Teach me about deck lids

[911quest]

Ok guys I have a couple deck lids which one would be correct for a early '54 I suppose the one with bulge is for a oil filter canister.... I appreciate the help.

[JTR70]

Hey Tony,

Yes the flat rain tray is push-rod versioned Pre-A Style up to 1955. The humped tray was standard for all 356A 1956 on up. This hump was added for clearance for the Carrera 4-cam fan shroud. I assume for production cost effectiveness they were all made 4-cam ready with the introduction of the A model. Both of your lids are also coupe version with the hinges mounting directly to the tray. In your last pic I see a hint of an open car deck lid (red) with separate hinge mounts On either side of the tray. This was done on convertible 356 lids only for clearance issues with the fan shroud. All cabriolet, speedster, roadster lids are interchangeable with a much more relaxed curvature profile compared to a coupe lid. Justin

[911quest]

Thanks!! for the lesson.