My luggage rack is an original chrome rack in excellent unrestored condition. Reproduction racks are stainless steel, not chromed. It also has original straps to hold a ski or ski poles. There are some nice reproduction straps out there, but the buckles are slightly different. Racks supplied by the dealer or factory were either Reutter or Lietz. Amco racks were available in the aftermarket but not dealer or factory installed.
The ski straps and rare original leather luggage straps will be included in the sale of the car.
The ski straps and rare original leather luggage straps will be included in the sale of the car.
Factory Luggage
The undisputed correct suitcase for a 356C is either a plaid (tartan) suitcase as shown below or one in leather with the same shape and clasps. I had the plaid one below in my previous car, Miss June, and the car and suitcase are now owned by Bub Mulica. Photos of it are shown below but carefully note the very special clasp.
The undisputed correct suitcase for a 356C is either a plaid (tartan) suitcase as shown below or one in leather with the same shape and clasps. I had the plaid one below in my previous car, Miss June, and the car and suitcase are now owned by Bub Mulica. Photos of it are shown below but carefully note the very special clasp.
At the same time as production of Miss April (1965), 911's were also being produced at the factory and luggage was an option for them as well. The 911 factory option's for suitcases included both a soft sided suitcase like above, but also a more traditional suitcase shape- No zipper and instead a use of traditional clasps. Depending on what brochure one ordered from, 1965 an owner could have ordered either type.
Below are photos of the luggage I have. Suitecase is the "traditional" shape.
Note on the portfolio and on the soft bag that the clasps are the exactly the same as on the soft-sided suitcase above. I cannot claim these as factory supplied accessories, but clearly, at a minimum, they were made by the same supplier during the same time period.
Below are photos of the luggage I have. Suitecase is the "traditional" shape.
Note on the portfolio and on the soft bag that the clasps are the exactly the same as on the soft-sided suitcase above. I cannot claim these as factory supplied accessories, but clearly, at a minimum, they were made by the same supplier during the same time period.
Regarding the sale of the car, I will send the red plaid bag with the car, along with the original ski straps that fit the luggage rack (shown above), the original luggage straps for the Lietz rack (also shown above), and also the original luggage straps for the back seat. Follow the link to see these.
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The green plaid bag and red standard shaped suitcase will be offered separately, as will the black portfolio case.
Miss April has a correct Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio and supporting documentation. Note the correct radio antenna with a blue tip- made by Bosch. Another very original feature shown below is the splitter that takes one input and then goes to the speaker in each footwell.
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The green plaid bag and red standard shaped suitcase will be offered separately, as will the black portfolio case.
Miss April has a correct Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio and supporting documentation. Note the correct radio antenna with a blue tip- made by Bosch. Another very original feature shown below is the splitter that takes one input and then goes to the speaker in each footwell.
Here is a photo of the speaker grills with ORIGINAL speaker cloth. Nice to have, hard to find, but not quite good enough to keep installed. I later installed a FANTASTIC set of ORIGINAL speaker cloth from a great PORSCHE friend.
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Thought I'd add a video of how to change the bulb in the Blaupunkt. Hope this is helpful!!
Although technically not an accessory, a glycerin bottle came in the elastic strip on the inside of the glovebox door as standard equipment. It was used on the rubber parts to keep them supple and it was recommended to use in the door lock to keep ice from forming inside the lock in terrible weather. Most were thrown away.
My bottle is shown below. Not the prettiest one out there, but it's mine.
I helped with an article that is published on the 356 Registry website on glove box items.
My bottle is shown below. Not the prettiest one out there, but it's mine.
I helped with an article that is published on the 356 Registry website on glove box items.
Here is an article on the 356 Registry site that I helped out with some photos of original key fobs I have owned. Might help some in determining original vs reproductions