DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Nick Moss wrote:Not on a 72, SWB 911s used horsehair.

Can anyone recommend a modern equivalent for the horsehair layer on a SWB (apart from Stoddard's recently introduced and what seems rather overpriced kit) ?

From the picture, they look the same as the other widely available 'no marking' repro lenses. Just checked the wrapping on a pair that I've recently had delivered, and there is some Italian writing on the label, so possibly from the same source. Perfectly good quality lens and good value if you don'...

A word of caution when looking for lenses with the 'Bosch Markings' for authenticity: There appears to be a few different types in circulation, and from what I have seen, even on 'concours' cars, reproduction Euro lenses can come from the US lens moulds - i.e. the lens colours are correct for euro, ...

Hi Anthony, correct one-year only grill for 1969 should have 3 vertical bars (not 5 as in later years), and black mesh on underside. Here are some pictures of one I have, which came to me incorrectly fitted to an early 1968 car, now swapped for correct type for centre-bar engine lids. This one is no...

Ashley James wrote:Mine was leather, but presumably the exchange rate is much worse now than when I bought mine six or more months ago.

Yes indeed, give it another few days and the leatherette will probably cost me £5k

Agreed, Ashley, there's only one way to do things, and that's properly.

Your lakewell interior for the 356 - was that real leather or Porsche 'leatherette'? They're quoting me 3,450 euro for leatherette.

Don't Lakewell do what you want? Yes, now have a quote from them, so this is an option, but there's a catch: They'll only sell me the door cards (which would be special order) if I buy a complete interior from them, which means buying some parts I don't need to refresh, although I could probably pe...

Yes, I've spoken to Aldridge. Indeed, they are not Porsche-specialists, and although they have the capability to vinyl weld, they don't have any tooling that would give the shape required for the seam-seal on a 1968 door card, but I'm going to have another chat with them when their tooling man is ba...

Thanks guys for the pointers, much appreciated. My main concern is the availability of Brown Basketweave to the correct colour match for '68, and being able to recreate the correct 'seam seal' where the basketweave inlays meet the plain material on the door cards. Not sure if there's tooling still a...

Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for good upholsterers or interior trim restorers, ideally UK based, south-east/midlands area, that know their way around a SWB interior? Keen to hear of any good experiences. I need some 1968 door cards restored in brown basketweave, seats and steering wheel ...

Hi, is this still for sale?

Interesting details on that car. Is that a very early 68S chassis number? Regards Mike It is, Mike. As you have probably spotted, it carries '67 trim strips, which as far as I can tell, seem original to the car. Hi Mikey Yes, and the headlights too to name another feature. As you are probably aware...

Darren65 wrote:Welcome Mikey,

Nice project, look forward to following your progress.

Where abouts are you based?

Hi Darren, thanks. I'm North Oxfordshire/Warwickshire/Northamptonshire area, although may not get much further afield than my garage for some time!

210bhp wrote:Interesting details on that car. Is that a very early 68S chassis number?

Regards
Mike

It is, Mike. As you have probably spotted, it carries '67 trim strips, which as far as I can tell, seem original to the car.

Bootsy wrote:Here you go viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3864

Thanks Bootsy - sorted - now you get to see my T4 camper as well!