DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

The final set are just a few of those cars selected for the main concours competition. http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r521/trishg50/IMG_2926.jpg http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r521/trishg50/IMG_2928.jpg http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r521/trishg50/IMG_2932.jpg http://i1170.photobucket...

The second set are from the final parade and concours in Merano. We were each asked to drive down a narrow cobbled street that is normally closed to traffic. Here we were given a gift, a very soft travel rug. The first picture is us receiving our rug. I think it sums up the warmth and thoughtfulness...

We're now back from the 356 International meeting held in the stunning Italian Dolomites of Sud Tyrol. Our 356A ran increasingly better on the way home. The jury is out on what exactly had been causing the engine to misfire at low revs, but it may be that the ethanol additive in many motorway fuels ...

The next day, Saturday, was the final day. The beautiful old town would see its biggest parade of 356s ever with the very best 20 being judged in full concours. We're not really into the manic polishing bit, but we buffed up the little car for showing to the townspeople as they promenaded by the riv...

When we arrived back in Merano I called the Assistance number that all entrants to the 356 International could use in the event of mechanical problems with their cars. The guy who answered said he was just finishing following the rally and he would come direct to the hotel car park in a couple of ho...

Friday was the first official event day for the 356 International meeting. We were given a briefing the night before and a tulip style road book. Having come through the steep and twisting pass to enter Merano, we knew what to expect, except this would involve climbing several passes.  http://i1170....

Hi Graham and Roy.

Don't worry, the story is still unfolding, but I appreciate you offering help. Wait for the next instalment!

We were now only a few hours to go to Merano, but the next morning it was clear it had been a very cold night. http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r521/trishg50/2f662558.jpg The 356 started okay but around the streets of the city it was spluttering and misfiring. Having stayed in another hotel Mark ...

Before leaving the Porsche Museum, Hendrik, you'll be pleased to know that as the good citizens of Stuttgart went about their business oblivious to something that no doubt happens with some regularity, we did as you suggested, and took advantage of the swish pavement concourse. http://i1170.photobuc...

It was a huge relief  to eventually make it to the Museum, and take up a parking spot next to this Brit 356A 1600s.  http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r521/trishg50/c40ce325.jpg Who are you I wonder? On your way to Merano? Perhaps we'll get to meet there. http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r521/t...

Thanks Mitch for letting us off the hook, but we've had a think about it and maybe we can split the posts up a bit and make things easier. So this is what I was going to post on Wednesday, just to keep the story theme going!  Outside the hotel on Wednesday morning I found Mark checking his windscree...

Thanks once again for all your support and feedback, and I've heard more about Rainex from some of the people here too, so I'll be exploring it ASAP. I'm afraid that Trish and I have so far been defeated by intermittent hotel wifi to be able to post further well illustrated reports ( we spent severa...

As we travel, internet access is limited, but thanks to everyone for their really helpful comments which I've just read tonight in the lobby of a hotel in Bingen, on the Rhine, some 2 hours from Stuttgart. We go on there tomorrow to visit the Porsche Museum.  The drive down here has at times been a ...

Thanks Graham and Mitch. We'll certainly take photos and attempt to post them while on the road.

That's the ambition anyway. We're planning to meet up with other 356 drivers on the way, and make a first time visit to the Porsche Museum too.

We'll let you know how it goes.

We're off to Merano. But it's been touch and go. I've been without my 356A for some weeks as the original gearbox was being sorted, but there are problemos to use a DDK term. But courtesy of Roger Bray and his crew I have a temporary fix - Roger has fitted his "racing" gearbox to get us ba...