Liquidating Carl Berry's spare parts stash!

Just thought of another box with two (2) 009 disti's with Pertronix modules.

There are two SOC grill badges (the color filled-in versions) and 1 all-gold SOC grill badge.

I consulted with Carl on installing Beck engine lid louvers - that's probably in stash too along with a real 356 metal engine lid.  

Yup, I saw them both.

The Beck, louvered, Carrera engine lid cover is there.  It is the outer skin only.  Carey at Special Edition can tell you how to remove the inner lid liner from your existing cover (about 30 minutes with a Dremel tool) and how to bond the louvered cover to what you have.  I would think $150 would be fair for that outer, louvered cover.

There is also an original, metal, twin-grill 356B cover that should be coveted, too.

There is also a rear rack.  Not a Leitz, but similar (a tad narrower) in shape.

Probably go for about $100-150 or so.

interested in rack and wheels can you get me his sons info

thanks Gordon

my condolensces to you and his family

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Just remembered something else - a new pair of chromed Talbot teardrop mirrors ( excellent reproductions  still in the shipping box.  If interested, PM me for contact info. 

I would love to take the starter and Carrera engine lid skin but I think shipping to the west coast would make it not worth it. 

PS- It was my understanding that the engine that came out of Carl's Speedster was  stroked (2054? so 74x94).

Carl's original engine backfired a few times which scared him into buying a used one from Beck.  Not sure he ever got the two swapped out. Guessing the hotter one was from Beck? He also had thoughts of installing the Subby in his VS. 

All the above is true, but it only backfired once and scared him so much he didn't try to start it again, even though I tried to get him to try it, so then he got the other engine from Carey.   I suppose a known good was better than a questionable.

The boys got the car to Carl's mechanic who is doing the engine swap and one of the sons will be keeping it.  The engine going in is the engine from Beck and Carey is confirming what it is for them for the future.  I found a whole bunch of goodies for it in the pile - Welded/Balanced fan, Ignitions, Hex bar upgrade (from ME!) and that has all gone to the mechanic, too.

I've reminded them that one of the boxes has an engine stand starter adapter that could go to the mechanic to see if the original engine will start (I bet it will).  The story continues...

Looks like the Hi-Torque starter and chromed rims/tires might be spoken for, along with the luggage rack.

The Suby is there, if anyone is looking for a used one - would have to confirm what it is.   I've also got them looking for the 912/901 5-speed transaxle that I didn't see (but we ran out of time looking).

Honestly, I saw a whole lot of stuff in 2 hours flat and probably should have taken more pictures and notes, but they told me they would have the Estate people handle most of it so I was just separating things into 3 - 4 piles based on perceived value and keep-or-sell.

If you (anyone) is looking for something specific, PM me and ask.  It might jog my memory about what's there and I can confirm it.

Like the Harbor Freight hi-tech Bore-scope - A long fiber-optic camera that fits through a spark plug hole with a mini TV screen so you can illuminate and see what's in your cylinder.  I would use one once every thirty years, but someone on here might want one! 

Dibs on top!

I just got a photo of the "Main interest" top, the one stored in the shed:

This one is the most complete with the rear window installed and it was in the shed.    It does not look like a Fibersteel.  A local 356'er suggested that It might be Plastic Dynamics or a no-name brand.  A Glasspar has small quarter-windows on the sides, so it's not one of those, either.  Anyone have any ideas on the maker?

The other one was stored out under his deck with no window installed, but there is a box with a rear window in the house.  We did not test it to see if it was for that top.  That second top (I don't yet have a photo, sorry) has a molded-in horizontal surface just above the center of the rear window apparently intended for a third brake light LED bar or a vent or something.  I'll try to get a photo soon.

For shipping estimates, it probably weighs 40-50 pounds, BUT it's big and awkward so the shipping (by size, more than weight) is a deal-killer.  If you live within a few hours of Danbury, CT, it is pretty attractive.

Is that for a Speedster or Cabriolet?

I don't know.   Anyone else know?

Looks like a Cab, Strouds is very different then the one pictured.

See if you can get a picture of the other one please. Or would you rather me call?

The one pictured does look like it fits a Cabriolet and NOT a Speedster  - since the front piece over the windshield is straight across and not curved down at the ends (to match a Speedsters curved windshield frame).

The other one (no picture)  with window currently out of it and the raised "third brake light" bit is for a Speedster.  It's made by Plastic Dynamics (wish I had bought a hundred - see ad.  Carl had a VS. David S has the matching one to it and mounted it to an early IM so it should fit a CMC. Carl bought the 2 of them together

OK, the gray one above (David's?) is the twin to the one under his deck - has the same little light bar flat over the rear window.  All they have to do is confirm that the window fits and sell it.   

The black one is a mystery.  I'll see if anyone in my local club recognizes it, but if it fit a Cab (and it were a Glasspar) there should be a rear side window .  Here is a pair of Glasspars:

So it isn't that.  I'll ask if someone can get a photo of the emblem on the side - Maybe that'll tell us something.  It may not be for a 356 at all!

Gordon, you are doing a Herculean task! I visited Carl last September as you remember and not too many others have ever been allowed into Carl's inner sanctum. In fact, I only got to see his artistic endeavors and nothing of his auto parts section(s).

