The Convertible D occupies a narrow place in the 356 story. Built by Drauz after the Speedster and before the Roadster fully took over, it kept the low, open character of the earlier car in a more transitional form. That alone makes it more interesting than a standard late-1950s 356, but with a project like this the model matters less than the integrity of the actual car. Today, it is also increasingly unusual to find a limited-production Porsche of this kind still offered in unrestored project condition rather than already restored, dismantled beyond recovery, or absorbed long ago into more established collections.

This listing presents the car as a 1959 Convertible D project with clean title, original Ivory paint noted in the ad, a 1600 Normal engine, and a gearbox number provided by the seller. The seller also states that the car appears to be matching in engine and gearbox, though that point is not presented as fully confirmed, and describes it as non-running and in need of complete restoration. The ad says the convertible frame is included, together with a new top still in the box, while some additional parts are said to be on order.

So this is not being offered as a tidy survivor but as a proper restoration candidate. The positive part is that the seller describes it as structurally sound and sufficiently complete to move forward, while also acknowledging rust and non-running condition. The weak point is that the most important claims still need verification: the matching-numbers aspect is not settled, and without a proper inspection it is impossible to judge how strong the structure really is beneath the seller’s description. Find it for sale at $125,000 here in Honolulu, HI.