1961 Porsche 356 T5 Karmann Coupe (Notchback)

1961 T5 Karmann Hardtop (Notchback coupe)

Dry Southern California car stored since 1980.

This is the project everyone is hunting. A solid SoCal body with no accidents, almost no rust at all, mainly needing mechanical restoration. It’s all here. It’s all together. Should be a relatively easy task to get it running. Rat rod or full restoration it will be an attention getter at any Porsche meet up.

The T5 Karmann coupes were cabriolet bodies with hardtops brazed in place by the factory. Many many have been converted to open cars, making this indeed a rare find. (The later T6 cars had integral hardtops and body and so are a very different bodies).

Originally Aetna blue with gray interior this car comes from a very long term female owner who purchased the car at the tender age of 17 at the behest of a boyfriend. She managed to hold onto the car all those years through thick and thin, poverty and prosperity, until age over took dreams of driving it once again.

The Details;

No accidents

Slight kink in left hood hinge area. Right side is fine.

Believed to be all original sheet metal.

Battery box floor needs patching due to battery acid spills over the years.

Detailed body pictures are available.

Engine is a period correct Super which was acquired from a marque SoCal 356 engine builder. Very few miles reported on the car since the engine was fitted.

Vintage 1960’s Ferrero wood steering wheel.

Several modifications were made over the years which include added engine monitoring gauges in dash, air vent system added to floor for improved ventilation, engine shelf trimmed to allow fitting a Corvair engine it once wore. Custom sewn interior seat covers

Sold As Is Where Is. Photos are part of the description. For Sale Locally. Long Time 356 Registry Member.