1959 Porsche 356B Coupe

Donald Barron of Plainfield, Iowa, visited Stuttgart as part of PCA's fifth annual International Porsche-Treffen in September of 1959. He had pre-ordered the 356 Coupe (a very early 'T-5' coupe) before the event, specifying an Ivory exterior (paint code 6004) and a Light Brown kunstleder interior with Porsche's new 1600 Super engine, decorative aluminum side spears, an exterior mirror, and chrome steel wheels. Collecting his new Porsche, Mr. Barron headed south into the Alps. He had a service checkup performed at AMAG in Switzerland on the first of October.

By 1998, this Porsche 356 B Coupe was residing in the village of Goshen in upstate New York, during which time a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity was applied for. By 2008, the Ivory Coupe had headed south, the recipient of servicing at Hennessy Porsche North Atlanta. It would make several visits to Hennessey between 2008 and 2015. In the early 2010s, it was sent to Vic Skirmant's 356 Enterprises for a full transmission rebuild. It has also been serviced at the new Porsche Classic Center. Most recently in 2022 the technicians at Porsche Classic Center diagnosed a fuel leak and replaced its oil filter cartridge.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2024