what kind of 356 is this?
 

this is sitting in front of a house around the corner from me. tags expired two months ago. yard is not mowed. hmmmmmm, curiosity piqued......

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1337120374.jpg

is the pan rusted?

i didnt crawl under the car...didnt really feel like walking up their driveway to crawl under it. i know where to look for rust on the car, but havent done it.

He said it was a 356 ..... ;)

64-65

I'd already be knocking on the door.....

That looks pretty decent. The paint looks good, dusty but good. The door damage is not a big deal.

that actually isnt damage on the door...it's a reflection and a wipe in the dust

Not a C/SC ('64/65) with those hubcaps, unless they were replaced. T-6 though, with the front quarter windows and dual grill back end. So a T-6 B coupe

I'd say B for sure. The window line should tell you that. The black plate looks good. Original CA car.

just walked back over (he just lives around the corner from me). two cars parked out front, i rang the doorbell and knocked...no answer. oh well

IF the plates are original to the car, the letters would put it at late 62 or early 63. There used to be a "system" in the assigning of letter/numbers in the early 60's where you could ballpark the month, year and even region in which the car was registered, but that went by the wayside.

My first car was a 63, registered in January in So. Cal., and the letters were "HBL."

Walk back over and look through the holes in the wheels to see if it has disk brakes. If yes, it's either a C or a B w/ converted brakes. If drums, it's a T6 B. Baby moon hubcaps and split grill decklid should indicate a B T6, like id10t says. Cool car either way.

It could really use a pair of Aloha surf racks......you know - the original ones that still pop up on eBay periodically? :)

(needs one of those e-brake cables. i'd pass on that one.)

Cool Nurburgring grille badge!

Are you absolutely 100% sure?! Boy, that looks like damage to me

absolutely sure. since they didnt answer the door, i gave the car a quick once over. bottom is solid. original seats have been replaced with racing units. no hood spear. all bumpers shaved.

and yes, the nurburgring badge is pretty sweet.

JJF 317 was a 63.....likely earlier. Could be a B, or and A......knock on MY door, bring friends....

Joe Bob - you can see the front quarter window and the rear - I don't think A's or T5 B's had 'em. Together with teh baby moons and the dual grill deck lid is what makes me say T-6 B coupe