Porsche 1961 356 B Karmann Hardtop 1600 Super on 2040-cars
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have owned this 1961 356 Porsche Karmann Hardtop for almost 30 years. It was
what you would call a barn find. I have no history on the car before I got it. The
car was rust free and all the doors, trunk lid and engine compartment lid were original
to the car. There was no evidence the car had ever been in an accident. I had a
professional restoration done to it a couple years after I got it. A new Autos
International interior was installed. The engine, a 1600 Super was rebuilt and
detailed. I am not sure if the engine is
original to the car. The paint and
interior colors were changed. I wanted a red Porsche with a tan interior. The
car was a show winner in many local and regional events. For the last 20 years
the car has been stored away. I have taken it out about twice a year just to
keep it exercised. During the last two weeks two experts (one was a dealer looking for a car he could resale) looked at the car and pointed out some of its flaws. 1. The windshield is separating on the upper left corner. 2. The metal trim on the front and rear windows was originally chromed when the car was restored. The chrome is flaking off. 3. There are two chips in the paint that I touched up but they need a better job. 4. The radio speakers are not correct. 5. The wiper blades need replacing. 6. There is a small scuff mark on the left bumper guard. 7. The fog lights are not original. I am sure another expert could add to this list. The experts did say the interior was like almost new. The Paint and chrome looked very good. All the gaps were good. All the rubber is good. When I drove the car 15 miles from the storage to my home I found the engine still runs very strong. The transmission works very nicely. The brakes will need some work. They do not stop the car the way I expected. I have lowered my reserve price to reflect some of the needed repairs. I have some spare parts including the original steering wheel that will go with the car. I am 72 years old and do not have the interest or energy to take care of it any longer. I moved the car from the Midwest to Fairhope Alabama in 2010. The car is not perfect but 99% of it is excellent. The car is available for inspection with advance notice. I will ship worldwide. Please ask all the questions you want. |
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