Revisions 356

Page 141: Replacement text: The parts book showed the same padded visor used for left or right in coupes and cabriolets with no vanity mirror present. Vanity mirrors were optional from at least the T 2. Speedsters did not have visors. Unique non-symmetric ones (wider to the outside) were optional on Convertible Ds. Roadsters came with a single visor on the driver’s side with passenger-side visor optional with unique pivots. The T 5 356B coupe and cabriolet had the same visors as the 356A. A passenger’s visor with vanity mirror was listed in the parts manual.

Page 240: Gallery promotion page added

Page 34: Replacement photo: Police bumper, lower right

Page 53: replacement text: There was change at coupe chassis 50405 and cabriolet 60086 in April 1953. This corresponds to an opening up at the top of the arch profile.

Page 79: Replacement photo: Reutter badge, upper right

Page 84: Replacement photo: Rear quarter window with Porsche knob

Page 84: Replacement text: The earliest cars with opening windows had knurled steel latch knobs. By mid-1951 an ivory-colored VW bus-sourced plastic crown knob replaced the steel one. The crown knob changed to the medium sized color-keyed Porsche knob with a side-mounted set screw for 1954 model change. These knobs were matched in color with the other plastics. The latch originally had twin serrated washers (see photo above), but in early 1959 they were eliminated. GT coupes had hinged frameless Plexiglas quarter windows and a different latch.

Page 102: Replacement text: The cad-plated upper part of the 356C latch had a trigger release, while the lower part with similar finish was bolted to a painted steel latch plate. On early cars, these latch plates were flat, but impressions were added on Karmann coupes in February/March 1964 and roughly the same time on Reutter cars.

Page 110: Replacement photo: Bilstein jack, upper right

Page 136: Replacement text: 356C coupes had twin rocker-type dome lights replacing the oval, switch-operated ones. A light on the lower center of the dash pad was also included on T 6 356B cabriolets and all 356Cs.

Page 158: Replacement text: Here are a few basic rules about what color carpet came with what color upholstery. Typically red, green and blue went with upholstery of the same color from 1960-on. Charcoal with black is a pretty safe bet, also. For 356As, tan and oatmeal tended to be appropriate for just about any color upholstery. For cars built at Reutter it is currently possible to obtain more definitive vehicle-specific information at a price of 356€. For additional information, contact: [email protected]

Page 189: Replacement text: The 3-piece case engine introduced in November 1954 had a modified filler with a flip top that was held in place by an integral clip. This type was mounted to the generator stand and was used on all engines through the T 6 356B. The final can-shaped filler with removable cap and PCV provision was first used on 356Bs with the European heater and the base was modified for use on all 356Cs.

Page 189: Replacement text: The first 356s had no filters, nor provision for installation. By early 1951, all engine cases were drilled to accommodate them. A Porsche factory service bulletin stated from June 15, 1953 all Porsche engines had them installed. These filter canisters had a side inlet line, bottom outlet and some had drain plugs. A paper element was installed in the canister and the top was generally secured with a hex bolt.

Page 211: Replacement text: The rod that connected the shift lever to the transmission was changed with the introduction of the synchronized 519 box’s modified linkage and when the shift lever was moved at the T 2 model.

Page 212: Replacement text: When back up lights were introduced for the 1953 model, they were operated by a switch with Bakelite button in the tunnel, that was actuated by pressure from the shift rod. An upgraded switch with aluminum button was used from the 356A model through when teardrop taillights were added in March 1957, when a switch with bullet connectors was substituted. From the T 5 356B, a switch was added to the transmission nose piece, actuated by the reverse gearshift rail.

Page 229: Karmann Coupe chassis numbers corrected