Still, the basic porsche 356 design had a lot of life left in it. As if to prove that, porsche trotted out the 356b in time for the frankfurt show in late 59. This page will provide a feed of recent activity on the website, and is a popular starting point for visitors to the site. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. The nuts and bolts of porsche 356 restoration by roland, ron isbn. While all parts have been produced as originals, they may not fit your car 100%. Results include ads from the february, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. This 1960 porsche 356 roadster has just undergone a 3 year concurslevel mechanical and cosmetic restoration, its now being offered in betterthannew condition with a. Nov 01, 2009 the second edition of this book continues the restoration of a 356 porsche to driver level condition. From there began the 6 month process of restoring her back to better then new.
Paint stripping and welding begins on my porsche 356 restoration project. P63547 blue with red leather interior for more than seven. Real book 120 pages of do it yourself guidance in the restoration of porsche 356 by j. It is extensively revised and substantially expanded. Download pdf 356 porsche technical and restoration guide book full free. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. The 1963 was completed and is still jims daily driver. Got a tech question, or a question about originality. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream porsche 356. Detailed porsche restoration projects are carried out at tuthill porsche, from classic road cars to historic porsche racing models. Stoddard authentic porsche parts is a leader in the vintage and oem restoration auto parts for your porsche 356, 911, 912 or 914. The 356 porsche, a restorers guide to authenticity iv takes a partbypart, yearbyyear approach to what an owner or prospective buyer should look for when evaluating a 356 porsche.
Porsche technical restoration by 356 registry abebooks. As difficult as these images make it to believe, the car began its life in quite the usual way, i. Porsche 356 technical restoration guide book manual 356a. Hope you can see from these just how much goes into each 356 porsche restored. Not such a daunting task when you work at a place with a huge inventory of used 356 parts so ill have to see if jack, my boss can help me out here.
For a year jim visited the shop weekly and learned some restoration techniques. The porsche 356, a restorers guide to authenticity iv. Porsche 356 guide to do it yourself restoration by jim. But even though the 356 was the first porsche sports car, it was far from the first sporting porsche. This beautiful speedster just came out of a fresh restoration by jim and bj kellogg of 356 restore.
Ferry and ferdinand porsche with the porsche 356 1 at gmund. Porsche 356 technical restoration guide book manual 356a 356b 356c a b c fits. Porsche 356 guide to do it yourself restoration, a book by jim kellogg of 356restore, a denver colorado 356 porsche restoration workshop. The 356c parts catalog is comprised of one main and two supplemental books. Engine rebuild books, engine rebuild tools, porsche engine stands. Rather than buying a new version of whats already been perfected, however, you can find an original porsche 356 for sale on jamesedition. Classified ads, photos, shows, links, forums, and technical information for the volkswagen automobile. Classic porsche 356 your car restoration hobby website.
Through his contacts at the restoration shop, jim learned of a 1962 roadster for sale. This 1954 pre a 356 speedster was given to us as you see in the first picture, straight from the media blasting shop. All were available with the 0cc or 1600cc engines, each size available in two states of tune. Just what i needed to understand the ins and outs of the 356 i just got. This book does not spend time or money creating the.
If you want to visit a particular area, click on any of the links above. It was as close as zuffenhausen ever got to a gmstyle facelift. Porsche cars 911 906 917 956 962 944 turbo 356 914 944 928 550 book. Full access to the this site ability to create classified ads, comments, member car profiles, etc. At classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of porsche 356s for sale. Weve been restoring 356 porsches since 1992 and have restored well over 100. Although the first 356 type porsche was manufactured in 1948, the line didnt really come into its own until the late 1950s. Jim is an author of two books on restoring 356 cars and. This porsche 356 prea is quite often the most controversial entrant at the classic car shows it appears in, and is it hard to see why. Technical and restoration guide 356 registry editorial this book is a compilation of thechnical and restoration articles, columns and tips that originally appeared in the 356 registry magazine during its first 20 years of publications. Great to drive 50 years ago, and still great to drive today. This beautiful 356 coupe was given a restoration by 356 restore out of colorado. The first book to purchase in any porsche restoration effort. Luckily ive just found the missing dealer parts catalogs to complete the set for my car.
A lovely car with humble origins and a successful competition history. Vintage porsche fine art print 356 coupe speedster 550 spyder 911. Our new feature continues with more images of the 356 porsche speedster restoration highlighting work on the floor and the welding process. A great collection of invaluable information and strategies for working on a 356. Assembling a restored porsche 356 a engine with a few nice performance upgrades. This book does not spend time or money creating the perfect 356, and does not necessarily search for nos new old stock replacement panels if a reproduction panel or patch is appropriate. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For each year, from 1950 through 1965, the author examines with amazing detail every change, documented or not, of each model and now including major. Willhoit auto restoration has been in the business of restoring the porsche 356 since 1976.
Pdf 356 porsche technical and restoration guide download. The second edition of this book continues the restoration of a 356 porsche to driver level condition. Porsche 356 classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. Take a look as i restore my vintage 1962 356b porsche. Book of the porsche 356 is a new release of the title originally published in 1996. Established porsche as a manufacturer of serious sports cars. Neil goldbergawardwinning 356 restoration specialist. A few notable examples include the porsche 356 sl, and the porsche 356 a carrera gt. The porsche 356 is a luxury sports car which was first produced by austrian company porsche konstruktionen gesmbh 19481949, and then by german. Called the 356a, these cars came in coupe, convertible and speedster body types. The complex manufacture of the porsche classic brake drum from a forged blank differentiates it from other spare parts on the market. Porsche 356 b carrera 2 cabriolet revive the passion porsche 911 factory restoration restoration of the porsche 911 model year 1964 accident repairs on the porsche 911 e 2. The owner of the 1963 had a restoration shop and would restore the 356 letting him jim assist in the process.
Some cars may be as old as 55 years, and due to the variability of the build at the factory, rust or prior accident damage they may need some trimming and adjustment to fit. Porsche restoration of the porsche 356 speedster model year. Brian long is a very accomplished member of the motoring press. All work is performed to the highest standards at our 14,000 sqft long beach, california facility, and our cars are often in the winners circle at porsche club concours events. The book of the porsche 356 by brian long the original version of this book was a classic but this complete revision has more than 100 new photographs and lots of interesting new material about these early porsches that i have not seen elsewhere a must for the collection of any 356 enthusiast. Kellogg with 250 photos in 120 pages in new, neveropened condition. Neil purchased his first porsche, a bumblebee limited edition 914, in 1975. The 914 had 2 trunks, front and back, and, as a salesman on the road, this was the perfect car for fun and work. Morocco historic rally preparations the porsche 911 safari car of federico polese prepares for next months 2020 morocco historic rally. And to ensure that this remains the case for every model 356 a owner, porsche classic has reworked the brake drum specifically for these classic vehicles. Speedsters a site dedicated to all aspects of porsche. The porsche 356, introduced in 1950, put this renowned german automaker on the sportscar map. The porsche 356, close to stock or highly modified, has enjoyed much success in rallying and car racing events. My reveiew is from the perspective of a person without prior knowledge of the vehicle, a non owner but a potential buyer.
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