By Robert Emslie
Show of hands, who knew that Porsche’s 356 had a 5,000-rpm redline?
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Jeff Glucker
That radio knob is elegant.
First thing I noticed (it helps that it’s right at the depth of field.) Also, is that an AM/FM/SW receiver?
Actually, I think it’s a longwave band radio (AM/FM/LW). It’s not as popular as it was, but there were quite a few LW stations in Europe in the ’50s and ’60s. Basically 153-433KHz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longwave#Broadcasting
And here’s a cool page I found with Becker, Blaupunkt, and Telefunken radios for Mercedes-Benz Ponton cars:
http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/other/radios.htm
Looks like it’s a Radiomatic, TA 3P4 or TA 3P8, I think.
Shortwave, mediumwave, and longwave (AM) it seems.
Yes, that’s it:
http://www.doctsf.com/grandlivre/fiche.php?ref=10013&variante=2&afficher_photos=0
Good looks AND weight reduction!
What about cars with the built-up Hirth roller cranks? I thought some of those spun faster than that.
There is a guy on Instagram with a barn find 356. He sorted in mechanically and drives the hell out of it. It s a fun page. https://www.instagram.com/hummul/ and a you tube thing on him:
Great story!
::raises hand::
Thanks to Need For Speed: Porsche Unlimited
*raises hand*
This is about all most VW engines are good for. Built ones will rev out but even those start to get a bit winded past 6. Generally, VW flat-4’s are not big fans of revving fast or high.