The car was found in Lake Arrowhead, CA it was in the possession
of a 75-year-old man who had owned it since 1990. He had purchased
it from a local Doctor in Beverly Hills. He said he had seen the
car several times in the parking lot as he was going in for various
surgeries during his 50's, he told the Doctor back then if he made
it through this he was buying his car and after 4 years, not only
did he pull through and recovered, but he showed up one day to buy
this Doctors 356 Porsche. The previous owner drove this car around
the Mountain for 27 years, believe me I heard all the stories the
day I bought it. (ALL THE STORIES some of them even TWICE!!! Lol
lol ) He was a very happy man and loved this car. He said he went
to LA maybe 10 times with it, but typically this was a true Sunday
Driver and A Just Get in and Drive Car for Him. The day I picked
the car up, I was driving through the Mountain Hills of Lake
Arrowhead and I can see how this Car would be just a fun little
rocket ship through them winding roads. He later commissioned a
restoration in about 2010 as a 3 year Hobby... We have all receipts
from the work completed... It was repainted, had new interior done,
engine rebuild and converted to disc brakes, shocks, trim etc . The
car is in overall very nice condition, Needs a little TLC just from
sitting, solid body has the light typical rust in battery box
(repaired), nothing major. Great California car. It is Numbers
matching I have a Kardex Report Matching Motor 605614 and
Transmission 45403 car was Heron Blue and Blue interior originally.
We have verified numbers on drivetrain and stamping for case and
all 3 match (475). Please call for more info. Priced Right to Sell,
Make an Offer, this Vehicle will Sell this week . David at
619-515-2220 or 619-451-2130
From its inception of Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH, Porsche made
running improvements to the 356 throughout the 1950s. Typically
changes to the brand were for performance and use rather than
stylistic improvements, but things changed in 1959 when Porsche
showed a brand-new face to the world. Erwin Kommenda, had conceived
a new front end with almost straight-edged fenders, more vertical
headlights and a larger front bumper that was raised for more crash
protection. Styling Details included A chrome grab handle appeared
on the front bonnet between new parking lamps located at the ends
of the front air inlets. In 1962 the 356B model received changes
known collectively as the T6 modifications, involving the addition
of twin engine cover grilles, an external gas filler lid on the
right front fender and larger windows. The 356 design was adorned
by Millions during the era and led Porsche to continue with a more
refined 911 variation that lasted decades.
A unique new model briefly appeared, variously referred to as the
Karmann Hardtop or the Notchback Coupe. The 1961 production run was
basically a cabriolet body with the optional steel cabriolet
hardtop. These Karmann Coupes are considered by many some of the
rarest built Porsches of the era!! in 1961 some say 1750 was the
total I've heard 2000 but most importantly they are just not seen
everyday in todays world. Sharing its design with the Beautiful and
Extremely Valuable Cabriolets many of the Coupes were cut into
Roadsters, people report maybe 200 or so still exist. The 356
Notchback registry had 156 cars when I bought this one Chassis
200256 and now 157 cars are listed. This is a very rare and very
unique opportunity, and I cannot believe I'm letting it go.
Youtube Video Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v_8yaCNOLs&t=36s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgyRw7GpmL4&t=2s
website
www.Pmautos.com