For Sale: 1960 Porsche 356 in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1960 Porsche 356 Coupe

"Porsche, though its dyed in the wool fans, had given away the keys to a private mint. But as they grew more accustomed to the biddable feel of the 356(A), they came to like its increased corning power and found themselves, like Road & Track's tester, ' hunting sharp curves for the sheer pleasure of being in control of such an exceptionally maneuverable a car.' As Uli Wieselmann wrote of the 356(A), 'Even dear Granny can take a turn faster with a Porsche than the average car.'" Excerpt from 'Porsche; Excellence was Expected,' Karl Ludvigsen, 1977.

For consignment, a 1960 Porsche 356 coupe with a title verified 64,170 actual miles. Some extensive work by a Porsche specialty shop got this car and up and running in 2025 and even though the brakes are still not working, this strikes us as the ideal candidate for an ambitious restoration of a highly desirable car.

Exterior
As the genesis of the modern 911 and its recognized greatness, the profile of this 356 can be mistaken for no other car and it doesn't matter that the Signal Red single stage paint has seen better days; this design still holds up! It is that characteristic sloping rear that screams Porsche, here with a modest intake grille over a body colored bumper with chrome bumper guards and epic teardrop tail lights. The pivot point of the long doors extends well beyond the A-pillar line, contouring the shape of the front fenders in a near seamless design. Up front, upright headlights behind covers hover over bullet shaped markers, (with one missing), and added fog lights on the front bumper. Imperfections include off color patches throughout, chips, scratches, pitted trim and metal, missing emblems, lenses, and a mirror, a dent on the driver's door with a replacement door included, cracks in the paint, blistering on lower panels and rockers, patches, evidence of substantial filler, surface rust and rust through in numerous places.

Interior
The driver's door panel is missing but the passenger's black vinyl covering is clean and intact and showing a touch of age on the pleated map pocket. Black bucket seats occupy the cabin with some wear on the driver's and some indentation on the passenger's, while the upper and lower pads of the rear 2+2 are in fairly good shape. They sit on faded red carpet and there is significant rust on the rear side wall which opens up to the outside. The horn button is missing from the 3 spoke steering wheel and the red dash hints at the exterior's former glory, housing three gauges in driver condition. There's an AM radio in the center, a locking glove box and grab handle to the right. The center console is uncovered and is home to the shifter, the white headliner above is slightly aged but in decent shape, and the front trunk shows age with surface rust and general oxidation.

Drivetrain
The rear hatch hides the 1600cc flat 4-cylinder with dual 1-barrel carburetors and rated at 94 horsepower. Based on the serial number, the engine is from a 1964 356C, which according to the Ludvigsen tome, had numerous improvements over those found in the 356B. Meanwhile, it's mated to a 4-speed manual transmission keeping power in back, routed through 4.43 gears.

Undercarriage
We find driver quality conditions bordering on barn find attributes as extensive invasive rust plagues the front beam, rear torsion tube and various areas of sheet metal with some attempted remediation noted. There's also oil present on numerous components underneath. Drum brakes are supplied to all four wheels and the dual exhaust travels through a stock style muffler before exiting through accommodating cut outs in the bumper guards. Suspension consists of a transverse torsion bars front and rear with swing arms included out back. There is substantial rust on the door bottoms.

Drive-Ability
With no brakes, we're relegated to idling in place and we note the engine runs rough. Beyond that, functional items afforded the driver operate as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

We see this rare legend as becoming the recipient of a donor car's offerings or being a donor itself. With its status as one of the great designs in automotive history, not to mention a highly influential car, enthusiasts believe they all should be saved, and it's hard to disagree with that!

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