Answers to questions several have asked: 1. Yes we are rebuilding the original numbers matching engine and will reunite it with the car this summer! 2. The car had 74,904 miles when we purchased. 3. The car is not for sale, it will stay in our family.
Phenomenal video. I'm a big time Porsche fan. Had a 1966 912 & a 1966 911 back in the 70's. Sure wish I could've kept them. I keep thinking I'll hit a lottery & get another 1. 😂😂😁
Chris and Finn (and family) are awesome, genuine and positive people. So cool that the car gets to stay in the area and the stories get documented. I first came home from the hospital in a 912 Targa in 1969… and still have a Porsche today. It is a family.. well said.
Enjoying the video and comments way over in Pasadena, CA. My father was a master mechanic and he helped my brother with his 914 1.8 I think. I was very young but remember it sitting in the driveway near Fort Ord, CA. It was yellow. Maybe I'll buy one one day in his memory.
This vid brings back childhood memories. In 1967 i was 4 years old & my dad bought a Slate Grey w/Red leather interior 1961 Porsche 356B. My dad was a high ranking official at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama & he got the Porsche from a member of Werner Von Braun's German rocket team. When you showed the interior it brought back vivid memories of the smell (i loved) of the leather interior smell mixed faintly with gasoline. And i remember the under dash petcock for the "reserve" fuel tank. So many memories. Nothing like our trusty VW. The Porsche was a blast to ride in at speed ! Sadly, one night Dad backed over an exposed natural gas meter at a restaurant parking lot, cracking the magnesium crankcase. Rather than do an expensive engine replacement, Dad (grudgingly) sold the Porsche.
Awesome father+son moments that brought back a tsunami of memories of similar moments with my dad… thank you so much! Cherish the moments ahead the memories will be with you a lifetime!
Great! Stories like this are almost always lost along the way, and easily would have if the car went elsewhere. So nice to be able to reunite it with its original owner. Kudos!
I love the story, Chris. In 1966 and 1967, I too, was stationed in Bremerhaven and while there became a fan of Porsche but had to wait a few years after returning home to purchase my first. It's nice to learn that there are still great finds like this one.
A 356 barn find - there is no story more exciting ‼️. Congratulations on your new baby. 356 - Excellence Is Expected. The perfect life for this unmolested, well preserved car. And the added bonus of its original co-driver here to reunite with it. It charged her battery beyond our belief. Blessings 💚
I have little words, only feeling and emotion. Chris I’m so glad that you and Finn get to do this together. Thank you for sharing the process and story!
Chris awesome story. I'm a big car guy and it's great to see that this car has gone to a great home or as you stated a custodian. The history and story of this car is really inspiring and I'm glad you were able to meet the original owner. The car has seen more of the world than most people ever will. It is really in amazing condition and just shows how it was loved and taken care of over 62 years. The car and I share the same birth year. Thanks for sharing this, specially the history that she shared with you. I still can't believe someone owned a car like that and never drove it. Thanks again. Cheers!
Great story, thanks for sharing this. My parents also bought a Porsche from factory in Stuttgart but in 1966. First year for the 911 long nose. It was Bahama yellow and my dad ordered Weber carbs as an extra. The car cost $6600 which was the same price as a Mercedes 300 gullwing at the time. They drove the car through, Germany, Italy, France and England where my dad was from. The car was shipped to US and my dad drove it regularly. He sold it in about 1972 for down payment on our first house. Many years later in the mid 80s my dad and I saw the car parked outside an NBA game in Portland where we lived. Had the same license plate and wasn't in as good of shape as my dad would've kept but there it was. All told my dad had 3 different 911s when I was growing up. Cheers!
My grandfather sold me his '62 356B for $400 in 1972. I was sixteen. A tree fell on the roof in '77 while I was a student at Clemson. Got it repaired and sold it. What a wonderful car. Would love to know if it's still on the road.
If only we had more men like yourself in this world. To go back and give the previous owner a ride after all those years, you could tell she loved that car. It was a big part of her life.
