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I'm considering clearing some garage space and then adding a 356. What does everyone think about this car? Anyone have experience with either the selling dealer (Cooper Classic Cars) or the shop that restored the car (Kam Motorsports)? Thanks and happy holidays!
You should certainly ask for pics of the underside. I had a '64C in high school in 1973, and it had already rusted out once and been "fixed" (poorly) before I bought it and stripped it to bare metal and fixed it again.
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It looks like a decent driver but don't be mislead by the desciption. The car is a good candidate for another restoration. This of course is as mentioned dependent upon the underside already being properly repaired. I'd have it closely looked into by someone knowledgeable as they have gotten pretty costly to have work done on them. As a heads up, I'm basing my comments on some issues I observed in the photos. I would expect the interior to look better after a recent total restoration. Door cards are wrinkled and the seat covers look to be stretching. Zoom in on the areas around the door hinges and particularly where the convertible top mechanism is. There are signs of rust in those two areas.
It looks like a decent driver but don't be mislead by the desciption. The car is a good candidate for another restoration. This of course is as mentioned dependent upon the underside already being properly repaired. I'd have it closely looked into by someone knowledgeable as they have gotten pretty costly to have work done on them. As a heads up, I'm basing my comments on some issues I observed in the photos. I would expect the interior to look better after a recent total restoration. Door cards are wrinkled and the seat covers look to be stretching. Zoom in on the areas around the door hinges and particularly where the convertible top mechanism is. There are signs of rust in those two areas.
Did a little more research on Kam Motorsports and it looks like they closed their shop sometime around 2008. So, at best, the restoration is at least 12-13 yrs old now. Will pass on this car. Thanks for pointing out the areas of concern.
several ppl in our group of nuts have gotten into or looking at 356
A B C pre A
a quick summary I have found after seeing a LOT of them. if it's less than $100k it's a DONOR, a lot of work....
Strongly recommend that if you plan to get a 356, join 356 Registry and when considering a car, ask
for advice & opinion. Very nice people there. You might get somebody who know 356 to come and look at the car.
There are so many mis-done 356 around because not everyone know this great car.
What come to drive one, they are great, like a goart.
I have a ‘85 911 but like to drive the 356 more.
(hope my 911 don’t hear that)
The car is a good candidate for another restoration. This of course is as mentioned dependent upon the underside already being properly repaired. I'd have it closely looked into by someone knowledgeable as they have gotten pretty costly to have work done on them
12-24-2020, 08:23 PM
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