This particular 356 has been stripped down of everything but the chassis, engine, transmission, suspension, electrical system, and the smaller, required bits. It was originally used by New York import-car dealer Max Hoffman when instructing his American mechanics.
“Hoffman’s mechanics would tear down various parts of the chassis, painstakingly reassemble them, and then repeat the process until they had mastered the craft of returning a 356 to the road.”
The rare vehicle is going up for auction via RM Sotheby's. It has an approximate auction value somewhere between $100,000 and $150,000. The auction itself will take place on October 27 at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. The vehicle will be one of 64 different cars that span through seven decades. For more information, visit RM Sotheby’s website.
