Front engine 356?

[djb3]

Am I seeing things, or does this 356 have an engine mounted up front? Anyone have any other thoughts about what is going on under that front bonnet?

Porsche 356 2DOOR | eBay

[porwolf]

2 engines, like a Citroen 2-Chevaux Sahara?

Citroën 2 CV Sahara 1958

[onewhippedpuppy]

Dunno, but I dig those seats.

[tctnd]

The pic of the "front engine" is not of that car (note the location of the mirror etc.). The car is also a long way from 1952.
regards,
Phil

[dafischer]

That engine is also water cooled.

[sc_rufctr]

You'd be mad to buy it... That primer would be hiding a lot of tin worm and the chassis would look like lace.

[herr_oberst]

Shipping from Tokyo could be a deal breaker. Heck, finding someone in Tokyo to inspect it could be a challenge.

[vonsmog]

If you go to the guy's other auctions, you can see that the one front motor photo is from a 68' Lanca.

[Tervuren]

There are front engined V8 powered custom body work on a tube frame "356's" out there. They look cool, capture a certain style that no one ever made(huge wheel flares), but are not 356's.

[notfarnow]

Originally Posted by Tervuren

There are front engined V8 powered custom body work on a tube frame "356's" out there. They look cool, capture a certain style that no one ever made(huge wheel flares), but are not 356's.

There was also a front engined british sports car that used a 356 tub... .the name eludes me right now