Pre A restoration-KCW style

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Rusty Willey
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Re: Pre A restoration-KCW style

#76 Post by Rusty Willey »

Yep, that's the one. John and I both drove up our rigs over from Colorado to check things out. Sure was a good time, next year I want to stay for a few days.
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#77 Post by Trevor Gates »

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detai ... 813-161537

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- 1954 356 1500S Reutter coupe
- Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche
- Complete top level custom build with the goal of retaining the original appearance of this very rare bent window 356, but completely modernizing the drivetrain and suspension
- 2.8 liter Type IV Porsche engine built by Fat Performance
- Streetable 9.8 compression ratio
- Makes 210 HP and 220 ft/lbs of torque
- Match ported heads and intakes
- 441 DF Weber carburetors
- Lightened flywheel, custom tuned exhaust
- Engine mated to a Porsche IRS 902 transmission
- Early 911 rear trailing arms, torsion bars, and spring plates
- 4-wheel disc brakes
- Custom forged aluminum wheels by Chris Coddington
- Custom leather interior made to replicate original with the addition of hand made Aluminum Le Mans style racing seats
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Re: Pre A restoration-KCW style

#78 Post by Mark Pribanic »

Interesting! Wonder what it will sell for.
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#79 Post by Sterling Vaden »

I love it, but I think the engine shroud needs more big rivets in it.

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#80 Post by Glen Hamner, Jr »

Rusty,

Thanks for sharing John's project. Can you add something about the wheels shown in the early photos, the wide bolt pattern with polished rims and gray centers, or did I miss its particulars in the text somewhere. His selection of a final color is appreciated, as I've concluded the same color will dress my project as well. Amazing how that color changes with its lighting. I see that its running disc and C wheels for its auction. I expect him to do well and someone to be very pleased with their acquisition. If I had the ware with all to go straight to a finished product, this would be the kind of ticket I'd wish to punch.

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Re: Pre A restoration-KCW style

#81 Post by Aki Ruohonen »

The wheels are from Mooneyes and I believe the choice of color is mag grey.
http://www.mooneyesusa.com/shop/product ... ts_id=2371

glen hamner wrote:Can you add something about the wheels shown in the early photos, the wide bolt pattern with polished rims and gray centers, or did I miss its particulars in the text somewhere. His selection of a final color is appreciated, as I've concluded the same color will dress my project as well.

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#82 Post by Vic Skirmants »

The car was at the Mecum auction today. Bid to $105,000; No Sale.

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#83 Post by Rusty Willey »

Glen, if you were asking about the car color it is VW Dove Blue, a very common commercial color used on early Buses. As well as Johns favorite color!!
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#84 Post by Rusty Willey »

Anybody know where this rig ended up?????????
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#85 Post by Steve Proctor »

It was in Tucson at Hi-Speed Customs where it received a 5 speed transmission, FAT Type 4 engine and some modifications. I believe it went to Mecum in this configuration. Not sure where it wound up after that. Anthony Ribeau at High Speed could probably tell you. Check out Hi-Speed's faux aged paint in the website gallery. Pretty cool for instant patina...

http://www.hispeedcustoms.com/IMAGES/CA ... /index.htm
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#86 Post by Rusty Willey »

Thanks Steve! Checked out their gallery, that fauxtina is over the top!!!
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#87 Post by Steve Proctor »

Yeah, I hear you, Rusty, love the fauxtina (great term!!).
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