Introduction

The Porsche was my father's first car. He bought it for $500.00 in 1967.   The car has been off the road since around 1974 (when I was born...coincidence, I think not).   Oddly enough it was my mother who convinced Dad not to get rid of the car.  In the 1980's we hauled it out of barn storage and did some welding work, and then it sat in the corner of the garage.  In 1994 I took the engine out of the basement and got it running again, then we put it in the car.  Since then the car has been in storage in various places.  In April of 2007 I moved the car to my workshop.  As of May 2007 work has begun.  My father and set to a basic goal of just starting his car.  As is usual this was easier said than done.  One of the most disconcerting developments during the day was when the throttle stuck.  Later we found out we had tightened the oil gauge sensor up against the linkage...oops. What was truly frightening was the realization that he and I had last worked on the car 13 years ago.  Included here are some photos of him working on the car, the car running, and finally moving under its own power.  As the dear departed Maestro always said, "Keep the 356 Faith!"  Scroll down for more pictures of our work day.