This Porsche 356A (chassis 55084) is an early, Max Hoffman-imported “European” model. Partially restored, heavy lifting like rust repair and suspension work has already been completed, and the car is offered with a few engine/trim options as detailed further below. Find the base package here on eBay in Rocky Hill, Connecticut with reserve not met.

Here’s the car on its side for rust repair. The seller says that all corrosion was completely removed, adding that welds have been covered with lead before five coats of rust proofing were applied to all surfaces. The sliding steel sunroof isn’t original to this car, but was grafted in from a donor sometime ago.

Here’s the non-original 1600, recently bench tested and believed to be in decent health. The seller adds that it should probably be torn down prior to re installation, but also offers another engine option in the form of a built, 170 HP Type 4 VW motor. Originally intended to be an Outlaw build, pictured items like the NLA Emory/Coddington wheels, Speedster seats and louvered engine lid are not included as standard, but are optionally available for an additional $9,500 on top of the car’s final selling price, or $3k less if the buyer leaves the 1600 behind.

The seller originally intended to leave the body a bit rough around the edges and apply clear over bare metal, but the PCOA shown below details a very attractive Pearly Gray over blue leatherette factory color scheme. We’d aim to replicate this combination during restoration, but vacillate between the VW engine and a rebuilt, mildly tuned 1600.

With all the dirty work completed, putting this one back together could be a fun, slow pace project to finish over the next few winters. The big question is OEM or Outlaw?