Autobahn Interiors have finished work on a 1960 Porsche 356 Roadster.
The project included an all Black leather interior, German Square Weave, Ivory headlner and Haartz Sonnendeck for the top.
Please review the pictures below!
Another satisfied customer!
Autobahn Interiors did the interior on this 1966 Porsche. The inside restoration project consisted of A and B pillar-posts, front garnish rails, German Square weave trunk set with German Yute backing, and finally an Ivory headliner.
Dave di Maria at Vintage Car Works was responsible for the full restoration which included engine and suspension as well as exterior bodywork.
The car entered the Palos Verdes Concours in September 2014 and won first place. Whilst there the car received an incredible amount of attention from Porsche enthusiasts.
The interior compliments the Slate Grey exterior exceptionally well, but don't just take our word for it, see the pictures below!
Early Porsche enthusiasts!
Back in 2011 Autobahn Interiors was featured in Porsche Panorama August 2011 issue. This was for our participation in a project involving a very rare and highly sought after 1950 Porsche 356 Cabriolet convertible in Adriana Blue.
The model was displayed at the Los Angeles International Auto Show the previous November 2010 in celebration of Porsche in North America for 60 Years. This particular Porsche is truly a magnificent automobile inside and out. It was feted by Porsche AG and Porsche Cars of North America to be the oldest 356 Reutter Cabriolet in the USA. It has been the subject of more photographs and you-tube clips than any other PCA car in history!
Autobahn Interiors were assigned with the interior restoration project for the car. We duplicated the light Gray upholstery and made a new top. Owner and worldly re-knowned master restorer Tony Garcia has completed many 356 interiors, but had said that "he had never seen any like this".
The rare Viegel guages are original and were restored by by Palo Alto Speedometer in Palo Alto, California. The engine was built be Ken Daugherty in Louisville, Kentucky.
Our thanks to the owner of this fabulous Porsche for granting us the opportunity to do what we do best, and to Porsche Panorama Magazine for featuring us in the article.
Below are some pictures of the completed work..
Early Porsche enthusiasts!
Back in 2013 Autobahn Interiors worked on a Porsche 911 owned by Scott Longballa, who we are happy to say has since been back to us with the 911 featured on our blog September 24th 2014. This was a full restoration inside and out and was such an interesting project that it was featured in "Porsche Panorama" magazines February 2013 edition. The original article was written and photographed by Randy Wells. The photos taken by Randy Wells were also used on our blog for this posting.
The goal for this project was to recreate a 1972 ST "prototype" that Longballa had seen in photographs his Uncle had. The build would be all steel except for an alluminium engine lid and license plate panel. The original deco holes in the front and rear bumpers would be left unfilled, and the front horn / intake areas would be painted Black and left bare as on the car factory photos. There would be minor differences such as the use of wider wheels, front and rear Fuchs size changes, and the car was to be painted in Signal Yellow rather than Light Ivory.
Autobahn Interiors was entrusted with the interior, and handles the dashboard, light weight carpeting, rubbber floor mats, trim, headliner and the door panels. We also upholstered high-bolster, ST style race buckets from Vintage Seats. A correct driver's footrest, vintage-style roll bar, period belt anchors and reproduction Repa seat belts laid across German Corduroy and Black Vinyl provide just the right retro look!.
All in all this was a very exciting and successful project Autobahn Interiors were involved in and we thank Scott Longballa for bringing us onboard to assist in turning his childhood memories into a reality!
Please review the pictures of the finished model below!