It’s hard to believe that in 1988, you could purchase a Porsche 356 just to leave it set on your property for 30 years. However, that is seemingly exactly what happened with this 1963 example, which the seller says hasn’t seen much action since they bought it in the late 80s. With prices for a project-grade 356 solidly in the upper teens and higher, I’m sure the sale price will yield a nice return on their initial investment. Find it here on eBay with just a few hours left and bidding over $20K.

The seller notes that the 356 was in Arizona at one time and has been painted four different colors throughout its life. The current paint job is wearing thin, and surface rust is blossoming in its place. The 356 has now relocated from sunny, dry Arizona to Oklahoma, which isn’t a terrible destination for a vintage car but certainly isn’t immune to winter weather. The seller notes the 356 has rust in one of the more typical locations, the battery box.

Despite its long slumber, the interior looks quite nice. The seller doesn’t go into great detail about the cabin, but from what we can see there’s presentable buckets, an uncut dash with what looks like an original radio, matching door panels and no major rot-through on the floors. Apparently, the interior was re-done in the 80s and is holding up well. No mention of major rot of any kind, but that doesn’t mean it’s not lurking.

The seller says the motor still turns freely and is believed to be original. It has been converted to 12V power and will come with two factory keys. Overall, the 356 presents as an honest, unmolested car, but a COA and/or confirming the numbers-matching status would go a long ways on a car like this. Then again, the desire to find a 356 that isn’t a total basketcase and is still restorable might win bidders over and encourage them to act now rather than waiting for more information.