This Porsche 356 replica was assembled by Vintage Motorcars of Hawaiian Gardens, California, in 2017, and was acquired by the selling dealer in 2024. Finished in gray over red upholstery, the car is powered by an air-cooled 1,915cc flat-four mated to a four-speed manual transaxle. Features include a black convertible top in addition to an auxiliary oil cooler, CB Performance Magnaspark ignition, dual carburetors, EMPI dampers, disc brakes, 15″ steel wheels, headlight grilles, a single-grille decklid, body-color bumpers, low-back bucket seats, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and Coco floor mats. This 356 Speedster replica shows 203 miles and is offered by the selling dealer in Arizona with a black top boot and a clean Arizona title listing the car as a 1968 Volkswagen 356 Replica.
The fiberglass bodywork is finished in gray and is fitted over a modified Volkswagen chassis. Exterior details include a black soft top and boot as well as mesh headlight grilles, a driver-side door-mounted swan-neck mirror, a single-grille decklid, teardrop taillights, gold-finished badging, and body-color bumpers with rub strips. The car does not have side curtains.
Silver-finished 15″ steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and are mounted with Blacklion Cilerro tires. The suspension features EMPI dampers, and braking is handled by four-wheel discs. The left rear brake caliper was replaced in preparation for the sale.
The low-back bucket seats are trimmed in red leather that extends to the dash pad, door panels, shifter and parking brake boots, and rear parcel shelf. Salt-and-pepper square-weave carpets line the floors and front trunk, and additional appointments include a height-adjustable rearview mirror, lap belts, and Coco floor mats.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel frames a central tachometer flanked by a 120-mph speedometer and a combination gauge for oil temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 203 miles.
The air-cooled 1,915cc flat-four features an auxiliary oil cooler, CB Performance Magnaspark electronic ignition, bright air cleaners, dual carburetors, dual-port cylinder heads, and a Tri-Mil exhaust system. An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle. Additional underside photos are presented in the gallery.
The chassis number 118363265 shown above is consistent with a Volkswagen Beetle manufactured in November 1967 for the 1968 model year and matches the VIN on the current California title.
