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Front Closing Panel

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:40 pm
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

Re: Front Closing Panel

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 5:34 pm
by Jim Liberty
The Glaser Cabriolet is smooth. …………...Jim.

Re: Front Closing Panel

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 6:00 pm
by Brett Johnson
Mine (#5142) was too -- and rather crudely done...

Re: Front Closing Panel

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 1:26 am
by Steve Kram
1960 Roadster (87###). Just like #1

Re: Front Closing Panel

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 8:47 am
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.

Re: Front Closing Panel

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:01 pm
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?

Re: Front Closing Panel

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 2:22 pm
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

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Re: Front Closing Panel

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:56 pm
by Steve Kram
1957 Speedster #83252
Like #2. Just looked at it.

Re: Front Closing Panel

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:57 pm
by Victor Ingram
55 Cabriolet 60890, 3rd closing panel 2 reliefs

Re: Front Closing Panel

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:27 am
by James Davies
circles: 5033, 5099
2 ribs: 5135, 5369, 5481, 5511

Re: Front Closing Panel

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:39 am
by Vincent Gillespie
54122 2 ribs