Re: 1949 Porsche Gmund Cars

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356 0040

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356 003 (the last of nthe 11 356 SL race cars) had a funny carreer
It started by a class victory (the first for Porsche ever) at the Le Mans 1951 24 hours driven by Auguste Veuillet and Edmond Mouche

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One the above pic the engine lid is open but engine not visible
On this one of 356 0063 taken during the race the k$lid is also open but again the engine is not visible (only one air filter)

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After her victory at Le Mans 1951 356 0063 was solod to Von Neumann who turned it into his famous race roa

dster

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For this car I found a pic of the engine but it is a recent one and not sure the actual engine has som

ething to do with the original one

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[Rickie]

Post # 25345 photo appears to be the 550 with hardtop that ran at LeMans, is it not?

[JOP]

Rickie,

That is one of many own creations that Otto Mathe built himself
But it sure looks like a real one as you thought but it aint..... But I would love having it anyway

He was really ahead on clever constructions that worked and his homemade super formula of oil additives
/Per

[gerrymc547]

Rickie:
My reaction, too, was "that's 550-01", but, on -01 the hood wraps under the nose, like a 904. The surrounding area even looks like the warehouse in Guadalajara where -01 spent most of it's life. I was there when -01 emerged into the 8daylight after many years, fortunately, into the hands of Joe Cavigliri, who has brought it back to life, for all to enjoy. I think Mathe must have had access to info on -01, the body and roof being so similar.

[Trevor]

Gerry - You may like this thread, check out the Youtube video:

http://www.abcgt.com/forum/14-356-Restoration-Projects/19930-Joe-Cavaglieri-workshop-video.html

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