Perhaps one of the most expensive original 356 accessories to by today would be a correct, original, vintage, non-reproduction factory issue suitcase. Here are a few shots of the luggage carried in “Miss June”. Very real, very correct. Note the unique hardware and clasp. The words Ikafix Gleiter and GERMANY are on the back side of the lock. I am fortunate enough to have the original keys to this suitcase as well.
Also, as for the plaid material on the suitcase, note there are 5 red bars going each direction in the pattern. That is unique to the luggage made for Porsche.
Some think the manufacturer of the luggage for Porsche in this era was Skai Dur. I have been told by a well informed enthusiast that Skai Dur is actually the commercial name for the vinyl material used in the vinyl luggage (and supposedly in the vinyl used for the 900 series seat upholstery). The language Skai Dur ended up in the published price list for accessories so they would know that luggage set was vinyl. The actual manufacturer of the luggage was Karl Seeger Lederwarenfabrik GmbH sometimes named as Karl Seeger Lederwaren GmbH). This name is nowhere on the luggage. By the way, Skai Dur can be translated by doing a Google translation on the internet. It means durable imitation leather or durable vinyl. Karl Seeger Lederwarenfabrik GmbH was sold to Montblanc in 1992.
Also, as for the plaid material on the suitcase, note there are 5 red bars going each direction in the pattern. That is unique to the luggage made for Porsche.
Some think the manufacturer of the luggage for Porsche in this era was Skai Dur. I have been told by a well informed enthusiast that Skai Dur is actually the commercial name for the vinyl material used in the vinyl luggage (and supposedly in the vinyl used for the 900 series seat upholstery). The language Skai Dur ended up in the published price list for accessories so they would know that luggage set was vinyl. The actual manufacturer of the luggage was Karl Seeger Lederwarenfabrik GmbH sometimes named as Karl Seeger Lederwaren GmbH). This name is nowhere on the luggage. By the way, Skai Dur can be translated by doing a Google translation on the internet. It means durable imitation leather or durable vinyl. Karl Seeger Lederwarenfabrik GmbH was sold to Montblanc in 1992.
Luggage racks mounted over the engine deck lid were also a factory option. This is a beautiful chrome rack made by Lietz. It is chrome- not stainless steel like the reproduction ones, and in great shape.
