Old Porsche Uncovered

[doozy]

I've walked past this car many times over the last couple of years and wondered what what was under the cover. The high winds recently revealed what it is.

I don't know much about the older Porsches so appreciate any feedback.

[MogulBoy]

1957 356 Carrera Speedster?

[sneaky schnell]

MogulBoy said:

1957 356 Carrera Speedster?

I bet it isn't a replica....

[Prof Beard]

Something makes me think it might be a Beetle-based kit?

[doozy]

Prof Beard said:

Something makes me think it might be a Beetle-based kit?

Hmm.........i was stood quite close to it. It didn't look like a replica or kit.

And the area where it is located is really expensive..

[Prof Beard]

doozy said:

Hmm.........i was stood quite close to it. It didn't look like a replica or kit.

And the area where it is located is really expensive..

I'm not saying it is a replica, but there have been some very expensive speedster type replicas made over the years. There's just something about that does seem to sit right, but I'm in no way claiming any expertise

[Lost soul]

doozy said:

Prof Beard said:

Something makes me think it might be a Beetle-based kit?

Hmm.........i was stood quite close to it. It didn't look like a replica or kit.

thats why its called a replica

[doozy]

Prof Beard said:

I'm not saying it is a replica, but there have been some very expensive speedster type replicas made over the years. There's just something about that does seem to sit right, but I'm in no way claiming any expertise

It has been under cover for at least two years, and uncovered for two days.

The area is mostly rental with a high turnover of people. I get the feeling the owner is absent somewhere.

Fascinating to know the history, if it is in the same situation tomorrow i may make some enquiries. It looks like it could belong to one of four properties.

[Prof Beard]

doozy said:

It has been under cover for at least two years, and uncovered for two days.

The area is mostly rental with a high turnover of people. I get the feeling the owner is absent somewhere.

Fascinating to know the history, if it is in the same situation tomorrow i may make some enquiries. It looks like it could belong to one of four properties.

Given the value of a real one, I suspect in that case it's a replica...

[996ttalot]

doozy said:

Prof Beard said:

I'm not saying it is a replica, but there have been some very expensive speedster type replicas made over the years. There's just something about that does seem to sit right, but I'm in no way claiming any expertise

It has been under cover for at least two years, and uncovered for two days.

The area is mostly rental with a high turnover of people. I get the feeling the owner is absent somewhere.

Fascinating to know the history, if it is in the same situation tomorrow i may make some enquiries. It looks like it could belong to one of four properties.

The car will be absent if it is left uncovered any longer...can't see that being an original left outside somehow but could be wrong.

[stratfordshark]

doozy said:

Hmm.........i was stood quite close to it. It didn't look like a replica or kit.

And the area where it is located is really expensive..

Have a quick look at the tax disc, which will confirm if original Porsche or not

[Pesty]

doozy said:

Prof Beard said:

Something makes me think it might be a Beetle-based kit?

Hmm.........i was stood quite close to it. It didn't look like a replica or kit.

And the area where it is located is really expensive..

There is/was a company that made these chesle/chisle? speedster.

You wont be able to tell they are kits fabulous things.

[Nurburgsingh]

if you stick the reg plate into MID what does it say?

[jsb]

Yellow plate would indicate replica as later reg?

[thegoose]

PM me the reg and I'll get you the VIN and the DVLA make/model data and date of first UK registration (which in itself is inconclusive as could have been previously registered overseas).

[gtphile]

Yellow number plate is telling me it's a replica, nice though!

[doozy]

Nurburgsingh said:

if you stick the reg plate into MID what does it say?

Not recognised on MID or the DVLA site.

It's covered up again now so might never know.

[Gmund]

If it's an original or not, and it's been sat sweating under that cover for 2 years doing nothing, then the owner doesn't deserve to own it. Those covers are a double edged sword, they trap moisture coming up from underneath the car. Long term they can irrevocably damage the paint too. The car would probably be better off without the cover.

[thegoose]

doozy said:

Nurburgsingh said:

if you stick the reg plate into MID what does it say?

Not recognised on MID or the DVLA site.

It's covered up again now so might never know.

Unsurprising it's not on the MID, and I'm guessing you just checked the DVLA road tax site, where you have to choose the vehicle make? If so, then from the resources I use I can get you more info on it if you send the reg over.

[doozy]

thegoose said:

Unsurprising it's not on the MID, and I'm guessing you just checked the DVLA road tax site, where you have to choose the vehicle make? If so, then from the resources I use I can get you more info on it if you send the reg over.

Reg sent.....