THE MACHINE & THE WORK
Porsche-Diesel 418
A record of this machine’s time in the workshop. Explore the details, photographs and the work that went into its next chapter.
Historical project record. Availability and the scope of a new restoration are confirmed directly with the workshop.
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All work can be verified by invoices and photo documentation.
- Year of restoration
- 2025/2026
- Year of construction
- 1961
- HP
- 50
- Wheel size
- 14.9-30 / 6.50-20
- Specials
- new back bench with suspension
THE RECORDED WORK
More than
a new coat of paint.
Details recorded for this project.
Every new job has its own agreed scope.
01Engine+
- crankshaft re-grounded
- new crankshaft bearings
- new gaskets
- new pistons
- new cylinders
- new valves
- new valve guides
- diesel injectors refurbished
- new filters
- cylinder heads refurbished and planed
- camshaft refurbished
- new air-filter
02Clutch & Gearbox+
- new double clutch disk
- new gaskets and simmerrings
- new release bearing
- Hydro-clutch overhauled
03Wheels & Tires+
- new coating on all rims
- new tires in the front 6.5/20 and back 14.9-30
- new tubes front and back
04Body+
- 2k paint in original hue RAL 3002
- pedals and foot rest coated on RAL 3002
- rims coated in original RAL 1014
- new exhaust
- new trim strips and applications in polished aluminium
- all screws original, sandblasted and newly galvanised
- new support of seat frame
- new seat pads
- new wooden steering wheel
- new steering wheel bearing
- new rear mirror
- hydraulic system refurbished
- new hydraulic pump
- two seats for passengers on the fenders
05Electrics+
- new cable tree (fuses and cable tubes)
- starter and generator refurbished
- new turn signal switch and hazard lights
- new glow plug control
- new driving/light switch
- new temperature gauge
- new oil pressure gauge
- new indicator lights
- new battery
- new head lights
- new tail lights
- new trailer socket
THE STORY, IN PHOTOGRAPHS
Every stage.
Every detail.
55 original photographs
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