WCSTA -12- 1958 Porsche Coupe Sunroof Super matching numbers

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WCSTA -12- 1958 Porsche Coupe Sunroof Super matching numbers

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Bought this 1958 Sunroof coupe out of eastern Ohio (that should have been the first red flag!). Advertisement was forwarded to me by a friend who knew I was looking for a sunroof car and that it had to be matching numbers. Owner sent me a picture of the engine that was sitting beside the car along with the Kardex and all the numbers, and indeed, it was matching numbers. There was another engine in the car so when we arrived we were able to drive the car down the little service road. I didn't go very far since I couldn't get it to go into 3rd or 4th gear and the brakes were real spongy but nevertheless I did drive it. We got it back to Raleigh, NC and then commenced to disassemble it and sent it off for media blasting. Well, there wasn't much that came back. I debated whether or not to have the car chemically stripped, but didn't want to deal with all of the chemicals in the hard to reach places that might never come out. Someone, in their infinite wisdom, had done some very creative body work to the car. See the pictures. We now have the car on our rotisserie and we are doing a full metal restoration as we speak! Enjoy the pictures! Tom Nelson, Raleigh, NC
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Re: wcsta-1958 Porsche Coupe Sunroof Super matching numbers

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Here's some inspiration: http://www.hulu.com/watch/273955
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