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Solved: DAR 61 1958 Porsche 356 Convertible D by Drauz
« on: January 29, 2023, 03:40:12 PM »
What is this? The base car is obvious, but who's the coachbuilder?  When is it from?
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Re: DAR 61
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2023, 10:09:12 AM »
Not even a nibble from the Rookies so up to the Experts we go.
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Re: DAR 61
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2023, 11:44:55 AM »
Porsche 356 B Roadster by D'Ieteren (B), 1959 - 1961.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: DAR 61
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2023, 02:18:30 PM »
Porsche - Yes
D'Ieteren - No
1959 - 1961  - No, earlier.
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Re: DAR 61
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2023, 03:04:11 PM »
Next try: 356 A, Convertible D by Drautz from Heilbronn. 1958/59.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: DAR 61
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2023, 04:57:31 PM »
Spot on.
Here's what I found in a 1958 Autosport
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Re: Solved: DAR 61 1958 Porsche 356 Convertible D by Drauz
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2023, 06:01:12 AM »
Thank you for puzzle and point.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke