DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

I've thought about the matt lacquer but have been warned it can be a nightmare to clean, polish it too much and you get shiny patches. I've kept the engine lid so will spend some time with colour charts and getting samples done. I'm currently in the process of trying to contact surviving relatives. ...

Excellent!

streetwagens wrote:Some beautiful cars on here... Recently had a little road trip to collect this bunch of oxide, '55 continental.

Where was the pic taken (with the three splitties in the background!) Any more stuff in hiding where that came from??!

My 356B T5 Super Coupe (1960) before work started...

Thanks for all the welcome messages. I'm in Mayfield so about 45 mins from Brighton so not too far. I've posted some pics in the 356 section and will try to keep them coming as it progresses. I'll pop one here too for interest!.... http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm7/iledger/02_2_zps9811f0e2.jpg ...

Thanks for the links and info people. The colour chart, if correct, clarifies/confirms 7 colour options and 4 specials, none of which are the colour of my T5. Also, my plastic media blasters have advised that the inside should be (and isn't) covered with bitumen for protection. So it must have fully...

I'll keep hunting

The car is now stripped and has gone to the blasters... this photo shows the last time I will ever see it in it's existing colour (I've kept the engine lid and a panel for colour matching though)...

Let's cut to the chase and talk about colour! The colour plate code is slate grey. But I have evidence of the car within months of being purchased in the current colour. There were only 6 colours available and two of those were specials... BUT you could pretty much order whatever colour you liked if...

OK so let's kick off with a pic of the car... http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm7/iledger/356/01_zpsbb56c1fc.jpg One owner from new. LHD from California. Matching numbers Super engine. The engine a non-runner but I'm thinking it's worth working with it, without being too purist and getting the mo...

Thanks guys. Steve Wright is also 3 miles from me! I'll get some pics of the 356 project up soon and welcome all the help with the decision making....

Wow, what a project. And what a find. Going to have to get myself down to your workshop very soon! If you need any amateur assistance you know where I am! Ian

Do you have a list of the 356 'bits' available? Cheers, Ian

Interested in anything that will fit my 356 B (T5) Super Coupe which has just been stripped and at the blasters, now awaiting re-build.

Interested! Still available? Is this correct for a 356 B (T5) Super? And OK for voltage upgrades?