New 356 to the family
01-13-2007, 06:34 AM
#2
Miserable Old Bastard
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Congrats! Looks like a nice new paint job and no doubt will be stunning when you get it all back together (and THAT looks like a lot of work!!).
I'm thinking about painting my 60 Coupe something similar to yours, or maybe Signal Red or a dark blue (royal?).
Tell us more about how you came across this car and what its story is!
I'm thinking about painting my 60 Coupe something similar to yours, or maybe Signal Red or a dark blue (royal?).
Tell us more about how you came across this car and what its story is!
01-14-2007, 01:31 AM
#3
Drifting
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Elk Gove, CA
Posts: 3,400
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My dad bought this car a week or so before Christmas, and he doesn't really post here so I'll try to explain as best as I can. Anyway, he heard about the car from a couple friends with 356's, and the story is that the previous owner passed away and he bought the car from the widow of the PO. The previous owner, I don't recall his name, was supposedly the guru of 356 interiors and has done lots of concours quality interiors. This car was his own project car, and from the licence plate was last registered in 1993. It has been taken down to bare body, with bodywork, rust repair, and paint done by another 356 guru (who's name escapes me) in Ohio. The interior is all done, but needs to be installed. The seat covers look amazing, and it looks like everything is there. The bodywork looks pretty good, but its hard to get a feel for body gaps/fit with no hardware installed, but sofar looks pretty good. It needs a new windshield and some of the brightwork needs to be replaced. As far as the mechanicals go, the engine is bone-dry, as is the tranny. I don't think the transaxle has been rebuilt, and we have no idea about the engine. So in short, it looks like all the 'unobtainium' parts are included, and its mostly complete, so just a matter of assembly.
