Front Closing Panel

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Brett Johnson
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Front Closing Panel

#1 Post by Brett Johnson »

Here's one we all can do! Take a look up behind your left front wheel and look for one of these. What have you got? Does it look different than any of these? If so send picture. Are these dates correct?

Left to right.

1958 (T 2) - on

1956 (356A T 1)

1951 - 1955

Very early
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#2 Post by Jim Liberty »

The Glaser Cabriolet is smooth. …………...Jim.
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Mine (#5142) was too -- and rather crudely done...
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#4 Post by Steve Kram »

1960 Roadster (87###). Just like #1

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#5 Post by Vic Skirmants »

This hidden serial number thing reminds me of a gun collector's story.
This guy saw a Colt 1911 with a serial number ending in "xxx". He asked the seller about that; his reply: well, all the nice guns in the books have a number like that. I think I'll stamp a data plate with all "xxxxx". Should be pretty rare.

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#6 Post by Steve Kram »

We cant be the only ones that wants to help Brett with his new book.
Im a relative newcomer to 356's but his old book is great and a real resource. Dont we all want a new updated book?

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#7 Post by Dan Macdonald »

Brett,
My cars:
1965 356C coupe (220256): far left closing panel
1957 356A T1 Speedster (82954): Second from left closing panel

1959 356A T2 Coupe (105327): it's in the body shop, I'll check it next week

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#8 Post by Steve Kram »

1957 Speedster #83252
Like #2. Just looked at it.

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#9 Post by Victor Ingram »

55 Cabriolet 60890, 3rd closing panel 2 reliefs

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circles: 5033, 5099
2 ribs: 5135, 5369, 5481, 5511

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#11 Post by Vincent Gillespie »

54122 2 ribs
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