What year..?

belgianboxer · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:57 pm Post subject: What year..?

I've made this photo at a classic rally earlier this year. I'm not a 356 expert, can anyone tell me what year this car is...?

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Thanks in advance,

Porsche930dude · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject:

1958 or 1959

mtwrench540 · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:43 pm Post subject: year

X2
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87 wolfsberg,74 181w/1915 and lots of patina! learned to fix vw's from hot vw mag in 1964,VWOA instructor,DSM,69 to73,service mgr at different porsche-audi dealers etc,etc,now retired!!! first vw new 64,transplanted 356 eng in 65,400characters are not enough space!!

belgianboxer · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys Very Happy

What makes it a '58-'59, the shape of the rear lights, bumper(overrider)s...?

Porsche930dude · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:53 pm Post subject:

The shape of the tail lights and the exhaust pipes under the bumper guards.

mtwrench540 · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:53 pm Post subject: year

plus only one grill in deck lid!
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87 wolfsberg,74 181w/1915 and lots of patina! learned to fix vw's from hot vw mag in 1964,VWOA instructor,DSM,69 to73,service mgr at different porsche-audi dealers etc,etc,now retired!!! first vw new 64,transplanted 356 eng in 65,400characters are not enough space!!

Porsche930dude · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: year

belgianboxer · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:01 pm Post subject:

big fat whitewalls · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:15 pm Post subject:

Bumpers are different on the 60.

belgianboxer · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject:

Yes, I was referring to the car in the opening post of this topic, the '58 or '59...


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