Early 356C Front Latch Plates
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Early 356C Front Latch Plates
356C front latch plates went from flat to one with impressions between December 1963 and April 1964 (see photos). Can anybody help narrow this gap? If you aren't sure of the build date, just the chassis number is okay. If you want to contact me privately, that's okay too: 356drb@indy.net
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Re: Early 356C Front Latch Plates
126134 SC coupe build date 22.7.63 has impressions in front latch plate
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Re: Early 356C Front Latch Plates
There was a discussion somewhere about this. If I remember correctly the flat panel used until at least Feb 64
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Re: Early 356C Front Latch Plates
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: Early 356C Front Latch Plates
My 1964 356 C ("Ruby") left the factory in September of 1963. The latch plate is flat - and the original flat hub caps had no emblems.
Richard Sjolund
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"Ruby" 1964 (September, 1963) 356 C Karmann Coupe (Ruby Red, color:6402)
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"Ruby" 1964 (September, 1963) 356 C Karmann Coupe (Ruby Red, color:6402)
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Re: Early 356C Front Latch Plates
Just curious . What is your VIN and do you have a picture of the flat caps with no emblems.Richard Sjolund wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 3:05 pm My 1964 356 C ("Ruby") left the factory in September of 1963. The latch plate is flat - and the original flat hub caps had no emblems.
Did any fall of 63 come with emblems.
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Re: Early 356C Front Latch Plates
Dr Johnson - PM sent.
My 1964 Cabriolet - VIN 159797 - was built December 18, 1963 and has the flat latch plate. Sold in Paris via Sonauto.
My 1964 Cabriolet - VIN 159797 - was built December 18, 1963 and has the flat latch plate. Sold in Paris via Sonauto.
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Re: Early 356C Front Latch Plates
My 1964 Karmann Coupe from September, 1963 is # 215661. I am wintering far from home and the 4 flat caps with no emblems are in a box in my garage. I never liked them.
I have seen early 911 images with the same hubcaps - flat and no emblem.
Go here to see a Porsche factory photo of an early "C." Check out the hubcaps. This was a 1963 version of the 1964 "model year."
https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessories ... 356/356-c/
I have seen early 911 images with the same hubcaps - flat and no emblem.
Go here to see a Porsche factory photo of an early "C." Check out the hubcaps. This was a 1963 version of the 1964 "model year."
https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessories ... 356/356-c/
Richard Sjolund
Solon, (Iowa City), Iowa
"Ruby" 1964 (September, 1963) 356 C Karmann Coupe (Ruby Red, color:6402)
On the 356 Registry cover- November, 2005; July, 2018
Ford F150 4X4 (Winter Snow Plow)
2015 Audi A4 Quattro (Wife's car)
Solon, (Iowa City), Iowa
"Ruby" 1964 (September, 1963) 356 C Karmann Coupe (Ruby Red, color:6402)
On the 356 Registry cover- November, 2005; July, 2018
Ford F150 4X4 (Winter Snow Plow)
2015 Audi A4 Quattro (Wife's car)