Vehicle Description
Click here to view high resolution photos
https://www.flickr.com/gp/149927902@N02/2Ppsf6
"The Best Driving Porsche 356 Model Variant" - Bruce Canepa
17 year ground up restoration
Koenigsblau exterior paint with blue leather interior
Extensive recent servicing and upgrades done at Canepa
Engine and Transmission Work:
• Engine rebuilt to 1720cc (Wilhoit spec)
• New NLA SC Crankshaft
• New 1720 Shasta/NeuTek pistons, rods, and cylinders
• Oil squirters, and sodium filled exhaust valves
• MSD twin plug ignition supplied and programed by Wilhoit
• External oil cooler, filter, crankcase cover
• Wilhoit twin plug machined heads
• Transmission rebuild by Bob Garretson (Porsche 356 Guru)
• Wilhoit transmission short shifter
• Stomski Racing Precision Shift Coupler installed at rear shift
rod connection
• Wilhoit intake manifolds, Weber carbs, high-flow air cleaner
assemblies
• Sport muffler and headers
Total bare metal restoration started in 2000, completed in 2017
• Restoration done by longtime 356 Registry member, and hands-on
owner
• NOS electric sunroof, drains, wind deflector, etc.
• Original condition body-all metal finishing
• New glass and seals all around
• Newly chromed pieces on exterior trim, and bumpers
• New brake system
• Wilhoit 17.5mm Sport Sway Bar
• All new suspension bushings, rubber connections, tie rods, tie
rod ends
• Newly restored steering gear box, steering shaft coupler, and
steering damper
• New Koni Shock absorbers
• New YnZ wiring harness throughout
• Complete 12 Volt electric system conversion
• Rebuilt 12 Volt Generator
• New 12 Volt Starter
• Upgraded headlight circuits
Interior
• Full navy blue leather interior from Auto's International
• Navy blue German Square Weave carpet
• New reproduction rubber mats
• New interior headliner
• New sun visors
• Air Conditioning
Miscellaneous
• 5.5" x 15" steel wheels with Pirelli P600 195/65-15 radial
tires
• Lowered 1", 4 wheel align
• Exhaust ceramic coating-Graphite Gray finish
