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Porsche 1961 356 B Karmann Hardtop 1600 Super on 2040-cars

Year:1961 Mileage:54968
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I have owned this 1961 356 Porsche Karmann Hardtop for almost 30 years. It was what you would call a barn find. I have no history on the car before I got it. The car was rust free and all the doors, trunk lid and engine compartment lid were original to the car. There was no evidence the car had ever been in an accident. I had a professional restoration done to it a couple years after I got it. A new Autos International interior was installed. The engine, a 1600 Super was rebuilt and detailed.  I am not sure if the engine is original to the car.  The paint and interior colors were changed. I wanted a red Porsche with a tan interior. The car was a show winner in many local and regional events. For the last 20 years the car has been stored away. I have taken it out about twice a year just to keep it exercised.

During the last two weeks two experts (one was a dealer looking for a car he could resale) looked at the car and pointed out some of its flaws.

1.      The windshield is separating on the upper left corner.

2.      The metal trim on the front and rear windows was originally chromed when the car was restored. The chrome is flaking off.

3.      There are two chips in the paint that I touched up but they need a better job.

4.      The radio speakers are not correct.

5.      The wiper blades need replacing.

6.      There is a small scuff mark on the left bumper guard.

7.      The fog lights are not original.

I am sure another expert could add to this list.  The experts did say the interior was like almost new. The Paint and chrome looked very good. All the gaps were good. All the rubber is good. When I drove the car 15 miles from the storage to my home I found the engine still runs very strong. The transmission works very nicely. The brakes will need some work. They do not stop the car the way I expected. I have lowered my reserve price to reflect some of the needed repairs.

I have some spare parts including the original steering wheel that will go with the car. I am 72 years old and do not have the interest or energy to take care of it any longer. I moved the car from the Midwest to Fairhope Alabama in 2010.  The car is not perfect but 99% of it is excellent.  The car is available for inspection with advance notice. I will ship worldwide. Please ask all the questions you want.

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Porsche forum claims eco-friendly 911 Blu coming to Frankfurt

Thu, 01 Aug 2013

The fiftieth anniversary of the Porsche 911 has been a nearly year-long affair, with unique tributes and even a special anniversary edition with plenty of retro throwbacks. The party is expected to continue through the end of 2013, and if one 911 enthusiast forum is right, we'll see yet another special edition model near the anniversary of the original car's September 1963 debut, when it arrives at next month's Frankfurt Auto Show.
It's called the 911 Blu, and where the 911 50 Years Edition was more expensive than a 911 Carrera S hardtop, the Blu would be an entry level special edition. That's right, a limited run car that actually slots in at the very bottom of the 911 range. According to Porsche forum 911UK.com, the new car would be priced at 74,600 euros ($98,718 at today's rates) or 64,750 pounds. That undercuts the price of a base 911 in Germany by nearly 16,000 euros and in the UK by nearly 8700 pounds (although to be fair, it's roughly identical to the price of a base 911 C2S in the US).
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Sat, May 17 2014

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Porsche tops J.D. Power quality index as Korean brands soar

Thu, Jun 18 2015

While complaints about infotainment systems remain a thorn in the side of automakers for J.D. Power's annual Initial Quality Study, there's a lot to celebrate this year. The average number of problems reported per 100 vehicles fell to 112 in 2015 – a three-percent improvement compared to 116 in 2014. The results of this year's survey are based on the responses of over 84,000 people about problems within the first 90 days of buying or leasing a 2015 model-year vehicle. For the third consecutive year, Porsche tops the rankings with an average of 80 problems per 100 vehicles. Although, that's slightly more than the 74 the German sportscar maker scored in 2014. "While the Japanese automakers continue to make improvements, we're seeing other brands, most notably Korean makes, really accelerating the rate of improvement," Renee Stephens, vice president of US automotive quality at J.D. Power, said in the study's release. In fact, Kia ranks as one of the biggest movers in this year's list. The Korean brand jumped to second place from seventh last year. The company had an average of 86 problems per 100 vehicles, a 20-point improvement. Third place went to Jaguar with an average of 93 problems reported, versus last year's second-place finish with 87 of them. Fourth place was Hyundai, and fifth-place Infiniti also earned a gold star for improvement with 97 issues per 100 vehicles – 31-points better than last year. Fiat still anchored the bottom of the list. However, its 161 problems this year is a lot better than the 206 in 2014. Ranked by nationality, Korean brands (Hyundai and Kia) are now leading the industry in initial quality with an average of 90 problems reported per 100 vehicles. According to J.D. Power, this is the first time Europe's figure beat Japan with 113 and 114 issues, respectively. The American brands also averaged 114. Whereas General Motors dominated last year, the segment awards are spread out in 2015. GM, Hyundai, Nissan, and Volkswagen Group are all tied with four models each earning prizes. For more information, you can also see all of the graphs, here. J.D.