This fine 356A was found in the Texas hill country in late 2003. It is a 1958 356A Cabriolet with a '62 1600S engine.

Someone had started the restoration at some point. It was then sold to another who had started to part it out and sell parts on eBay. Best I can tell from my research this car originally lived in Florida (I have the rust to prove it).

We are currently restoring the car to a daily driver condition. So far we have replaced all of the major structural steel components including floor pans, inner/outer longitudinals, bulkhead, gas tank and batter box floors, closing panels, rockers, and about 4 square feet worth of patches. Door bottoms as well as the windshield cowl have also been repaired.

The engine is not original but has been rebuilt as a 1600S as the car was originally shipped. The transmission has been rebuilt to period correct standards. A new wiring harness has been installed as well as new rubber seals and bushings throughout.

A journal of the restoration and additional photos can be found at www.bubba-dog.com . Look for #150956 on the roads of Texas some time in the future.