1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
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1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
My 1955 is finally back on the road. I know it has been off the road for at least 34 years, probably more. I purchased 12 years ago. Ironically the delivery date listed on the COA is June 28 1955 . A good omen to be road worthy again on its 59th birthday. It has been restored in its original colors. Silver metallic, Red vinyl with Gray Corduroy Inserts, Gray square weave carpets, Graphite Metallic dash and door trim. And of course all Gray knobs.
Dennis
Dennis
Dennis Molnar #9083
1955 Continental Coupe
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1959 Abarth Record Monza GT
1970 911-E
1973 911-S Sunroof Coupe
1983 911 SC Cabrilolet
1955 Continental Coupe
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1959 Abarth Record Monza GT
1970 911-E
1973 911-S Sunroof Coupe
1983 911 SC Cabrilolet
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Re: 1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
A Few More Photos.
Dennis
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Dennis Molnar #9083
1955 Continental Coupe
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1959 Abarth Record Monza GT
1970 911-E
1973 911-S Sunroof Coupe
1983 911 SC Cabrilolet
1955 Continental Coupe
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1959 Abarth Record Monza GT
1970 911-E
1973 911-S Sunroof Coupe
1983 911 SC Cabrilolet
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Re: 1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
Dennis
Really looks great. Love those seats.
Really looks great. Love those seats.
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Re: 1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
Dennis very, very, nice! Great job and attention to the details. I like the color combo!
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Re: 1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
In a word,...SWEET!,...both in the fact that it's back on the road after all that time, and the car itself.
I especially like the script Bosch regulator,...now that's a hard find indeed.
My 55 coupe has a similar 'off road' experience, but is not far behind you,...will be fired up in the next month. (Sadly, missed already the kardex date of 6/24) Our cars can't be much off each other in vin numbers,...53739,...
How close?
I especially like the script Bosch regulator,...now that's a hard find indeed.
My 55 coupe has a similar 'off road' experience, but is not far behind you,...will be fired up in the next month. (Sadly, missed already the kardex date of 6/24) Our cars can't be much off each other in vin numbers,...53739,...
How close?
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Re: 1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
Steve
My car is 26 cars after yours. Very close indeed. This is a question for all you Pre-A owners running 15 " tires. Can you fit the spare in the front trunk space where it belongs? Mine will not fit. A 16" fits fine.
Dennis
My car is 26 cars after yours. Very close indeed. This is a question for all you Pre-A owners running 15 " tires. Can you fit the spare in the front trunk space where it belongs? Mine will not fit. A 16" fits fine.
Dennis
Dennis Molnar #9083
1955 Continental Coupe
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1959 Abarth Record Monza GT
1970 911-E
1973 911-S Sunroof Coupe
1983 911 SC Cabrilolet
1955 Continental Coupe
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1959 Abarth Record Monza GT
1970 911-E
1973 911-S Sunroof Coupe
1983 911 SC Cabrilolet
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Re: 1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
Congrats Dennis! Your car looks fantastic.
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Re: 1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
Dennis, love the color scheme on your car. Is this 5406A? If so, that must be the dark silver metallic (R 543)?
And the leather(ette?) looks fantastic. Very much like the original stuff Reutter used. Lots of shine.
And the leather(ette?) looks fantastic. Very much like the original stuff Reutter used. Lots of shine.
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Re: 1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
Very well done.
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Re: 1955 Continental Coupe Back On The Road!
The color is 5406 Sliver Metallic the dash board and panel caps are 5403 Graphite Metallic Original colors on the car. The interior is Red Leatherette with gray Corduroy inserts as the original interior.
Dennis Molnar #9083
1955 Continental Coupe
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1959 Abarth Record Monza GT
1970 911-E
1973 911-S Sunroof Coupe
1983 911 SC Cabrilolet
1955 Continental Coupe
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1959 Abarth Record Monza GT
1970 911-E
1973 911-S Sunroof Coupe
1983 911 SC Cabrilolet