• Year of manufacture 
    1959
  • Car type 
    Convertible / Roadster
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Restored
  • Exterior brand colour 
    Meissen Blue
  • Interior colour 
    Black
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Number of seats 
    2
  • Location
    United States
  • Exterior colour 
    Blue
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

- Factory delivered in desirable Meissen Blue
- A fully numbers-matching example
- Recent “big bore” engine rebuild
- Southern California car since new
- Limited ownership and well documented

Completed in April of 1959, this Convertible D was originally finished in Meissen blue with a black interior and featured standard US equipment. Sold new to Dick Garrett of Long Beach, California, the Porsche was serviced by Competition Motors as documented by the factory Kartex.

The 356 remained in Southern California, passing to Jennie Smith in 1980 and Gary Nakase in 1991. Nakase, a Huntington Beach resident, restored the car and invoices on hand document the work performed by local specialists. The car was repainted in silver and retrimmed. More recently, the 356 was returned to its factory correct Meissen blue and has just received a full engine rebuild which included the installation of a 1720cc “big bore” kit.

Today the Convertible D remains a highly correct and original example, retaining its factory original engine and gearbox as well as numerous stamped body components particular to the Conv. D. Always in Southern California, it’s evident that this Porsche remains a solid example which has never been fully disassembled for significant repair or restoration. Rather, this Convertible D received cosmetic and mechanical attention as needed, and presents in exceptionally nice driver-quality condition with authenticity.

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Hageman Motorcars
P.O. Box 554
Kirkland  98083  Washington
United States
Contact Person Kontaktperson
Title 
Mr
First name 
Paul
Last name 
Hageman

Phone 
+1 (206) 910-3810