(UK) Original Porsche / Coachbuild Badges - Question + Suppliers?

Hi all,

First a question - who made the Speedster bodies for Porsche? My research has recently pointed me to Beutler, but previously I thought it was Reuter or Drauz (sorry if spelt wrong!). Does anyone have any further info on these?

My reason for asking, is I want to make sure I get the correct coachbuilder badge for my project Chesil speedster.....

Which brings me to my next question -

Does anyone know where I can buy original (or at least very good copies) Porsche scripts for the front & rear, a Porsche script for the dash and a Porsche hood badge? UK suppliers preferably and not someone who want to charge

Hey Mark, the coach builder, not sure. Mine says Reutter. As for the scripts and badges they are available frequently on Ebay but they are also available at www.tweeks.com at really reasonable pricing.

Cheers

Porsche dealers stock or can order new OEM Speedster scripts for you, that way you are assured of great quality, though you pay for it, too. I know JPS Motorsports in the States sells OEM script, the ones I bought from John came in Porsche packaging, John's pricing was very reasonable.

Mark,

Chesil will sell you a Reutter badge (I just bought one from them)

When I built my spyder a few years ago I bought the porsche scripts from a company called atlantis classics at a kit car show. They're about

Mark,

There's a company in Coalville, Leicester that produces badges (Atlantis Trading Co.), this may be who Erik's refering to. Tel: +44 1530 830840
Their prices are good, so is quality.

Reutter coachbuilder badges are the most common, but other Porsche coachbuilders include; Glaser, Karmann, Drauz and D'Ieteren. Not sure exactly who worked on what models, but someone should be able to clear it up.

CEH

Drauz began building the Speedster replacement in 1958, hence the "Cnvertible D" moniker

All,

Cheers for the tips. I have sent Atlantis an e-mail to see if they can help with the badges. Also the Tweeks site looks good, I've "favourited" them, cheers a lot.

JPS also have some interesting parts - I was on their site over the weekend. I particularly like the wing mounted mirrors, although I'm not sure how authentic they are as I can't find any original Porsche pics with them!!

Coachbuilers - I've continued my search for info on who built the bodies for the 356 Speedster and the best I've found is this:

"Introduced in September 1954........ Beutler was reponsible for constructing the Speedster's stunning bodywork" - Source - Original 356 by Meredith.

He doesn't mention Reutter anywhere in the Speedster bit.... does anyone know anything else on this??????

Cheers!

Mark

When I was looking to replace my faded scripts, etc., just for kicks I called the parts department of my local Porsche dealer. He had everything in stock. I went with John Steele (JPS Motorsports) because he is a member of the family. I would never buy anything from Tweeks.

Support the people that earn their living building our cars. Plus if you buy parts from them it seems fair to telephone them with an ocassional question. Tweeks won't/isn't able to provide support.

The original speedster was delivered without mirrors. It was a dealer/owner option.
Terry

Cheers for the advice on Tweeks & JPS. I'll drop JPS a line and ask them about shipping a few bits to the UK.....

I'm still none the wiser on the coachbuilders, so I think I'll start a new thread for it....

ta!

Mark