Solid and desirable project cars are always going to demand premium prices, and that is certainly the case with this 1960 Porsche 356B Super. It will require cosmetic restoration, but it is a running, driving car that appears to be free of any rust issues. The solid mechanical and physical condition of the Porsche has seen bidding push up to $40,901, but even at that, the reserve hasn’t been met. The 356 is located in Florence, Alabama, and is listed for sale here on eBay.

The Porsche has an appearance that suggests that it may have received at least a partial repaint at some point in its life, given the inconsistency in the Silver Metallic paint from one panel to the next. Don’t be fooled though, because what lies beneath is an exceptionally solid car. The owner provides plenty of clear photos, and the underside of the car is as clean as you could possibly want. There is no rust evident in the floors or frame, while the panels themselves also look to be quite straight and solid. So far then, this looks quite promising.

Diving inside the 356 reveals that while some of the interior trim looks quite good, there are some aspects that will require restoration. This is a 2+2 Coupe, but there is no sign of any of the rear seat components. The front seats and dash look quite reasonable, and could definitely be used with little work. The car will need all new carpet, and there are marks of the door trims which may be able to be rectified. However, having said all of that, the owner does hold a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity for the 356, and the interior trim and color combination that you see isn’t original. If the next owner is seeking a perfect restoration, then they will be faced with some changes, as the CoA indicates that the interior was originally trimmed in Red Leatherette with “Bordeaux” Corduroy inserts.

This is a numbers-matching Porsche, with the venerable 1,582cc air-cooled flat-four engine hiding under the hood. This sends its power to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission. By the time this car rolled off the line, the 356 had already been in production for some 12-years, and the car was most certainly a proven and solid product that produced few surprises. The good news with this 356 continues on the mechanical front because the car is said to run and drive very nicely. The car does have 152,000 miles on the odometer, but one of the strengths of Porsches is their mechanical longevity, which is why the marque has enjoyed so much success in endurance racing.

As a restoration project, this Porsche 356B Super really does look like a pretty good one. It isn’t a cheap starting point, but when you consider that nicely restored, numbers-matching cars are easily capable of fetching prices in excess of $75,000, then this is a solid project that would be worth the effort.