The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 01-16-2009, 09:02 AM

We continue Dean Jeffries week with a look into the first (and maybe only) Porsche to ever grace the cover of Rod & Custom Magazine (October, 1959). In 1958 Dean sold his first car, a 1948 Mercury Convertible, and bought a brand new '58 Porsche Carr...

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jj mack · 01-16-2009, 09:32 AM

That is a sweet car. I hope he takes the time to post pics of the car thru the restoration.

JJ

**metalshapes** · 01-16-2009, 09:54 AM

Very cool car...

**JeffreyJames** · 01-16-2009, 10:02 AM

I am so sick of all these Rat's with their Iron Cross every where!!!!

Just kidding, you know I am a sucker for european sports cars and these early Porches are some of the best. I will own a 356 some day, and finding this one would have been a dream come true. Mr. Jeffries is becoming a compelling figure for me and definitely someone I want to learn more about. Cool post!

**73roundlight** · 01-16-2009, 12:12 PM

This is such a cool story. I had no idea about that Porsche, but then again, I haven't followed Jeffries's work that closely, instead looking at Apollos and similar Europeanesque cars. I hope that Karrera will show some other in progress pics and keep us involved.

Cool car.

MRAK

Crazy Backyard Builder · 01-16-2009, 01:28 PM

I have been aware of this car for years, but I had no idea it had a Carrera motor in it. That is amazing, great bit of history Ryan.

CBB

froghawk · 01-16-2009, 01:30 PM

Great story! Glad to see the car is in good hands. It's a really restrained and tasteful treatment on a classic sports car!

Chris Baker · 01-16-2009, 03:06 PM

cool post! THX RYAN~

Hakoval Traedz · 01-16-2009, 03:51 PM

I was in high school when I read about this car. The magazine article described the paint as containing "imported crushed fishscales" which cost an unbelievable $100 per gallon!!

327-365hp · 01-16-2009, 03:56 PM

Very smooth looking car but I'm not really diggin the placement of those Lucas lights. They seem to be sticking out, anteaterish. I would've liked to see them closer together. In the valley next to the chin. Sort of like this car....

**Salty** · 01-16-2009, 03:59 PM

That car has "provedance" and "history"...

Glad jeffries got it back...while the story doesnt rank up there with recovering it in front of a pron store it still is wicked cool....I like it just like it is....

ynottayblock · 01-16-2009, 04:16 PM

work of art, I had never seen this car before. thanks ryan

Tom davison · 01-16-2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hakoval Traedz

I was in high school when I read about this car. The magazine article described the paint as containing "imported crushed fishscales" which cost an unbelievable $100 per gallon!!

Ha ha. I was a fourteen year old when I saw it on the R & C cover in '58; I had never even heard of a Porsche. Looking back, it was certainly daring for that time (as was the Mantaray, 10-12 years later).

60srailjob · 01-16-2009, 04:39 PM

NICE sweet car.........sweet

fiat128 · 01-16-2009, 05:51 PM

Wow, that's cool. I never knew of this before, thanks for the post.

**Jeem** · 01-17-2009, 12:22 PM

I, too, love this car. I remember the first time I saw an image of it, I was lukewarm, but it's definitely grown on me!

Legally speaking, how did the present owner acquire this car, considering it's shady past?

VonMoldy · 01-18-2009, 11:48 PM

I love the 356 and a Carerra man! Never seen that one before. That car looked so weird at first but it is growing on me.

Karrera · 02-22-2009, 04:30 PM

Work is progressing on the restoration - doors are repaired and the fenders are back to contour - nose and hood should be done in two weeks.

And in the finest HAMB tradition the final smoothing of the bodywork will be done in lead as it was first done back in 1957 - no bondo in this baby.

**Gerg** · 02-22-2009, 04:32 PM

wow that is one cool looking import!

BigO · 02-22-2009, 05:08 PM

Thank God lead aint dead !!

01-16-2009, 09:02 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,604	Maltese Masterpiece We continue Dean Jeffries week with a look into the first (and maybe only) Porsche to ever grace the cover of Rod & Custom Magazine (October, 1959). In 1958 Dean sold his first car, a 1948 Mercury Convertible, and bought a brand new '58 Porsche Carr... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

01-16-2009, 09:32 AM	#2
jj mack Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 739	Re: Maltese Masterpiece That is a sweet car. I hope he takes the time to post pics of the car thru the restoration. JJ __________________ http://jimmymcelreath.blogspot.com/

01-16-2009, 09:54 AM	#3
metalshapes Tech Editor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 10,618	Re: Maltese Masterpiece Very cool car... __________________ I met a man who's name was time, he said "I must be going" But just how long ago that was, I have no way of knowing.

