1963 Porsche 356

Coupe

1600 C

Manual

124551

Clear

Gasoline

1963 Porsche 356 B Coupe VIN / Chassis Number: 124551 Porsche Certificate of Authenticity Website documenting restoration included Tons of spares Incomplete hobby restoration Can be driven as restoration is continued Super clean, not smoked in Starts, stops, runs and drives nicely Please note: more than 200 photos follow. On slow Internet connections, they may take time to load. You can also Click here for high-resolution slideshow Model year: 1963 Type: B Style: Coupe Coachbuilder: Reutter Beginning Chassis #: 123043 End Chassis Number: 125245 The restoration: This car was restored and updated by its owner/driver · You can see the restoration website here · Owner is a member of 356 Registry and 356 Motor Cities Gruppe · While not a full-concours restoration, all rusted panels were replaced · POR15 rustproofing paint applied to the floor and battery box · Mechanicals rebuilt · New YnZ’s wiring harness · Interior fully restored Outlaw modifications: Updates with classic modifications make this car unique. Most changes are easily reversible and take-off parts are included. · GT-style aluminum bumper trim · GT aluminum rocker decos · Exhaust cutouts on rear valance filled · Single-grille deck lid with GT-style louvers · Rear reflectors removed · Durant C-style exterior mirror · Ceramic-coated Bursch quiet exhaust · Mainley By Design oil sump · Pertronix ignition · Full leather red interior with gray carpet · Bruce Crawford wood-rimmed steering wheel on original VDM core · 160 mph speedometer Body: Originally Color Code 6202 Ruby Red, per Porsche Certificate of Authenticity · Color change to Color Code 6206 Silver Metallic · Restored and fully repainted by the owner/driver, 1999-2005 · Battery box floor, partial floors, rear torsion tube outer supports, all replaced · Driver’s door replaced with used original part · Now a nearly rust-free car with proper-fitting trim · Original hood, stamped “551” matching chassis number, is unbent · Doors, hood and deck lid close easily · Front and rear lid supports operate as-new · Weatherstrips all in very good condition · All glass is in good condition · Bright trim 100% complete and in good condition · Horn grilles are bright and fit well · GT bumper trim · GT rocker decos · Rear valance exhaust cutouts filled · Gas filler door operates correctly Interior: Originally gray leatherette with pearl gray corduroy interior, per Porsche Certificate of Authenticity · Now Red full-leather interior · Seats slide and latch easily · Recliners latch correctly · Original VDM steering wheel with Bruce Crawford wood rim · Wood shift knob with Porsche crest · Gray carpet in very good condition · Correct stock rubber mats show little wear · Perfect headliner · Correct sun visors · Inside mirror in good condition · Glove box door fits well · Three-point seat belts with shoulder harnesses properly fitted · Aftermarket speakers in original location · No wind noise or other noise concerns when driving Engine: Originally Engine Number 706771, 1600 Super, per Certificate of Authenticity · Now Type 616/15, 1600 from 1964 356C · Case halves and third piece all stamped “468” and matching · Spare parts case and oil pump cover are not stamped with “P” serial number · New clutch · Fan shroud and heater boxes changed to US-style heater · Sheet metal powder-coated · Mainley By Design oil sump · Bosch 0 231 129 022 JFR4 356C distributor · Pertronix ignition · Noise-free · Turns over easily, starts promptly · Correct Zenith 32 NDIX carburetors fully rebuilt · Correct Bosch generator and voltage regulator · Bursch sport exhaust with light gray high-temperature coating · Fuel tank is clean and rust-free · Glass fuel filter added under car · Steady 800 RPM idle · Pulls smoothly and runs cool Transmission: Originally Transmission Number 64391, Type 741/0A, per Certificate of Authenticity · Now Type 741/0A, Number 65958 · Rebuilt by Vic Skirmants at 356 Enterprises · New synchronizers, first gear, ring gear bolts, September 2003 · New ring gear, July 2007 · Recent split-type axle boots · Shifts easily through all gears, up and down · Linkage and clutch properly adjusted · No noises when driving Suspension, brakes, steering: · Dual circuit master cylinder installed 2003 · Drum brakes fully rebuilt · Correct steel brake lines and rubber hoses · Silicone brake fluid · Parking brake correctly adjusted and fully working · Ultra Metric steel belted radial tires 165/R15 86S with ¾ tread remaining · Wheels powder-coated silver · 911 black alloy lug nuts · Gabriel shocks · Drives as it should. Tracks straight. · Steering wheel is level when driving straight. Tires wearing evenly. · No rattles or other concerns · Brakes straight with no pulling. All the rest: · 6 volt electrical system · New YnZ’s wiring harness · Optima lightweight battery · Instruments rebuilt by North Hollywood Speedometer · All gauges function properly · Clock operates- still has mechanical movement · 160 mph speedometer · Speedometer is accurate compared with GPS · H4 halogen headlights · CU Layer LED taillights with genuine SWF bright trim · Headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals all operate · Turn signals self-cancel properly · Windshield washer system is mostly intact · Optional shift lock · Aftermarket speakers installed · Genuine, unrestored Michigan 1963 license plate, legal for Michigan registration · Always garaged Also included: · Clear Michigan title · Porsche Certificate of Authenticity · Spare wheel with Dunlop bias ply tire · Jack · Der White copies of Porsche Service Manual and Parts Catalog · Elfrink Porsche Technical Manual · Spencer Porsche 356 Performance Handbook · Neil Goldberg The 356A Porsche Book- signed! · 356 Registry Technical and Restoration Guide, volumes 1 and 2 · Schrager Buying, Driving and Enjoying Porsche 356 book · Pellow Secrets of the Inner Circle book · 356 Electrics Wiring Diagrams · All assets of the restoration documentation website Project356 · One ignition key on original blanks · 356 Motor Cities Gruppe grille badge · “356” neon sign approximately 8” x 12” (Please note that, in this instance, “356” is merely a number and has no connection with certain German cars. No legal hassles, please.) Spare parts included: · Original twin grille deck lid, stamped “551” matching chassis number, fully restored · Second grille for desk lid · Good, clean used Optima 6V battery · New Bosch 009 distributor · New heater cables, heater cans and clutch cable, all from Stoddard · Pair of horns, restored · Two combination switches, used · Luggage rack, used, for restoration · Pair of rear seat backs, used · VDM steering wheel, used · Glove box liner, used · European muffler, heater boxes, fan shroud, rear engine sheet metal and most other related components · Four used hub caps with crests · Four used moon hubcaps · Four used bumper guards · Simple engine stand, used · Tune up parts including carb kits, oil dump gaskets, oil filter housing gaskets. All new. · Older seat belts in gray · Assortment of smaller used parts including Hella headlight lenses “The large print giveth and the small print taketh away”- Tom Waits: Please remember, this is a used car, which, as nice as it may be, is not perfect. I strive to deliver accurate descriptions, but it is possible to miss small deficiencies and will not be held liable for these minor misnomers. This vehicle is sold AS IS/WHERE IS and comes with no warranties, expressed or implied, whatsoever. Known issues: · Restoration of this car is not fully completed. A number of components and systems remain uninstalled. · Heater boxes are not connected, heater cables and air intakes for the front trunk are not installed · Horns not installed · Glove box liner not installed · Right front seat back release is hard to operate · Brakes stop OK, but one or more drums are out-of-round and pedal pulsates · Reverse light and dome lights do not operate · Few chips and marks in paint around the car including valance below front bumper, right rocker near torsion tube cover. See photos · Few nicks in aluminum trim on bumpers, rockers, windows · Paint is bubbling in small areas around the left front wheel arch and right door at rear, bottom. See photos · Light surface rust on left front wheel arch, at lower rear. See photo · Left fender has imperfect bodywork seen as a dent behind left headlight, near the hood. See photos · Windshield is delaminating and white around the lower edge · Other glass has few marks and scratches · Light surface rust under car · Tool kit and owner’s manual missing · Spare tire hold-down and strap missing · Battery cover missing · One ignition key, only. No door, glove box or shift lock keys. · Mechanical clock is slow · Windshield washers incomplete · Transmission seeping oil from lower stud on right side cover. See photo · Engine seeping oil from rear cranks seal. Very little oil visible on rear engine tin. See photo. · Steering gear leaking oil slightly · All parts included are as-is, with no warranties Not included: · NO ADDITIONAL PARTS ORIGINAL TO THIS CAR ARE AVAILABLE THAT ARE NOT IN PHOTOS, SORRY · Website hosting, maintenance or updates to http://project356.com Pre-purchase inspection is welcomed. Please contact me through “Ask seller a question” to arrange inspection and for any additional information. Offered with realistic reserve. There is no “buy-it-now” price. Car will be sold to high bidder above reserve. Shipping: Buyer is responsible for vehicle pickup or shipping. Loose items will be inside car for shipping. SPARE PARTS MAY NOT ALL FIT INSIDE THE CAR. CRATING AND ADDITIONAL SHIPPING EXPENSES, IF NEEDED, ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. Other Terms: $1000.00 deposit required within 48 hours of auction close. PayPal accepted for deposit, only. Payment methods accepted: -Wire transfer in US funds. -Cashier's Check (certified from US or Canadian bank) or money order. -Cash (in person). PayPal not accepted for full purchase payment. Vehicle and title will be released to the buyer only after funds clear. There will be no exceptions. Bid with confidence! See my 100% positive feedback. Please note: more than 200 photos follow. On slow Internet connections, they may take time to load. You can also Click here for high-resolution slideshow Please note that, in the instance of the neon sign, above, “356” is merely a number and has no connection with certain German cars. No legal hassles, please.