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Fully restored, right hand drive 356C *SOLD*
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:05 pm
by Kalvin
Having just finished restoring my 356C to the most exacting standard possible with the intention of showing it at a number of classic car events this season, I have decided to sell it instead and use the money for my next project.
I currently have it listed on Ebay, item number 330317347302
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:21 pm
by hot66
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:35 pm
by Kalvin
Happy to call it a trade sale and I have sent a Paypal payment to cover the charge. Let me know if you want me to move it to another forum.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:40 pm
by hot66
nice one Kalvin
I'm sure Bootsy will sort it out
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:49 pm
by Helen
looks stunning.
just out of shear nosyness have you got any internal shots ?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:14 pm
by Kalvin
Good question Helen, I'll take some and post a link for you.
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:00 pm
by Kalvin
Helen,
Some pictures of the interior as promised (and then forgotten about).
The car is for sale (at £50k) if you want yet another one!
More pictures and description on my website -
www.sterlingauto.co.uk
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:16 pm
by Steven
I've finally been able to return to the forum, from my Porsche dark place, after selling my 356
Kalvin, you've done an absolutely superb job of restoring that car. I would have loved to have kept it, but the body work was beyond me.
Great work.
P.S. I see you kept the steering wheel, did you find out the make?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:50 pm
by Kalvin
Hi again Steven.
I'm glad you approve. I'm quite proud and my 5 year old just loves to cruise up the high street in it. He always has the window down to make sure that everybody can see him.
The steering wheel is Derrington. I had it refurbished by a Luthier who did a stunning job. He was working on a £200,000 violin when I arrived! (So I was careful not to sit on it).
I've put it on Ebay again but as an auction listing this time. If I can't sell it, I might marry it instead. You might find it interesting to look at the 'photographic build history' links on the listing.
Are you back because you've bought another Porsche?
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:00 am
by Steven
No new Porsche unfortunately...
Fellow member RustBucket pointed out your ebay listing and link to the rebuild images.
As sad as I was to let the car go, it's good to know that it's had the attention it deserved. The car definitely had character and a real desire to get out on the road.
Some cars just seem to have that 'Herbie' spirit about them. I remember going to start it up on a very damp day (after a long absence) and thinking, no way is this going to fire up (my four year old Audi didn't manage) but the 356 turned over. I couldn't believe it!
And Dave Sunderland at Strasse Leeds, said he hadn't driven a stronger 356 in years.
Good work with bringing the rest up to spec.
Steven