I am a Saab guy but the 356 for me is an amazing car and your video gave me goosebumps. Thanks you for sharing this amazingly beautiful story.
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The funny thing is… A car that I actually was aware of and know it is still there… is just a few hundred yards from where we got this. It is a one owner 1962 Saab 96! Absolutely beautiful car! Thanks for watching Johan!
Wonderful stories, so glad to see one of the old ones still driving about and with the original owner as well. I used to own a 1964 SC and the shifting and steering reminds me of how the sc used to drive. Such a pleasure to experience again, thanks for sharing.
This is the BEST story I could have ended the year on and began 2024. I give you a high five, a hearty handshake, and a great big bear hug for this amazing accomplishment !! Amazing Christopher ~
+1.. Priceless.! You Gent's did Ms. Karen proud, very proud.. Porsche 356 B Cabriolets and Gentlemen such as yourselves are rare.. BIG Boy Gentlemen.! Have a prosperous and healthy 2024.. Cheers, Vail, Colorado.. Re: Me: 1998 Carrera S (993) PCA member since 1980
What an amazing story! What an amazing suprise for her and for you guys to get to set all of this up and make it a reality. Bravo gentlemen and hell of an overall episode /channel!!! Most importantly what a beautiful thing to do for her.
One of a kind. Hopefully you’ll be able to reinstall the original engine. Great story. Makes me feel happy you were able to have Karen back in her car.
AMAZING in all aspects...the car, the stories, your skills and caring for the car and Lori, the video. Just remarkable! And my favorite color and model.
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Thanks Geoff! agreed on the color combo, my favorite!
The still photographs in this episode are superb. Obviously the car’s fantastic. As a Porsche and Leica nut, I’d be grateful if you could let me know what camera and lens combination were using? Cheers from England, Marcus
what an amazing story and thank you for sharing. I am very glad that you ended up with this wonderful little car and that you will be a great custodian of this 356. I own a 58A Coupe that I will never sell. As many 356 owners say. 356's have a habit of getting under your skin. Enjoy 🙂
at the 17:58 mark, I think Karen meant just a ride around the parking lot, lol... yet we got a great road trip down memory lane! Nice episode Chris and Finn.
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You are correct. After we drove around the lot a few times I asked her if it was ok to go down the road and she said “Sure, I just don’t want to hurt my baby”! Truly a delightful woman! Thanks for watching👍🏻👍🏻
Dang Chris , this is quite a sweet episode of your show. I’ve been following the car craft .. the overall work you do at your shop speaks to me , I love the style and skills being shared .. but this one goes above and beyond , wowza.
What a beautiful documentary. I can feel the lady’s longing for those beautiful 50s and 60s. Hope America will re experience again that golden era, together of course. ❤
Similar story. From 1960 to 1966 my family lived in Germany. My father worked for the Department of Defense. He was a Guidance Conselorand Principal on 3 military bases (Mannhiem, Bamberg, and Augsburg). My father grew up in Brooklyn and Mamaroneck, NY. His father was a garbage,he wanted better. He had 2 dreams. He wanted a Porsche and a Pool. He got both. He bought his 356C, White Porsche out of the Stuggart showroom in 1965. We enjoyed his Porsche for many years. Watching this video makes me sad that I didn't purchase it from him in 1986. It sat in a garage in New Jersey from 1966 to 1969. While we lived in Yokohama, Japan. That car was treated better than most people at that time. Just like in the movie 48 HRS w Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. Lastly, I'm don't remember the ladies name in this video but you can tell her that we also traveled on the SS Buckner a couple of times during our stay in Germany. Thanks for your vlog it brought wonderful memories.
This women clearly loves cars in general and specifically this one. I bet if she had got her license she would still have it. This women is far more sophisticated and smart than this interview portrayed. If someone would show some interest in her and the well traveled life she had, especially from the 1960's when very few traveled that extensively, her story would be fascinating. Nice of this channel to dig for car history, but you found two diamonds. Right now only one diamond is reguarded as valuable, in general society. Glad she will have the opportunity to share her stories at car events in the future. Hope someone will document her story more.
