Porsche 356 - No Gimcrackery!

[sc_rufctr]

Something to occupy your mind during these difficult times.

Enjoy and stay safe!

[hcoles]

loved it, thanks

[Racerbvd]

Speaking of 356s, this local one was just pulled out of a 30 year slumber.

[widebody911]

Here's mine

[tabs]

I do like the 356's...

[911boost]

I am casually looking at 356 cab's, but they are still pretty $.

[Bugsinrugs]

I bought one for $800 back in 1972. Did a valve job then sold it for $1700. Boy do I wish
I still had that car.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by widebody911

Here's mine

Wow... I missed this post. Beautiful car!

[ckelly78z]

Wow, that car, that canyon, that sunny morning, Jimcrackery, and those two knuckleheads...good video !

[DerkPerk]

Originally Posted by 911boost

I am casually looking at 356 cab's, but they are still pretty $.

Same here. Appears as though if the top goes down, the dollars go up!


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[Baz]

Just ordered a pair of new chrome headlight trim rings for mine....

[KNS]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

Wow, that car, that canyon, that sunny morning, Jimcrackery, and those two knuckleheads...good video !

Jay is lucky in that his shop is just a short jump from some great roads.

I used to live in Tujunga, often seen in Jay's videos and not far from Angeles Crest Hwy, Big Tujunga and Little Tujunga Canyon roads.

[GH85Carrera]

The show Jay Leno's garage is a great one to catch each week. Of all the Hollywood celebrities or celebrities on the planet, Jay is the top of my list as the guy I would like to spend a day with.

I love my 911 for it being just a more modern 356. It is modern enough to drive across country, it does have AC and good heat and cruise control. But no ABS, power steering and certainly no Jimcrackery!

The oldest Porsche ever sold new in the USA is owned by a friend of mine. It is here in Oklahoma City. Super nice car, it has been restored and looks great. It is a car that the Porsche AG folks have borrowed to haul out to California and do a full photo shoot like they do for the new cars. They used it for some advertising pieces.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Baz

Just ordered a pair of new chrome headlight trim rings for mine....

Brick red? Very nice.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Hey Byron, what’s the story with that 356? I’m not normally into the patina thing, but that one looks nice enough to just clean up and drive.

[fanaudical]

Great video - thanks!

[Baz]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Brick red? Very nice.

It's the dim light that makes it look like a darker red. It's actually fairly bright. Original color was Irish Green according to the COA.

There were some photos in the glove box from when the pan was replaced and body work done.

Also - I got a call from a fellow in Virginia who runs a Porsche shop. He ran across a couple boxes of paperwork on a couple 356 Porsches - and it included a whole couple folders on mine. He mailed them to me and they go way back to one of the original owners. Found me because I'm in the 356 Registry. Pretty cool.....

[stevej37]

From Webster's Dictionary
gimcrackery Play gim·crack·ery
showy but cheap and useless decoration, effects, etc.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Baz

It's the dim light that makes it look like a darker red. It's actually fairly bright. Original color was Irish Green according to the COA.

There were some photos in the glove box from when the pan was replaced and body work done.

Also - I got a call from a fellow in Virginia who runs a Porsche shop. He ran across a couple boxes of paperwork on a couple 356 Porsches - and it included a whole couple folders on mine. He mailed them to me and they go way back to one of the original owners. Found me because I'm in the 356 Registry. Pretty cool.....

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Great stuff Baz. Your car is better than money in the bank!

[RWebb]

one reason to like the 911 better