Needed another project like a hole in my head but ..... ended up with a 356 in 27 boxes and a the body on a rotisserie. The car is from 59 Coupe but is a 356B, looks like one of the first 500 produced. Can I see on the VIN which number is was for the 356B series?

Try this chart. It looks like the B series started at 108918.

http://www.stoddard.com/Werkstatte/bodyengineid/

Thanks for the link, I bought 109130 so it's indeed one of the first 356 B built. That explains a lot of unique things the car has and also the use of a few 356 A parts.