1959 Porsche 356 A Coupe
- Engine
- 1.6L flat-four Super, period replacement, rebuilt
A 1959 Porsche 356 A coupe, originally ordered through Islinger of Mannheim and delivered new to Bradford J. Harris in California. The car passed through several owners before undergoing a comprehensive restoration in the 1990s and 2000s: bodywork and bare-metal repaint under Charles Eddy, followed by a full mechanical and interior restoration completed by marque specialist Bill Perrone, using factory-correct original components throughout.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$117,600
- → 1998Acquisition unknownCharles Eddypartial documentation
Based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California; initiated a bodywork restoration that included stripping to bare metal and applying a high-grade repaint.
- 1998 → 2014Private saleBill Perronepartial documentation
Porsche marque specialist and proprietor of The Parts Shop in Huntington Beach, California; completed mechanical and interior restoration using factory-correct OEM components.
- 2014 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Has kept the car in careful condition and used it regularly since acquisition.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryBradford J. Harrispartial documentation
Original recipient of the vehicle, which was ordered via Islinger dealership in Mannheim and delivered to him in Burbank, California.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMachinist from Paramount, Californiapartial documentation
Acquired the car at some point during the 1970s and used it as regular transport for several years.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1998RestorationThe Parts Shop
Full mechanical restoration and interior refurbishment completed by Bill Perrone, with factory-correct original OEM parts used throughout.
Transaxle was also rebuilt as part of this work, ensuring correct operation across all four gears.
- —Bodywork
Car was stripped to bare metal, bodywork carried out, and a high-quality repaint applied.
Work initiated by Charles Eddy, begun in the early 1990s.
- —Engine rebuildAnsite Inc.
The period-replacement 1600 cc Super engine was rebuilt by Ansite Inc., providing reliable performance in keeping with the car's specification.
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