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Re: continental for sale on the BAT and continental list
I would post a photo, but have never figured out how to attach one.
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Re: continental for sale on the BAT and continental list
Rather than hijack this thread on the BAT auction even further, I've added some screen shots to Barry Brisco's 2011 post on how to post photos:jim wayman wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:59 am I would post a photo, but have never figured out how to attach one.
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My post in PDF format here:
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Re: continental for sale on the BAT and continental list
Here is my Kardex. It doesn't mention continental but the script holes are there.
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Does the stamping on the engine seem off ?? No stars ?? I am not an expert on early engines but my original engine has them. I looked at the Ingram car that is the 21st Continental built and it appears to have the similar engine stamping as the auction car. But the photo is taken from a distance. There is actually a thread about this very change to two stars later in the 1955 engine build. So should be correct. This site is full of useful info !!
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The engine stamping is the strange one that is stamped partially into the case AND the generator stand. Is yours stamped that way, but with stars?
OK, now I see the photo.
OK, now I see the photo.
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Mine is also stamped across the seam with no stars. I have complete service records from new and no engine change. Number matches cardex.
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Re: continental for sale on the BAT and continental list
December 28, 1955 - this late in the year, your car may have been badged as a European.gregorycampbell wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:34 pm Here is my Kardex. It doesn't mention continental but the script holes are there.
According to this research article by Eric Cherneff, Bruce Coen and Barry Lee Brisco, "...Porsche changed the name to "European" for the 1956 model year (production of which began in the fall of 1955)…"
https://porsche356registry.org/article/229
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Re: continental for sale on the BAT and continental list
Single star on my original 1500 engine. Invoice date on Kardex May 10, '55.george kehler wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:30 am Does the stamping on the engine seem off ?? No stars ?? I am not an expert on early engines but my original engine has them. I looked at the Ingram car that is the 21st Continental built and it appears to have the similar engine stamping as the auction car. But the photo is taken from a distance. There is actually a thread about this very change to two stars later in the 1955 engine build. So should be correct. This site is full of useful info !!
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Re: continental for sale on the BAT and continental list
Are there some "European" models which are PreA's? Or are they all "A's"
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Re: continental for sale on the BAT and continental list
Hi Gregory, many thanks!gregorycampbell wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:34 pm Here is my Kardex. It doesn't mention continental but the script holes are there.
I'm already at 57 continentals so far.
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George,Spencer Harris wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:24 pmSingle star on my original 1500 engine. Invoice date on Kardex May 10, '55.george kehler wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:30 am Does the stamping on the engine seem off ?? No stars ?? I am not an expert on early engines but my original engine has them. I looked at the Ingram car that is the 21st Continental built and it appears to have the similar engine stamping as the auction car. But the photo is taken from a distance. There is actually a thread about this very change to two stars later in the 1955 engine build. So should be correct. This site is full of useful info !!
Star SN.JPG
See here some interesting reading 546/2 pre a motors numbers.
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The chassis number is pre a and I suspect it stayed in the factory until December and then left the factory.Spencer Harris wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:03 pmDecember 28, 1955 - this late in the year, your car may have been badged as a European.gregorycampbell wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:34 pm Here is my Kardex. It doesn't mention continental but the script holes are there.
According to this research article by Eric Cherneff, Bruce Coen and Barry Lee Brisco, "...Porsche changed the name to "European" for the 1956 model year (production of which began in the fall of 1955)…"
https://porsche356registry.org/article/229
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Re: continental for sale on the BAT and continental list
European's are A cars end of 55 and early 56.gregorycampbell wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:40 pm Are there some "European" models which are PreA's? Or are they all "A's"
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Re: continental for sale on the BAT and continental list
Sold $112,000. I'd say fair price ?
Or is that a good price with the docs and matching numbers ?
Or is that a good price with the docs and matching numbers ?
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Re: continental for sale on the BAT and continental list
Sold $112,000. I'd say fair price ?
Or is that a good price with the docs and matching numbers ?
Or is that a good price with the docs and matching numbers ?