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pbaptist
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 Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:11 am Post subject: Sensational barnfind in Oregon (D&S Hardtop coupe) |
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Last year I already announced that a major discovery will go public in 2011.
Here it is: Dannenhauer & Stauss Hardtop Coupe. There was only three build and for now this one is the only survivor.
I heart about this car at the end of 2010. First I was very sceptical, but after getting the first pictures I was real exited that it was for real. Last thuesday I took the plane and went over to Oregon to see the car in real live. It really is a beauty and has hardly any rust on it. It was in a barn since 1973.
I bought the car and sold it again. I was the proud owner for about 1 minute. 
There were only Three D&S Hardtop coupe's build. This is the last one build in 1954 and originally belonged to a Tobacco dealer from Wiesbaden. The car originally was equipped with a Porsche engine and porsche brakes.
Please dont ask for prices and current owner name. The new owner wish to remain privite and I never talk about prices.
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:16 am Post subject: |
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 What a nice find....How did you find out about it ? |
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peter schepens
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Patrick, Nice find. Thanks for sharing the info. One of a kind?
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houseoffunn
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Location: Outer Banks, NC
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:24 am Post subject: D&S |
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| Congrats Patrick, wonderful find. Dreams do come true once in awhile. |
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carlo31
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| Nice find! Congratulations! |
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overrestored
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:26 pm Post subject: hardtop d&s |
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It looks like it still has came with its original 16 inch slotted wheels sitting separately on the trailer... Overall it looks very complete! Congratulations!
Was the rear window trim with the car too?
Do you know how the came to be in Oregon... any other history? |
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D. Haviland
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Awesome. Ugly, but Awesome! |
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52brezelfenster
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Sensational find Patrick! |
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usariemen
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic find. Great car.
It would even look better with a smaller rear window.
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Simon uk
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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| wow, sweet little car! |
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piet&som
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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That looks like a dream project to me!
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Quintus
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool find!
Why didnt you keep it ? |
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hazetguy
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that is one cool pic! awesome score!
yes, we need to hear more details of the story and more pics for sure. sounds like a very interesting tale! |
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kdf38
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The front view is not bad, but the back window of the car is VERY UGLY ...
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| Awesome. Ugly, but Awesome! |
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Yustrn
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FLIPPER~! j/k
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RockStock
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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sensational find Patrick!
rear window area does look a little ugly - with the missing trim/rubber doing it no favours
& yes it would look ace tweaked on earlies 
original paint? staying in the US?
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:53 am Post subject: |
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| Quintus wrote: |
Very cool find!
Why didnt you keep it ? |
I think Patrick has his hands full with the cars he has already..
Plus, it may be rare but it's butt ugly 
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