The car was finished from the factory in Ivory (6004) and repainted in its current shade of gray as part of the aforementioned refurbishment. The overriders have been removed from the bumpers, and aluminum GT-style trim has been added. The vent, door, rear-quarter, and rear window glass were replaced with Plexiglass units, while other modifications include Xenon headlights, a fender-mounted left mirror, a through-the-hood finned fuel filler, a louvered decklid with mesh trim, leather hood straps, and dual…
The car was finished from the factory in Ivory (6004) and repainted in its current shade of gray as part of the aforementioned refurbishment. The overriders have been removed from the bumpers, and aluminum GT-style trim has been added. The vent, door, rear-quarter, and rear window glass were replaced with Plexiglass units, while other modifications include Xenon headlights, a fender-mounted left mirror, a through-the-hood finned fuel filler, a louvered decklid with mesh trim, leather hood straps, and dual exhaust outlets. A larger driver-side door gap is noted by the seller and a measurement can be viewed in the gallery below.
Silver 15″ wheels from Alloy Replicas feature polished lips and are mounted with 195/65 Goodyear Eagle Sport tires, while a matching spare wheel is stored in the front trunk compartment. The car features a front sway bar and aftermarket shocks at each corner. The four-wheel drum brake system was refreshed under current ownership with a replacement master cylinder, wheel cylinders, and brake lines.
The interior was re-trimmed by K&H European Auto Upholstery of Garden Grove, California, and features Speedster-style seats upholstered in tan leather accompanied by a charcoal headliner, door panels, and squareweave carpets. Dynamat sound-deadening material lines the cabin, and a four-point roll bar has been installed. A fire extinguisher is mounted between the seats, and additional appointments include latch-and-link lap belts, leather window pulls, Porsche crests embroidered on the seat backs, drilled pedals, and a Custom Autosound stereo stored in the lockable glovebox.
A wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel fronts a body-color dashboard that houses replacement VDO green-letter instrumentation consisting of an 8k-rpm central tachometer, a 160-mph speedometer, a quartz clock, and a combination gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 4,800 miles, and total mileage is unknown.
The replacement flat-four is said to have been modified with a 1,720cc big bore kit as part of the build by Markham Motor Works of Somis, California. Twin Solex carburetors are equipped, and a full-flow oil filter is said to be fitted. The electrical system was converted to 12 volts, and the wiring harness and fuse box have been replaced. A valve adjustment and an oil change were performed approximately 1k miles ago, per the seller.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Type 741 four-speed manual transaxle that was overhauled with a taller-ratio fourth gear. A Precision Matters aluminum sump plate has been installed.
The Porsche Certificate of Authenticity shows a production completion date of November 8, 1960, and lists factory colors, optional equipment, and powertrain numbers.