Freddy

Andreas,

Don't think twice... check this car and get it... at $17k... similar car to your father's... that is your car.... remember that most notchbacks were converted to Cabs... they have a specific VIN number... so they are not Cabs nor were meant to be... the hardtop is completely different from a Cab and the windshield frame does not match the Cabrio as well... I strongly suggest you to buy this car and restore it at will... you will be getting a driver ready to enjoy. No affiliation with the seller nor any interest involved...

Good luck!!!

Freddy

jcnesq

Andreas -

I had wanted a 356 forever but was more focused on modern Porsches. Last July I stumbled on a 1960 B Coupe here on RL; I wasn't even looking for one, really didn't have the spare money for it, but it was comparable to the one for sale above - nice driver, though could use paint and interior in time and some other sprucing up, same price range. At the time I thought it was worth the jump - relatively inexpensive way to get into the 356 game, and I just closed my eyes and jumped.

I absolutely love my 356, and often drive it instead of my 997S. I am slowly working on it; got a rechromed grab handle in the mail today, for example, but meanwhile I can drive it and enjoy it.

If you are wanting a 356 one of these days, this could be a perfect entry, and best of all, it is a virtual duplicate of your father's car. While I hope you track down your father's car or its history, the reality is finding it and owning it is probably a needle in the haystack proposition. These things are definitely going up in value, so now is not the time to snooze!

Good luck!

AOW162435

Thank you for the further encouragment. That is indeed a very similar to what my father had. I have sent an email asking a few questions, but ultimately I would love to find the actual car. Although that may prove impossible.

Andreas

Vancouver83LTD

just jump on it?

FL-356C

AOW, I am new to the forum and wanted tell you that along with my C Coupe, my father has a '61 "Notchback" . We bought it as a project car 8 years ago and never got to it. We did do the cardinal sin and cut the top off in hopes of making it into a bastardized Speedster. We still have the top, and all parts though. It is a major project car, but does have good engine and trans (was running 8 yrs ago...) Probably not the one you are looking for, but here is what I know about it. Came from a Dr in Greeneville, TN. We bought it from an elderly gentleman in Knoxville where it is currently. It is a gunmetal grey (factory?) and has hideous electric blue vinal seats. If anyone is interested, let me know as he will let it go cheap (preparing to retire to FL). Good luck in your search, sounds fun!!!!

AOW162435

Thank you for adding to this thread. Out of sheer curiousity, what would it take to cart this relic away? You can send a PM as well.

Andreas

ked

search on RL for previous discussion, & Mark Roths article in the Registry this month...
http://www.356registry.org/Covers/im...s-original.pdf
shot of notch roofine among std 356s...

FL-356C

AOW, sorry it looks like I do not have access to PM yet on this board. I will email.

AOW162435

Back to the top for the gentleman I met today at the East Coast Holiday. Thanks for all the wonderful history on your Notchback!


Andreas

Kahdmus

Andreas, did you give up on your hunt?

I remember reading an article in 356 Registry about a San Francisco car that was relocated after 30 years or some such period had passed...the car was found in recent times in a garage up in the wine country, they tried to run the vin but the DMV records didn't go back. The two local cops that found the car made some inquiries and discovered that it was the police (as opposed to the DMV) that kept the old records and after some manual investigative work they discovered that this car had been stolen from an SF driveway 30 years earlier. Its owner still lives here and got a call from the cops saying "we've found your stolen Porsche!"

Is it worth checking with agencies other than the DMV in the last known areas that the car lived?

Dougs951

Good luck with the search!

I am currently trying to track down my father's 1968 GT6 racecar. I think I may have a line on the current owner...

timothymoffat

Bump for big A.

Dino V

Love reading stories like this and thanks for sharing original pics. I hope you find the car!