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911GT2 Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2013 Posts: 180 Location: Nederland
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:18 am Post subject: Rear seat, kids proof?? |
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I'm thinking about buying a 356.
Thing is though I want to be able to take my wife and daughter (11) for a weekend trip in the 356.
Is that doable? Or is it so cramped the backseat is only good for luggage?
Right now I've got a 914 and I miss going out together. |
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janerick3 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2006 Posts: 1879 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: Rear seat, kids proof?? |
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The jump seat will be tight for an 11 year old and will be outright uncomfortable in a couple of years.
The biggest problems I see are the zero-tolerance child restraint laws that don't make exceptions for riding in pre-1970's autos. As long as you don't drive stupidly, it's not law enforcement that's the problem; it's the self-righteous prick that pulls up next to you at a traffic light, sees her unrestrained and immediately calls the authorities. _________________ Thanks,
Jan K. |
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911GT2 Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2013 Posts: 180 Location: Nederland
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Rear seat, kids proof?? |
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janerick3 wrote: |
The jump seat will be tight for an 11 year old and will be outright uncomfortable in a couple of years.
The biggest problems I see are the zero-tolerance child restraint laws that don't make exceptions for riding in pre-1970's autos. As long as you don't drive stupidly, it's not law enforcement that's the problem; it's the self-righteous prick that pulls up next to you at a traffic light, sees her unrestrained and immediately calls the authorities. |
Oh that doesn't apply, Im from the Netherlands and over here you can run your car period correct.
Thanks for the first part I thought it might be a squeeze. |
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Slip356 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2006 Posts: 392
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:33 am Post subject: Re: Rear seat, kids proof?? |
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If you & wife are small in stature, with the front seats all the way forward it could work for a few years. Find a 356 at a car show or a friends and test fit.
A few years ago I needed a ride to a resturant, buddies wife sat in back seat of his 356 coupe while the men sat in front.
She didn’t complain. Coups are better than Cabs as far as the back seat room. |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7839 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:09 am Post subject: Re: Rear seat, kids proof?? |
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get the welder out...
_________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect... |
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SBD Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2012 Posts: 3269 Location: SOUTH DAKOTA
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Rear seat, kids proof?? |
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finster wrote: |
get the welder out...
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ME WANT! _________________ "Just $99 down and $64 a month for 36 months buys you a brand new Volkswagen Beetle!"
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I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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ensys Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2009 Posts: 322 Location: America's Automobile Heartland
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Rear seat, kids proof?? |
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I've always liked the skirts on this car.
Mr.GT2:
Given the proximity of the not-latched front seat back, you may wish you hadn't skirted the safety issues. That sort of thing plays hob with expensive braces.
The 356 was never intended to be a family car. Methinks a larger GT would provide happy faces all around after a day on the road. After all, it doesn't take much to turn a pre-teen into a Crabby Appleton.... I'm jus' sayin'.... _________________ Keep 'em flying...
S.J.Szabo |
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