Hi All,

Just an update from pictures I posted last year on a rust bucket 356 in the Ann Arbor, MI area. It's owned by a person that will not sell it & it's rusting away.

Here's snow/winter pictures.

Tom

a couple more pics.

T

Last one

T

Same color as the one I just bought.....

Thats sad. I'd love to restore a 356.

Tragic. You of all people with your power of persuasion should be able to talk him into selling it, Tom!

yeah...with about 300% less rust.

I'm sure you get the standard answer, "I have owned that car for 40 years and I am going to restore it. It just needs a little bit of work." Eventually he or his family will sell it. And probably at a fraction of what you would pay.

Even if you could buy it, from the looks it would be cost prohibitive to restore it. I can imagine what the floors look like. Trust me, I know these things. Parts on 356's are getting rare and very expensive. Now if you are a highly talented body and paint man, skilled in the use of lead filler and have plenty of time on your hands, it might be do-able.

Good look and keep trying. You just may pick it up some day cheap.

Hi George,

I never met the eccentric Attorney who ownes this one. Everyone tells me he is a car collector & don't bother contacting the guy. The 356 sits along side a bldg he ownes on a major street going into Ann Arbor, MI (home of Univ of Michigan). Lots of nut cases (liberals) live in the Republic of Ann Arbor. Nuff said!!!

Tom

Geez, just rent a trailer, drive there, load it up and drive off? That's legal right? I mean it is just sitting there abandoned.

'nuther freakin nutcase who owns a Porsche...


as its rusts away....

Now that was just not fair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you would be better off starting a website and charge admission

definitely a bummer but i do like the pics, sort of artisitic....

there is true art in the 356 models. I think that every 914 owner should own one.

there is true art in the 356 models. I think that every 914 owner should own one.

I agree but could never make up my mind which one I like the best. I think maybe a white & tan 1960 cabriolet? But then there's the 550- grandpa middie & I am a middie!! A genuine 550 however is even more prohibitive than the 60 cabriolet & w/ my taste a replica will cost me 40K!!

Drew & George,

I agree taking pictures of these cars in various stages is an art form. That's the reason I stopped to take a picture of the snow covered 356's, it's an Artisitic happening. Here's a few pictures taken a long time ago before I got a good camera. These artistic pictures got me started. I love "Junk Yard" pictures.

Tom
BTW George: You got a lot of "Art" material at your place

Of the production models I like the 60-61 roadsters best.

I do like the Aetna blue queen George. Must be murder resisting the temptation to drive her.

I take out my frustration Al by driving the red one!!

You know, every time someone snaps these bad boys, they should also snap the VIN. The 2 you've pictured here have virtually no hope of ever seeing asphalt again, so it would be good "history" to retire these VINS.

Nice pic's Tom!

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