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- 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe
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- I have not personally inspected this car, the following is
a description and information provided by the Seller:
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- This car is a 1964 356C Karmann coupe; it is a US model despite
the Bosch headlights (with halogen bulbs), taillights, and rear
reflectors. I have owned this car since August of 1982. It was
imported into the US and delivered to Butts Oldsmobile in Dallas.
They sold it to the first owner-operator, whose name I have never
known. The car next was owned by Al Zim and Ed Mayo of Por-sha
in Fort Worth. They sold it to Harold Bransom in the very early
1970's. I bought the car from Harold in 1982. I used the car
for daily transportation for a bit over one year before I tore
it apart the first time. Thereafter, it was only used as a vehicle
for recreational driving.
It has spent its entire life in north Texas (in Fort Worth and
Dallas) and in Los Angeles, where it has been since 1996. I have
always kept the car garaged while I have owned it.
The serial number is 216907. The engine number is 712 102; the
transmission number is 75041-741/2C. Both of these serial numbers
match what is on the Certificate of Authenticity, which will
be supplied to the buyer of the car. The correct body color is
light ivory (6404) and the interior is red leatherette with corduroy
inserts.
The engine was rebuilt by Ed Mayo at about 80,000 miles. When
I bought the car, it had around 82,000 on the odometer. It now
has around 109,000. The engine was rebuilt as an SC with the
exception of the counter-balanced crankshaft. It has SC pistons
and cylinders, an SC cam, and the Solex 40P-II carbs. The carbs
have been re-jetted by Larry Markham in Burbank as late 356SC
carbs.
In the years I have owned the car, I have done much to improve
its condition, but the car has never been restored in the sense
of a complete tear-down body steel restoration. In the mid-80's,
I did remove almost everything from the car with the exception
of the wiring harness and the headliner and cleaned and repainted
or replaced just about every part that I removed, including all
the engine sheet metal and the fuel tank. The steering gear was
rebuilt and the dampener replaced. All new Koni shocks were installed,
as were all new suspension bushings. A Dual-Circuit master cylinder
was installed and all calipers were replated and rebuilt using
stainless steel pistons. I replaced many, many parts with new
OEM pieces, usually purchased from Stoddard. All the instruments
were restored by Stoddard; the clock was done by North Hollywood
Speedometer Repair. I had the car painted light ivory at that
time and I reassembled the car with all new rubber and new red
carpet (correct German weave from Stoddard) as original. I also
had the front nose (complete) and the left front fender replaced
to correct previous crash damage caused before I had owned the
car. A new battery floor was also installed. In the rear, a new
rear clip and the rear inner panel in front of the clip were
replaced along with the rear bumper to correctly repair previous
damage.
In 1999, I again tore the car down, and had all the chrome re-plated.
The car was repainted again at this time, and, despite my instructions
to paint it light ivory, it was painted in a VW white. The car
was reassembled again with all new rubber and new aluminum trim
around the front and rear windows. I bought four 6" x 15"
911S style forged Fuchs wheel from Wheel Enhancement in Culver
City at this time and those were installed. New brake discs were
installed F&R; the front calipers were completely restored
and re-plated. The rears had been rebuilt in 1986. New shoes
for the emergency brake were installed also. At this time, Thomas
Top in Hollywood installed a new headliner and remedied all the
flaws in the upholstery. Many new leatherette panels were installed
to correct torn and worn pieces. Since the car was repainted
in the mid-80's, it has never been driven in the rain.
I have attempted to keep the car highly original in most regards,
but I am not a total stickler on this, witness the rebuilt engine
and the Fuchs wheels, for example. The car has a Stoddard replica
tool kit (circa 1982) with a Messko tire gauge. I have many small
spare parts that will be sold along with the car including a
large number of 356 fasteners - nuts and bolts and screws.
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- END OF SELLERS INFORMATION.
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- I will add that I have now inspected and driven this car
and I agree with the Sellers information. The car drives very
well, good looking too! Drive it home!
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- Please call or email if you have any questions or would like
to present an offer.
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- Thank you,
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- Bob Campbell
661-251-3500
Bob@356Services.com
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