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An overview of selected restoration projects

356 Pre-A Speedster

  • Complete disassembly to bodyshell
  • Accident damage detected in front
  • Body stripped of paint by water jet cleaning
  • Vehicle aligned on frame gauge
  • Repair of front damage
  • Body restored mostly with crafted metal sheets
  • Correction and optimization of surfaces and clearances
  • In progress: Completion of bodywork / painting / technical overhaul / finalization

1951 356A T1 Speedster

  • Sorting and inspection of existing parts
  • Body blasting, cleaning and rust removal
  • Body restoration on frame gauge
  • Crafting of sheet metal parts
  • Aluminum GT trunk lid
  • Correction and optimization of surfaces and clearances
  • Painting in shade 701 – Black
  • Refurbishing existing attachment parts and design elements
  • Procuring replacements for defective or missing parts
  • Reupholstery and covering interior with leather according to customer requirements
  • GT brake
  • Enhanced-performance motor
  • In progress: Last steps of finalization

550 RS Spyder

  • Disassembly of attachment parts
  • Assessment
  • Removing wrong aluminium sheet parts
  • Exposing original substance as well as original paint by dry ice cleaning
  • Careful repair of original substance
  • Crafting of type-appropriate parts for missing components
  • In progress: Completion of bodywork / painting / technical overhaul / finalization

356B Carrera 2 Convertible

  • Complete disassembly to bodyshell
  • Accident damage detected in front and rear
  • Body stripped of paint by water jet cleaning
  • Partially blasted and derusted
  • Body repaired on the frame gauge
  • Careful repair of original substance
  • Original undercarriage restored
  • Painted in original shade 6204 – Ivory
  • Completion with maximum preservation of original substance
  • Refurbishing all attachment parts and design elements
  • Refurbishing all rubber parts
  • Refurbishing and repairing original upholstery and interior fittings
  • Use of original soft top after refurbishment
  • Technical overhaul
  • Sealing and appraisal
  • Completed in 2024

718 – RS61 Spyder

  • Careful manual paint stripping of the aluminum body
  • Minor damages in the front section and underbody smoothed out
  • Alignment of lids and doors optimized
  • Paintwork in the original color according to the period-correct standard
  • Vehicle reassembled
  • Completed in 2023

356B Super 90 D’leteren Roadster

  • Disassembly of attachment parts and drive train
  • Vehicle stripped of paint by hand
  • Underbody cleansed by dry ice cleaning
  • Body restoration on frame gauge
  • Correction and optimization of surfaces and clearances
  • Painted in original shade 6011 – Signal Red
  • Technical overhaul
  • Completing and refurbishing all attachment parts and design elements
  • Sealing and appraisal
  • Completed in 2022

356A Speedster (Bruce Jennings)

  • Complete disassembly to bodyshell
  • Body completely stripped, blasted and derusted
  • Body overhaul and restoration on frame gauge
  • Correction and optimization of surfaces and clearances
  • Painted in original shade 5704 – Ivory
  • Completion and technical overhaul
  • Refurbishing all attachment parts and design elements
  • Interior and soft top reupholstered and covered with leather
  • Sealing and appraisal
  • Completed in 2019

356B Carrera 2 GS Coupé

  • Disassembly of attachment parts and drive train
  • Vehicle stripped of paint by hand
  • Underbody cleansed by dry ice cleaning
  • Correction and optimization of surfaces and clearances
  • Painted in original shade 601 – Signal Red
  • Crafting and adapting oil lines and oil cooler baffles
  • Completing and refurbishing attachment parts and design elements
  • Completed in 2018

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