For Sale: 1956 Porsche 356A in Costa Mesa, California for sale in Costa Mesa, CA
Vehicle Description 1956 Porsche 356 A GT Outlaw Coupe Finished in Black with a Green interior.
Restored in the mid-2000s by a local Porsche collector from Orange Country, California.
The paint and bodywork was done by East Auto Body, taken down to bare metal and the interior was done by Autos International.
During the restoration, this rust-free California 356 was converted into a GT Outlaw look.
Options include:
GT aluminum bumper deco trim, bumperette delete, side deco delete, Marchal driving lights, Magnesium offset 5.
5 wheels with Pirelli 185 65 15 tires and spacers, GT louvers on the rear deck lid, Chrome emblems, original sun visors, Aero side mirror, radio delete plate, Simpson style racing seat belts, roll bar mounts with removable roll bar, custom-built Sport exhaust system, GT plexiglass side windows, Speedster seats with GT seat frames, original VDM steering wheel, all of the gauges meticulously restored by North Hollywood Speedometer.
The past owner/builder purchased this 356 in the mid-2000s and over a 3-year period, restored this 356 from the ground up.
Being a California 356 for several decades, the floor pans and battery box are very solid and well preserved.
The GT Coupe has been driven to and shown at the North meets the South in Central California multiple times and also shown at the Southern California Porsche 356 Club concour in Dana Point and has won several awards.
The suspension includes Koni Classic adjustable shocks front and rear, Spindle gussets, front arm gussets, heavy-duty tie rods, 19mm front adjustable sway bar, red Polly spring plate bushings, and rear compensator bar.
Mechanically the 912 engine was custom built to 1900cc, Scat crank, Cunningham rods, JE pistons, 10.
3:
1 compression, twin-plug, the cylinder heads ports have been cleaned, polished and machined, HD valve springs, Elgin cam, full-flow oil system with front-mounted coolers, and piston squirters with approximately 140 horsepower.
The 716 transmission has recently been rebuilt, it was completely disassembled, cleaned, and inspected.
The stock gear ratio was used, all new bearings and four new synchros were installed as well as a reseal.
Suspension:
Koni shocks were installed with a front sway bar and the drum braking system including custom GT style air intake backing plates with reinforced control arms.
The electrical system was also upgraded to a 12 Volt system.
This is a very enjoyable 356 to drive with a very powerful engine that accelerates quickly.
The exhaust tone sounds great, the transmission shifts smoothly, and the four-wheel drum brakes stop this 356 straight.
It is very rare to find a 356 T1 Coupe set up to GT specifications that has been restored to such high standards.
A rare opportunity to quire a magnificent 356A Outlaw Coupe.
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Restored in the mid-2000s by a local Porsche collector from Orange Country, California.
The paint and bodywork was done by East Auto Body, taken down to bare metal and the interior was done by Autos International.
During the restoration, this rust-free California 356 was converted into a GT Outlaw look.
Options include:
GT aluminum bumper deco trim, bumperette delete, side deco delete, Marchal driving lights, Magnesium offset 5.
5 wheels with Pirelli 185 65 15 tires and spacers, GT louvers on the rear deck lid, Chrome emblems, original sun visors, Aero side mirror, radio delete plate, Simpson style racing seat belts, roll bar mounts with removable roll bar, custom-built Sport exhaust system, GT plexiglass side windows, Speedster seats with GT seat frames, original VDM steering wheel, all of the gauges meticulously restored by North Hollywood Speedometer.
The past owner/builder purchased this 356 in the mid-2000s and over a 3-year period, restored this 356 from the ground up.
Being a California 356 for several decades, the floor pans and battery box are very solid and well preserved.
The GT Coupe has been driven to and shown at the North meets the South in Central California multiple times and also shown at the Southern California Porsche 356 Club concour in Dana Point and has won several awards.
The suspension includes Koni Classic adjustable shocks front and rear, Spindle gussets, front arm gussets, heavy-duty tie rods, 19mm front adjustable sway bar, red Polly spring plate bushings, and rear compensator bar.
Mechanically the 912 engine was custom built to 1900cc, Scat crank, Cunningham rods, JE pistons, 10.
3:
1 compression, twin-plug, the cylinder heads ports have been cleaned, polished and machined, HD valve springs, Elgin cam, full-flow oil system with front-mounted coolers, and piston squirters with approximately 140 horsepower.
The 716 transmission has recently been rebuilt, it was completely disassembled, cleaned, and inspected.
The stock gear ratio was used, all new bearings and four new synchros were installed as well as a reseal.
Suspension:
Koni shocks were installed with a front sway bar and the drum braking system including custom GT style air intake backing plates with reinforced control arms.
The electrical system was also upgraded to a 12 Volt system.
This is a very enjoyable 356 to drive with a very powerful engine that accelerates quickly.
The exhaust tone sounds great, the transmission shifts smoothly, and the four-wheel drum brakes stop this 356 straight.
It is very rare to find a 356 T1 Coupe set up to GT specifications that has been restored to such high standards.
A rare opportunity to quire a magnificent 356A Outlaw Coupe.
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