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Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:47 pm

My recent add to the family. 1957 T1 A, unrestored and in great great original shape.

Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:07 pm

Hallo Wiggy,
Beautiful Car! White with red interior; very Sexy!
I know You love that 3 piece case 1600cc engine.
MFG,
Al

Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:12 pm

Nice house :wink:

Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:37 pm

Didn't wait too long to replace the vert! Nice ride.

Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:06 pm

beautifull car kevin. a very welcome addition to your family i'm sure.

now just slam that bitch on earlies and you're set. :roll: :wink:

Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:02 pm

Nice looking car, congratulations.

Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:22 am

Congratulations on the 356.
I love the overriders & early style ash tray...

I noticed your turn signal bases look like the late T2 style. My T2 coupe has the early T1 front turn signals. Out of curiosity what is the VIN? I'd also be curious as to how close your coupe is to the change from beehives to teardrops.

My VIN is 102797

Here's as close a pic I have showing the turn signal bases.

Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:16 am

Great looking car Kevin. What is it's story? Where did it come from?

Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:28 am

mpribanic wrote: Congratulations on the 356.
I love the overriders & early style ash tray...

I noticed your turn signal bases look like the late T2 style. My T2 coupe has the early T1 front turn signals. Out of curiosity what is the VIN? I'd also be curious as to how close your coupe is to the change from beehives to teardrops.

My VIN is 102797

Here's as close a pic I have showing the turn signal bases.

100467

The car came out of Florida. I'm the fourth owner, the car was previously iin a large collection in Oregon for about 15 years and then with the original owner in California.

All matching numbers, 1600 normal engine, runs extremely well (I only got to take it around the block, its not tagged yet, and we have had snow and thus road salt recently...). No rust, floors are in great shape, interior is awesome - just needs cleaned. Paint had a great patina, but there are a lot of stone chips, etc, that I need to consider what to do with, if anything.

Thanks for the compliments folks.

Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:49 am

Congrats Baldy :D No really it is really clean and im glad you finally got what you were looking for, now enjoy it. By the way your drive way and house look awsome bro 8)

Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:53 am

Rich's 50 wrote: Congrats Baldy :D No really it is really clean and im glad you finally got what you were looking for, now enjoy it. By the way your drive way and house look awsome bro 8)

Thanks Rich.

Now when are you getting one?!

Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:59 am

Wiggy wrote: Rich's 50 wrote: Congrats Baldy :D No really it is really clean and im glad you finally got what you were looking for, now enjoy it. By the way your drive way and house look awsome bro 8)

Thanks Rich.

Now when are you getting one?!

Im still looking for that deal, i almost got one at Pomona last week but the vins look like they were stamped at somebodys house (forget that) it was a 52. So how did you locate it ? was it a good price ? is your wife going to leave you soon ?

Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:37 am

Wiggy wrote: My recent add to the family. 1957 T1 A, unrestored and in great great original shape.

Not sure if you are aware of this yet. The 356 East Coast Holiday is in Penna. this year. How far are you from Lancaster?

Here's the link to the Holiday:
http://356registry.org/Events/ech2008/

Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:43 am

Quote:
100467

The car came out of Florida.

Any idea which dealership? or City?

Quote: Paint had a great patina, but there are a lot of stone chips, etc, that I need to consider what to do with, if anything.

I'd leave the chips if its original paint...

Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:28 pm

mpribanic wrote: Not sure if you are aware of this yet. The 356 East Coast Holiday is in Penna. this year. How far are you from Lancaster?

Here's the link to the Holiday:
http://356registry.org/Events/ech2008/

I live about 10 minutes away...I'll be there for sure!

You coming up?

Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:56 pm

Wiggy wrote: mpribanic wrote: Not sure if you are aware of this yet. The 356 East Coast Holiday is in Penna. this year. How far are you from Lancaster?

Here's the link to the Holiday:
http://356registry.org/Events/ech2008/

I live about 10 minutes away...I'll be there for sure!

You coming up?

Hopefully...My wife is 7 months pregnant with our 1st child. I'm trying to make Lancaster happen though.

Here's a pic of my preggo wife McCall, and our Black Lab, Bonnie Blue.

Sun Dec 09, 2007 3:03 pm

Looks good Kev!

Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:26 pm

sweet score

Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:48 pm

Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:19 pm

Beautilful car Wiggy.

If I ever sell my lowlight, that's what I will get next.