“Monterey Week” is almost upon us. What better place to be in mid-August than on the Monterey Peninsula? PML will be hitting the Monterey auction circuit in full force this year. Russo & Steele, RM, Gooding, and Bonhams all have Porsches consigned, so the action ought to be fast and furious all weekend long. At Russo & Steele, the action starts Thursday, August 12th (click here for the schedule).

We present here a few of the listings from Russo & Steele. They have a fairly broad selection ranging from 356s, to SWB and LWB “Longhood” 911s, a track-only 911, a US-spec Carrera, an unusual “delete spoiler” M491 Cabriolet, a 930 Turbo Coupe, and a 996 Twin Turbo Coupe**. Pre-auction estimates were not available at press time. (Please note: this is not a complete listing;cars are still being added to the auction line-up). For any car guy with 120 octane in their veins, this is truly a “pilgrimage to Mecca”… We hope to see you up there. Please click here for the auction location – a downloadable pdf map is available.

Scroll down the page to view the offerings – for further information on any of the cars, simply click on it’s image. (When clicking on the links; be sure to hit your browser’s “back” button to return to this page afterwards).

**PML has not inspected any of these cars, nor do we have any vested interest in their sale.

'65 356C Cabriolet - Nardi wheel, COA, Excellent example

'60 356B 1600 Super Cabriolet - Outstanding Restoration, COA, Reutter Body

'63 356 Super 90 Coupe - T-6 body, COA, Fresh Maintenance, Great Show/Driver!

'67 911 Coupe - SWB Car, Numbers Matching, Recent Restoration, Multi-purpose Show/Driver

'67 911 Coupe - SWB Car, Bahama Yellow, Original Drive Train, COA, Excellent Original Car

'70 911T Coupe - LWB Car, High-end Driver Quality Example, ONE Owner From New!

'73 911S Coupe - LWB Car, Rust Free CA Car, Original Engine Upgraded To 2.7 Spec.

'77 930 Turbo Coupe - Track Car, Highly Built and Yes, It's Fast!

'75 911 Carrera Coupe - Only 395 Were Built For The US Market

'88 Carrera Cabriolet - M491 Body With Very Rare Spoiler Delete

'84 930 Turbo Coupe - Euro Spec, Federalized For US

'04 996 Twin Turbo Coupe - An Absolute Hoot To Drive!

1961 Porsche 356B Super 90 Roadster

Chassis # 89123
1963 S90 Engine – P 805979
Exterior Color: Red
Interior: Black/Charcoal

Bob Campbell is no slouch when it comes to Porsche 356s. He has been buying, selling, servicing, and restoring Porsche 356s since 1964. In 1972 he opened Auto Specialties, a Porsche/Audi service shop. This shop still exists today as 356 Services. 356s are Bob’s passion and he doesn’t work on anything else.  PML has known Bob for many years and we can say he’s truly a subject matter expert and product specialist. Here he is offering this beautiful 1961 Super 90 Roadster.

Offered at $155,000 USD

For more information on this opportunity to acquire a fabulous 356 Roadster, please call Bob Campbell:661.251.3500 or email:bob@356services.com

Special Exhibition in the Porsche Museum from 20 March to 9 May 2010

Stuttgart. The home of today’s Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has a very special sound in the world of motoring: Zuffenhausen. Indeed, Zuffenhausen is far more than “just” a production plant rich in tradition for Porsche AG, since it is here in Zuffenhausen that the heart of the Company beats to this very day. Zuffenhausen has been Porsche’s home address for more than 70 years and more than one million Porsche sports cars have been built here in Stuttgart since 1950.

The Porsche Design and Construction office moved from Kronenstrasse 24 in downtown Stuttgart to the new group of buildings in the District of Zuffenhausen way back in June 1938. Right from the beginning, important chapters in the history of the automobile were then written in Porsche’s home plant: This is where the first series of the car destined to become the Volkswagen Beetle was built in 1938, followed in 1939 by the Type 64 as the great-grandfather of all Porsche sports cars to come in later years. Originally planned for the Berlin-Rome long-distance race, this aerodynamic, highly streamlined sports car became the trendsetter for all Porsche models to follow.

After the first few units of the Porsche 356 had been built in the Austrian town of Gmünd as of 1948, Porsche returned to Stuttgart as a genuine “car city” in late 1949. With the Porsche Plant in Zuffenhausen still being occupied at the time by the US military, Porsche first rented a production hall on the premises of the nearby Reutter & Co. GmbH Coachbuilding and Body Construction Plant, starting to prepare production in early 1950.

