papaya9

You multi Porsche owners make me sick! Get a life!











(I'm jealous)

Brett San Diego

Me, too! Basically, all I know is that it has an engine, transmission, and 4 wheels (and the spare).

Air filter covers are of the black can variety. Perhaps still the original Zeniths, but then are they appropriate for a larger displacement engine?

I'm starting to realize how little I know.

Brett

Peter Zimmermann

The Zeniths are wonderful carbs! Perfectly adaptable to big-bore stuff because the port sizes were probably not changed, and the compression and cam lift/duration are usually left close to stock.

jakeflyer

Congratulations, it sounds like a once in a lifetime deal. It will be fun to follow your progress with it.

MUSSBERGER

Don't want to be a buzz kill and it realy ain't no big thing but the COO is from 1967 and its a 1964 car. You might be at least the 3rd owner. Start hanging around the 356 registry if you want to learn.There is a lot of good info. C cars are starting to bring some pretty good money. Two years ago I was out visiting my family and went with my brother to pick up his Andialed 930 rocket at the shop in Riverside and as we were walking through the lot I pointed out a really clean B car that was in for some work. Long story short he now owns two 356's(one is the car from that day) along with the 930. I'm still looking for my 356.
They are great driving cars.

Cheers

Steve

tone40

I introduced you to him at the Porsche Parade. He did a full restoration on his Speedster.



Tony
'00 Boxster S
'88 Carrera

:')

GothingNC

Cool

Can't wait to see some more photos.

John

flatsixnut

Congrats on the new to you 356. My good friend has a '64 356C cab...and the car is perfect in every way....except it is not a coupe.
I am jealous...I would love to have an old 356 coupe. (Outlaw with a flat6)

Brett San Diego

Good catch. The car was purchased in Virginia according to my neighbor, and I presume the California title was issued when they arrived in California presumably around 1967. I didn't press for details on the timeline. I don't believe that my neighbor has reason to mislead me. He certainly didn't use original ownership as leverage on price.

Brett

added 4/6/08: I have to correct myself. I spoke with the previous owner again. The Virginia purchase was another car. The 1967 title is due to the original loan on the car. He paid it off in '67 so that's when the title in his name was issued.

Brett San Diego

Yeah, I remember Rick. I would like to speak with him again at some point.

Brett

cal44

Brett, you lucky so-an-so. My dog (Scout) and I comb the alleys in my area hoping for a garage or backyard find for a 356. It is my lifes mission. Just last week I found a garage door open loaded with 60's Japaneese trail bikes, go figure. My neighbor bought a 62 coupe three weeks ago he found on Graigs list in Escondido. So they are out there.........jus gotta find em'. Come on baby......daddy needs coupe.

Peter Zimmermann

cal: Is your neighbor's car a white S 90 with factory sunroof?

cal44

Mr Z, it is a silver coupe in so so condition. Much to his dismay I have pointed out some rather uncomfortable issues I find not so pleasant, bad body work. With some 1/2" thick frosting on the fenders and cowl. This is what happens when one looks at a car and does not take an extra pair of eyes.