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In 1953 the was 44th overall
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On the contrary of races like the Mille Miglia revival or the Le Mans Classic where eligible cars must be cars similar to those who raced in the original races, the Coupe des Alpes evocation is open to all cars up to 1980
When the original race was a non stop race, the evocation competitors stop every night in very expensive hotels
Anyway some interesting cars
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Thank you Gerard! Really interesting and historically detailed posts as always! Nice having you back from vacation!
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A few more words to complete the Coupe des Alpes celebration
This strange looking 356 was built by the Swiss coachwork Beutler (not to be confused with Reutter) at Porsche request
The idea was to offer a real four seater 356
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Around 20 cars were built
We cannot say that Beutler improved the original design
DO you know that Beutler based in Thone in the north of Switzerland not far from Austria hence not far from Gmund and Zell am See built the 2nd known
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The original agreement with Porsche was that Beutler will be the only 356 cabriolets builder
Very quickly Porsche demand exceeded Beutler capacity and Reutter got the marketComment
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another participznt was this very desirable Swiss
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Merci Gerard. Looks like great fun. Beutler's may be rare, but their appearance pales next to the donor chassis cars, at least to my eyes. Kind of like Karmann hardtops. But there are those who would disagree, usually owners of Beutlers and Karmann hardtops..
Great mix with the 356, 911, Renault Turbo, Bullit Mustang, Ferrari etc.
Nice size comparison with the Champagne Yellow 356 C sunroof and what appears to be a Lancia Aurelia. More impressive since a long lens was used. Love the Swiss 911 plate and wish I could add it to my collection. As much as I'd like to attend, your photos and narrative will have to do. Hey, I do most of my travelling with Rick Steves. Probably a good thing with the state of today's air travel.
Best to you,
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Gerard,
Some really nice photo's. Beutler brings back memories for me. In 1972 I was working demonstrating and selling 'Studer' cylindrical grinding machines built in 'Thun' in Switzerland. I was over there for 6 weeks at one time in 72 and at week-ends it was difficult to know what to do to interest yourself. I took boat trips along the lake of Thun to Interlaken went up in the mountains etc etc but the one thing I remember is Beutler.
In 72 I already knew Beutler had built some early 356 cars for Porsche and I heard from a guy at Studer their factory was not that far round the lake from Thun. I spent an hour and found it still fully operational but closed for the week end. Should have taken a photo with my old Kodak but didn't. Nice place to work there.
I presume now its no longer producing?? Anyone know??
In Luzern at the travel museum I saw a very early 356 which could have been a Gmund but maybe a Beutler? Again if only digital cameras had been around 40 odd years ago.
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Hi Joel
Hi Rob
Thanks for your kind comments always appreciated
I have made some search re Beutler
According to the 356 Porsche Club France
site only 7 4 seaters Beutler Porsche were built including one cabriolet
Out of these 7 cars 5 are still existing to dayComment
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Here pics of this cab
When built
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Here pics of this cab
When built
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Justin please delete the above pics
I have interverted the picsComment
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Beuller 4 seaters cabriolet as to day
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As far as Wikipedia encyclopedie is right Beutler have stop its activity in 1980
They were really specialized in "one of a kind Karrosserie"
Below 2 examples
One Austin Healey
One Bentley
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