[Grady Clay]

After 30+ years of sitting you should not try to start and drive it without some serious work.

The brake master cylinder needs to be replaced. Also probably replace the brake hoses and possibly the calipers rebuilt. The pistons in the calipers should be at least lubed and cycled.

If it was parked in ’72 with fuel; the gas tank needs to be cleaned, screen cleaned, fuel filter replaced, fuel pump rebuilt, and carburetors cleaned and rebuilt. Fuel hoses are also an issue.

I’ll bet the engine needs all new seals – valve cover gaskets, push rod tube seals, crankshaft seals, oil filler cap seal and more.

It will probably need transmission seals also. While there you can un-stick the clutch and lube the clutch parts.

Of course it will need new fuel, engine oil & filter, transmission lubricant, brake fluid, and washer fluid. Some important things to lube will be the wiper mechanism, door and window mechanisms, ball joints and tie rod ends, CV joints, and wheel bearings. I can’t imagine the hood and deck lid lifts surviving. It will need new tires, use another set of wheels. Save the original tires on the original wheels for show.

Don’t throw away any of the original parts. They may be valuable if rebuilt.

Document everything. Don’t even misplace so much as a washer.

I agree with carefully putting the car back in proper drivable condition. On the other hand, it shouldn’t be driven much. It has great value in its originality and perhaps should be a Parade show car.

Some of the other things you want to make sure are with the car are the complete tool kit, original spare tire, owner’s manual packet, the original sales agreement, MSO, title, etc. If you can find the original battery, it can be rebuilt.

This is potentially a VERY valuable car. You should take great responsibility as its new caretaker.

It might turn out to be more valuable to your uncle as a gift to a Porsche museum and take a significant tax benefit.

Best,
Grady