1965 Coupe Project
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1965 Coupe Project
First post here. This is a 65 I recently bought. I don’t know much about its history except for a kardex I just received. Originally sold by Brumos in Florida. Supposedly was in California a lot of it’s life. Looks like someone blasted it, lost interest or got diverted, it flash rusted, then someone threw the most basic components back together, just enough to roll it over to a certain Beverly Hills dealership and sell it (to me). The engine,chassis and trans numbers match but it’s missing most everything else.
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Re: 1965 Coupe Project
You have a good start to your project if you have a solid undercarriage. Karmann or Porsche body? My 65 Porsche body was also through Brumos with 1st owner in North Carolina- 1st 3 owners actually. I am 4th owner and bought as a stripped and poorly painted project missing a lot of small parts. Interesting that you say the engine is matching, in your 1st post the c engine on the Kardex was reported to be in a 61 Notchback in 1988 in Florida.
1965 356C 2000 BMW 740i Sport 1967 Honda CL77 There is never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over.
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Re: 1965 Coupe Project
I think that kardex you’re talking about was from a BAT auction. Not mine, however, I’m in the same predicament. My car has the engine that was written in at the top of the kardex. A COA ordered from Porsche shows the original engine as the one penciled in at the top of the kardex. I recently read that Brumos would almost daily move engines and accessories between cars to make someone happy… my vin is 219619. Is that Karmann?
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Re: 1965 Coupe Project
August 2021 update.
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Early September 2021 update.
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Welcome to the place that can help you with your build project and good luck.
1965 356C 2000 BMW 740i Sport 1967 Honda CL77 There is never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over.
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Re: 1965 Coupe Project
Mid September 2021.
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Mid Sep 2021.
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Re: 1965 Coupe Project
Looks like a decent body. Should be a fun project.
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Thanks! I’m over the moon about this thing.
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Floors look ok.
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Re: 1965 Coupe Project
Welcome to the wonderful world of 356's and restorations, John. The chassis number beginning with a "2" denotes a Karmann-bodied car. A "1" would be a Reutter. Whereabouts are you located? There might be fellow 356 owners in your area that can be of assistance with help, advice and recommendations.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Mike
Keep us posted on your progress.
Mike
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'63 B coupe
Lomita, CA
'63 B coupe
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Re: 1965 Coupe Project
Thanks Mike, I’m in Texas. Would welcome any and all advice!
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Re: 1965 Coupe Project
My car came with these rough Weber’s. Does anyone know what the proper carbs are for this car. The car was built in late 1964, it is a regular C coupe.
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Re: 1965 Coupe Project
Zeniths 32NDIX
1965 356C 2000 BMW 740i Sport 1967 Honda CL77 There is never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over.