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New to 356ing just saying hello
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:22 pm
by botham
Hi there to all DDKers, just posting to say hello and a big thanks to Hendrik, Roy and Paul at PRS for steering me in the right direction.
Have just aquired my first 356 but have been enjoying the forum and learning a bit over the past few months.Hope to meet some of you over the coming months and definitely going to Hedingham castle
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:16 pm
by 58A - 71E
Welcome, lets have some pics then
will do soon as i get it
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:29 pm
by botham
Hi James
The car hasnt seen much use in the past 25 years so is going to Paul at PRS for a checking over and a few bits and bobs, i hope to have the car home at the end of march,
I will have a try at loading up some photos when i get the car, the car is a 1958 rhd 356A and i am planning to use the car regularly through the summer so it can develop a nice patina
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:34 pm
by 58A - 71E
Is it the red one on the PRS blog page?
just noticed you have one too
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:36 pm
by botham
Hi James
just noticed you also have a 58 356A forgive my ignorance as i am new to 356s but what does the n stand for after 1600, is your car on the road and what is your color scheme
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:39 pm
by botham
No my car is silver with a red interior
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:05 am
by 58A - 71E
Common as muck these 58A RHD silver with red
Not on the road at the moment; its having major surgery
The n after 1600 refers to Normal, sometimes called the Damen engine
Have you got any books? Loads of good info in the Brett Johnson for example
So whats the story with yours? sounds interesting
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:05 am
by botham
not really James, not a barn find or anything like that bought the car from a well known dealer who has had it since 2000, the guy befor him had it for 5 years did 500 miles and the people befor him had it in storage for 10 years ,so the last time the car was really used properly was around 84, the car has a really big and interesting history file going right back to may 58 so i have a record of all previous keepers and had a really interesting life up to 84. nice to hear of another 356A silver with red car for me this is the best color combination,
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:44 am
by Hendrik Moulds
Welcome to the world of DDK, John.
You'll find lots of useful information around as well as a great bunch of people!
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:05 pm
by hot66
welcome to DDK
Always nice to hear of another 356 up North. We'll be having some meet up's & drives in the Summer so keep an eye on 'future events '
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:26 pm
by 8URN
Hi botham, where abouts are you in Newcastle?
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:03 pm
by botham
hi 8urn
Corbridge in northumberland have you got an early car?
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:52 pm
by 8URN
Be good to catch up - you might want to take a look at the angel vw club (
www.theangelvwclub.co.uk) lots of porsche bods on there,plus local cruises and get togethers.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 11:03 am
by roy mawbey
John, hope the car is getting on its way to be finished. Providing the weather looks to be okay I will make the drive to Hedingham also on the 7th June. Look out for me ( Blue WYL 8 ) it would be nice to see you.
Roy