1962 Porsche 356b T6 Coupe #match Rbilt Engine Blue Cal Plates 32 Yr Garage Find on 2040-cars
Lafayette, California, United States
Engine:1600 cc
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Year: 1962
Exterior Color: Ivory
Make: Porsche
Interior Color: Black
Model: 356
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: Coupe
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 29,197
Options: Numbers matching car, Freshly rebuilt original engine, Stored inside a garage for 32 years, Good for restoration
Sub Model: 356B T6 Coupe
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
1962 Porsche 356B Coupe with numbers-matching engine and blue California license plates, stored in a garage in San Lorenzo California for 33 years and not driven. The longterm owner had a engine problem on the Dumbarton bridge in 1980 and parked the car in his garage. He purchased new pistons and had the heads done but never completed the work. We purchased the car last month, and our Master Porsche tech Ray completed the rebuild. We fired the engine up and it sounds excellent. All other mechanical systems need to be checked, including the tank and fuel system. This car has not been driven anywhere in 33 years. The floor pans need replacing, as does the battery box. But the numbers match, and the engine work is completed. We are a California dealer: California buyers are subject to tax and license fees. Overseas buyers are welcome: we sell cars all over the world, and we work with a local East Bay shipper who offers competitive rates. We can deliver to San Francisco Bay area ports for free. Thanks for looking! Please email any questions and see a slideshow of 187 detailed (and downloadable) pictures below:
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