The 356 Registry is an organization dedicated to Porsche 356 sport car owners and enthusiasts. There are about 6500 members. The 1998 Holiday for the Eastern US was held 30 July to 2 August and attended by 500 registered members who brought 300 356's to Troy, MI. There were a small number of 911's and several new Boxsters present. Old Porsche race cars were brought from the factory museum in Stuttgart, Germany to run at Waterford Hills Raceway. The Meadow Brook XIV Historic Races also featured local 356 racers.
A high point of 356 development is exemplified by the Carrera model shown below at East Coast Holiday.
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| Fahren in seiner schönsten Form: Harry Burnstine's Burgundy 1956 Porsche 356-A Carrera. |
... and now for something completely different, though still very attractive, Jack Hagerty's Black Porsche 356 SC Outlaw
The Porsche 356 series started in 1948 in Gmünd, Austria and the last models were produced in 1965 in Stuttgart, Germany, shortly after the introduction of the Porsche 911 series. The 356 production run consisted of 77,895 cars; about 48,000 were imported into the US.
Small sculpture of a mechanic with the dual overhead cam, 4 cylinder Porsche 356 Carrera engine. |
On public display in Nieman Marcus store, at Somerset Mall, Troy, MI.
Silver coupe in racing trim
black 1957 356-A Speedster |
Porsche 356 America Roadster nose at Waterford Raceway, Waterford, MI |
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... racing at Waterford Hills Raceway:
Vic in his 356 Enterprises racer 1957 356-A Convertible D. |
Vic Skirmants is the founder of the 356 Registry. |
