installed to handle the extra load of passengers, are finished in a mocha that harmonizes with the interior.

A partition separates the front compartment from where the passengers sit. Befitting the 356’s short stature, the rear seating area has room for just two occupants, though those ensconced back there will find themselves plenty comfortable. Rich wood trim holds a period Fahrenheit thermometer that displays both interior and exterior temperatures, a Veidel analog clock, and even a Blaupunkt radio blanking plate. The small ashtray with its intricate flower design looks as though it would have been installed by a contemporary outfitter in the early 1950s to cater to period needs. The creative power behind the collection scoured the Internet and snapped up every appropriate period accessory from the 1950s—and notthe 1960s—that he could find for the project, and the extensive receipts show how many parts were acquired new from Porsche when they were still in stock.

The car was originally conceived with a 356 flat-four, but its first outing proved that the considerable extra weight meant that more power would be needed. A flat-four from a 912 with upgraded pistons and cams was installed in its place by Yuri Rojas in Dayton, Ohio.