Does anyone have photos of an authentic Hollywood - Competition Motors frame? I've been offered one for $$$, looks to be monochrome (no paint) with checkered sections at the lower corners. It says 'Hollywood' at the top, not 'North Hollywood'.
Jon, what does it say on the back?
By and large, all those old metal plates had a manufacturer on the back side.
There is a reproduction competition Motors frame. I have seen some pretty "crafty" weathering to make them look old.
Roy Lock
Registry #1704
356 Club of SoCal #0018
62 S90 Roadster "Ole Blu"
63 S90 Sunroof Coupe "Fritz"
70 Dodge Challenger T/A "Pinky"
I'm interested in 911 dealers --- late '60s-to-early-'70s . . . but I've come across a few frames that probably over-lap w/ 356. I'll post 'em when I can
Trans Ocean Motors was at one time a VW & Porsche Dealership located in Pasadena, CA. Some time after 1964 they were asked to choose between VW and Porsche. They chose to go with VW and are still in business today. They are now located at 130 N Sierra Madre Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107.
Attachments
1963 356 T-6 Coupe Signal Red.
1973.5 911 T Coupe Ivory.
1989 911 Carrera Targa Grd Prix White.
Roy Lock wrote:Jon, what does it say on the back?
By and large, all those old metal plates had a manufacturer on the back side.
There is a reproduction competition Motors frame. I have seen some pretty "crafty" weathering to make them look old.
I didn't notice a manufacturer name, but wasn't looking that closely and will check later this week when I see the seller again. It seemed to be in very good shape for something so old an ephemeral, so I have my doubts.
Given the year of my car (1956), probably the North Hollywood version would be more appropriate. But I suppose those are also next to impossible to find.
Jon
A while back I did a pictorial article on my original VP frame. On the backside it had the
NO9. ROBERT W. BROWN CO. NO.9
DOWNEY, CALIF
The front side had white background with red lettering. One Porsche crest before VASEK POLAK.
Manhattan Beach.
Another interesting fact. Some later plates said Hermosa Beach. According to Carl Thompson; Vasek's last race manager, there was a dealership store in Redondo Beach, but no Porsche frames were actually issued with that on it. Those that do say that, I am told by him, are reproductions.
There is a Competition Motors North Hollywood reproduction frame. I have one of those for my Roadster. According to my coupe paperwork, my Coupe came from Competition Motors - Culver City. They were the distributor. It actually came from the Neil Compton store in Inglewood CA. This car was sold in late August 1963.
Roy Lock
Registry #1704
356 Club of SoCal #0018
62 S90 Roadster "Ole Blu"
63 S90 Sunroof Coupe "Fritz"
70 Dodge Challenger T/A "Pinky"
Jon Warshawsky wrote:Roy, thank you. No paint on this purported original Competition Motors frame. I'll look for a Robert Brown or other maker's mark on the back.
Many of my older frames also have the same makers mark mentioned above. I recall the name Downey on them on the back side. But not all of my original frames have this mark either.
Mark Pribanic
Registry# 13617
Florida Owners Group Trustee - 2008-2010
Neptune Beach, Florida USA
Instagram: Mark.Pribanic
I'm in the process of putting my dad's 63 B back on the road after being in storage since 1973. He purchased it new in Feb of 1963 from "San Diego Motor Imports, Inc." They were located on Kettner Blvd. in downtown. I'm looking for one of their frames. Any leads are appreciated. Thanks!
Picked up on this post. OK, was at the SD swap meet today and found the attached (its clean now). Two questions, (1) did these guys sell 356? (the plate appears correct timing, and (2) restore it or keep it as is IF it is correct?