A Conversation with Hans Peter Porsche
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At last week’s 2010 Porsche Parade, I had the pleasure of meeting Hans Peter Porsche (shown above in the white hat and Porsche polo shirt.)
He was interested in the award-winning restoration work we did on a very special 1958 Speedster. Because this Speedster has a blank Kardex, our customer was able to make all sorts of additions to the car per factory options.
With German TV cameras rolling, and tons of on-lookers, I showed Mr. Porsche the highlights of our restoration which included:
- Exterior color Orange — Paint Code 5711– a special order color from 1957-59
- VDM Wood Steering Wheel
- Date stamped 1958 Rudge wheels
- Radio with a Hirschmann Antenna
- Hella “In the body” fog lights
- GT gas tank*
- Sport exhaust
- Sport exhaust tips*
* The GT gas tank and the exhaust tips are factory original replications by RS Restorations. The 80 Liter tank is made with turnplate (lead coated sheet metal) and has original fixtures from 356A-B tanks. The tips are factory correct roll & flange.
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