Lovely lady, terrific story. Can only imagine all the memories flooding back to Karen. As cool as that souped up engine is, hoping the original engine will be reunited with car once rebuilt.
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My son will rebuild the original engine later this Spring and it will definitely return to its home!
I remember my Dad's first Porsche-- it was a brand new 1966 912 that he sold his Corvette String Ray to get. I was 9 at the time and thought it was totally cool.
what an incredible story , car, and experience for you and your son! to be able to drive an untouched porsche that embodies the original essence of what made these cars so beloved must be so exciting. hats off to you brother!
I bought a 1956 356 in California in 1981. White outside red leather inside. I bought it from the original owner. While I was talking to him he told me he had another 356 that belonged to his wife. He told me it wasn’t running and had been parked for a long time. I asked to see it and wow. It was a 1955 356 silver speedster in great condition. I bought both cars for $12K. I drove the white 356 for 3 years before selling it. The speedster I kept for 4 years before selling it to buy a 1980 international COE. I didn’t make much off the sale back then but I often wonder what ever became of those cars. Of course they’re just 2 cars of the many I owned throughout the 60’s 70’s that became classic.
What an interesting and heart warming story. Well done. Also I like the way the car was treated in getting it back on the road. Best of all it’s in good hands.
Answers to questions several have asked:
1. Yes we are rebuilding the original numbers matching engine and will reunite it with the car this summer!
2. The car had 74,904 miles when we purchased.
3. The car is not for sale, it will stay in our family.
Number 1 answered the question I was about to ask.
Phenomenal video. I'm a big time Porsche fan. Had a 1966 912 & a 1966 911 back in the 70's. Sure wish I could've kept them. I keep thinking I'll hit a lottery & get another 1. 😂😂😁
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Love how much time you took with her on the drive in the car! She looked so happy to be riding in it again!
Thanks Nicole! There were many more stories and highlights, this is just a glimpse of what all Karen shared! Truly amazing!
Hope it's possible 🤞to see an episode of you in this car ☺️..
Since you run Porsche 🤔 you'll love it 🥰❤️.
Happy Motoring ✌️🤠
Chris and Finn (and family) are awesome, genuine and positive people. So cool that the car gets to stay in the area and the stories get documented. I first came home from the hospital in a 912 Targa in 1969… and still have a Porsche today. It is a family.. well said.
Classy lady and a beautiful car. You're living a dream being able to do this kindness for the original owner.
What incredible memories you brought back to that nice lady. Cheers to you. Congratulations on a timeless classic too. 👍🏻👍🏻
If you have a chance to take her to a car show or cars and coffee this spring that would be priceless. She would be a huge celebrity. Great story.
Completely agree. We’re planning to bring the car back near her home to attend some shows this summer!
"she is in happy place..." that's so sweet!
Bringing back memories for her that may never have resurfaced if not for your work and care , and thoughtfulness
Enjoying the video and comments way over in Pasadena, CA. My father was a master mechanic and he helped my brother with his 914 1.8 I think. I was very young but remember it sitting in the driveway near Fort Ord, CA. It was yellow. Maybe I'll buy one one day in his memory.
This vid brings back childhood memories. In 1967 i was 4 years old & my dad bought a Slate Grey w/Red leather interior 1961 Porsche 356B. My dad was a high ranking official at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama & he got the Porsche from a member of Werner Von Braun's German rocket team. When you showed the interior it brought back vivid memories of the smell (i loved) of the leather interior smell mixed faintly with gasoline. And i remember the under dash petcock for the "reserve" fuel tank. So many memories. Nothing like our trusty VW. The Porsche was a blast to ride in at speed ! Sadly, one night Dad backed over an exposed natural gas meter at a restaurant parking lot, cracking the magnesium crankcase. Rather than do an expensive engine replacement, Dad (grudgingly) sold the Porsche.
Beautiful aunt may God bless you
One of the best restorations, with the back story.
Just wow!
