Per the receipt dated August 4, 1972 pictured below, we are celebrating fifty years of ownership today. Pictured in green/gray metalic, the 356 was our first car as a married couple and used as a daily driver for a dozen years. We painted it Peru Red from a 911 color in the late 70s, then stopped driving it after having two children. The car deteriorated over the years as we hauled it around the country and finally in the early part of this century, we started the restoration process (pictured on flatbed). Pictured as seen today with Heiner and Bettina, our new friends from Germany, who stopped by for lunch in Montana on their California to Baltimore trip with their 356B.
Walt and Becky Nolte
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Half Century of Ownership
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Re: Half Century of Ownership
Cool Walt, was the car originally lago green?
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Re: Half Century of Ownership
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing this story and photos.
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Re: Half Century of Ownership
The car was originally orange. The metallic grey/green was a non standard color. It is now Miesen Blue, a color available in 1959.
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Congrats Walt, what a great history! Here is to many more years with your A!!
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Re: Half Century of Ownership
Nice. Thanks for sharing!
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Walt, its hard to say you overpaid for that car 50 years ago - $1800! And in Tacoma WA! Do you know the history of the car before you bought it?
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Wonderful Walt! Hope to see you at an event sometime down the road.
All the best to you Sir!
All the best to you Sir!
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Re: Half Century of Ownership
Congratulations Walt!
As the college roommate of the previous owner, I remember when it returned with its fresh coat of green paint. It is nice to see that you and Becky have been such great caretakers over the years.
Rick
As the college roommate of the previous owner, I remember when it returned with its fresh coat of green paint. It is nice to see that you and Becky have been such great caretakers over the years.
Rick