I'm new. I have a 1959 T2 RHD (buried in my garage : (
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I'm new. I have a 1959 T2 RHD (buried in my garage : (
Hello
MY name is Gary. I'm located in Hants, UK and I have a 1959 356A RHD coupe.
It's never been on the road since before I owned it (12 years? at least) which is the most depressing thing but it's the only car I ever wanted so it will get done, however long it takes.
It's pretty rough but it's getting there. I don't have the original engine but it came with a 1955 1500cc 356 engine, which is fine by me.
I'll try and dig out some photos to post in the 356 section.
I'm trying to raise funds for the restoration by selling pictures and some other stuff I've produced.
I'll add a post to the 'traders selling' soon enough, if you're interested.
Anywho, here I am. Wish me luck.
MY name is Gary. I'm located in Hants, UK and I have a 1959 356A RHD coupe.
It's never been on the road since before I owned it (12 years? at least) which is the most depressing thing but it's the only car I ever wanted so it will get done, however long it takes.
It's pretty rough but it's getting there. I don't have the original engine but it came with a 1955 1500cc 356 engine, which is fine by me.
I'll try and dig out some photos to post in the 356 section.
I'm trying to raise funds for the restoration by selling pictures and some other stuff I've produced.
I'll add a post to the 'traders selling' soon enough, if you're interested.
Anywho, here I am. Wish me luck.
1959 356A T2 RHD.
Original UK - 500th AFN sale.
Vin 108544
Original engine 1600cc standard - P75269 (missing)
Current engine 1955 1500cc - P35778
Car is awaiting restoration.
Originally silver with red interior
Many oxide induced ventilation holes.
Original UK - 500th AFN sale.
Vin 108544
Original engine 1600cc standard - P75269 (missing)
Current engine 1955 1500cc - P35778
Car is awaiting restoration.
Originally silver with red interior
Many oxide induced ventilation holes.
Thanks for the reply, Helen.
Here's where my resto is ATM
It's in there somewhere!!
Joking apart (and it is really in there ) I'm really careful with it and although it looks horrific, it's pretty well protected in there.
Ho hum
Here's where my resto is ATM
It's in there somewhere!!
Joking apart (and it is really in there ) I'm really careful with it and although it looks horrific, it's pretty well protected in there.
Ho hum
1959 356A T2 RHD.
Original UK - 500th AFN sale.
Vin 108544
Original engine 1600cc standard - P75269 (missing)
Current engine 1955 1500cc - P35778
Car is awaiting restoration.
Originally silver with red interior
Many oxide induced ventilation holes.
Original UK - 500th AFN sale.
Vin 108544
Original engine 1600cc standard - P75269 (missing)
Current engine 1955 1500cc - P35778
Car is awaiting restoration.
Originally silver with red interior
Many oxide induced ventilation holes.
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errrrrr, it's looking good!
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You need to do a Boot Sale down Bursledon op Tesco's and Rent a garage from the Council in Warsash for £10 a week then you can get started...
if i were you I would be gettting the car out and starting make a list of parts you need as parts have really shot up and my mistake was trying to keep every thing else going and now parts I saw for $100 are now $1000 !!! so I would get a list sorted and tryand pick some of the bits as you go..
Welcome to the forum I think this is a great and interesting project..
we need some pic's though
Mark
if i were you I would be gettting the car out and starting make a list of parts you need as parts have really shot up and my mistake was trying to keep every thing else going and now parts I saw for $100 are now $1000 !!! so I would get a list sorted and tryand pick some of the bits as you go..
Welcome to the forum I think this is a great and interesting project..
we need some pic's though
Mark
Helen - yes, drums. Something else I wish i had more room / time for
Bootsy - Thanks
Hot 66 - Yes it is. I also bought 356b.co.uk & 356c.co.uk . Seemed like a good idea at the time
Timo - Something's in there. I just hope it's still my 356. My wife might have sold it and carefully packed cereal boxes in it's place
Mark - I have most of the thing's I need (more or less) to get it on the road.
I have all the panels now and i bought a stack of stuff from KK about 8 years ago (when i had money, no kids or mortgage )
I do need a rear NS spring plate though. Someone has welded mine back together which can't be good
Cheers for all the replies & good wishes
ps. I have several shed's, a 'full-to-the-roof' VW camper / mobile shed and my loft is full to bursting. I need help!
