NO RESERVE! 1958 Porsche 356A T2 Sunroof Coupe California Car Original Floors

1958 Porsche 356A Sunroof Coupe Red Tan  
  San Francisco. CA
  415-205-0716
  sales@carplanet. com 1958 Porsche 356A Sunroof Coupe

Up for NO RESERVE auction! Very rare 1958 Porsche 356A T2 Sunroof Coupe with original floors. longitudinals and battery box. Last restored in attractive Ruby Red exterior with nice Tan leather interior. Original color combination was Ivory with Red Leatherette. California car. Low miles on rebuilt correct 1600cc engine. 644 gearbox shifts excellent. An excellent driving 356A. Very straight body with excellent panel gaps. Original US bumpers. Original glass. Very nice trim. Luggage rack included. Documented with Certificate of Authenticity. Spring is approaching. what better time to get buy a 356A Coupe with a factory sunroof!

The following is a detailed description of the car. along with over 100 photos and 3 videos. iPad and iPhone viewers can access photos by clicking HERE. Please email or call us at 415-205-0716. if you have any questions.

 

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Body. Trim and Paint

Restored likely in the 90's. this rare Porsche 356A Sunroof Coupe has resided in Southern and Central California. It's last owner of 13 years. drove the car less than 2000 miles. The upper body shows no serious rust. All body panels are very straight with no dings or dents. Opening panel gaps are excellent.  Rear deck lid and doors are originals. Hood is straight with no evidence of kink damage. The right front fender shows evidence of an older partial clip repair. Rear body panels show no evidence of clip. Chassis number (103442) matches stamp in trunk floor and plate on door hinge cover. Original gas tank date coded 4/58 is in excellent condition. Looking at the undercarriage. the battery box appears to be original and solid inside with only a bit of rust near the tow hook at the bottom. the floors are original with only a very few minor rust spots and the longitudinals are overall solid with one or two minor rust spots. One very small square patch at the bottom of right front closing panel. Overall. the  undercarriage is very solid and quite rare to find a 356A with it's original undercarriage.

All  trim parts are present and in excellent condition. All chrome is excellent. All glass is original with correct Sigla and Sekurit markings and is clear with no obvious chips. Front and rear light lenses show no cracks. Rubber was replaced during the restoration and remains in very good condition.

The original color per the Certificate of Authenticity was Ivory. The color change was very thorough with no areas wearing in the original Ivory color. The paint overall remains in  good condition with  a few  blemishes (e. g. a few small isolated areas show a light goose pimple texture. a few scratches below front bumper). There are no areas of overspray as glass and trim were likely removed during the repaint. Our paint meter found no areas of thick body filler with most readings measuring in the 500 to 700 micron range.

Interior

The original interior per the COA was Red Leatherette.  The interior  was changed to Tan leather during the restoration. The interior remains in be in good condition overall with some visible wear on the headliner. The gauges. switches and knobs on the face of the dash are all present. All interior door handles are present and correct.

Electricals

Headlights (low and high beams). tail lights. brake lights. turn signals and horns are functional. Wipers are not presently functional  due to the 12 volt system upgrade. Wiper motor is the original 6 volt unit. Generator and oil pressure warning lights are functional. The odometer is functional and currently reads   52. 58 miles.  The electrical system has been upgraded to 12 volts. so headlights are nice and bright at night. Good 12 volt battery is installed and holds a charge. A modern  AM/FM/CD stereo system has also been installed. but can be easily removed.

Engine and Transmission

A correct 1600cc engine with blank third piece is installed. The engine was  rebuilt during the restoration and has been driven  an estimated 2000 miles by it's last owner of 13 years. Engine starts easily. holds a steady idle and accelerates smoothly with excellent power. There is no smoking on startup or during hard acceleration.  The correct Zenith NDIX carburetors are  installed and provide  smooth power progression. A full engine tuneup was completed by a professional Porsche mechanic within the last 50 miles.

A correct BBBC geared 644 type transmission is installed with correct 1958 date code. though it is not the original transmission. The transmission shifts smoothly into every gear with no grinding or unusual noises.

                   

Suspension. Wheels. Tires and Brakes

Steering is light and precise as it should be. This is a T2 series 356A. so steering response is much improved with the ZF steering box. Front end is nice and tight with no vibration. All four Koni shocks are in excellent condition and are just firm enough without sacrificing ride comfort.  Wheel alignment is correct with no wheel vibration at high speed.

15" x 5. 5" chrome wheels are installed and provide a smooth and stable ride at high speeds. 15" x 4. 5" spare chrome wheel is included.

Four Pirelli P6000 radial tires (size 195/65HR15) are installed  and are in very good condition with no cracks and good tread.

The brakes are functioning well. The emergency brake is correctly adjusted and holds tight.  

       

     

Extra Parts and Documentation

The following extra parts are included:  Chrome spare wheel. jack and luggage rack.

Documentation includes owners manual and Certificate of Authenticity.

Phone: 415. 205. 0716  -- Email: sales@carplanet. com

Terms & Conditions:

This vehicle is being sold "as-is". with no warranty. expressed or implied. Vehicle is available for an inspection prior to purchase and we will be happy to arrange one at the expense of the interested buyer.

Taxes and Licensing: California buyers will be charged sales tax and licensing and processed on your behalf. Out of state buyers (including other countries). we will send title and you will be responsible for registration and taxes in your own state or providence. All transactions will be charged a $65 documentation fee in addition to the sales price. If leaving the state or country. the car must be picked up by a transportation company that can provide a bill of lading. otherwise California sales tax will be charged. (All licensed transport companies provide these). Personalized plates on vehicles (if any) belong to the owner of record and cannot be included with the vehicle.

Payment: A non-refundable deposit of $1000 is due within 24 hours of the auction close. The remaining balance is due within 7 days from the close of auction. unless other arrangements were made. Accepted payment methods are bank wire transfers. cashier's checks and money orders. If you wish to obtain financing. please do so ahead of time. We reserve the right to end the auction early. We also reserve the right to verify any or all bids to ensure exceptional auction integrity. Please do not ask the reserve amount. as we will not disclose this information.

Shipping: Transportation expenses are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Vehicle must be picked up within 10 days from close of the auction. after which a storage fee of $15. 00 per day (or partial day) will be charged. We cannot be held liable for any problems or damages arising from or due to transportation handling. The buyer is responsible for all shipping charges and fees from point of sale to the final destination. In addition. it is the buyer's responsibility to arrange & coordinate shipping. We are happy to provide a list of transporters.

This vehicle is being sold by CarPlanet. com. a licensed vehicle dealer in the state of California. Car is also advertised for sale locally. We reserve the right to end this auction early.

On Mar-25-14 at 11:25:59 PDT. seller added the following information:

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