Porsche 1959 356A Coupe

We have decided to take this car to the Russo and Steele Auction in

Monterey California during the Vintage race week August 12th to 14th.

This is a very special and beautiful 1959 356A up for sale. The same owner for the last twenty years. Car comes with records (over $125,000 in invoices)and a very extensive history. 1^st owner raced in the 1960,61,62 season, finished 3^rd nationally at the SCCA national run-offs in 1962. 2^nd owner restored the car in early 1987. Then in 1988 raced the car in the Grand Prix of Dallas 3^rd in class. Then in 1988 he raced it in the Austin/River City Road Race finishing 2^nd in class. In 1988 it ran the Chicago Historic races and placed 5^thin class. This 356 coupe comes with a SCCA history and log book (1989 it took first place in class at Elkhart Lake) It has a 741 gearbox out of a 356SC model with short gears and a limited slip. The shifter mechanism has been modified and is also a short throw shifter. Skirmants “Camber Regulator” It has disc brakes with cross-drilled rotors out of a 1965 356. Car also has stainless steel brake lines. Steel braided oil lines lead to front external oil cooler. Bosch 12volt Alternator system. SDS (Simple Digital Programmer) Programmable fuel management system with LCD programmer (simple lean rich control knob). ADA fuel injection system MSD crank fire ignition system. Carrillo rods. Aluminum fuel cell. Auto Pro Fire suppressor system.

More pictures can be seen here on my web site. http://www.porscheplanet.net/Classifieds/356a/356ainfo.htm ;