The stories the previous owner had to tell, and the things she’s seen with this car… amazing! 👏🏾
What an amazing car and story. You and your team really did an incredible job telling the story.
Sweet and touching, both the story and the wonderful lady 👏👏👏
So glad this car is in your good hands. Hopefully your son like mine will eventually get to care for it.
Awesome father+son moments that brought back a tsunami of memories of similar moments with my dad… thank you so much! Cherish the moments ahead the memories will be with you a lifetime!
They don’t make cars or ladies like this anymore. What an emotional story.
Great!
Stories like this are almost always lost along the way, and easily would have if the car went elsewhere. So nice to be able to reunite it with its original owner. Kudos!
Lovely story about the 356 Porsche and the wonderful Lady
Wow. Just wow. Brings back so many memories of when I owned a ‘63 I bought when I was stationed in Athens, Greece.
Her Answer to why she Ordered a Porsche was Classic , what a nice Woman
I love the story, Chris. In 1966 and 1967, I too, was stationed in Bremerhaven and while there became a fan of Porsche but had to wait a few years after returning home to purchase my first. It's nice to learn that there are still great finds like this one.
Love this story back thru time - you should be proud to make this owner happy with her baby.
A 356 barn find - there is no story more exciting ‼️. Congratulations on your new baby. 356 - Excellence Is Expected.
The perfect life for this unmolested, well preserved car. And the added bonus of its original co-driver here to reunite with it. It charged her battery beyond our belief. Blessings 💚
I have little words, only feeling and emotion. Chris I’m so glad that you and Finn get to do this together. Thank you for sharing the process and story!
Chris awesome story. I'm a big car guy and it's great to see that this car has gone to a great home or as you stated a custodian. The history and story of this car is really inspiring and I'm glad you were able to meet the original owner. The car has seen more of the world than most people ever will. It is really in amazing condition and just shows how it was loved and taken care of over 62 years. The car and I share the same birth year. Thanks for sharing this, specially the history that she shared with you. I still can't believe someone owned a car like that and never drove it. Thanks again. Cheers!
Perseverence pays off big time! Great job Chris.
Great story, thanks for sharing this. My parents also bought a Porsche from factory in Stuttgart but in 1966. First year for the 911 long nose. It was Bahama yellow and my dad ordered Weber carbs as an extra. The car cost $6600 which was the same price as a Mercedes 300 gullwing at the time. They drove the car through, Germany, Italy, France and England where my dad was from. The car was shipped to US and my dad drove it regularly. He sold it in about 1972 for down payment on our first house. Many years later in the mid 80s my dad and I saw the car parked outside an NBA game in Portland where we lived. Had the same license plate and wasn't in as good of shape as my dad would've kept but there it was. All told my dad had 3 different 911s when I was growing up.
Cheers!
I was the proud owner of a 1957 356b way back when ! Oh those sounds are like music to my ears!
My grandfather sold me his '62 356B for $400 in 1972. I was sixteen. A tree fell on the roof in '77 while I was a student at Clemson. Got it repaired and sold it. What a wonderful car. Would love to know if it's still on the road.
she found a home in the right garage
Good story. When they said a buyer in Beverly Hills, I thought oh no! Jay Leno!!
It wasn’t Jay, I would have been ok with that!
Very Exciting ! A Stock Baby , So much better than new or a complete restore.
très belle histoire que celle de Karen et de sa 356. elle est en de bonnes mains à n'en pas douter
If only we had more men like yourself in this world. To go back and give the previous owner a ride after all those years, you could tell she loved that car. It was a big part of her life.
I am a Saab guy but the 356 for me is an amazing car and your video gave me goosebumps. Thanks you for sharing this amazingly beautiful story.
The funny thing is… A car that I actually was aware of and know it is still there… is just a few hundred yards from where we got this. It is a one owner 1962 Saab 96! Absolutely beautiful car! Thanks for watching Johan!
What a touching story!
Thanks Ron! Hope all is well and Happy New Year!