Bootsy - Thanks
Hot 66 - Yes it is. I also bought 356b.co.uk & 356c.co.uk . Seemed like a good idea at the time
Timo - Something's in there. I just hope it's still my 356. My wife might have sold it and carefully packed cereal boxes in it's place
Mark - I have most of the thing's I need (more or less) to get it on the road.
I have all the panels now and i bought a stack of stuff from KK about 8 years ago (when i had money, no kids or mortgage )
I do need a rear NS spring plate though. Someone has welded mine back together which can't be good
Cheers for all the replies & good wishes
ps. I have several shed's, a 'full-to-the-roof' VW camper / mobile shed and my loft is full to bursting. I need help!
1959 356A T2 RHD.
Original UK - 500th AFN sale.
Vin 108544
Original engine 1600cc standard - P75269 (missing)
Current engine 1955 1500cc - P35778
Car is awaiting restoration.
Originally silver with red interior
Many oxide induced ventilation holes.
Original UK - 500th AFN sale.
Vin 108544
Original engine 1600cc standard - P75269 (missing)
Current engine 1955 1500cc - P35778
Car is awaiting restoration.
Originally silver with red interior
Many oxide induced ventilation holes.
there about parts wise, easyish to get hold off. I am going to Ca in a few months and shipping my car back I am sure there is room for a spring plate in the boot from www.easypor.com ask for Jim he is a 356 fan. I will be at jims place for a BBQ when I am over there so I can pick up anything you have sorted with him
KK panels so they will be RED? simonson panels ...... nice..
KK panels so they will be RED? simonson panels ...... nice..
I had my panels custom made by a true metalwork / early porsche artist. They are red though, because i painted them
Thanks very much for that offer. I'll mail him and see what he says. Excellent.
Thanks for such a warm welcome.
Thanks very much for that offer. I'll mail him and see what he says. Excellent.
Thanks for such a warm welcome.
1959 356A T2 RHD.
Original UK - 500th AFN sale.
Vin 108544
Original engine 1600cc standard - P75269 (missing)
Current engine 1955 1500cc - P35778
Car is awaiting restoration.
Originally silver with red interior
Many oxide induced ventilation holes.
Original UK - 500th AFN sale.
Vin 108544
Original engine 1600cc standard - P75269 (missing)
Current engine 1955 1500cc - P35778
Car is awaiting restoration.
Originally silver with red interior
Many oxide induced ventilation holes.
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Thanks Mark - hadn't thought of that although it would make me a tad scared putting my pride & joy in some Lewisham council lock-up912uk wrote:Steve have you given the local council a call...
one DDK member has a garage in London with ELECTRICITY for £40 a month!!
try them out..
I may have got it sorted though - if I play my cards right between now and the weekend Annabel may let me park it in hers (shhhh! she doesn't know this yet! )
Steve
1 x '67S, 3 x 2.4S all RHD
A privilege & pleasure to have owned them all.
1 x '67S, 3 x 2.4S all RHD
A privilege & pleasure to have owned them all.
Now I am booting Steve out into the snow I can get to keep my car in my garage having finally fessed up to owning it!
DS convertible now sold (sob)
Cash in hand to restore the Abarth and the 911 fully assimilated into the family.
Gary good luck with your project but try as I can I cant see a car in there.
Seems to me that buying a RHD A 12 years ago was a wise investment and well worth getting on with.
Ex drummer myself too with a lovely 7 piece Tama kit in the loft.
DS convertible now sold (sob)
Cash in hand to restore the Abarth and the 911 fully assimilated into the family.
Gary good luck with your project but try as I can I cant see a car in there.
Seems to me that buying a RHD A 12 years ago was a wise investment and well worth getting on with.
Ex drummer myself too with a lovely 7 piece Tama kit in the loft.
Marcus
1967 RHD 911S
1958 Fiat Abarth Zagato 750 Competition Corsa
1956 356a "die Ratte"
1972 Mercedes 280S
2014 BMW X3 2.0SE
1974 914 2.0
992 C2S
1955 Continental Cabriolet
1968 Citroen DS21
1967 RHD 911S
1958 Fiat Abarth Zagato 750 Competition Corsa
1956 356a "die Ratte"
1972 Mercedes 280S
2014 BMW X3 2.0SE
1974 914 2.0
992 C2S
1955 Continental Cabriolet
1968 Citroen DS21