Porsche 356 Made by Hand Documentary

[PHC1]

Here is a documentary to enjoy over the holidays as the turkey fullness and laziness takes over and the couch is the only right place to be.

https://youtu.be/tbFu1r_erw0

[Doug Lax]

Really Cool Serge. In the early fifties my dad was stationed in Sindlefingen . He toured the Daimler Benz plant then . Fifty tears later we were able to go back (the Army was nice enough to let him in the base ) . We then went back to the assembly plant and he marveled at how much it had changed!

[Formerly YB-2]

Thanks. Not seen before.
Put 200K+ miles on my '65SC sunroof coupe before the bottom half dissolved (NE & PA winters). The roof was so rare that when I sold it and purchased my '73 911 Targa I got as much for it as I had paid 10yr earlier. The shop cut the electric sunroof off and welded onto a freshly refurbished body. Not sure, but think they moved the VIN plate over, as well.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2

Thanks. Not seen before.
Put 200K+ miles on my '65SC sunroof coupe before the bottom half dissolved (NE & PA winters). The roof was so rare that when I sold it and purchased my '73 911 Targa I got as much for it as I had paid 10yr earlier. The shop cut the electric sunroof off and welded onto a freshly refurbished body. Not sure, but think they moved the VIN plate over, as well.

At 200k miles, I bet you got to know the 356 coupe very well Glenn.

[Formerly YB-2]

Indeed. Some very fond memories. At ~140K I overhauled the engine (alignment check on the case, new bearings and a Mahle piston & barrel kit, mild head work). Was winter in Philadelphia (remember when we had real winters here) so I did it on my living room floor (ah, to young & single).