Car restorations are always more fun when they're done with friends or family. You make tons of great memories and at the end, you're rewarded with a new car you built together when your own hands. This 356, built by Pierre De Meerler and his son Nicolas, is the perfect example of a family restoration done right.

Both air-cooled enthusiasts already, the father-son duo set out to restore a Porsche 356, and sourcing one from a farmer in pieces, with all of its original parts in boxes. The De Meerlers, with the help of some skilled friends, set out to put the car back together, adding modern touches while mixing in their own personal tastes.

After seven long years of work, the two men finally completed their dream, and this car is the result. It's perfectly specced, sporting a roof-mounted spare tire and a lovely shade of Porsche factory green.

Petrolicious put together a fantastic video documenting the story of how this 356 came to be, and if you're into heart-warming restorations, it's definitely worth a watch.

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