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Re: Classic> [wgrafer] by andys120
Nov 06, 2009 (5:04 pm)
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Replying to: wgrafer (Nov 06, 2009 3:43 pm)

Take a good look Porsche-philes and supply the letters that come after 356.
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Re: Classic> [andys120] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 06, 2009 (5:52 pm)
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Replying to: andys120 (Nov 06, 2009 2:11 pm)

Well the lousy photo and the front bra make things difficult but I'm gonna guess it's a T5 roadster (356B)
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Re: Classic> [Mr_Shiftright] by andys120
Nov 06, 2009 (6:05 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 06, 2009 5:52 pm)

Yup that's good, as far as it goes. It is a 356B Roadster but it's also a particularly rare one, take a good look at the windshield frame.
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Re: Classic> [Mr_Shiftright] by andys120
Nov 06, 2009 (7:06 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 06, 2009 5:52 pm)

My bad, the pictured car is not a T5/356B. It is in fact a late variant of the 356A, one of the most desireable 356 Roadsters IMO.
 
To make up for my Boo-boo, here's a good picture of a different example with the top up>
 
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Re: Classic> [andys120] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 07, 2009 (9:04 am)
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Replying to: andys120 (Nov 06, 2009 7:06 pm)

Ah well now I can see the front running lights, shape of the front bumper and details of the hub caps.
 
I was going solely on the spear on the side (roadster) and the dim view of the bumper over-rides.
 
I think in terms of desirability/value, the 356B twin-grille roadster is the "hot one" these days.
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Speaking of Porsches by boomchek
Nov 07, 2009 (10:10 am)
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Here's a local replica maker who always has a bunch of replicas (I assume) parked in front of the shop:
 
See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com
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Re: Speaking of Porsches [boomchek] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 07, 2009 (10:48 am)
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 07, 2009 10:10 am)

Yep. They make the fakey-doos.
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Re: Classic> [Mr_Shiftright] by andys120
Nov 07, 2009 (11:52 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 07, 2009 9:04 am)

Last chance to correctly ID (year and model) the mystery Porsche Roadster; you know this one Shifty>
 
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Re: Classic> [andys120] by andys120
Nov 07, 2009 (5:34 pm)
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Replying to: andys120 (Nov 07, 2009 11:52 am)

Well this one has been on long enough so Iill tell you that both cars I've shown are 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible Ds
 
The D is for Drauz, the coachbuilder for this particular model. The Convertible D was a follow on to the Reutter-built 356A Speedster and differs primarily by having roll-up windows and a taller windscreen with corners that are not rounded off.
 
They can be distinguished from Cabriolet models by the chromed surround to the windshield. Carbrios have surrounds that are body-colored.
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Real Estate by magnette
Nov 08, 2009 (9:50 am)
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Can't remember if I've posted this one before, so I'll do another one as well....

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