We have featured a surprising number of Porsche 356s over the years and while we have heard mixed viewpoints of them, one sentiment always seems to make an appearance. That sentiment is that they are usually overpriced. A few we have seen have even left us wondering if the seller just made up a random number to see if someone would actually pay it. Well Mandy T sent us a tip about this 1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Super Cabriolet that was recently listed here on eBay and we think it is proof that some of these sellers really are picking numbers just to throw out there. This one is rare, but after you take a closer look at its condition we think you’ll agree that the $99,356 asking price is a tad much.

One look at the floors, or at least the area where the floors are supposed to be, and you will understand why we think this one is overpriced. Early 356s are notorious for having rust issues, but this one takes being rusty to a new level. Interestingly the exterior isn’t as rusty as the floors, but it’s not far behind. We are still struggling to figure out what is keeping this car together, as there appears to be rust in every structural component and light shining through places that were never meant to see daylight.

The original 1600 boxer four is still with the car, but it is missing a number of parts. It’s missing it’s pushrods, pistons, and valve covers. Finding most of these pasts should be a simple task, but could get costly. This being a Super means its engine was rated at 88 horsepower, which was an 18 hp increase over the base motor. The missing parts and overall condition really leaves us questioning the seller’s sanity. Perhaps there is some information they are leaving out or maybe they want to simply grab people’s attention? If this were a Carrera GS than we could understand the price, but this one is going to be so costly to restore that it just doesn’t make sense to pay so much for it.

We have no doubt there is a true 356 fan out there who would love to tackle this project, but finding one willing to spend this kind of money is going to be a challenge. The seller seems to be upfront about the condition of the car and even states that they know their car isn’t worth the asking price, but that they are looking for serious offers. We aren’t sure what they mean by serious offers, but placing $99 in front of 356 probably won’t help attract serious buyers. We wish them the best all the same and give them kudos for being bold! Flintstones car anyone?