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Author:  poprock [ Thu May 29, 2008 8:45 am ]
Post subject:  New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
This 356 was found hidden at the bottom of a farmer’s pond in Wisconsin. The landowner had bought the place in 1970 and offered to give the wreck away to anyone who wanted to lift it out.

The full story is over on a web forum called Jalopy Journal.

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The poor thing may need a little work …
Author:  tr7v8 [ Thu May 29, 2008 11:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
OMG that is a project :?

I remember taking to the leading 356 restorer at PCGB Festival Brands Hatch a few years ago & he was showing a restored
car that was originally a basket case like this. He reckoned it was around £45K for the shell :(
Author:  Li Moo Bai [ Thu May 29, 2008 11:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
Can't believe that is worth saving given its advanced state of decay :(
Author:  Clive993 [ Thu May 29, 2008 1:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
Li Moo Bai wrote:
Can't believe that is worth saving given its advanced state of decay :(


Nah - that should buff out i think?
Author:  poprock [ Thu May 29, 2008 1:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
The luggage rack looks salvageable. Isn’t that enough to base a restoration on?
Author:  tr7v8 [ Thu May 29, 2008 1:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
I know of a couple that did a £30K restoration on a TR5, the basic heap was a barn find dragged out on a rope & cost £2k.
The shell was so bad they only ended up with the bootlid & even whilst repairing that the body guy pleaded with them to let him bin it
& use a better one! The chassis was replaced, so apart from core items (engine, box & rear axle) it was 99% new :shock:
Author:  Sean Smallman [ Thu May 29, 2008 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
The fishes are going to miss it, toss it back.
Author:  dawthan [ Thu May 29, 2008 5:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
comes complete with a strap on though :shock:
Author:  lindsayhbrown [ Thu May 29, 2008 8:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
i've taxed worse :D
Author:  Helen Goff [ Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
Hate to say it BUT thats just not worth salvaging.

i'll take the lugage rack though :mrgreen:
Author:  Porsche [ Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
What muppet drove it into the pond & left there in the first place? :shock:
Author:  tr7v8 [ Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
Porsche wrote:
What muppet drove it into the pond & left there in the first place? :shock:

Did it get nicked & dumped I wonder?
Author:  356uk [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
same with the rack but I think you will find it was mainly done to uncover a myth of a 356 being in the pond.. I just wounder what will happen to the Vin plates :roll: some how I don't think Larry will let Helen anywhere near this one.. 8)

Hi'a Helen and Larry 8)
Author:  Pete917 [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
a bit of polish and she'll be fine
Author:  ben944 [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New project for Helen & Larry? 356 found in a pond
Hi,

No problem for restoration. Its only got a little water ingress! :lol:

Ben :bounce:
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