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gziemer Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2017 Posts: 2 Location: eureka ca
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:06 am Post subject: identification request |
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We recently bought a remote property and found this car. There are no apparent vin tags- can anyone help us identify the model and year? It appears to be a cabriolet with the winshied frame cut off- thanks for your help
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dsrtfox Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2009 Posts: 443 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:07 am Post subject: Re: identification request |
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It's a Pre A and being a Pre A somebody will pay big bucks for it and fix it. I don't know Pre A's but somebody will be able to tell you the year. It looks to be VW powered with that goofy fan shroud that nobody uses any more... |
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4006 Location: WA
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: identification request |
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My guess `54-55 worth min. of 5K as it sits and they will haul it out of the swamp and away. |
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:16 am Post subject: Re: identification request |
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Open the front lid, there might be a rubber mat just forward of the petrol /gas tank. Lift that mat up and stamped in the metal a short distance from the battery box area a chassis number might be there.
I guess you opened the drivers door and looked on the hinge plate for the identification plate.
Roy _________________ Roy
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water guy Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2008 Posts: 463 Location: Puyallup Washington
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:43 pm Post subject: Re: identification request |
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The wheels alone are worth 5k.... _________________ '55 Porsche Continental
'63 Firetruck |
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PD41 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2016 Posts: 109 Location: Redondo Beach
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: identification request |
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water guy wrote: |
The wheels alone are worth 5k.... |
That is funny. I bought 5 @ 16" wheels for my 53. The most I paid was $100 per wheel. Many of the guys that are asking outrageous prices for 356 parts sit on them for years and are out on a fishing expedition.
I saw a decent 356 A original front bumper last month for $800 while some guys are asking up to $2000. Bought a rebuilt 1958 long block with zero miles a couple months ago for $1800.
Fair market value prices are out there if you shop around. |
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water guy Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2008 Posts: 463 Location: Puyallup Washington
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: identification request |
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I'd love to find 16" wheels for $100....or even $200....or $300 _________________ '55 Porsche Continental
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vwjetboat Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2017 Posts: 1732 Location: Florida
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: identification request |
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might want to call law enforcement and find out if its stolen.. kinda odd for it to be where it is .. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: identification request |
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PD41 wrote: |
water guy wrote: |
The wheels alone are worth 5k.... |
That is funny. I bought 5 @ 16" wheels for my 53. The most I paid was $100 per wheel. Many of the guys that are asking outrageous prices for 356 parts sit on them for years and are out on a fishing expedition.
I saw a decent 356 A original front bumper last month for $800 while some guys are asking up to $2000. Bought a rebuilt 1958 long block with zero miles a couple months ago for $1800.
Fair market value prices are out there if you shop around. |
I don't know about $5K but the prices you listed, with the exception of the bumper since I am not familiar with that, are insanely cheap. _________________ How to Post Photos
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: identification request |
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vwjetboat wrote: |
might want to call law enforcement and find out if its stolen.. kinda odd for it to be where it is .. |
There is a guy on the site near Eureka and he's found tons of VWs "abandoned" like that in super N. CA. To the point where it's almost crazy.
I wouldn't be surprised to find out there are numerous Porsches up there too.
The condition and forestry pictured looks similar to many Buses he pulled out.
Always worth making sure it's legal though. _________________ How to Post Photos
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vwjetboat Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2017 Posts: 1732 Location: Florida
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: identification request |
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EverettB wrote: |
vwjetboat wrote: |
might want to call law enforcement and find out if its stolen.. kinda odd for it to be where it is .. |
There is a guy on the site near Eureka and he's found tons of VWs "abandoned" like that in super N. CA. To the point where it's almost crazy.
I wouldn't be surprised to find out there are numerous Porsches up there too.
The condition and forestry pictured looks similar to many Buses he pulled out.
Always worth making sure it's legal though. |
Yep.. had a friend buy a 65 stang.. when the new fenders covered the vin when it went to get repaired.. the org vin stamped in did not match the riveted ones he was out about 7k sold it for parts for 2k |
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PD41 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2016 Posts: 109 Location: Redondo Beach
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: identification request |
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water guy wrote: |
I'd love to find 16" wheels for $100....or even $200....or $300 |
Went to the So Cal Pomona swap meet a few years ago.
Not many 356 parts guys any more show up.
Saw a guy unloading a pickup truck full of VW parts, then noticed 2 Pre A
356 wheels that had modern emergency spares on them. He said they were on the front of a sand rail buggy.
Paid $40 for 2 Pre A 16" wheels.
It does require time to search, but deals do pop up.
Most guys online do not post deals. You have to do it
the old school way. Looking, asking, knock on doors. |
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James Davies Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2013 Posts: 141 Location: Baltimore, USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:42 am Post subject: Re: identification request |
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That car is a '55 coupe that's had the top chopped off. Someone should check the serial number under the hood (center). Should be 5xxxx. |
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 5:33 am Post subject: Re: identification request |
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Yep correct check under the front hood for the large stamped number. the 55 coupe cars had the chassis numbers from 52532 to 54223 The number you advised on the Reutter badge on the l/h hinge plate falls into that number spread.
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Wolfgangdieter Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2008 Posts: 1958 Location: FL Panhandle
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:26 am Post subject: Re: identification request |
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So post up some new photos of it out of the woods. There are some willing to restore such a car - Would be great car art just as it stands. _________________ CMC '57 Porsche Speedster Replica and Dolphin boat tailed full pan VW MOD-T Street Buggy |
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