1959 Porsche 356 Convertible D review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rebuilt front end. Carb rebuild.
General comments?
Great little car that replaced the iconic Speedster for a solitary year. It was equipped with taller windshield, more comfortable coupe seats and roll-up windows. I acquired it by trading a'59 356 coupe and throwing in an extra $50.00.
The'D' had a rebuilt 1600 Normal engine that was bulletproof, but the Zenith carbs had gaskets which announced their slow demise by pumping glue into the jets after a few moments of running... took 'bout a year to dope that one out...
The car was rust free, but had been repainted more times than a World War II Army barracks and had a pretty shabby interior. Finally settled on a nice 'Old English White' with lurid red seats. When a Speedster windshield availed itself, I installed it on the 'D'. It dropped right in, but of course the top, windows and wipers no longer fit, but small a price to pay for " The Look".. Later made out like a porch- climber when I sold it for a eye-popping $2800.00.. "Doh.. Dope slap.. Dope Slap.."
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| A true milestone car |
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| 1959 - 356 D Convertible tiny 4-cylinder I will probably find another one to restore |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1959 |
| Year of manufacture | 1959 |
| First year of ownership | 1972 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1978 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 pancake 4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 84500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Previous car | Jaguar Mk VII |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2008 |