356 Experience

Olive · 25-03-2014, 08:44 PM

A quick post to share my last week experience.
I made a one day jump to Paris and visited my brother and kids.

I took time to jump in his garage and test a great car : a 1956 Porsche 356 A roadster.

It is a fully restored car, in perfect condition, honestly I thought it could be less interesting to drive but ... it was really fun. Slow, of course, but that is not the important point. The environment is great. Honestly, it has been a huge experience.

Here are some pictures of the car and the garage

Neil M · 25-03-2014, 09:16 PM

Nice one Olive, one of my all time favorites the 356 Speedster. A Porsche classic maybe slow, but so is posing/appreciation speed just ask 0 to 60 and his Dubai crew.

Olive · 25-03-2014, 09:21 PM

I think "performance" is not anymore the good word to speak about that car. But that a way of life (expensive one

). Really great experience to drive.

Trawler · 25-03-2014, 09:38 PM

Stunning. Thanks for the pics.

Yanto · 25-03-2014, 10:46 PM

Stunning. What's model is the light blue 911?

Neil M · 25-03-2014, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Yanto

Stunning. What's model is the light blue 911?

Looks like a mid 70's 911 2.2/2.3ltr in 'Gulf' Blue unfortunately not a Carrera - mega money!

**AlexGTT** · 25-03-2014, 11:27 PM

Very nice. 356 prices have really jumped over the last few years. Great car.

LeinsCSL · 26-03-2014, 12:46 AM

Great car collection that is Olive, love it

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Originally Posted by AlexGTT

Very nice. 356 prices have really jumped over the last few years. Great car.

There was one left to rot for years in a San Fran car park I believe when it's owner got sent down. Covered in dust it was when it finally saw the light of day again, only to get blown up in the end while left on the street. Wouldn't happen these days with the cost of them

Olive · 26-03-2014, 08:29 AM

The blue one is a 912 guys

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 26-03-2014, 10:03 AM

Nice collection of cars

25-03-2014, 09:16 PM	#2
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	Nice one Olive, one of my all time favorites the 356 Speedster. A Porsche classic maybe slow, but so is posing/appreciation speed just ask 0 to 60 and his Dubai crew. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

25-03-2014, 11:27 PM	#7
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Very nice. 356 prices have really jumped over the last few years. Great car. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

25-03-2014, 09:21 PM	#3
Olive S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nice, France Posts: 265 Casino cash: $2223	I think "performance" is not anymore the good word to speak about that car. But that a way of life (expensive one ). Really great experience to drive.

25-03-2014, 09:38 PM	#4
Trawler Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,213 Casino cash: $25916	Stunning. Thanks for the pics.

25-03-2014, 10:46 PM	#5
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Stunning. What's model is the light blue 911?

26-03-2014, 08:29 AM	#9
Olive S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nice, France Posts: 265 Casino cash: $2223	The blue one is a 912 guys

26-03-2014, 10:03 AM	#10
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Nice collection of cars