With the first Type 356 being completed in Stuttgart on 6 April 1950, overall production up to the end of the year amounted to 369 units. The success of Porsche’s sports cars is borne out clearly not only by the Company’s sales figures, but also by the further expansion of the production facilities in Zuffenhausen. The buildings forming Porsche Plant 2 designed by the well-known architect Rolf Gutbrod were completed in 1952 and in 1956 the 10,000th Porsche 356 left the plant, which was consistently enlarged and upgraded over the years. Porsche Plant 3 followed in 1960, also housing the Sales and Customer Service Departments.

Immediately after the introduction of the Porsche 911, Porsche KG, as the Company was still called at the time, took over the Reutter Coachbuilding and Body Construction Company in 1964 with its workforce of approximately 1,000 employees. Today the complete 911 model series as well as models of the Boxster series and all Porsche engines are built in Zuffenhausen.

The Plant is split up into the Bodyshop, Paint shop, Vehicle Assembly, Upholstery, Engine Assembly and Test Dynamometers. To ensure flexible production in a confined area, Porsche has developed special solutions including multi-floor production in the Bodyshop and Vehicle Assembly. A further special feature is that Porsche’s series models are built together with the racing versions on one and the same assembly line. As yet a further highlight a new, particularly ecological Paint shop will be opened in 2011. Currently being built in the direct vicinity of Plants 1 and 5, the new Paint shop will be situated on the former premises of Dürr AG purchased by Porsche in spring 2008.

The new Porsche Museum was opened in January 2009 as an additional pledge to Zuffenhausen. Here, virtually on the Company’s home ground, some 80 historical cars and exhibits from the history of the Company are presented in an exhibition area of 5,600 square metres or 60,200 square feet. As the most spectacular building project commissioned by Porsche, the Porsche Museum has not only gone down in the history of the Company, but also enriches the entire Stuttgart Region as an outstanding highlight in culture and architecture.

The Porsche Museum is honouring the 60th anniversary of Porsche in Zuffenhausen with a special exhibition: The beginnings and the ongoing development of production at Zuffenhausen are being presented by a series of photos in this exhibition from 20 March to 9 May 2010. A further outstanding highlight is the first Porsche 356 Coupé built in Zuffenhausen shown for the first time in the Museum after an unusual restoration process.

The Porsche Museum is opened Tuesdays to Sundays from 9:00 to 18:00. For further information, Log on to: www.porsche.com/museum.

Courtesy Porsche AG

Richard Sloan has been collecting all original, low-mileage Porsches since 1976.

Today, Sloan Cars is recognized the world over by collectors and Porsche aficionados as a key resource for truly rare and hard to find Porsches – Like this ‘73 Carrera RS Touring (pictured above) Photo: PML

Maintaining one of the largest private Porsche collections in the world, Sloan Cars showcases an inventory of over 50 sport cars at all times. This ‘57 356 Speedster is painted in a rare Fjord Green.(NOTE: this photo really misinterprets the color – click on the “Speedster” link for additional shots with much better color rendition…)  Photo: PML

Richard’s vast knowledge of all Porsche models, garnered from a career spanning more than 30 years, is a unique resource for every Porsche enthusiast and Sloan Cars customer. The Silver 2008 997 Cabriolet, pictured here in the foreground, only has 1581 miles on it! Photo: PML

This is a place where passionate Porsche collectors visit, by private appointment only, to make their dreams a reality. Pictured here – among the others – are just two examples of the outstanding quality of Richard’s collection: A pristine, low mileage ‘04 996 GT3 in Speed Yellow with 2850 miles on it,  parked adjacent to an ‘03 996 Carrera C4S Coupe in Guard’s Red, with only 41k miles on it. Photo: PML

For an appointment, please click here to contact Richard.  Photo: PML

1956 Porsche 356A Sunroof Coupe

Look at this great find!  356 Services of Santa Clarita is proud to present this truly outstanding example of a Porsche 356A Coupe

• Chassis # 57387
• Original Engine – P 62791
• Exterior Color: Sahara Beige 5406
• Interior: Red w/Oatmeal Carpets
• Original owner
• Original engine
• Original transmission
• Less than 54,000 original miles

During 1991 and 1992, Personalized Autohaus in San Diego headed up a meticulous restoration on this quite un-molested A Coupe, which had 47,500 original miles on it at that point.

Personalized Autohaus has continued to regularly service the vehicle for the original owners’ daughter, and it’s represented as correct in every way, no known issues, and runs as good as it looks.

