Looking to buy a 356 - am I dreaming?

RichiRich · Post by **RichiRich** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:34 pm

I've seen a 356 for sale that needs some restoration (see pics). It's up for €3950, which I think is a little cheap. I'll admit it, I'm a 356 virgin and don't know much about restoring them or what they're worth in this kind of state. I've seen fully restored 356 cabrios for €65k upwards which scares me!!

Can anyone offer some advice as to how much it would be to restore to a usable standard (not concours)? I'm going to try to contact the person selling it - who knows, it may well be a hoax or scam!

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:30 pm

Get as much info as you can about it - including chassis no - post on here and I'm sure the collective DDK wisdom will provide the answers.

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:51 am

Are you going to restore it yourself or have it done by someone?
The car (and I'm not sure if it is a genuine cabrio) looks like it could have some serious body issues, if you can see things wrong on a small photo then they are going to be worse in the flesh. Also check the engine as the exhaust is a VW one, could be VW engine in there. Does it have it's cabriolet roof (expensive to source/replace) or interior?
Some more details on the car would be good.
That said it does sound cheap.

Graham · Post by **Graham** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:00 pm

Thats not a cut down karmann notchback is it?

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:44 pm

This is a guy who sells 356's on Ebay from time to time. I have seen anumber he has sold, he was the guy who sold the 356 Pre A Cab the jet black one can people remeber for $35,000 rolling shell..

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:41 am

That's what I was thinking Graham. There's just something that's not quite right about the rear of that car.

mad · Post by **mad** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:33 pm

i say just buy it...and learn from your mistakes if there are any

RichiRich · Post by **RichiRich** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:46 pm

The seller was uncontactable - I think I'll stick to looking for a 911 or 912.