Wonderful stories, so glad to see one of the old ones still driving about and with the original owner as well. I used to own a 1964 SC and the shifting and steering reminds me of how the sc used to drive. Such a pleasure to experience again, thanks for sharing.
a GREAT story about PEOPLE as well as a tale about a beautiful historic car full of memories :-) Congratulations to all !
Thank you Chris and Finn. And thank you Karen. A very special story
What a beautiful lady and a beautiful car, great story.
A piece of history - well beyond cars. No shade om cars intended.
My favorite car of all time
Such a heartwarming story. Thank you.
Beautiful. Beautiful story and beautiful 356. Cheers.
Enjoyed the story and the path this car has taken. I'm jealous but glad it has a good home.
To this day - best fitting hardtop I've ever seen!
This is the BEST story I could have ended the year on and began 2024. I give you a high five, a hearty handshake, and a great big bear hug for this amazing accomplishment !! Amazing Christopher ~
+1.. Priceless.! You Gent's did Ms. Karen proud, very proud.. Porsche 356 B Cabriolets and Gentlemen such as yourselves are rare.. BIG Boy Gentlemen.! Have a prosperous and healthy 2024.. Cheers, Vail, Colorado..
Re: Me: 1998 Carrera S (993) PCA member since 1980
What an amazing story! What an amazing suprise for her and for you guys to get to set all of this up and make it a reality. Bravo gentlemen and hell of an overall episode /channel!!! Most importantly what a beautiful thing to do for her.
One of a kind. Hopefully you’ll be able to reinstall the original engine. Great story. Makes me feel happy you were able to have Karen back in her car.
Fun. What a wonderful thing to be a part of.
AMAZING in all aspects...the car, the stories, your skills and caring for the car and Lori, the video. Just remarkable! And my favorite color and model.
Thanks Geoff! agreed on the color combo, my favorite!
What a story! Excellent, congratulations to all!
I’m so glad you’re the current owner, you really deserve such an item. Proud of your accomplishments.
Best, Gregory
Great story and car! You should get copies of photos of them in Europe and USA with the car.
Karen is planning to go through all her slides and get them to us!
What a lovely car and a even more lovely lady. Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing!
Incredible story. Fate. A lovely lady. Congrats, it found its rightful owner.
The still photographs in this episode are superb. Obviously the car’s fantastic. As a Porsche and Leica nut, I’d be grateful if you could let me know what camera and lens combination were using? Cheers from England, Marcus
Thank you for bringing us along as this gem starts another chapter and reminisces about the wonderful ones before. Such a once in a lifetime treat!
Great story, great coverage and so fun to watch! thank you
what an amazing story and thank you for sharing. I am very glad that you ended up with this wonderful little car and that you will be a great custodian of this 356. I own a 58A Coupe that I will never sell. As many 356 owners say. 356's have a habit of getting under your skin. Enjoy 🙂
at the 17:58 mark, I think Karen meant just a ride around the parking lot, lol... yet we got a great road trip down memory lane! Nice episode Chris and Finn.
You are correct. After we drove around the lot a few times I asked her if it was ok to go down the road and she said “Sure, I just don’t want to hurt my baby”! Truly a delightful woman! Thanks for watching👍🏻👍🏻
What a great story! Thanks!
I love the history and the story of the car 😢❤
Thanks for sharing this wonderful story. What a great find! Definitely a keeper.
Thank you Connie! Hope all is well in Florida!!
Just super! Great, Fabulous design, very nice Lady and Chris has done a great job with Fin his Son. Just a lovely story.
Dang Chris , this is quite a sweet episode of your show. I’ve been following the car craft .. the overall work you do at your shop speaks to me , I love the style and skills being shared .. but this one goes above and beyond , wowza.
This is a wonderful story! Thank You
Great story, the car found the right home!
