Stoddard Newsletter: Mid October 2015

By Per Schroeder
Feb 11, 2016

October 15, 2015

We Can Save Them All— Project Progress

We've been getting updates from Trevor Gates, the winner of our We Can Save Them All contest. While the prize will certainly help Trevor get his 356A back on the road, he's still got a long way to go to get there.

PCG-901-010-40 Classic Car Care Set with Pepita Bag

Porsche Classic Car Care

New for 2015, the Porsche Classic Car Care Set includes 17 products including wax, cleaners, auto shampoo, cleaning clay and a non-acidic wheel cleaner. A selection of towels, sponges and specialized brushes help apply the tailor-made cleaning products and they all come in a Pepita cloth and leather carrying bag.

Early 911 and 912 Rubber Mat Sets

We are running a special on our early 911 and 912 rubber floor mat sets. For a limited time, we are including the rear mats at no charge! The molded rubber mats were used from 1965 through 1968 and you can use them in later cars for a period-correct Factory sports purpose look. The mats are long wearing and are a great choice for a Porsche that is driven regularly.

SIC-551-011-SET Rubber Floor Mat Set, Front and Rear Mats Fits 911 912

000-721-280-20 Factory Ball Joint Removal Tool

The Right Tool for the Job

Sure, you could probably use a hammer and chisel to knock loose the lower balljoint on a 911, 912 or 914, but you'll wind up scratching the heck out of the control arm and possibly destroy the threads on the balljoint. The Factory recommends their 280B special tool, which attaches to a normal 1/2-inch breaker bar or impact wrench.

15 x 4.5-inch Drum Brake Wheels

   The standard sized wheel for the earlier 356s, the 15x4.5 was used from the first 356A in 1955 through the 356B production run ending in 1963. That means that the newest drum wheels out there are pushing more than 50 years of use. That's a lot of potholes and road hazards. Give them a break!
    We've recreated the original style wheel here in the United States with all new materials. Our modern production standards and show-quality chrome finish mean that you will enjoy these wheels for years. Don't trust your prized Porsche with wheels that are old enough to retire.

NLA-361-010-20 15x4.5-inch Chrome Drum Brake Wheel

Interior Light for 356C, 911 and 912

Our exclusive interior light has a corrosion-proof stainless bezel and fits the 356C, 1965-1978 911 Coupe, and 911 Targa 1967-1968. It is a snap-in replacement for the original.

SIC-632-101-00 Interior Light with Stainless Bezel

901-201-271-00 Fuel Filler Cap With Gasket

Oil and Fuel Filler Caps

Oil and fuel filler caps are often overlooked during a restoration. They're an inexpensive way to spruce up your driving (and fill-up) experience with fresh plating and new seals for a fume-free cockpit.

For Sale: Nice 914-6 at European Collectibles

There's a very nice looking silver 1970 Porsche 914-6 at European Collectibles that's listed as having all matching numbers, original color combination, complete mechanical rebuild, excellent undercarriage and suspension detail. The seller states that it's an amazing 914-6 to drive—complete with tools, books and records. Priced at $84,500, we're confident that this one will sell fast—the pictures look gorgeous.

Bargain Bin

Everybody likes a bargain—and we've collected all of our extra-good deals into one area of our website. These deals include a great special on 930 Turbo brake calipers at a substantial discount over list price.

SIC-351-093-03 911 Turbo 4-piston Brembo Brake Calipers (Set of 4)

NLA-559-831-00 "Meister Schaften" 356A Dashboard Badge (1950-1957)

Meisterschaften Badges

Porsche proudly commemorated its early racing wins with the Meisterschaften badge which was first mounted on the dashboard of the 1956 356A. The "German Sport Champion" emblem is gold colored and includes the mounting clips. We have three versions for the 1956, 1957 and 1958 356A and Speedster.

356C on Jay Leno's Garage.

  Anand Rajani, a friend of ours, asked to have his lovely 356C listed for sale in our last newsletter. It's a free service we offer to all of our customers.
    If you missed it, here's a second long look at the car in video form as it stars in the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage. Anand, Jay and our buddy John Wilhoit talk about making it even better with one of John's high performance motors. Way cool.