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Stoddard Newsletter: Mid May 2015

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Dirty Dozen Chosen.

   The Stoddard We Can Save Them All contest has entered its next phase. Out of the 34 entrants, we narrowed it down to 12 semi-finalists that are being voted on now by the 356 Registry. On May 22, the top four from this group will enter a final showdown to see who wins our $7500 grand prize!  

 
 

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Stoddard Newsletter: Early June 2015

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Swap Meet Fun

    Beautiful cars, excellent weather and a record turnout. We've got coverage of our 28th Annual All-Porsche Car Show and Swap Meet online with hundreds of pictures. It's a great event and we're already planning next year's get together.  

 

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Stoddard Newsletter: Late June 2015

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New Drum Brake Wheels! 

    We have just completed our first batch of painted drum brake wheels for the 356 and they are now in stock! These wheels are made here in United States to modern production standards and they pass DOT standards with modern safety bead seats. 
    The wheels come complete with riveted hubcap clips and they're finished with an excellent powdercoating that is an excellent match to the original satin silver. Our drum brake wheels are available in either 4.5 or 5.5-inch wide versions.  Chrome plated drum brake wheels will be here shortly. 

 

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Stoddard Newsletter: Early July 2015

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New Chrome Drum Brake Wheels! 

    We have just completed our first batch of chrome drum brake wheels for the 356 and they are now in stock! These wheels are made here in United States to modern production standards and they pass DOT standards with modern safety bead seats. 
    The wheels come complete with riveted hubcap clips and they're finished with a three-layer chrome finish that is concours quality. Our drum brake wheels are available in either 4.5 or 5.5-inch wide versions.  Silver powdercoated drum brake wheels are also in stock. 

 

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Stoddard Newsletter: Late July 2015

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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. 

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Stoddard Newsletter: Late August 2015

Not Glamorous: Rocker Shafts. 
     
   Not many people wake up in the morning and say, "You know, I could really go for some rocker shafts—and let's make sure they're hollow like the originals."  But that's exactly what our New Product Development guy said a few months ago—and now his wish is a reality. We've got a new selection of both short and long rocker shafts in the original hollow design in stock.  They're for the later 356 and 912 engines with alloy rocker shaft supports.  

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Stoddard Newsletter: Early September 2015

Drive Your Porsche, Win a T-Shirt

    The 356 Registry holds an annual "Drive Your 356 Day" in September. This year it's on the 20th—but we'll go out on a limb and say it's a good day to drive any Porsche!
    If you're a Registry member out and about in your 356, don't forget to snap a picture! The 356 Registry is accepting one image and caption by email per member until September 28th. You can submit the picture to the Registry here
    We like this idea so much that we're going to expand it somewhat. If you've got your Porsche (any model) out that weekend, send a picture, caption and your postal address to us here at Stoddard. We'll pick the top five images and post them online—and we'll send the winners a free Stoddard Authentic Parts T-shirt.  
 

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Stoddard Newsletter: Late September 2015

"My friends all drive Porsches..." 

    We were recently asked to evaluate Janis Joplin's Porsche 356SC Cabriolet and we took some detail shots of the most famous 356 in existence. RM Sotheby's will be selling the car on December 10th as a part of its "Driven to Disruption" promotion. 
    You can see our never-before-seen pictures of the car on our website.  


 

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