Stoddard Newsletter: Late July 2015

By Per Schroeder
Feb 11, 2016

July 23, 2015

First Shipment of Parts for the We Can Save Them All Winner!

We have just packed up the first of several shipments of parts for Trevor Gates, the winner of our "We Can Save Them All" contest. He will soon be receiving a pair of our bumpers, as well as a floor pan, battery box and bumper brackets. That shipment and the remainder of the $5000 for sheetmetal will go a long way towards getting his three-piece 356 back in one piece.
We will be visiting his project when we are out in California this weekend for the 356 Club's Dana Point Concours. We'll be sure to take pictures of his progress to share with you folks.

Interior Upgrades for our 911SC

We have completely overhauled the interior on our newest project, a 1982 911SC. Instead of the original brown and tan dash and seats, we upgraded our Porsche with a distinctively backdated look.

540-561-891-00 Convertible Top Latch for early Roadster and Convertible D

Convertible D Top Latch

We have added a new Convertible D and early Roadster top latching mechanism to our lineup of convertible top hardware. The new pieces were handcrafted to have a new latch angle to work correctly with Convertible D's top and windshield header.

Late 911 Fog Light Lenses

Road rash, stone chips and just plain old careless parking can make quick work of your Porsche's fog light lenses—they're in such a precarious position as they hang below the front bumper. We've got very nice replacement lenses for the 1984-1989 Carrera and Turbo fogs that are reasonably priced.

SIC-631-941-01 Fog Light Lens, Clear, Left. Fits 911 1984-1989

SIC-341-901-00 Front Control Arm with Bushings, Left, for 911 912 1969-1973

New 911 Control Arms—Just $249!

More often than not, it's much easier to simply replace suspension and other wear items, rather than refurbishing your old, rusty and nasty originals. We've got a great deal on lower control arms for the 1969-1973 911s and 912s. These new arms are complete with new bushings—just bolt on and go—for only $249 per side.

Engine Oil Hang Tags
When your 356 was originally built, Porsche took the time to put a small paper hang tag that indicated that they used BP oils for that first fill. Those tags were often removed early on and never seen again. We've recreated these hang tags in perfect detail.They're an inexpensive way to finish off your engine compartment!

NLA-701-025-00 BP Engine Oil Hang Tag.

2012-08-12 17-48-44 Canon EOS 7D IMG_5298

For Sale: 356A Cabriolet

A friend of ours is selling a very nice numbers-matching 1958 356A Cabriolet. He's had the car for about 10 years, but isn't driving it as much as the car deserves. It's got a newer top, excellent interior but it needs a new owner. He's priced it attractively at $125,000

That's Wheely A Lot of Wheels

Our wheel production has gotten closer to catching up with demand. We've just received several pallets of new disc and drum-brake wheels for your 356 or 911 / 912. The wheels are in stock and ready to ship today!

911-565-002-40 Complete Targa Top Assembly for 911 1974-1985

Warehouse Artifact: NOS Targa Top!

It's not often that an NOS Targa top assembly comes along—we haven't seen one in over a decade—but we recently came across this spectacular specimen and we're offering it at a considerable discount over the last known Porsche Factory list price.
The photo to the left is of the underside. We're featuring that because it's simply delightful how nice all that hardware is. It's not cheap at $6750—but when's the last time you have seen a brand new one?

Upcoming Summer Events:
July 24-25: P2O Porsches to Granville, Ohio
July 25-26: 356 Club's Dana Point Concours
August 2: Norcal Vintage VW and Porsche Treffen
August 11-16: Monterey Historics

Questions, Comments or Concerns? E-mail Per Schroeder at pschroeder@stoddard.com