Porsche 356, designed by Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche with assistance from Erwin Komenda, the 356 coupe had a total production of 21,045 “A” models, of which approximately 10% or roughly 2,104 examples were produced with factory sunroofs.
Reutter Coachworks Sunroof Coupe Completed on July 17, 1958
Sold new in Germany by Schmidt + Koch, Bremen, Germany
Refurbished by previous owner in 1980’s which included the installation of a replacement 1965 356C 1.6L 1582cc boxer four engine paired with type 716 four-speed gearbox.
Originally born in 5611 Orange, painted white in the 1980’s under previous restoration, just repainted (2024) Porsche paint-to-sample PTS Azzuro Thettys Metallic.
Just out of rotisserie restoration inducing:
- Complete engine re-build: o JPS cylinder heads, valve covers and intake manifolds
-- Cylinder heads 90/91mm Sport Plus
-- LN Engineering cylinder, pistons, camshaft and crankshaft, connecting rods
-- Engine block machining by Walt Watson at Competition Engineering in California
- New Weber carbs with electric Bendix fuel pump + pressure regulator
- Drum brakes upgraded to CPS (Germany) disc brakes (all 4 corners)
- Full electrical upgrade from 6v to 12v including new wiring harness from Kroon (Netherlands)
- Complete transmission re-build by Carquip in Boulder, Colorado
- New suspension – Elephant Racing with Koni shocks
- New exhaust system (CPS Germany)
- New front + rear windscreens
- New paint – Porsche paint to sample color – Azzuro Thetys Metallic
- New oatmeal carpets form Lakewell (Belgium) with Hustmat floor sound insulation plus coco mats on top
- New headliner
- All new trim kit including interior and exterior seals
- Upgraded speakers + subwoofer behind the rear seats (Bluetooth enabled stereo interface, original stereo in place with volume knob working to increase / decrease volume)
- Nardi wood steering wheel with Porsche horn button (have the original wheel)
- Complete ceramic coating completed in Jan 2025
- Original chrome styled wheels w Perelli P4 (2017 manufacture) – 195/60R15 (hub caps also available)
- Porsche car cover + battery tender included
Over $200,000 spent on the restoration of this car from Sept 2021 till today.
With only 400 miles on the car since the rebuild this car is ready for it's new owner!