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1962 Porsche 356 S90 Coupe - Matching Numbers California Car on 2040-cars

Year:1962 Mileage:123456 Color: is rare black
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United States

United States

1962 Porsche 356 Super 90
Matching numbers confirmed by a correct old COA from Porsche
Exterior is rare black
Interior is red leatherette
Original California Pink Slip dated Nov 20, 1978
Car is RUST FREE California driven to Indiana in 1978, stored for years and taken apart for painting.
Painted the correct Porsche black, paint code 6213

This is the restoration opportunity you've been waiting for. Here we have a matching numbers 1962 Porsche 356 Super 90 Coupe that has been off the road since 1978.  Chassis number 118099 left the factory with S90 engine 700456 and transmission 51097. Delivered in Schwartz (Black) paint over Leder Rot (red) interior, this will be a stunning collector piece when restored. When finished, this will be a standout example of a vintage 356.

As it sits, the interior presents like a time capsule. The seats have no tears and could be restored rather than recovered. You can tell the car was parked in a garage early in its life as you don't see such an intact interior on projects. If the new owner desires, the interior could be cleaned up and presented as a survivor interior. While the inside is amazing, the exterior is rust free. The floors themselves are original. This is a great car to restore to it's fullest because you are not dealing with any rust repair. The engine does turn over by hand but has not been run and is out of the car.

There are number of noteworthy things that will make this car a standout when restored:

- Matching numbers engine and transmission

- Rare black paint

- Original pans, panels with good caps, not a rust bucket or pans replaced like most 356 cars today.

- Red interior- a special order upgrade for coupe

- Original keys for ignition, glove box and transmission lock, including some spares

- Records dating back to the mid-70's.

- Super 90 Camber Compensating bar still intact

- Special Order items include extended steering column, headrests and armrests 

This is a very rare chance to bring an interesting example back to life. If you've been looking for a 356 to restore and you want something that is sure to appreciate and stand out in the crowd, this car is for you. Don't miss out!

A deposit of $2,000 is required NONREFUNDABLE.

CAR SOLD AS IS WHERE IS, NO WARRANTY.

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Road & Track names its 2013 Performance Car of the Year

Thu, 14 Nov 2013

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But first, let's cover the PCotY segment. Here's the list of cars brought to the comparison test: Audi R8 V10 Plus; BMW 435i; BMW M6 Competition Package; Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51; Ferrari F12 Berlinetta; Ford Fiesta ST; Jaguar F-Type V8 S; Jaguar XFR-S; Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-Model Wagon; Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series; Mini John Cooper Works GP; Nissan GT-R Track Edition; and Porsche Cayman S.
To find out the results of the comparison, head over to Road & Track's website or check the press release below, where you'll also find the magazine's top-rated vehicles in eight categories. Want more? Head over to the 2013 PCotY hub. But before you do that, take a stab at guessing the winner of PCotY (we'll give you one hint: it isn't a Porsche).

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But when Porsche took the top off its brand new 911 Targa here at the Detroit Auto Show, it was indeed cause for pause. Simply put, this is one of the most complicated and intricate electronic roof panel removal techniques we've ever seen, save perhaps, for the setup found on the Japanese-market Civic del Sol from the 1990s.
We won't spoil the video for you, but basically, rather than just the roof panel coming off, the entire rear glass area lifts away the body in order for the small section over the passenger compartment to slide back. This has to be incredibly expensive to repair once it inevitably breaks. And we highly doubt you'll be able to operate this mechanism at any speed.