Among the Porsche crowd, early 356s – known as the Pre-A – are particularly desirable, as is often the case with cars closest to the start of a production run. Porsches like this 1953 356 here on eBay had a bent windshield, a rare sight among the plethora of 356s that have been parading across eBay recently in various states of disassembly and destruction. Now that we’ve established why this example is desirable in today’s market (as indicated by its $79,356 Buy-It-Now price), let’s look at the conundrum factor: this car is an original example done in the Outlaw style at some point in the ’80s, which only adds to its allure as a survivor, in my opinion. But in order to realize the huge return so many 356 collectors want to see, an early car like this would likely have to be restored back to original condition. That means eliminating the flared fenders, sourcing a numbers-matching engine, and essentially tracking down a boat-load of original parts. As the saying goes: is the juice worth the squeeze?