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Item:1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
1953 Porsche 356 Super pre A Cabriolet Rare Unrestored
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Ended:Nov 18, 200908:10:21 PST
Bid history:22 bids
Winning bid:US $125,000.00
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Shipping:Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.
Item Location:Garland, Texas, United States

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Item number:220507515210
Item condition:Used
Sells to:Worldwide
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Last updated on 06:48:47 PM PST, Nov 17, 2009 View all revisions
1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
Title: 1953 Porsche 356 Super pre A Cabriolet Rare Unrestored
Mileage: 30,433 miles
Location: Garland, Texas
Vehicle Information
VIN: 15111 | See the free Vehicle History Report
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Title: Clear
Condition: Used
For sale by: Private seller
Features
Body type: ConvertibleEngine: 4 CylinderExterior color: Gray
Transmission: ManualFuel type: GasolineInterior color: Red
Disability equipped: --    
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Convertible    
Rare Unrestored 1953 Super 1500 Cabriolet Vin # 15111
One owner since 1956
Fashion gray/red leather from factory
Over 52 years in storage here in Dallas,TX
Never been in an accident
33,400 factory orig miles
All five factory original 16" wheels with beauty rings
All three factory original keys
Factory original drivers manual and pre A Reutter maintanance manual excellent cond.
No factory tool kit ,perivious owner never recieved it.
Has Hazet tool kit never been used and orig factory jack. 

 
Engine:
Super engine dropped a valve in 1957 damaged the orig engine case and one piston/cylinder and Cab was parked long time ,later PO bought NOS Factory new Crank Case,two super heads,one new Super P/C,new bearings in late 60's from Huffman motors,NY
With the Original factory roller bearing crank, engine was rebuild and stored as long block,engine turns freely w/high compression. All the sheet metal,generator,oil pump,carbs etc.temporaly installed on the engine to show the  completeness.
 
Body:
Been 56 years old has solid original floors with weak spots on the driver rear floor and in battery box.
Untauched Original factory convertable top and small window and all the interior.
Cab was painted Ivory( which is mostly gone showing the factory fashion gray) either by the dealer Huffman motors,NY in first days or the original owner Robert J Kelley an architect have her painted in first year with superb detail job in painting which only a Porsche dealer can get this detail in those days.Painting is done for pleausure not because of damage or else.PO tought Ivory was the original paint when he purchased her in 1956 ...

Please let me know if you have any Q?s at; 214 460 0144 ...Been in the PCA and 356 Registry club over 25 years bid with confidance.
 


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Picture shows both pedals are down.


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On Nov-11-09 at 08:38:33 PST, seller added the following information:

Untouched factory original Reutter badge.


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On Nov-12-09 at 06:16:16 PST, seller added the following information:

Cabriolet does not have the original engine case # 40130  in 1957 original crank case
was damaged when a valve guide dropped in the piston.
Previous owner bought from Porsche dealer Hoffman motors,NY late sixties New Porsche crank
case which does not have any # on it.
 
Pictures show the 1500 super roller bearing engine after rebuild with New NOS Porsche Crank case no number,brand new NOS super heads and one new NOS p/c ,Engine was on the shelve over 35 years as seen in the pictures.Engine case is dusty needs cleaning no damage to crank case
from storage.Engine turns freely and smooth with great compression and installed in the car temporally to show the car complete all together.                                 


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On Nov-12-09 at 11:06:37 PST, seller added the following information:

Victor, previous owner mentioned 1970s when he was moving the cabriolet from one storage to other by rolling ,the drivers door cought a tree next to drive way and bent the bottom door stop and put a small dent on the door top garnish rail and aligment in front of the door got very tight.
removed some lead from front of the door to open and close freely,please see the pictures.
 
Small section chipped away long ago on the driver door glass.
 
Original factory keys and Factory original owners manual and Reutter pre A maintenance manual.


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On Nov-13-09 at 06:56:25 PST, seller added the following information:

This cabriolet must be a prototype one to check the cost of doing wire beating like the fender arches,
on the full nose, please see the above pictures.Have never seen this in other 53 pre A cars
but 356 Carrera GT coupes had it.


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On Nov-16-09 at 14:15:18 PST, seller added the following information:

To the bidders from Europe :
Storing the Cabriolet in my secured garage is no problem.Can also advise you a local shipping Co.
from Dallas,TX who are excellent.I used them before with excellent result.


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On Nov-17-09 at 18:48:47 PST, seller added the following information:

Factory Jack in it's original place.


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Questions and answers about this item
  
 Q: Hi,,do you know of a local service that could truck this to So. Calif. and, could you send me pictures of the tool kit and jack? Thanks, Dave
A: Dave, Will check it for you,and will post the factory jack and Hazet tool kit pictures for bidders view also. Thank you
Nov 17, 2009 
  
 Q: Wow! Just amazed to see an early Porsche exists only half an hour away from where I live!! I'm in Allen, TX not far from you. Wish I had the cash. Good luck with your auction my friend!!!
A: Thank you for the kind words. My experience being around these rare pre A's is every 10 to 20 years one old one like this will pup up from long storage.
Nov 17, 2009 
  
 Q: Hi, If it is of some help, I have a nearly complete, factory-original tool kit for your 1953 Pre A. It has the burgundy canvas bag, Pre A Jorg 'circle 7', all 4 Pre A Hazet wrenches, Pre A 'Hazet 772 DP... Continue reading
A: Scott, Thank you for the information on the Factory tool kit.
Nov 17, 2009 
  
 Q: PARADISE EXHIST!
A: Yes, It does....And you can have a seat in it ,if you meet the reserve :-) Thank you for the kind word.
Nov 13, 2009 
 Q: Hello. Do you have any picture of the undercarriage of the car? Do you have a price in mind for selling the car? Best. Giustino
A: Have pictures in the auction,will post more..... After the auction I may know,what $$ is going to buy the cab, if she does not meet the reserve. Thank you
Nov 13, 2009 
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