A rusty old Porsche which doesn't work has been described as one of the most exciting discoveries in recent years and it is set to sell for £500,000.

The Porsche 356A 1500 GS Carrera Coupe helped bridge the gap between the company's sports vehicles and racing cars when it debuted in 1955.

But this 1957 model hasn't been driven for 45 years after its brakes failed a safety inspection in Georgia inthe early 1970s.


The 60-year-old Porsche has been parked in a barn in the United States where it has been left to rust.





Gooding & Co, the US auction house, has described itas 'certainly one of the most exciting barn-find discoveries in recent memory'.

They have given it a guide price of £500,000 ahead ofits sale on March 9 at Amelia Island, Florida.



The Porsche 356A 1500 GS Carrera Coupe was discovered in a barn in the United States where it has languished for 45 years.



If fully refurbished, the car, pictured, could be worth in excess of ₦370m.







http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5460033/Rusty-barn-Porsche-356A-set-hammer-500k.html
Lalasticlala, Mynd44

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modified: is that so.
anyways don't think I can do such thing

the person wey go buy am ehn need to be visited by magun EFCC boss

It had numerous owners until 1973 when it was parked up in a garage and left for decades.



The 60-year-old sports car rolled off the production line in 1957 before it was exported to the United States.


Its original engine was removed and taken apart and, after the best part of half-a-century of neglect, the bodywork and wheels are covered in rust.


The car still has its original four-cylinder engine which is ready to be reconditioned having been cleaned.

Wow

Looks like Volkswagen beetle

Looks like a 1964 VW beetle



The guy above me, why did you modify your post to what I said?

The interior appears original and generally well-preserved and, despite being 60 years old, is thought to have been driven just 52,837 miles.

The new owner can expect to spend a further £80,000 if they wish to return the car to concours quality.


If fully refurbished, the car, pictured, could be worth in excess of ₦370m

The front of the car contains the fuel tank and the luggage space while the engine is placed in the rear.

Odometer, 52,837 miles.

Explorers the wicked thread producer...Your thread is always educative, informative and entertaining. #Thumbup

Aswear for free self I no go carry
u wan make my friends dey mock me

Common, I would rather invest that money on something tangible or go buy land at lekki than this moribund car.

I have 3 of it Lying in my backyard, no need of buying another one...

Lol

emeijeh:
Looks like a 1964 VW beetle



The guy above me, why did you modify your post to what I said?

Thats how they use to do. If he sees a better comment he will modify again. I wonder what they benefit. Baffles me

Oyinbo people are funny ain’t it?

millomaniac:


Thats how they use to do. If he sees a better comment he will modify again. I wonder what they benefit. Baffles me

Na for 'LIKES' na, majority of people jostling for FTC have Nada in their shrinked skull.

shervydman:

Na for 'LIKES' na, majority of people jostling for FTC have Nada in their shrinked skull.

Wow!! Just to be sure is their any kind of reward for likes? Maybe i am missing something. I completely agree with the bolded 100%

what is so special about this old car self

What is wrong with these people? They keep on throwing money away like tissue paper. God!!

Sincerely, I don't get why someone will spend fortunes to buy relics. Of what use or value is it to the buyer? I will appreciate if someone can educate me please. Thanks in advance.

Alore:
Sincerely, I don't get why someone will spend fortunes to buy relics. Of what use or value is it to the buyer? I will appreciate if someone can educate me please. Thanks in advance.

Me sef can't explain.
Lalasticlala

Arabanko

Hmm...turbocharged too.

Okay this car dem, be use for RUNTOWN video *

Looks like a VW

Alore:
Sincerely, I don't get why someone will spend fortunes to buy relics. Of what use or value is it to the buyer? I will appreciate if someone can educate me please. Thanks in advance.

value na. There is an active vintage market for such cars. Y do u think am land dat cost 30k in 1998 would sell for 10m today Because land don finish. This porse is a rare find

You guys should stop converting money to naira at every given chance. No body say make naira useless.

if this is sold in Nigeria am sure an igbo man will buy it
igbo men and showboating are twins

One word: vintage.

They should give it to Dominic Toretto or trade it with his Chevy Impalla .

With 50m u can build ur self a new one

Op you must be crazy to tell me the car will worth #370m after refurbish.

I am still coping with #250M you come the talk rubbish for here,for your village is money free or it comes from tree.

I think Explorers need some ban,lalasticlala what do you think