Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
356s with Golde sunroofs recorded on the Kardex prior to June 1954 (when the steel one was introduced) are as follows:
50282 3/53
50284
50361
50362
51224
51549
51680
51684 2/54
51809 4/54
51855 4/54
52081 5/54
52124 5/54
It is possible the later ones are steel. None of these cars are known to exist AFAIK. I ran a photo of the oldest known car with a steel one in the magazine couple years back -- July 1954
50282 3/53
50284
50361
50362
51224
51549
51680
51684 2/54
51809 4/54
51855 4/54
52081 5/54
52124 5/54
It is possible the later ones are steel. None of these cars are known to exist AFAIK. I ran a photo of the oldest known car with a steel one in the magazine couple years back -- July 1954
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
Thanks for posting those numbers Brett. Maybe one or more cars will come out of the wood work (fingers crossed).
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
I didn't put the chassis number in the magazine, but the oldest known steel one is 52125 (7/2/54 sold new in Germany). You can probably imagine why I think that 52124 (5/26/54 retained by Porsche) was also steel...
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
Seller hasn't provided any proof though. Talk is cheap.
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
Also has the VERY RARE matching factory vinyl top...
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
Early version of the 356 landau?
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
The C-pillar was too narrow for the landau bars -- or opera window...
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
That car exists today. Came from California and ended up in Belgium, restored as an outlaw.Brett Johnson wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:51 pm I didn't put the chassis number in the magazine, but the oldest known steel one is 52125 (7/2/54 sold new in Germany).
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
Maybe it’s very peculiar that the roof is covered with the same material and that it’s a 3 fold, not the typical 2 fold, however Notchback roofs are different than Coupes. I guess with Porsche, never say never. In one of the pics a COA is shown in the background, I wonder if it mentions the sunroof or if the Kardex lists it as an option.
Thanks for posting Adam!
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
Wow, I just posted to the authenticity section about the 61 notch and landau style sunroof. I'd never seen one and here comes all this literature and information!! )
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
Looking at the original invoice in the pictures the only option mentioned is the tires. As such I would put my money in this being an aftermarket item
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
From my register
'53/'54 356 Reutter Sunroof coupe #51541
528 P-40642*
519 40642
Adria blue (R509)/upholstery//headliner
SonderausfĂĽhrung:
Sunroof
Built del
Tom fitzsimmons, UK; ex Dario Calandra, CANADA dman550@shaw.ca
Mar 19, driver-modified, article (CLASSIC PORSCHE)
'53/'53 356 Reutter sunroof coupe #51226
527 P*
519 ?
adria blue metallic/blue/carpet/headliner
SonderausfĂĽhrung:
Factory experimental car
Webasto fabric sun roof
Spyder brakes
Built del factory
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Jun 02, driver-KD-P-80431-KD-6197, submission (direct/Uwe)
'53/'54 356 Reutter Sunroof coupe #51541
528 P-40642*
519 40642
Adria blue (R509)/upholstery//headliner
SonderausfĂĽhrung:
Sunroof
Built del
Tom fitzsimmons, UK; ex Dario Calandra, CANADA dman550@shaw.ca
Mar 19, driver-modified, article (CLASSIC PORSCHE)
'53/'53 356 Reutter sunroof coupe #51226
527 P*
519 ?
adria blue metallic/blue/carpet/headliner
SonderausfĂĽhrung:
Factory experimental car
Webasto fabric sun roof
Spyder brakes
Built del factory
AUTOSALON, GERMANY; ex KONIG & SCHMID, GERMANY; ex Ron Roland, MI
Jun 02, driver-KD-P-80431-KD-6197, submission (direct/Uwe)
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Re: Golde / Webasto - Folding cloth fabric sunroof
I purchased the car from the seller and am very excited to take delivery next week. The folding cloth roof is aftermarket, but appears to have been installed quite early by the coachbuilder Gebruder Tuscher. Here's a closeup of the handle and markings, along with an article I found about Tuscher:
Would love any other insight from the forum!
https://www.coachbuild.com/index.php/en ... y/tuescher
Would love any other insight from the forum!
https://www.coachbuild.com/index.php/en ... y/tuescher