Used 1958 Porsche 356A for sale in Costa Mesa, CA

1958 Porsche T-2 356A Sunroof Coupe VIN 103035 completed March 21, 1958 Matching numbers per Certificate of Authenticity. Special ordered with a factory Super engine, US overrider bumpers, and sliding Golde sunroof! It has been said that only 200 - 1600 Super Sunroof Coupes were produced. This 356 was found in San Diego over 30 years ago and a ground-up restoration was done with meticulous attention to detail. The body is incredibly straight with excellent panel fit and gaps. The exterior color was changed from Silver Metallic to Ruby Red and a full leather Champagne Beige interior was installed by Autos International. Additional options include chrome rims, GT stone guards, Nardi wood steering wheel, wind-up chock, Super hubcaps, tool kit, jack, and owners manual. After the restoration, the 356 was shown at Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue in 2008 and won 2nd place in its division. Since then it has been driven approximately 5,000 miles. it has always been garage kept and been well maintained. Excellent mechanical condition with a smooth-shifting manual 4-speed transmission, matching 1,582 cc OHV air-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine with dual Zenith carburetors with 75 horsepower. Independent front suspension with laminated torsion bars, parallel trailing arms, and tubular shock absorbers, independent rear swing axles with torsion bars and tubular shock absorbers, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 82.7 in. The 356A Sunroof Coupe has a special place in Porsche history as an icon of minimalist automotive design.