Bob Campbell is very passionate about the Porsche 356.

Since 1964, Bob has been involved with the service, repair and restoration of the Porsche 356 Series. He considers himself very fortunate to have turned his passion and hobby into a rewarding career. The 356 Porsche is the ONLY vehicle he works with and he offers many services specific to these cars.

Here at PML, we love the Porsche 356.  They are neat, well engineered cars and will provide years of driving enjoyment – especially on twisty two lane roads at a brisk pace!

Pictured below are only a few of the fine Porsche 356s Bob has available.

For further information on these cars below, please call Bob direct: 661.251.3500 or shoot him an email: bob@356services.com.

1956 356 A Sunroof Coupe T-1: Chassis # 57394, Stock # D-118, 1957 (late) Engine #P66149, Exterior Color: White, Interior: Color Red. Offered at $47,500 USD

1964 356 C Coupe: Stock # S-134 Chassis #215773, Engine #P 710852, Exterior Color: Slate Grey, Interior: Brown Vinyl w/Tan carpets. Offered at $42,500 USD

1965 356 C Coupe: Stock #S-138, Chassis #221005, Original Engine #716253 616/15, Exterior Color: Black, Interior: Red Leather w/ Red carpets. Offered at $47,500 USD

1964 356 C Coupe: Stock # S-135, Chassis #216907, Engine #P 712102, Exterior Color: White, Interior: Red Vinyl w/Red carpets. Offered at $42,500 USD

Special Exhibiton at the Porsche Museum: October 12, 2010 to January 9, 2011

Dockside: Ferry Porsche with his son, Ferdinand Alexander, in New York

Stuttgart. The museum of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart will be celebrating a very special anniversary this year: It was exactly 60 years ago, in the autumn of 1950, that the first Porsche 356 models were shipped to the USA. Since then, what was at that time just a small sports car manufacturer has gone on to capture the hearts of American sports drivers – and a good number of Hollywood stars as well. From October 12, 2010 to January 9, 2011 the Porsche Museum will be celebrating the presence of Porsche on the world’s largest and most important automobile market with this special exhibition, a presence which for six decades has been steadily growing. As part of this, visitors will be able to see the most interesting Porsche series for the American market, among them the prototype of the Porsche 356 Speedster, the rare 356 America Roadster, and the legendary 550 Spyder.

1951: Max Hoffman with a rare Glockler-Porsche

At the Paris Motor Show in 1950 a decisive meeting took place between Professor Ferdinand Porsche and the US automobile importer Maximilian E. Hoffman. Being an importer of a number of different European automobile brands on the American East Coast, Hoffman had his own dealership network at his disposal, as well as an unerring sense of what the upper class of America was looking for when it came to automobiles. Ferry Porsche and Hoffman concluded a deal soon afterwards for the delivery of 15 Porsches annually, the first three vehicles of which were shipped to the USA as early as October 1950.

1953: A Porsche 550 Spyder In New York City

When the first Porsche 356’s arrived in the USA, Max Hoffman once again proved just how much marketing talent he had. In parallel with the presentation at his modern showroom on New York’s Park Avenue, he also handed over a Porsche 356 to the private racing driver Briggs Cunningham, who soon began delivering the first victories on the race track. The Porsche 356 rapidly became the insider tip in the American racing scene, which had a positive effect on more than the sales figures. The German sports car, that was fast but also suitable for daily use, also became a hit in Hollywood, and was a favourite among film stars, James Dean in particular. The combination of racing sports and Hollywood glamour helped the Porsche brand name to achieve its unique lifestyle image in America, something which also reflected back to Europe again.

Beyond that, Max Hoffman had recognized that there was a need for country-specific models if victory was going to be won in the long term on the hard-fought American market. Hoffman accordingly pressed for a particularly light and economical version, which from 1954 arrived on the market in the form of the 356 Speedster, based on the small series 356 America Roadster which had made its debut in 1952. With a basic price tag of 3,000 US Dollars, the Speedster, with its spartan fittings, became a great sales success in sunny California in particular.

Max Hoffmans' Famous, Modern Showroom - New York City

The success on the US market had an extraordinarily positive effect on the sales figures of what was at the time Porsche KG. As early as the first few years of the co-operation, there were considerably more sports cars exported to the USA than the company’s president, Ferry Porsche had expected. In 1952 this amounted to 283 Porsche vehicles, meaning that some 21 percent of total sales had gone to America. This proportion increased steadily in the years which followed, with the 50 percent mark being exceeded for the first time in 1955 (from a total production of 3,624 vehicles). And in succeeding years this figure was surpassed again and again. In 1965, the last production year of the Porsche 356, the share of sales to the US amounted to a huge 74.6 percent. To this day, the United States market is still the most important sales outlet for Porsche. Headquarters for Porsche Cars North America is Atlanta, and in total there are more than 200 Porsche dealers in the USA.

Simultaneously with the special exhibition, the Museum is publishing the book “Porsche in America“. The sixth volume to appear from its own publishing house, “Edition Porsche Museum“, this book presents, on more than 200 pages, the unique success story created by Porsche on the US automobile market. Previously unpublished pictures from the company archive provide the reader with some fascinating insights into the history of Porsche in North America. The book is available in German and English for 14.90 Euro at the Porsche Museum Shop

The Porsche Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.00 to 18.00. More information is available on the Internet at www.porsche.com/museum.

Patrick Long shares some thoughts on how he feels about being a part of the “Porsche Family”. Here at PML, his comments resonate quite well with us. After all, “It’s not the cars, it’s the people…”. Long is spot on in calling the enthusiasm for the Marque being somewhat of a religion. Enjoy this video…we think you’ll quickly understand where Long is coming from. Note: we’re not too sure about his “hotel room” analogy, but nonetheless we get it…

“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 Auctions, Gooding, and Bonhams all have Porsches consigned, so the action ought to be fast and furious all weekend long. At RM Auctions, the action starts Thursday, August 12th (click here for the schedule).

We present here a few of the listings from RM Auctions. They have a fairly broad selection ranging from several 356s, a ‘67 SWB 911 “Soft Window” Targa, a gorgeous “factory re-manufactured” 911 2.7 Carrera RS, a 996 Cup race car built by Dick Barbour Racing, a Blue 997 Coupe to benefit a charity, and a 959 Comfort Edition – complete with a Stage II Canepa upgrade**. Pre-auction estimates are noted with each lot below. (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 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.

“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.