1958 owner built replica, completed in 1996, 17,000 miles on remanufactured 1776 engine and transmission, new black interior from Vintage, only 1000 miles on new paint, exact match for Porsche Slate Gray. Within the last year I have installed new: trigger shifter, taillights, turn signals, exhaust, nerf bars, mesh headlight grilles, 1/4 tonneau cover, powerful custom stereo with hidden 10" subwoofer and Diamond components, and a vintage wooden steering wheel.
The reason for the low price is a couple of mechanical issues that I don't have the means of dealing with right now. I am confident that they can be fixed quickly and inexpensively by someone familiar with the Type 1:
Brakes--the car still has 4-wheel drum brakes which have proved perfectly adequate for spirited mountain driving, but when I replaced them recently I couldn't remove the outer race of the outer bearing in the left front wheel. I replaced the rest of the bearings and put it back together, but to fix it properly you will need a new front drum and bearing. This will cost well under $100, but the reason I did not do this repair is that a complete front disc conversion can be had for $400 or so and would make these parts unnecessary.
Engine--The timing is slightly off and needs to be set.
Trim--The upper and lower molding is not installed. I have the deco molding that came with the car and a new set of vintage upper trim.
$14,000 OBO
The car is located in Temecula, California. My email is stephan.amirianATgmail.com and I will assist with delivery in L.A., San Diego, or Orange County.
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