01-16-2009, 10:02 AM	#4
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,907	Re: Maltese Masterpiece I am so sick of all these Rat's with their Iron Cross every where!!!! Just kidding, you know I am a sucker for european sports cars and these early Porches are some of the best. I will own a 356 some day, and finding this one would have been a dream come true. Mr. Jeffries is becoming a compelling figure for me and definitely someone I want to learn more about. Cool post! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

01-16-2009, 12:12 PM	#5
73roundlight Alliance Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Far, Far, Away Hills, Jersey Posts: 1,121	Re: Maltese Masterpiece This is such a cool story. I had no idea about that Porsche, but then again, I haven't followed Jeffries's work that closely, instead looking at Apollos and similar Europeanesque cars. I hope that Karrera will show some other in progress pics and keep us involved. Cool car. MRAK __________________ —MRAK Keep Moving Forward — W.Disney

01-16-2009, 01:28 PM	#6
Crazy Backyard Builder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Studio City, CA. Posts: 1,832	Re: Maltese Masterpiece I have been aware of this car for years, but I had no idea it had a Carrera motor in it. That is amazing, great bit of history Ryan. CBB __________________ Wanted Early '20's Willys touring parts Dr. door, cast brace for locating the pass. windshield post Last edited by Crazy Backyard Builder; 01-17-2009 at 12:44 PM.

01-16-2009, 01:30 PM	#7
froghawk Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 500	Re: Maltese Masterpiece Great story! Glad to see the car is in good hands. It's a really restrained and tasteful treatment on a classic sports car! __________________ *froghawk* aka John Goschke

01-16-2009, 03:06 PM	#8
Chris Baker Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jupiter & Daytona Beach, Florida Posts: 186	Re: Maltese Masterpiece cool post! THX RYAN~ __________________ "Better to be shot out of a cannon, than squeezed out of a tube" Hunter S. Thompson

01-16-2009, 03:51 PM	#9
Hakoval Traedz Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Drain, Oregon Posts: 64	Re: Maltese Masterpiece I was in high school when I read about this car. The magazine article described the paint as containing "imported crushed fishscales" which cost an unbelievable $100 per gallon!!

01-16-2009, 03:56 PM	#10
327-365hp Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Mass Posts: 4,604	Re: Maltese Masterpiece Very smooth looking car but I'm not really diggin the placement of those Lucas lights. They seem to be sticking out, anteaterish. I would've liked to see them closer together. In the valley next to the chin. Sort of like this car.... Attached Thumbnails

01-16-2009, 03:59 PM	#11
Salty Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,186	Re: Maltese Masterpiece That car has "provedance" and "history"... Glad jeffries got it back...while the story doesnt rank up there with recovering it in front of a pron store it still is wicked cool....I like it just like it is.... __________________ Be professional, kind and courteous to everyone you meet while simutaneously formulating a plan in which to kill them. See My "Chop Sewage" 1949 Chevy Truck Build Thread HERE

01-16-2009, 04:16 PM	#12
ynottayblock Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Ontario Posts: 1,345	Re: Maltese Masterpiece work of art, I had never seen this car before. thanks ryan __________________ at the end of the money, there is still some month left

01-16-2009, 04:39 PM	#14
60srailjob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 1,206	Re: Maltese Masterpiece NICE sweet car.........sweet

01-16-2009, 05:51 PM	#15
fiat128 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 1,431	Re: Maltese Masterpiece Wow, that's cool. I never knew of this before, thanks for the post. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

01-17-2009, 12:22 PM	#16
Jeem Alliance Vendor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ....in the Valley of the SUN..... Posts: 5,599	Re: Maltese Masterpiece I, too, love this car. I remember the first time I saw an image of it, I was lukewarm, but it's definitely grown on me! Legally speaking, how did the present owner acquire this car, considering it's shady past? __________________ Galleria de Smeeth http://www.facebook.com/GalleriaDeSmeeth

01-18-2009, 11:48 PM	#17
VonMoldy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UTARRGH! Posts: 1,437	Re: Maltese Masterpiece I love the 356 and a Carerra man! Never seen that one before. That car looked so weird at first but it is growing on me. __________________

02-22-2009, 04:30 PM	#18
Karrera Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 99	Re: Maltese Masterpiece Work is progressing on the restoration - doors are repaired and the fenders are back to contour - nose and hood should be done in two weeks. And in the finest HAMB tradition the final smoothing of the bodywork will be done in lead as it was first done back in 1957 - no bondo in this baby. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Karrera; 02-22-2009 at 04:38 PM.

02-22-2009, 04:32 PM	#19
Gerg Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Posts: 1,762	Re: Maltese Masterpiece wow that is one cool looking import! __________________ [zman] lol, the boys do get a little out of control. What ya gonna do?

02-22-2009, 05:08 PM	#20
BigO Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,231	Re: Maltese Masterpiece Thank God lead aint dead !! __________________ '64 Cadillac

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