Stoddard Newletter: Late April 2015

By Per Schroeder
Feb 11, 2016

April 30, 2015

Great Porsche stories, like Marc Jordan's 1965 356C Cabriolet are some of the cool parts of our contest.

Final Entries into the "We Can Save Them All" Contest

The Stoddard We Can Save Them All contest has gathered 29 entrants and we've got just a few hours left until the registration cutoff. Now we're tasked with the difficult task of determining which of these basketcases are the worst—the final polling will start on May 8th on the 356 Registry Forum.

15x4.5-inch Painted Disc Brake Wheels

We've just received our latest batch of 15x4.5-inch painted wheels, as seen on the 356C and earliest 911s and 912s. Our wheels are made from the Factory tooling and have exactly the right shade of silver to match your original wheels.

SIC-361-013-10 15x4.5-inch Disc Brake Wheel Silver Painted

NLA-551-101-06 Front Rubber Mat for 356B T5

356B T5 Front Floor Mat

If a car was evolving constantly during its 15-year model span, nearly every point along that journey was a transition from one version to the next. That's especially apparent when you look at the 356B T5—it has elements of the As, while starting to resemble the 356C. The floor mats, for example, have to match the floor of the A, but don't have a dimmer switch cut-out. It's the little details like this that make it fun to restore a vintage Porsche.

SWB Track Toy

This 1968 911L has been a race car for decades, with a log book full of events with HSR and the SCCA. Now, sporting a fresh coat of paint, a new fuel cell and a set of Toyo track tires, it's ready for some action on track for a good while more. The owner is asking $38,000, which we think is quite inexpensive for a track-capable early 911.

Free Porsche Buyer's Guide

The Porsche Buyer’s Guide, a comprehensive and practical guide to buying new and used Porsches, sells for $12.95 on the newsstand. You will receive it free with a paid subscription to Excellence magazine (it ships with the October issue of Excellence). Offer available to domestic subscribers only because of high shipping cost.

To try a free issue of Excellence, click here.

For more information on the Porsche Buyer’s Guide, click here.

15x5.5-inch Painted Disc Brake Wheels

In 1968, Porsche increased the width of their wheels to 5.5 inches. The added width allowed the use of wider tires and resulted in better handling. Like our 4.5-inch versions, the 5.5s are made with the Factory dies and they're finished beautifully. These work on 911s and 912s.

SIC-361-022-10 15x5.5-inch Disc Brake Wheel Silver Painted

TIG-356-00 Stoddard Authentic Parts T-Shirt, 356 Design in Maroon

New Stoddard T-Shirts!

We debuted a pair of new T-Shirt designs for both the 356 and 911 fans at the Hershey Swap Meet and now it's available for sale in our online store. The single-color design is printed on a heavy-weight cotton T-shirt. Maroon for the 356 folks and blue for the 911 people. Your choice, just $12 a piece!

New Parts for Porsches

We've been adding new parts to our website at a feverish pace. Need fog light grilles for a 914? We got 'em. Need steering column mounting brackets? Got em! Need a gear shift knob for a 4-speed 901 box? Got it! You get the idea...take some time and browse our ever-growing site for more new stuff.