Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 18

Thread: Euro help! VERY interesting manual sunroof

  1. 03-16-2011, 06:52 PM #1
    Allen Henderson
    Allen Henderson is offline
    Senior Member Allen Henderson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    3,343

    Euro help! VERY interesting manual sunroof

    Sunroof experts,

    Here's a unique one. This Porsche was sold by D'IETERN FRESES in Brussels new in 1970 (I have the original "window sticker"! What I THINK is the D'IETERN (also a coach builder as well as a dealer) installed this VERY PROFESSIONAL manual sunroof which includes, btw, proper drains (pictured) in the engine compartment. And, btw, changed the paint color 41 years ago from Pastel Blue to Black. ) Anyone seen this kind of sunroof before, could it be the ONLY one of its kind? ? I looked (not that hard yet) for a manufacturer but haven't found it. To operate, you pull pack on the pictured recessed lever and back it slides and up pops the wind screen; reverse to close. Help !? Thanks.

    -Allen-
    Attached Images Attached Images     
    Last edited by Allen Henderson; 03-16-2011 at 08:07 PM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-16-2011, 07:01 PM #2
    peekaboo
    peekaboo is offline
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Posts
    672
    When I saw that D'Ieteren tag in the trunk. I knew that sellers information had to be wrong concerning the car being purchased in Germany .

    See: Forum Classified Ads For Sale/Wanted: Early 911 Cars, 1965 - 1973 911T Cars for Sale

    Post #243
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-16-2011, 07:42 PM #3
    Allen Henderson
    Allen Henderson is offline
    Senior Member Allen Henderson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    3,343
    Quote Originally Posted by peekaboo View Post
    When I saw that D'Ieteren tag in the trunk. I knew that sellers information had to be wrong concerning the car being purchased in Germany .

    See: Forum Classified Ads For Sale/Wanted: Early 911 Cars, 1965 - 1973 911T Cars for Sale

    Post #243
    The information "story," no doubt had some gaps. A "story" isn't always good, often pejorative, in fact. Pictures showed a great car however, which it is! And, isn't Belgium in Germany anyway In any case, what do we know about this kind of sunroof? Thanks.

    -Allen-
    Attached Images Attached Images  
    Last edited by Allen Henderson; 03-16-2011 at 08:16 PM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 12-10-2014, 09:49 AM #4
    LongRanger
    LongRanger is offline
    Early S Reg #1395 LongRanger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    California High Desert
    Posts
    14,371
    Olde Threade Alerte . . .

    Did anyone ever ID this sunroof installation?

    Looks pretty slick --- like the factory manual 'roof on several of my old BMWs . . . 'Golde' or something?

    .........

    We Can Be Heroes
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 12-10-2014, 10:11 AM #5
    Jules Dielen
    Jules Dielen is offline
    Senior Member Jules Dielen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    1,706
    Not sure I would call that a professionally installed sunroof, with those 'home depot' style aluminum L brackets and no felt around the opening. Judging by all the water stains on the headliner it wasn't very waterproof either. It would be interesting to see what the Kardex says on this one.

    ~J~
    air cooled only
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 12-10-2014, 10:19 AM #6
    Allen Henderson
    Allen Henderson is offline
    Senior Member Allen Henderson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    3,343
    No, no formal ID. BUT there is another car from the L.A. area that has been on and off eBay and Samba with an identical roof. My guess is that it was a Los Angeles company that made and installed these. BTW, the car above sold to a broker in Paris, France. Who quickly sold it to an (ex or quiet recently at least) list member. The sunroof almost for sure would NOT be on the Kardex. Thanks.

    -Allen-
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 12-10-2014, 12:26 PM #7
    platas
    platas is offline
    Senior Member platas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Spain/Houston
    Posts
    1,796
    I saw a 73 car last year here in Spain with the same sunroof, manual too. I asked if any one new about this. Glad i found this thread. The car is a 73 and its a US delivered car, white in colour also.

    I would like to know who made them ?
    San

    53 Pre A, 65 356
    70 914/6 GT
    65 912, 67 911
    71 911 Targa,72 E Tara, 73 911 Targa
    70 911 S,71 911 S,70 911 T,
    71 911 T, 72 911 E ,73 911 T
    74 911 Coupe
    74 911 Targa
    1972 RennSport Bus



    Early Reg # 771
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 12-10-2014, 12:29 PM #8
    Allen Henderson
    Allen Henderson is offline
    Senior Member Allen Henderson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    3,343
    Quote Originally Posted by platas View Post
    I saw a 73 car last year here in Spain with the same sunroof, manual too. I asked if any one new about this. Glad i found this thread. The car is a 73 and its a US delivered car, white in colour also.

    I would like to know who made them ?
    Was it a California car? Thanks.

    -Allen-
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 12-10-2014, 12:30 PM #9
    platas
    platas is offline
    Senior Member platas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Spain/Houston
    Posts
    1,796
    I think it was. I will try to get its vin number and more info on it, and some pics.
    San

    53 Pre A, 65 356
    70 914/6 GT
    65 912, 67 911
    71 911 Targa,72 E Tara, 73 911 Targa
    70 911 S,71 911 S,70 911 T,
    71 911 T, 72 911 E ,73 911 T
    74 911 Coupe
    74 911 Targa
    1972 RennSport Bus



    Early Reg # 771
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 12-10-2014, 12:32 PM #10
    platas
    platas is offline
    Senior Member platas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Spain/Houston
    Posts
    1,796
    Allen, its the fisrts one i have seing also, it uses old style cables too, but the internal hinges are very diffrent, i know this because one of them broke, and i was called to try tu solvent the problem, ended up making the end part for it.
    San

    53 Pre A, 65 356
    70 914/6 GT
    65 912, 67 911
    71 911 Targa,72 E Tara, 73 911 Targa
    70 911 S,71 911 S,70 911 T,
    71 911 T, 72 911 E ,73 911 T
    74 911 Coupe
    74 911 Targa
    1972 RennSport Bus



    Early Reg # 771
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. FS: very late white euro sunroof 911L Sportomatic rusty shell
    By moito in forum For Sale/Wanted: Early 911 Cars, 1965 - 1973
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 11-17-2013, 12:22 PM
  2. Sunroof manual-mecanically info??
    By 91167coupe in forum Technical Info
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 01-08-2012, 10:49 AM
  3. 1974 Euro Manual
    By crush301 in forum For Sale: 911 Parts
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 05-25-2007, 09:33 PM
  4. Sunroof manual winder
    By BOYER73S in forum General Info
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 03-06-2005, 12:33 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules


Message Board Disclaimer and Terms of Use
This is a public forum. Messages posted here can be viewed by the public. The Early 911S Registry is not responsible for messages posted in its online forums, and any message will express the views of the author and not the Early 911S Registry. Use of online forums shall constitute the agreement of the user not to post anything of religious or political content, false and defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise to violate the law and the further agreement of the user to be solely responsible for and hold the Early 911S Registry harmless in the event of any claim based on their message. Any viewer who finds a message objectionable should contact us immediately by email. The Early 911S Registry has the ability to remove objectionable messages and we will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if we determine that removal is necessary.