What a beautiful documentary. I can feel the lady’s longing for those beautiful 50s and 60s. Hope America will re experience again that golden era, together of course. ❤
Similar story. From 1960 to 1966 my family lived in Germany. My father worked for the Department of Defense. He was a Guidance Conselorand Principal on 3 military bases (Mannhiem, Bamberg, and Augsburg). My father grew up in Brooklyn and Mamaroneck, NY. His father was a garbage,he wanted better. He had 2 dreams. He wanted a Porsche and a Pool. He got both. He bought his 356C, White Porsche out of the Stuggart showroom in 1965. We enjoyed his Porsche for many years. Watching this video makes me sad that I didn't purchase it from him in 1986. It sat in a garage in New Jersey from 1966 to 1969. While we lived in Yokohama, Japan. That car was treated better than most people at that time. Just like in the movie 48 HRS w Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. Lastly, I'm don't remember the ladies name in this video but you can tell her that we also traveled on the SS Buckner a couple of times during our stay in Germany. Thanks for your vlog it brought wonderful memories.
This women clearly loves cars in general and specifically this one. I bet if she had got her license she would still have it. This women is far more sophisticated and smart than this interview portrayed. If someone would show some interest in her and the well traveled life she had, especially from the 1960's when very few traveled that extensively, her story would be fascinating.
Nice of this channel to dig for car history, but you found two diamonds. Right now only one diamond is reguarded as valuable, in general society. Glad she will have the opportunity to share her stories at car events in the future. Hope someone will document her story more.
What a charming film I suppose as a 93 year old I am bound to say that. Right about the best period but I would a say 1950 to 1970.
Amazing car and history
what la lovely and dramatic story. Well done.
Fantastic video, story, and so happy to see such a special car going to such awesome hands..things were all made to turn fantastic!
What a great story and a beautiful woman.
I wanted the Porsche because the Sunbeam looked like a grasshopper 😅
Stunning ‘barn find’ and cool story you are now continuing…
What a fantastic story all around. Thank you for sharing this heartfelt tale and enjoy the next chapter! Cheers
Lovely lady, terrific story. Can only imagine all the memories flooding back to Karen. As cool as that souped up engine is, hoping the original engine will be reunited with car once rebuilt.
My son will rebuild the original engine later this Spring and it will definitely return to its home!
I remember my Dad's first Porsche-- it was a brand new 1966 912 that he sold his Corvette String Ray to get. I was 9 at the time and thought it was totally cool.
Beautiful story and car, thank you for sharing.
What a great story, thanks for sharing. There's something special about the Porsche. I've had a few and currently own a '03 911. Love it.
Thank you for this video. It motivated me to start car project with my son.
what an incredible story , car, and experience for you and your son!
to be able to drive an untouched porsche that embodies the original essence of what made these cars so beloved must be so exciting. hats off to you brother!
This woman is badass.
Holy wow. What a great story and a beautiful Porsche.🥰
I bought a 1956 356 in California in 1981. White outside red leather inside. I bought it from the original owner. While I was talking to him he told me he had another 356 that belonged to his wife. He told me it wasn’t running and had been parked for a long time. I asked to see it and wow. It was a 1955 356 silver speedster in great condition. I bought both cars for $12K.
I drove the white 356 for 3 years before selling it. The speedster I kept for 4 years before selling it to buy a 1980 international COE. I didn’t make much off the sale back then but I often wonder what ever became of those cars. Of course they’re just 2 cars of the many I owned throughout the 60’s 70’s that became classic.
Well done! Great story from an elegant lady.
Beautiful car and story. 356 is my favorite Porsche.
For me the most amazing part was the nice wide road you drove down with no passing line down the middle! Man - hard to enjoy a car in the US!
This is an very touching story about the lady, yes we're all costodians we have.
Thank you for posting this wonderful video.
Whoever grabbed the pic at 21:19 is a genius. Well done.
That would be none other than Alex Bellus! He captured over 300 shots and nearly every one of them breathtaking!
My stepfather owned a red 1969 911 unmistakably a descendant of the 356 and perhaps more elegant lines but I love them both @
Wow ❤ - what a beautiful story. You’re a true gentleman. Karen is lovely.
That's awesome. Great story.
That was an awesome story.
What an interesting and heart warming story. Well done. Also I like the way the car was treated in getting
it back on the road. Best of all it’s in good hands.
Such a great story, well done!
Lovely story!