1959 Porsche 356 Twin Grill Roadster By Intermeccanica

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  • Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
  • Make: Porsche
  • Model: 356
  • SubModel: Convertible D
  • Trim: 1600 Super
  • Year: 1959
  • Mileage: 19,980
  • VIN: IM12339
  • Color: Metallic silver (Glasurite clear coat enamel)
  • Engine size: 2110 cc, approximately 140 hp
  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Porsche 5-speed gearbox (901 IRS)
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Blue perforated leather
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1959 Porsche 356 1600 Super Description

Superb Condition

Built by Intermeccanica in 2000 for detail-oriented customer

19,980 actual miles, weekend driver

Excellent Documentation

Engine Rebuiltin 2004 by Kurt Metzger at Vintage Performance (Delaware), for original owner

  • 2110 cc, approximately 140 hp
  • Completely reconstructed VW type I, air cooled
  • Dual Weber 40 IDF carburetors
  • Porsche 5-speed gearbox (901 IRS)
  • Custom remote oil cooler and breather unit
  • Full tubular frame chassis,
  • Dropped front spindles
  • Reinforced rear torsion bars
  • Manual rack-and-pinion steering
  • 4-wheel disc brakes
  • Full-size spare wheel and tire
  • 15-gallon gas tank
  • New Yokohama Avid tires at 13,250 miles New master cylinder at 14,000 miles
  • New battery at 11,400 miles
  • New CV boots at 17,500
  • New alternator belt at 19,900 miles
  • Gearbox fluid (Swepco moly) at 14,800 miles
  • Recent tuneup, valve adjustment, oil change and alignment
  • Metallic silver (Glasurite clear coat enamel)
  • Blue perforated leather seats with matching map pockets
  • Wooden Nardi steering wheel (“Anni 60”) with Porsche emblem horn button
  • Rollup windows
  • Kenwood HD, Siriux XM, with bluetooth
  • VDO gauges
  • Oil temp and pressure gauges under dash
  • Two-speed window wipers with intermittent feature
  • Square-weave wool carpeting,
  • New Sisal Coco Mats

Registered in Missouri as a 1959 Porsche

Insured by: Hagerty Classic Vehicle Insurance

Curb weight about 1875 pounds