of black electrical tape Windex or other glass cleaner Flash light
28. s Day 9am 2pm Larz Anderson Auto Museum 15 Newton Street Brookline MA Saturday September 12th Cape Cod Ecotours of Barnstable Paul Vincent and Chip Bechtold Boat ride 2hr plus drive llam then lunch Mattakeese Warf Limit 25 people Wednesday September 16th 10 30am 1 30pm _ Loafers Lunch Northern Lindsey Carol Wednesday September 16th 19th 356 Registry The Southern 356 Drive Helen GA Bill Collins Tom Tate Jeff Leeds For more info see https www porsche356registry org Sunday September 20th 9 30am 1pm DYPD Southeast MA area Bob DiCorpo and Bill Sooter October Saturday Oct 3rd All day MEISTER TECH amp German BBQ Peter Venuti Tuesday Oct 6th Board Meeting MET Bar and Grill 400 Legacy Place Dedham MA 02027 Saturday Oct 10th MOT German Car Day rescheduled from June 21st Tom Tate Saturday October 10th Cars and Coffee Herb Chambers of Hingham Wednesday Oct 14th 10 30am 2pm Loafers Lunch Saturday Oct 24th Tentative event Wray s Pro Shaper Tech Session 253 Worcester St Southbridge MA 01550 Friday October 30 to Sunday November 1st Hilton Head Island Concours November Tuesday November 3rd Board Meeting MET Bar and Grill 400 Legacy Place Dedham MA 02027 December Tuesday December 1st Board Meeting MET Bar and Grill 400 Legacy Place Dedham MA 02027 For more information visit the club website www TYP356ne org CLUB EVENTS IN AUGUST
29. sale ads for 356 s including a Spyder that had a Pan American Road Race history and Pete Lovely s Porsche VW Competition Special You could of purchased all of them for slightly over 40K Today they are easily worth more than 2m Ed 12 PORSCHE 550 SPYDER factory entry Pan American Road Race one race only Fernando Segura owner is learing he country 6500 for immediate sale 2315 West t Main St Houston Texas 55 SUPER PORSCHE COUPE Low mileage demonstrat or Telefunken radio immaculate show room condition No trade 3595 Shidler Motor Co Sth and Broad way Wichita Kansas 1954 SUPER PORSCHE COUPE irate father forcing sale Blue leather interior painted white outside Complete with many spare wheels etc 2100 James Rich 1901 Whitney Apt 4 Houston Texas PORSCHES 1953 Super Coupe 1500 ce engine up to S4 specs Black leather interior Custom silver metallic exterior Marchall headlamps 19 000 good miles Never raced 2550 1954 America c Light metallic blue exterior matching interior Seat recliner Radio Marchal headlamps 8000 miles no races 2595 A very pretty and clean road car 1 00 for pictures Specify car Will drive anywhere for return alr transporation Reason for selling Sacrifice for cash for acquisition of competition car J M Earl 8 121 General Motors Build ina Detroit 2 Mich Dec 1952 PORSCHE SUPER COUPE Aztec red up holstery red and black e
30. suit and shoes Next was a walk to a class room where I was the only student I was briefed on where the accelerator brake clutch and dead pedal were located and then on the following sequence Step 1 ignition switch on Step 2 push in clutch Step 3 push starter to start engine Step 4 I would then be pushed in behind lead car Once he took off in front of me I would engage clutch and follow 6 car lengths behind him Out a of pit row I could accelerate as I wished to the maximum F governed speed of 130 mph always following the lead car When I reached the car the instructions were repeated We were also able to mount a forward facing camera on the right side wing After being fitted with a flameproof hood I was fitted to a tight fitting helmet and visor Into the car I went No adjustable seat here Foam pads under the butt and behind my back until I was able to reach pedals Not in a seating position legs are straight out back slightly arched Next comes the seat restraint belts that go in all directions and keep you firmly planted to floor and back of cockpit Not done yet A large horse collar is next which is firmly secured to sides of cock pit Now the upper part of my body from head to rump is totally immobilized Asked if I am comforta ble I try to nod but can t he says that s good Following the instructions I dump the clutch and off we go Within the first turn we are doing the maxi mum 130 mph Sensation is lik
31. up pliers robbing banks and chasing down parts while Rick bends metal will come with pitfalls and mistakes but with help and good advice I hope to keep problems to a minimum As with any restoration how I see things now and how I ll find them during the process will undoubtedly be two very different scenarios The present plan is to work towards originality but keep an open mind when it comes to perfor mance and reliability I don t want to change the car but considering that I have a stash of parts from a 64 C and 65 912 upgrading brakes to ey 12083 Motor Nr 65 525 Getriebe Ne EXFELF Gelriebe And Nr Garonile bis i i 26 SonderoustOhrung HOndier Nordrhein D sseldorf h ARAZMATE GmbH Dawsloung Alecolerich er Y aS ae Ta Kurd Rulen Wogenbesitrer Wortu GewGhrieistungs dens i Annio T ry a Li hn ke AGA Sb AIl 4 22 56 Wotdrbir GINS IUIN Gey lonche ANH33 HAEL ee KO 2M 1 56 HG 5604 A saharabei ige HUM Lampen Weisswandreifen L Sa amp tzZ Verchromt Lochs cheib enrsid r T Vverl Lenks ule Anscwitt und Bem D sseldorf Kulonz Antr ge km Stand onat emag i H ndler Balrog ongewiesen om Noturcl Ersotz 9 geliefer am 29b 66 245 5 disc and installing the 912 en gine with a better transaxle is on the table The car did come with a few interesting options I ll do my best to restore those properly and fi
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