Porsche 356: the restoration becomes investment

Porsche 356: is the representation of one of the most sought-after classic cars.

Unfortunately, often we find ourselves in front of scrap that have only the semblance of a car collector.

In Italy there are artisan companies specialized in reviving the body that made the car unique in the world of design.

Within this very narrow view of the lens is unique and noble: back to its former glory car full of charm and history.

A chisel work, often exhausting, but immensely rewarding that often, as in this case, allows to enhance a unique and unrepeatable way the character of a stunning car like the Porsche 356 Coupe BT6 protagonist of this tale.

The latter is the mission of Corato Alonso, has long historic Venetian body specializing in classic car restoration, which binds to double knot his name to that of big car manufacturers, such as Ferrari and Porsche, for which the workshop He has long provided the technical assistance, supporting the owners of these extraordinary cars in the definition and development of any maintenance.

Among the most fascinating restoration, stands out, that it was necessary for the restoration of the subject vehicle today’s article: a beautiful Porsche 356 Coupe BT6: the intervention gave the protagonist of this deep and detailed speech soul all new , underlined by a long list of details that gave new grintae renewed bite to the berlinetta from Stuttgart.

When the small two-door Porsche House was conducted inside the factories of Carrozzeria Corato, the prospects of the owners were certainly not the best: the car body, in fact it showed clear signs of an accident that had damaged sensibly and massive across the front and a good section of the two sides. The depth and the high degree of specificity required for the restoration of this car have made necessary a rather thorough restoration, who conducted the Venetian workshop staff to report to the whole body of the car sheet metal, to be able to perform in a more efficient all the operations of straightening and repainting of the bodywork.

As the works were advancing grade, the 356 Coupe BT6 resumed form regaining its former beauty, appropriately emphasized dall’intramontabile and always elegant ivory white paint that was chosen for the exterior.

The specialists in the classic car restoration of the body, in this case, as always, have chosen to preserve the greatest possible number of original components during the operation conducted on this 356, replacing only those made now worn by time or irrecoverable as a result of subsequent damage the accident of the German sport, replacing each piece with original Porsche parts.

At the end of the restoration, the 356 Coupe BT6 came roaring back, becoming even more beautiful than when he was new.

A rare example of restoration of the art: an example of a large investment in historic car.