Porsche 356 Nr. 5006 lebt. (German)
In this fantastic 232-page book, Thomas Ammann and Frank Jung—two renowned Porsche experts—tell the incredible story of a resurrection. Their account is supplemented by numerous documents from the archives. Every step of the eight-year Porsche restoration was also documented in photographs. A story worthy of a movie with a happy ending—and a true treasure for every Porsche fan.
Porsche 356
No. 5006 is still going strong. Porsche’s Debut in Germany
by Thomas Ammann and Frank Jung
Discovering a Porsche Legend: The Rebirth of No. 5006
After nearly six decades, it’s back: the Porsche 356 with chassis number 5006, one of the first seven Porsche sports cars produced in Stuttgart.
In 2013, a mysterious phone call led Thomas König and Oliver Schmidt to an overgrown garden near Bremen. The caller claimed that “the oldest Porsche” was there. Their research confirmed it: this wasn’t just any old Porsche. In a spectacular rescue operation, the two men recovered the automotive treasure and, through meticulous, painstaking work, restored the classic car to the condition it was in when it left the Zuffenhausen factory in 1950.
- The Rediscovery and Restoration of the Oldest Surviving Porsche
- From a wreck to a living automotive legend in 2,500 hours of work
- Background information and extensive archival material on one of the oldest Porsche models
- Interviews with Thomas König and Oliver Schmidt provide first-hand insights
- An absolute must-have for every classic car fan and Porsche enthusiast!
- A Piece of Porsche History: Two Collectors and the Porsche 5006 The rediscovery of the gleaming red Porsche 356 Coupé is definitely one of the most amazing finds of their careers.
In this book, Thomas Ammann and Frank Jung—two renowned brand experts—tell the incredible story of a resurrection. Their account is supplemented by numerous documents from the archives. Every step of the eight-year Porsche restoration was also documented in photographs. A story straight out of a movie with a happy ending—and a true treasure for every Porsche fan.
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