You just don’t find many A Coupes that have been kept in this condition and driven these few miles. This is an excellent opportunity to get into a truly outstanding car!

Offered at $75,000 USD

Please call Bob Campbell @ 661.251.3500 or email “bob@356services.com” with any questions or if you would like to inspect the car.

A restored/built-up outlaw ‘53 356 for $100?

True.

The Emorys

The Emory Family has been building Custom Cars dating back to 1949. Neil Emory’s Valley Custom Shop was a pioneer in automotive customizing. Highlights include winning the Oakland Roadster show and building the body for the SoCal Streamliner that held the land speed record in the 50’s. Neil passed his talent on to his 3 boys. Gary Emory, the oldest, went on to start the fad of the Baja Bug. Gary also went on to start his own company, Parts Obsolete,  in 1974.

In the early 80’s Gary was building and restoring 356 Porsches for people all over the world with his son Rod by his side. In 1990 Rod and Gary built two cars; a right hand drive 356 C coupe and a 1953 Pre-A Coupe. Rod went on to start his racing career in the ‘53 car getting his racing license in 1990 at age 16. While racing this car up and down the west coast Rod was approached by a number of people wanting him to build cars just like this for them. That is how Emory Motorsports was formed. Now 14 years later and 100’s of cars later, Rod has decided that it is time for this car to go to a new home.

Here’s your chance!

The Emorys have donated the car to the “Limbs For Life” Foundation. The car is being raffled off to change the lives of 93 people! 2000 tickets are available for $100.00 each. The drawing will be held on Saturday, February 2010 at the Foundation’s Benefit dinner in Dallas, Texas.  You need NOT be present to win. Information and purchase details can be found here.

This is a unique opportunity to own a piece of Emory Outlaw history and a very cool car.  The car is currently set up for Street use. If you win Rod’s Porsche and you want to try racing, Rod is available to coach you through the process.

Emory Outlaws

The term 356 Outlaw was a name given to The Emory’s in the early 80’s because they were not afraid to install race and rally inspired accessories to a vintage Porsche. At time when full concourse restorations were at their peak and the owners were using q-tips to clean the dust out of the defrost vents, The Emory’s were putting wide wheels and race numbers on their 356’s and driving them the way Porsche intended them to be driven. Now even the Porsche parade concourse events have classes for Outlaws. Emory Motorsports continues to build 356 outlaws for clients all over the world.

Give Rod a call and he can tell you all about it and why this is such a great cause to support.

The Porsche 356 was the company’s first production automobile. It was a lightweight and nimble handling rear-engine rear-wheel-drive 2 door sports car available in hardtop and convertible configurations. Design innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and popularity. Production started in 1948 at Gmünd, Austria where approximately 50 cars were built. In 1950 the factory relocated to Zuffenhausen, Germany and general production of the 356 continued until April 1965, well after the replacement model 911 made its autumn 1963 debut. It is estimated approximately half of the total production of 76,000 356s still survive.

Prior to World War II Porsche designed and built three Type 64 cars for a 1939 Berlin to Rome race that was cancelled. In 1948 the mid-engine tubular chassis 356 prototype called “No. 1″ was completed. This has led to some debate as to the “first” Porsche automobile, but the 356 is considered by Porsche to be its first production model.

The 356 was created by Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche (son of Dr. Ing. Ferdinand Porsche, founder of the company). Like its cousin, the Volkswagen Beetle (which Ferdinand Porsche Senior had designed), the 356 was a four-cylinder, air-cooled, rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive car utilizing unitized pan and body construction. While the 356’s body was an original design by Porsche employee Erwin Komenda, its mechanicals (including engine, suspension and chassis) were derived from the Volkswagen. The first 356, was roadcertified in Austria on June 8, 1948, and used many Volkswagen parts for manufacturing economy. Porsche quickly re-engineered and refined the car with a focus on performance. By the late ’50s many fewer parts were shared in common between Volkswagen and Porsche. The early 356 automobile bodies produced at Gmünd, Austria were handcrafted in aluminum, but when production moved to Zuffenhausen, Germany in 1950, models produced there were steel-bodied.

Little noticed at its inception, the first 356s sold primarily in Austria and Germany. From the first prototype in 1948, it took Porsche about two years to manufacture the first 50 automobiles. By the early 1950s the 356 had gained some renown among enthusiasts on both sides of the Atlantic for its aerodynamics, handling, and excellent build quality. It was common for owners to race the car as well as drive it on the street. Increasing success with its racing and road cars brought Porsche orders for over 10,000 units in 1964, and when 356 production ended in 1965 approximately 76,000 had been produced.

