OK, here's the scoop.
1950 Type 1, pastel green. No rust. Matching number engine. It was in heated storage, as in showrooms at Carlson Porsche, then Boardwalk VW , from about 1965 to 2015 - 50 years. It has had no work done on it since 1965, except for some mechanical work, such as new brakes. My father had it at his VW dealership since 1985 and I took it to shows once in a while.
It looks like Carlson Porsche in Palo Alto refurbished it in 1965 to make it presentable. It runs great. The interior is very nice. It has patina, and some incorrect trim and other parts. After all, in 1965 they weren't looking for originality. Correct parts can be bought for about $3000.
The rear end has been pushed in about a quarter of an inch, as made evident by the slightly sagging rear bumper and uneven gap around the deck lid. I never knew this until last week when a seasoned collector looked at it.
I could go on. It has a somewhat unique history. The odometer reads 57,000 km. It probably turned over once in the 15 years it was driven.
I will probably be asking $40K.
