My grandpa's 1956 Porsche 356a roadster hardtop

"Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car" (pilot-and-car-guy)
05/08/2015 at 12:25 • Filed to: None

Just wanted to share some photos. Sorry about the quality, it was taken 6 years ago on a roadtrip with their 356 club.

DISCUSSION (11)

$kaycog > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
05/08/2015 at 12:46

It’s lovely! Great photos too.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > $kaycog
05/08/2015 at 12:46

Thanks! I think my uncle took them. (This was back when my grandpa was able to travel. He’s had Parkinsons for 18 years. )

$kaycog > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
05/08/2015 at 12:47

The good old days. Thanks for sharing.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > $kaycog
05/08/2015 at 13:02

my pleasure. Some day I’ll get around to taking good photos of their current cars and finding photos of ones they sold. Here’s a (mostly) complete list. Duplicates are where they owned multiple of them.

Isuzu axiom

Mercedes r350

1998 Porsche Boxter Convertible

1956 Porsche 356 A roadster original

1992 Dodge pickup

Studebaker Avanti

2 VW busses

Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan

Alfa Romeo Graduate

Alfa engine custom racecar

Several Nash ramblers

Chevy Suburban

Many trucks

Porsche 356 Carrera

At one time they had 3 Porsche 356

Porsche 914

leCar

Triumph MG

Lotus

Triumph Spitfire

1971 Mbw motorcycle

‘76 alfa spider

Triumph TR-6

Triumph TR-3

BMW 2002

BMW Bavaria

Alfa Romeo Gtv

Alfa Romeo164

Audi 5000

Peugeot 504

Peugeot 505 wagon

Peugeot 505 turbo sedan

Porsche Speedster Convertible

Porsche 924s

Porsche 912

Merkur Scorpio

Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider

DrScientist > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
05/08/2015 at 13:08

is that how they were named? roadster hardtop?

i bet the naming director’s grandson is at bmw now.

$kaycog > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
05/08/2015 at 13:10

Oh, my! What a fabulous collection!

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > $kaycog
05/08/2015 at 13:15

Yes it was. Too bad they sold most of it before I was born.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > DrScientist
05/08/2015 at 13:16

I think so, I’m just quoting what my grandfather said, as I’m not entirely sure.

If so, I wouldn't doubt it.

I *think* that roadster is the convertible, and it is a hard top version. I think.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
05/11/2015 at 10:40

Awesome. My dad had a 356B Super 90 when he was young.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
05/11/2015 at 10:46

Pretty sure Porsche just called it a coupe. The other versions were the Roadster and Speedster (low, raked, removable windscreen, bucket seat, and lightweight folding top).

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
05/11/2015 at 11:52

Good to know.