Does anybody know what this is??

[Paul Vartabedian]

This is a 1956 356A Speedster, VIN 82048. The unknown part is welded behind the seats on the interior, attached to the fender well( see photos). It has a rectangular base and a round post with internal threads. This car was used for racing. There were four holes on either side were I assumed a roll bar may have been attached. It might be related to the roll bar, but I am just guessing. I am trying to restore the car to original condition and was wondering if I should remove them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Paul V.

[Mickey Murfee]

Paul:

Our '56 Speedster, no 82402, does not have those parts. I can get you a picture later if you wish.

Mickey Murfee

[Dennis ODonnell]

SAE threads? Might be belt anchor points.

[VinceFinaldi]

Agree they are probably harness mounts. But they don't look like mods. Spot welds are tip off to that. Not sure if the factory even installed such things. I would leave them as part of the cool history of the car.

[Rainer Cooney]

Model year '56 356s had a stop bolt for the rear seat back when folded down. This is the bracket for that bolt M8. Bolt head had a rubber cover as in the Speedster seat adjusters and seat back had an aluminum plate over the vinyl where the bolt hit. I'm guessing your car came with a rear seat back.

[Ron Cherone]

yep.... I have these on my early T1...Stops

[Brad Ripley]

Callout #20 in parts catalog illustration.

[Paul Kust]

Callout #20 in parts catalog illustration.

That's the receiver for the screw for the seat back attachment.

[Norm Miller]

Paul

The receiver for the seat back is horizontal.
This is vertical.
A T1 thing for a down stop?

Norm

[Brad Ripley]

I guess it wasn't in any parts catalog.

[Paul Kust]

Norm, I was referencing # 20 in Brad's post. I have never seen a upright post in the back seat area of one of these cars, nothing like that in my T-1 coupe, but with these cars, never say never as we are seeing one for whatever reason now.

[Paul Kust]

Could it have had a cover for a rear seat delete, maybe plywood covering where the seat cushions were?

[Norm Miller]

What is this bar retaining the basket? Some secret option?

[Paul Kust]

The plot thickens!

[Ron Cherone]

Ok... My T1 rear back seat has a aluminum angle stop that rests ona bolt head which is screwed into that weld on fitting as shown above. Not sure if that bolt is to be there or not but pretty much looks original. That angle stop that mounts onto the seat itself is type on both sides. I would post picks, but seems that I not allowed to post pics....If you send me your email, I will send you pics.
Hope this answers question.