Porsche's First Le Mans Winning 356 Is Alive and Well
After undergoing several transformations and living with several owners, this historically significant Porsche 356 was rediscovered and returned to its original state.
Amazing Find
Sad as it may be, history usually gets the better of race cars. That's changed over time, as we tend to recognize the importance of these vehicles now more than we did decades ago. So it's pretty amazing that Porsche's first-ever Le Mans-winning 356/2-063 was discovered intact.
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Interesting Discovery
We can thank a gentleman named Cameron Healey for discovering the car, which just looked like a regular old 356 at the time. When Healey purchased the car, it was red and missing the roof. All he knew at the time was that it was a very early car, and it had been owned by a man named Chuck Forge since 1957.
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Startling Discovery
As he began working on the car, Emory noticed many inconsistencies that suggested it was indeed car 063 that Porsche raced at Le Mans, securing its first class win in the process. And it was one of three cars the automaker exported to the U.S. after a complete makeover years later.
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Look Hard
A truly amazing story, and an even more amazing car. We're just happy that this Porsche is still around, unlike many old racers. But it just goes to show that you never know what you might find if you look hard enough!
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