This car started as an early 1953 Coupe in very poor condition. The owner wanted to build the ultimate Pre A hotrod. After many hours of searching pictures and discussing the desired result, we came up with a Pre A design that would include pre-dating to body bumpers, early Gmünd type lighting, and an early dash with Veigel gauges. The addition of the front oil cooler screen would be a throw back to the Gmünd bodied cars that were raced until the mid 50s. The suspension, engine, trans, brakes, and all technical aspects of the car would be updated to 356B type GT specs, including the floorpan and pedal assembly, adjustable front torsion bars, and later upright rear shocks.The sunroof uses the later, smaller roof section and is electrically operated by an early toggle switch on the dash. The early Coupe body was stiffened using our Cabriolet/Speedster kit, and the rear fenders were widened by 1” on each side allowing the use of 7” wheels on the rear. The paint is our match of the original early Silver and the interior is a very dark blue leather.
Specifications are as follows:
GT body trim similar to Gmünd race cars with plexiglass windows
Lightweight interior with GT seats.
Lightened with no ebrake and no wipers.
12V electrical system, WR Dual Circuit Brake Kit.
WR Sport Suspension Kit including:
17.5mm front swaybar with special Pre A mounting blocks
stiffer front and rear torsion bars and stiffer rear spring plate bushings
Bilstein shocks, 1” lower ride height, decambered front spindles.
741 gearbox with BBAB gearing and 7:31 12 bolt R/P with GT torque biasing diff
Special short throw shifter and the WR 2002cc twin plug engine with Motec EFI, special sport exhaust, (158HP)
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