Stodddard Newsletter: Late January 2016

By Per Schroeder
Feb 11, 2016

January 27, 2016

Trust is Earned.

Our brake cylinders were developed from Factory blueprints over a decade ago, using modern materials to meet current testing specifications. We've sold many thousands since and our customers and dealers know that Stoddard brakes work each and every stop. Each brake cylinder is:

12 years in production
Thousands sold
Pressure Tested to 20,000psi
Backed by a 24-month or 100,000 mile guarantee—whichever comes first!

Don't leave your safety to off-brand brake parts without that proven track record.

SIC-355-600-10 Precision Bent Brake Line 9-piece Kit for 911 912 1964-1967

Brake Line Kits—Now With Wiggly Parts!

We've been working on a full brake line kit for early 911 and 912s up through 1967. These 9-piece kits are CNC-bent to fit perfectly in your early single-circuit system. They are made out of clear zinc-coated DOT-spec line with the correct end fittings sourced from Germany.

New 356 Door Handles

There are a few inexpensive reproduction door handles on the market available for the 356, but of course, experts can spot the fakes from across the showfield. That bugged us, so we created some investment-grade molds that capture the exact contours of the originals and yet they are still quite reasonably priced!

644-531-061-01 Door Handle Casting, Concours Quality for 356A T2, 356B and 356C.

Silver 1959A For Sale.

You won't find this beauty for sale anywhere but here first! One of our longtime customers emailed us about his sweetheart: a 1959 356A with just 72,000 original miles. The very original car was treated to a thorough but sympathetic restoration by the late Jack Plumb.
The #1 level restoration on this numbers-matching car is fully documented and is a sight to behold. This Best-in-Show winner is being offered at $238,000.

We are Concours Quality.

It's pretty sneaky when you see a super-low price advertised on a replacement part—but when you click on it, you find out that you have to spend a bunch more money to get the version that you'd actually want to install on your project. We offer only two options—what is currently available from the Porsche Factory or our Concours Quality parts. There are no other substitutions here. Our Super hubcaps are one such example, they look and fit just as they should—perfectly.

644-361-031-11 "Super" Hubcap with enameled crest

644-631-404-10-stoddard-harry-szabrak_copy

644-631-404-10 Right Side Teardrop Amber and Red Taillight Assembly

Teardrops For The Concours Crowd.

Did you know that the original Porsche teardrop lights had markings on the lenses and the chrome bezels? Unlike other replacements, our Stoddard Authentic teardrop taillights present as original equipment—down to the colors, chrome and markings. We have been selling them that way since 1994, as close to the original as they come. Sure, you can find inexpensive lights that don't have those telltales, but why would you? It's those details that true enthusiasts will notice—and appreciate.

Koni Dealer from Waaaay Back.

Stoddard has been a Koni dealer since the early 1960s. We've been selling the classic adjustable sports car shocks for over 50 years! These days, we've got one of the largest inventories of classic Porsche Koni dampers and that means our pricing is very competitive.

NLA-541-101-45 Clear Windshield for Convertible D and Roadster

Windshields Are a Pain.

Seriously, being in the business of selling windshields is a pain. They take up a ton of warehouse space and they are very difficult to ship safely. Stoddard alone has made the investment to insure a supply of restoration-quality DOT-approved windshields, side and back glass for your vintage Porsche. The glass is made in Europe to modern safety standards before it goes through a multi-point inspection to weed out any glass that has scratches or blemishes from shipping.

Winter Wheel Deal.

    It's easy to forget about your spare tire—and wheel—sitting up there in your trunk in case of emergency. We've got a special deal going that'll help you remember this often-overlooked part of your Porsche.
    Now through February 29th, 2016 we have a special deal on our in-stock 15-inch disc brake wheels. If you buy four wheels for your 356C, 911 or 912 at the regular price, we will throw in your spare wheel for free! That is five wheels for the price of four!
    Our disc brake wheels are built using modern production techniques for corrosion resistance, strength and trueness.

2016 Calendar of Events
3/5: LA Lit Meet lalitandtoyshow.com
3/6: All Porsche Car Display and Swap Meet, Anaheim, CA
4/14-17: 356Car's North Meets South, San Luis Obispo, CA
4/16: Hershey Swap Meet, Hershey PA. www.cpa-pca.org
6/3-4: Stoddard Swap Meet, Cleveland, Ohio
6/4-5: Friends of Steve McQueen Show, Chino Hills, CA
8/6: NorCal Treffen, Concord, CA.
9/8-11: 356 Registry East Coast Holiday, Akron, Ohio