by "MrDakka" (mrdakka)
Published 10/28/2017 at 00:41
by "MrDakka" (mrdakka)
Published 10/28/2017 at 00:41
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Saw one of these on my way back from lunch today. Not sure which variant of the 356, but it was a convertible/cabriolet. It looked real nice in black.
"Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru" (matt-powershiftmedia)
10/28/2017 at 00:42, STARS: 0
I’ll take it!
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
10/28/2017 at 01:29, STARS: 2
One of my dream projects is a 356 B coupe kit. One company makes a vary convincing one. It’s about 30,000 for the full tube chassis, suspensio, brakes, and axels, fiberglass body, and OEM style reproduction interior. Along with a widening harness for either a VW or Subaru engine.
"bmil128" (bmil128)
10/28/2017 at 10:44, STARS: 0
Above is a Speedster built from 1954-58. Here’s what all of the other 356 cabriolet variants look like:
356 pre A cabriolet (1950-1955) noted by bent windshield. My dad had one of these as his first car (‘53) with a 1300cc engine.
356A cabriolet (1956-59) My dad’s second car was a ‘58 1600 coupe.
The next two versions are models that replaced the Speedster still with a stripped down interior but now included a taller windscreen, roll up windows and a better top.
356 Convertible D (1959)
356B Roadster (1960-62)
356B Cabriolet (1960-62)
356C Cabriolet (1963-65) Minor body revisions and addition of disc brakes
"MrDakka" (mrdakka)
10/28/2017 at 11:50, STARS: 0
I definitely recall seeing the bent windshield. The driver had the top down. Thought it was kind of odd on a car that seemed to be made up of only curves.
"bmil128" (bmil128)
10/29/2017 at 10:50, STARS: 0
They originally had a frame in the middle before it was a single piece of glass