Everyone owes you a round of applause. I'm sure if you lived closer you'd be even more "Gordon-thorough" about all this.

Thanks for stepping up to the plate.

Rich

Danny P and Lenny C offered to go by and swap engines so Carl could drive the VS but he never gave them ok to show up.

Here a cab one on SAMBA that looks similar (sans vinyl top).  I can't tell if that's a builders logo on side or a fastener for a mounting clamp.

That's a pretty cool hard top!

Good find, Greg.   I was wondering about that emblem, too - might be there as a trim piece on the outside, with a hold-down mechanism on the inside.  I'm hoping to get someone over there to take a look soon.

Either way, There are a couple of good tops for two different cars there waiting for new homes.  Heck!   Even if the Speedie top doesn't have a window (which I doubt but have to confirm), You could do a rear window out of Plexiglass for the price of half a sheet (like, under $60 bucks) plus a gasket from McMaster Carr!

Rich:  The pile of car stuff had been moved to what was once Carl's studio but was originally the 24 ft. square living room.  1/4 of the room was Graphic Arts stuff (incl. his table), 1/4 was automotive tools (mostly in unopened boxes), 1/4 was car parts and the last 1/4 was a huge pile of books (hundreds).  Other rooms were filled with books, too (after they moved the car parts all into one place).   Makes me want to, once again, go through our stuff here and downsize, downsize, downsize.  My shop, alone, will be a nightmare for Chris, someday.   I wanna see him move my 150 lb. blacksmith's anvil!!

Just a thought... you could be proactive and move that anvil to my shop, Gordon. 

Shoot....I can't even move it from one side to the other of my OWN shop!

But, OTOH........    It comes in handy when I listen to Verdi with the doors open;

Gordon, now that I look back, there were a number of car parts in the living room .

I am already in contact with Matt regarding the Speedster Top (not pictured) so back off suckahs...

Cuz that Aloha pineapple juice is getting in your eyes?

If that top pictured will fit a cabriolet, I'm in! 

Looks like it is a hard top made by Astro Fibergalss for the Convertible D model.

Jethro posted:

Looks like it is a hard top made by Astro Fibergalss for the Convertible D model.

Good catch Jethro.

I spoke with Carl's son, Matt, tonight. Matt is the son who resides in Florida. His other son lives in CT and would be the one who needs to take photos. Gordon is correct, he is just being kind enough to act as somewhat of the middle man, but too far away to get details now that he has returned home to MA.

Matt told me tonight that the estate people are just starting their inventory and that eventually many of the items will be visually available on their web page. I told Matt that I would be as helpful as I can from here in Wisconsin.

He did talk about the several sets of wheels that Carl had. I told him to somehow get somemore photos of as much of this stuff as possible. I know he had quite an inventory of small parts as well.

Post as many questions of what you guys might be looking for, Carl just might have had something you are looking for.

Matt, in the Tampa Bay area also has suggested that he wants to hook up with any of you guys in that area. He will be taking possesion of Carl's black Vintage once that CB Performance engine is installed.

Apparently Carl's mechanic did a compression check on the 1915cc engine that Carl felt had imploded. From what Matt told me, the mechanic found no compression. Perhaps we neec to get some contact with the guy, afterall, he did inherit Carl's 912 and would think that ne could offer some further advice.

It's a complicated scenario, but still maybe some bargains to be had before the estate sale starts.

This is Matt's e-mail address: mtndream3@yahoo.com...his phone number is: 727-710-1284 which might be the best to ask specific questions. He could then put you in touch with his other son for photographic references of your needs.

Matt sent me these. Not sure if it's for a speedster but it does look like it. Anyone know for sure before I pull the trigger?

crhemi (Bill) poboiinhawaii posted:

Matt sent me these. Not sure if it's for a speedster but it does look like it. Anyone know for sure before I pull the trigger?

 

@Bill Prout

Photos didn't post Bill.

I see them in mine and yours...

No show on my end.

Can you see me now?

Well, the red top is cut from a Volkswagen sedan.  You prob'ly don't want that one 

As you say, the white top looks as if it should fit, but without plopping it onto a Speedster as a rough size check I don't think we could tell.  I wish it were closer - I would drive Pearl down there.   Anyone live close to Bethel, CT?

To measure things, all I can think of is to drop a line from the top, center of the windshield down into the cockpit as a reference line, then pull a line/string from that reference line to the center, rear of the cockpit lip plus 2" (for the rear edge of the hard top).  

Pull a third string across the body at the top rear of the doors right at the top corner.  

The distances you want from this exercise are from the front vertical string to the one pulled across at the top rear of the doors, and the second one is from that vertical string to the point 2" beyond the cockpit rear lip.

With the top sitting on the driveway, duplicate the stuff above - a couple of tape measures should get you in the ballpark.  Prop up the front of the top, drop a tape from the foward center to the driveway, mark that spot.  Run a tape across at the corners where it meets the edge of the door.  Run the second tape from the spot to that second tape.  It should be close to the measurement from your car.  Push the tape all the way to the back lip (be careful not to move the top around).  Measuring from the spot to there should roughly match your car to 2" beyond the rear lip.

Remember - these are all ballpark measurements against your CMC/VS.   You WILL have to make adjustments to the top to make it fit your custom car.  

I'll measured Pearl, just for the hell of it.  Sent you a PM, Bill, with the measurements and photos.