1959 Porsche 356 Convertible D
- Colour
- Fjord Green with contrasting tan leather interior
A 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D, one of only 1,331 produced between August 1958 and September 1959 by Karosseriewerke Drauz of Heilbronn, this car left the factory in March 1959 and was later discovered in long-term storage in a Los Angeles garage. A ground-up restoration by noted marque specialists returned it to Fjord Green with a tan leather interior, period-correct Rudge knockoff wheels, and correct 1959 trim details. The restored car has since earned multiple awards at Southern California concours events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$363,000
- → 2016Private saleRay Scheerpartial documentation
Purchased from Stanley Gold and subsequently sold to the consignor.
- 2016 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Acquired from Ray Scheer; exhibited the car at multiple Southern California concours events following completion of restoration.
- Date unknownPrevious Los Angeles ownernone documentation
Car was found stored in a private garage in the Reseda district of Los Angeles, where it had sat unused for an extended period prior to discovery.
- Date unknownPrivate saleStanley Goldpartial documentation
Noted Porsche collector who held the car for approximately two decades and commissioned a thorough ground-up restoration through a specialist workshop in North Hollywood, including a color change to Fjord Green and extensive wheel sourcing.
Competition
- —Southern California concours events (multiple)Multiple awards won
Car appeared at several regional concours gatherings after restoration was finished, earning awards on more than one occasion.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationAurel & Don's Independent Porsche Service
Full ground-up restoration that included stripping the car to bare metal, repainting in the period-correct 1959 Fjord Green, fitting a contrasting tan leather interior, adding bumper overriders and Speedster upper body side trim, and sourcing and refurbishing the original-style Rudge knockoff wheels over a two-year period.
Commissioned by Stanley Gold; workshop located in North Hollywood. Wheel sourcing and restoration alone occupied two years.
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