lom, now, THAT's context!
yours is one of the best reasons to buy anything... especially an old 356.
SC too old? not if he can operate it.
unsafe? compared to ... ? the joy & life-extension you may be creating? life is full of trades.
insurance? you can insure it for the amount you pay... or more... or less... your call.
the SC isn't THAT rare - it was a production automobile... not a 4-cam, or a Scaglietti one-off.
uncommon? yes... all 356s are, unless you attend every Porsche event in the Pacific time zone.
I've driven very good-performing 356s w/ N power & drum brakes. Not in NYC, DC or Atlanta traffic, but no problem in normal driving (pardon pun) on a normal day on the kind or roads that they were made-for. I know of SCs that can & do stay with 911s all day long on back roads at reasonable speeds... no problemo.
If it were me, I'd be willing to pay a bit more for an example very solid mechanically, & very presentable physically, but w/ something about it you & your Dad would actively discuss "what should we do about ..." what could be better? best of luck.
