1956 356A Coupe Warehouse Find

VIN 55540

One of the first and rarest of the 356 line, this `A` coupe is ready for restoration or drive as is with patina. The 356A has an aesthetic purity that has made it among the most sought after early Porsches.  All 356’s are great looking cars but the A model is special because of the early sloping fenders and very desirable appearance. 

This car was put in a San Francisco warehouse 26 years ago.  There it sat until the death of the owner.  Black Plate California Car. Now available for your restoration consideration.  Glass is original.  Body panels are original.  Body pans are original.  Some rust in the pans.  Gaps are very good.  Generally a very straight car.  Engine is a 912.  We did not try to start it.  We do have a period correct 356 engine available. 

We can ship this car to anywhere in the world.  We are only 30 minutes from the port of  Long Beach California.

This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

Sorry I have to say this, but after being scammed by several phony buyers I would like to make it very clear you must be ready to buy in order to bid. T-his is a real auction selling to the high bidder. Due to non-paying bidders I adhere to a strict policy of 24 hours for deposits or your car will be sold to the next high bidder and a non paying strike and negative feedback will be left. Please don't bid if you don’t agree with the rather normal eBay standard. If you have little to no feedback I reserve the right to cancel your bid so please email us when bidding if you have less than 3 feedback score.

If you like what you see and don't want to play the bidding game, call me a the number listed in this ad with a serious offer.

Terms of Sale Overview

I reserve the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of sale apply to all of my auctions.

1. To bid on this item you must be a Registered eBay user.

2. You the bidder are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the automobile listed on this page. Please do not bid if you do not intend to purchase.

3. Buyers are responsible to pay a non-refundable $1000 deposit via paypal within one business day. Full payment must be received within five business days from end of auction.

4.  I can normally ship normal cars to Europe for only $990. 

5. California residents pay sales tax and registration fee unless you pick the car up with a trailer/transporter with Bill of Lading showing an address outside CA state line. Out-of-State buyers may register and pay applicable taxes in their home state so no sales tax for you either.

6. Seller reserves the right to notify bidders and end the auction early without any liability to the seller.

7. No bid retractions allowed 24 hours prior to auction end. Please have all necessary information available to complete transaction.

8. The vehicles herein are pre-owned and they are sold as "As Is" condition.

9. I strongly encourage all buyers to have the vehicle checked out at authorized service providers before he/she purchases it.  I will help in this effort.

Winning bidder must contact me within 24 hours of auction end, and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500.00 deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction. The remainder is due within 5 days of auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise.  Some banks and credit unions do not finance vehicles older than 1995 or with more than 100K miles. Make sure if financing that your financial institution accepts the year and miles of this vehicle before bidding. Please arrange financing prior to bidding.

Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service, I will gladly cooperate. You can locate shippers by doing a search for `auto shippers'.  I have good opened and closed shippers and can ship a car to Europe for $990 US.  

If you are not sure about something, please ask! Do not assume anything not listed is included. I reserve the right to cancel bids for excessive negative feedback. We reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale.

Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious about owning this vehicle. All non-paying high bidders will be reported to eBay, and negative feedback will be posted.

PLEASE ONLY BID WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY.

I am a 70 year old retired dentist and obtained a dealers license as a hobby.

I am the smallest car dealer in the country. I love air cooled Porsche cars and have owned and driven them for 47 years.  I know where to look for rust bugs and seek out dry Southwest cars.  I can and will assist in shipping this auto nationally or internationally.