I recently went to look at this 1961 notchback. The history on the car is a little vague. the owner passed away and left it for her sister. The selling sister first told me her deceased sister had bought the car new in California. There are black plates with the car. The seller also said her sister had an old convertible she traded in for the 356. And maybe she didn't buy it new. At any rate the car is in very good condition with a lousy repaint showing "spider webbing" and over spray but a good 10 footer. She paid someone from the "American Classic Car Association"? to come out and give her an estimate on the car. Apparently he didn't notice the rust in the battery area up front (two holes) nor did he take into consideration the fact the car has not been run in 5 years. The floors and rockers were solid. Looks like some bondo down in front where the bumper brackets come out of the fenders. Inside trunk was nice but had a lot of undercoating so I couldn't see thru to the metal. I went with cash hoping to bring the car home, but when she said it was worth $80k, I had to back off. She said she given the economy she might sell for 40-50K. The "appraiser" told her not to sell it for less than that. She's been reading about the "notchbacks" and the fact they only made a few, hence the price. I explained the ABCs of the 356s, but she is stuck with what the "appraiser" told her. She did come down below 40K but absent any records and an engine that hasn't run for a while, who knows. The odometer shows 58K and she says its original. Interior was very clean, She thought it was all original. Unfortunately I drove an hour and a half to look at it and my daughter brought the wrong lens for her camera so I only got some cellphone shots.
Before I call her back for a counter offer I wanted to see if any one has any ideas on what these are worth now??
thanks,
aircool
