Porsche 356 Nr. 5006 lebt. (German)
In this fantastic German-language book, the two proven brand experts Thomas Ammann and Frank Jung tell the incredible story of a resurrection on 232 pages. Their report is supplemented by numerous documents from the archive. All the steps of the eight-year Porsche restoration were also captured in photographs. A cinematic story with a happy ending and a real treasure for every Porsche fan.
Porsche 356
Nr. 5006 lebt. Der Start von Porsche in Deutschland
by Thomas Ammann and Frank Jung
Discovery of a Porsche legend: The rebirth of number 5006
After almost six decades, it is back: the Porsche 356 with chassis number 5006, one of the first seven Porsche sports cars produced in Stuttgart.
A mysterious phone call leads Thomas König and Oliver Schmidt to an overgrown garden near Bremen in 2013. The caller says that “the oldest Porsche” is there. Research confirms this: This is not just any old Porsche. In a spectacular rescue operation, the two of them unearthed the automotive treasure and painstakingly restored the classic car to the condition in which it left the Zuffenhausen factory in 1950.
- The rediscovery and restoration of the oldest surviving Porsche
- From wreck to living automotive legend in 2500 hours of work
- Background information and extensive archive material on one of the oldest Porsche models
- Interviews with Thomas König and Oliver Schmidt provide first-hand insights
- An absolute must 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 German-language book, the two renowned brand experts Thomas Ammann and Frank Jung tell the incredible story of a resurrection. Their report is supplemented by numerous documents from the archive. All the steps of the eight-year Porsche restoration were also captured in photographs. A cinematic story with a happy ending and a real treasure for every Porsche fan.
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