Variants

The basic design of the 356 remained the same throughout its lifespan, with evolutionary, functional improvements rather than yearly superficial styling changes. Nevertheless a variety of models in both coupe and convertible forms were produced from 1948 through 1965.

Cabriolets (convertibles) were offered from the start, and in the early 1950s sometimes comprised over 50% of total production. One of the most desirable collector models is the 356 “Speedster”, introduced in late 1954 after Max Hoffman, the sole US importer of Porsches, advised the company that a lower-cost, open-top version could sell well in the American market. With its low, raked windshield (which could be removed for weekend racing), bucket seats and minimal folding top, the Speedster was an instant hit, especially in Southern California. Production of the Speedster peaked at 1,171 cars in 1957 and then started to decline. It was replaced in late 1958 by the “Convertible D” model. It featured a taller, more practical windshield, glass side windows and more comfortable seats. The following year the 356B “Roadster” convertible replaced the D model but the sports car market’s love affair with top-down motoring was fading; soft-top 356 model sales declined significantly in the early 60s.

To distinguish among the major revisions of the model, 356’s are generally classified into a few major groups. 356 coupes and “cabriolets” (soft-top) built through 1954 are readily identifiable by their split (1948 to 1952) or bent (center-creased, 1953 to 1954) windshields. In 1955, with numerous small but significant changes, the 356A was introduced. Its internal factory designation, “Type 1,” gave rise to its nickname “T1″ among enthusiasts. In early 1957 a second revision of the 356A was produced, known as Type 2 (or T2). In late 1959 more significant styling and technical refinements gave rise to the 356B (a T5 body type)

The mid 1962 356B model was changed to the T6 body type (twin deck lid grilles, an external fuel filler in the right front fender and larger windows). A unique “Karmann Hardtop” or “Notchback” 356B model (1961 to 1962) was essentially a cabriolet body with the optional steel cabriolet hardtop welded in place.

The last revision of the 356 was the 356C which was introduced for the 1964 model year. It featured disc brakes as well as an option for the most powerful pushrod engine Porsche had ever produced, the 95 hp (71 kW) “SC.” 356 production peaked at 14,151 cars in 1964, the year that its successor, the new 911, was introduced to the US market (it was introduced slightly earlier in Europe). The company continued to sell the 356C in North America through 1965 as demand for the model remained quite strong in the early days of the 911. The last ten 356’s (cabriolets) were assembled for the Dutch police force in March 1966 as 1965 models.

The 356’s four-cylinder pushrod engine was later re-introduced in Porsche’s “entry-level” 912 model, offered between 1965 and 1969 in response to customer complaints that the new 911 (at nearly twice the price of the 356) was too expensive. Although in some ways the 912 did reprise the 356’s specifications, it would not be accurate to say the 912 was successor to the 356; when the decision was made to replace the 356, the 911 was the only car intended to carry the Porsche name forward. Rather the 912 was an afterthought intended to supply the lower-priced end of the market, which the faster and heavier 911 could not do.

Legacy

The 356 has always been popular with the motor press. In 2004, Sports Car International ranked the 356C tenth on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s. Today, the Porsche 356 is a highly-regarded collector car. The Porsche 356 Carrera (with its special four-cam racing engine), Super 90 and Speedster models are today among the most desirable 356 models. Few 356 Carreras were produced and these often bring well over $250,000 at auction. A fully-restored 356 Carrera Speedster (of which only about 140 were ever made) will sell for around $300,000 at auction.

The original selling price of a late 1950s Porsche was around USD$4,000, which was also the price of a new Cadillac; today they regularly bring between USD$20,000 to well over USD$100,000 at auction.

Thousands of owners worldwide maintain the 356 tradition, preserving their cars and driving them regularly.

356 in racing

The Porsche 356, close to stock or highly modified, has enjoyed much success in rallying, the 24 hours of Le Mans, the 1000 km Buenos Aires, the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio, the Carrera Panamericana, as well as many other important car racing events.

Several Porsche 356s were stripped down in weight, and were modified in order to have better performance and handling for these races. A few notable examples include the Porsche 356 SL, and the Porsche 356A Carrera GT.

In the early 1960s Porsche collaborated with Abarth and built the Porsche 356B Carrera GTL Abarth coupé, which enjoyed some success in motor sports.