Re: 1949 Porsche Gmund Cars

[Porschinelle]

Now we are in 1953
Same car but with a different plate number
I explained before that in Belgium car plate belong to individual not to cars
1211 was Max Thirion personnal plate that he put on the 356/2 061 when she was new
Nowadays the value of this plate, if for sale, will be huge
In 1953 Gilberte put on her car her personnal plate 937669
On this pic taken in June 1953 during the International Alps rallye the car is shown with quite big dents
The front slot seems to have desapeared

[Porschinelle]

[Porschinelle]

Re reading my post I will make 2 more comments
On the last pic (Gilberte with Olivier) the front slot has gone but 2 large slots on the bumper have been added (brakes cooling ?)
Now on the 4 guys discussing in front of 2 Gmund GT being assembled the correct names are from lrft to right
Petermax Muller
Hushke Von Hanstein
Willem Hild
Richard Von Frankenberg (not Erwin Komenda as said before

[JTR70]

Thanks Gerard! The "mail slot" opening's use could have evolved as needed I'm sure but looking at your first two photos today it looks like it was just an opening for the horn; at least on her car??

WOW! The motor was flipped into the backseat for one of the races?? Heavy modifications there!

[356JAGER]

Another view of one of Jerry Seinfeld's Gmunds at PRCC

[JTR70]

Nice photo Joel! That car is I am sure straighter with far superior gap and panel fitment than it ever had when it was new. Thanks for posting these! Justin

[S.J.Szabo]

Mr.Porschinelle:

I must say that I share Mr.Rio's astonishment (tho I would add a fair dose of skepticism) at the idea that: a)the engine could be turned around (big hole in bulkhead, pan under seat, cut torsion bar tube and alternate springs, new motor and (now) tail gearbox mounts, reverse r&p gearbox, etc.), and b)that this change could be reversed in the same car tub.

Perhaps some issue with some translation of an account?

[Porschinelle]

Hi SJ

I have taken my information on Jacques Mertens site www.porsche356sl.com

[Porschinelle]

[Porschinelle]

The car is fitted with a "central engine" it will be the only and unique apparition of this car in this configuration
The car will finish 4th overall and 1st in class

SJ if you look the first pic with a magnifying glass you will see that there is no back seats but a big square box behind the front seats
Furthermore don't forget that we are in July 1954 one year after the first apparition of the 550 spyder
The Gmun GT cars had hard time racing
356/2 061 had several serious accidents

[Porschinelle]

Everytime the car was taken back to the Stuttgart Porsche plant to be rebuilded
This continuous up dating explain why 356/2 061 was abble to race 3 full years and still be competitive after 3 years of hard racing
Don't forget also that the first Porsche 356 had a central engine as some of the Glockler Porsche

Hope you trust me

[Porschinelle]

The Le Mans 1951 24 hours race was the first race where Porsche cars were entered by the factory
Came with a team of 4 cars only 2 off them : 356/2 054 race number 47 and 356/2 063 race number 46 participated to the race
356/2 054 was destroyed during the practice so only one car 356/2 063 driven by the French team Auguste Veuillet/Edmond Mouche started the race
They finished 20th overall and first in class 1100 cc

[Porschinelle]

In 1952 Porsche factory came back again with 3 Gmund 356 GT Aluminium cars

[Porschinelle]

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