Description
Exceptional 'Lowlight' from the first year of Convertible production. Matching numbers car, full refurbishment with emphasis on originality. Striking in matching colours: Colorado over two-tone beige with beige top.
Our car was built on 26 March 1958 and was dispatched from the factory in Osnabrück on 15 April 1958. It was exported to the United States, and was imported back to Europe from La Mesa, California, by the current owner in 2007. When bought, the body paint was dull, and the dashboard sprayed in a deviating colour. However, and most importantly, the body was in excellent condition thanks to the dry Californian climate. According to the fitted lugagge, the owner did quite a few excursions in the Golden State, but it seems he went as far as the Yellowstone Park with jis Karmann-Ghia. This matching numbers car was bought as an excellent basis for a restoration.
Back in Europe, work began on taking the car back to factory specification. A complete refurbishment, including bodywork, interior, mechanics and electrics was performed. The car now displays its original colour, L 356 Colorado The interior is trimmed in correct beige leatherette, with contrasting white details, as described in the factory build sheet. The soft-top is in matching beige and the car has correct whitewall tyres. A fabulous detail is the period Eberspächer heater, which was a popular extra, due to the not particularly efficient heating system. This car does not only look excellent, it has always been properly stored and maintained and benefits from a fresh service. The owner decided to keep some of the original parts, including steering wheel and radio controls, which gives the car a nice patina and period feel.
Please contact us for inspection and test-driving of the car, which can be arranged anytime by appointment.
