Mint Original 1952 Owner's Manual
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Mint Original 1952 Owner's Manual
I have one in German and one in English. Would never sell these. They were my father's. Every car he bought he got all the manuals in duplicate—shop, service, owner's—and kept one set perfect.
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Re: Mint Original 1952 Owner's Manual
eric post a few pictures of the early manuals .. i would be interested in seeing the page that shows the dash .. never seen that white manual before im guessing thats earlier than 52 ...
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Okay. The wife does the photos. Anything besides the dash? It is loaded with gorgeous drawings. I think someone should reprint these. Besides some paper mold spots, they are near perfect.
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the red ones have been repopped for many years and are all over. The white one is interesting to see.
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What is this word you keep using: "repop." What does it mean? Like popcorn, popped a second time?
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Re: Mint Original 1952 Owner's Manual
why not pdf them and share ?
it would be great to be able to learn more, see all..
it would only take 10 min on a scannner..
it would be great to be able to learn more, see all..
it would only take 10 min on a scannner..
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Be happy to do so. Want the German one as well? My wife also does all the scanning. Can you convince her? How about photos instead.
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Re: Mint Original 1952 Owner's Manual
Here is a picture of the dash page of the earliest manual i have. (note the two gauge dash) The manual is not dated but the cover is red like 52 manual. i would love to see what this page looks like from the white manual.
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Re: Mint Original 1952 Owner's Manual
I believe the white one is not a manual, but a tri-fold of early post cards.
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James, BINGO!
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Re: Mint Original 1952 Owner's Manual
It is interesting that the white document has the later style Porsche logo. I’m thinking that is a mid ‘54 and later thing.
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Re: Mint Original 1952 Owner's Manual
Mark, that "later style" Porsche logo was actually used quite early, at least as early as 1951 at the Berlin Autosalon. See attached photo below.
And of course it is used on the interior first page of the owners manuals as well.
They didn't consistently use it though. And you're right that it was 1954/55 owner's manuals that finally used this version.
And of course it is used on the interior first page of the owners manuals as well.
They didn't consistently use it though. And you're right that it was 1954/55 owner's manuals that finally used this version.
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IIRC the pic Ned posted is for an earlier car, the one Eric posted is for a late 52. Note the Petri 3 spoke vs VDM 2 spoke steering wheel.
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