"27" - 1953 Porsche 356 America Coupe Reunited with 93-year-old Original Owner
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- After decades collecting dust in a storage building in the California desert, a 1953 Porsche 356 America coupe is returned to the road and reunited with the 93-year-old original owner. 2018 Winner of the Los Angeles Movie Awards Best Documentary Short. A film by Red Guitar, redguitar.com.
I love this story. My very first car was a 1953 Porsche that I bought in 1960 when I was 21 years old. I paid $1200 for it at a used car dealer in Pensacola. Two years later I had to sell it to pay for my new daughter. Back in those days few of us had hospital insurance. I loved that car and still miss it.
Thank god Lois’s husbands car was entrusted to a Porsche guy and not a flipper
Lovely story
Lovely Woman
Great Porsche
I'm happy that so many continue to enjoy the film and validate my preservation of the car and its reunion with Lois. First, she's well and enjoys reports on the film's ever increasing audience. To Dub World's questions: The car was stored when the engine began to make troubling noise and put away awaiting a rebuild that the original owner, Gordon, never got around to. So the car remained stored in the garage and, as Lois notes in the film, was covered with books, magazines, etc as the years passed. The house paint was spilled on the garaged car during the Jan. 1994 Northridge earthquake. After Gordon died later in 1994 the family moved but the car remained with family members until I purchased it
First, thank you all for your kind and supportive comments. Both Lois and I very much appreciate them. And to Michael S., yes the car was expensive in 1953. Max Hoffman didn't sell many in 1952 and convinced Porsche to make two US export models for 1953: The 'America", this car and the "Super", the difference being that the America was a "de-contented" model with corduroy seats, not vinyl, the passenger seat tilted forward only and not recline, no rear seat flip-up back, basic wheels without trim rings, no radio, one sun visor not two, a 55hp v. 75hp engine and as I recently discovered no fresh air vent controls - the passenger foot well vent openings are there but the opening covers are acorn-nut closed and without the pull knobs - save where you can, I guess? The America cost $3,400 and the Super $4,300. By comparison a new Hudson Hornet cost $2,800 and a 54 hp MG TD cost $2,115. Finally, Classic Cars magazine (UK) is soon to publish a nice feature on the car.
Thus my father bought his 1952 coupe directly from Ferry! Briggs Cunningham told him to avoid Hoffmann!
One elderly couple who had lived together for 60 years was asked:
- How did you manage to live together for so long?
- You see, we were born and grew up in those days when broken things were repaired, not thrown away.
What a lovely story. Very well told. It’s amazing how much joy cars can bring to people’s lives.
What a touching story! I started college at the University of WA back in 1960 and traded my almost new "59 volkswagan for this cool '54 America coupe painted British racing green. I remember the corduroy interior with maroon dash. It had slotted wheels with bullet hubs and was one of the most fun cars I ever owned. My girl friend liked it so well she ended up being my wife of 61 years!! We had to sell it to pay for the rest of school which is a big regret, but the awesome trade off was and is 6 kids, 12 grandkids and 9 great grandkids.
On of my great pleasures in making the film are the stories I hear - both in person at car events and online - from others with similar memories and your’s is a perfect example, so thanks for sharing.
Gramma Pat Sebald of Reno, Nevada thoroughly enjoyed this documentalry short of an elder Lady who shared her own true story with the one who has preserved and protected that little # 27 , 1953, 356 Porsche coupe shared in the video. Why? Because Lois Johnson's story is similar to our family Sebald story of sharing our time, travel and wonderful memories of our own little "Porsche" experiences. We, too, were members of the POC of LA and lived in North Hollywood. Our kids rode in the back of our various Porsche cars in safety and for the fun of it. Perhaps dear Lois and I will meet in the future? She looks wonderful in this video at age 93. I'm not far behind her at age 85 and still active in Reno Nevada. Wonderful to share these true and happy stories with others. Gail Patricia Bauderer/Sebald of the snv-pca in Reno.
Great comment. Thank you.
That is just perfect
Great video! Brought tears to my eyes! Lois is so cool. That was very thoughtful of David to bring it over to Lois and spend the day with her. Bravo.
More flicks like this please!!! The more unrestored cars the better. Just unrestored cars being driven down the road, enjoyed by one and all! Thank you!
Beautiful story. Glad you’ve kept it all the way it left that family….
Really enjoyed the tribute, care and respect paid to the car and family. Lois was so happy and I know it made her day to see 27 again!
Beauty story.. beauty car..
loved it in the process of getting one too
My dad had a brand new one in 1963 nice video beautiful car thanks for sharing
This video is truly underrated. I wish I my my grandma's car to take her for a drive in. 😢
Someone cut onions at the end, beautiful story.
Nicely done. I myself have restored many things in my life. Your hard work and large heart made this worth a watch.
Cheer's
H.L.
What great story about a great little car, Thank you for posting,
Love Love Love
You are a wonderful and great person to keep it that way , my biggest compliment!!!
A marvelous story!
It’s been a while and again thanks for the kind comments.
To “user”, no, she didn’t sell it. As she tells in the film, she last saw it as it was being transported to her son. It then when to her nephew who I bought it from.
This is one of the best Porsche videos; it has heart and as Walt Disney knew, a movie has to have heart.
Beautiful story
Lovely story! Those people live a wonderful life back then.
This was a beautiful video... Job well done!!!! :-)
Such a touching story . We own 3 classic cars and have for 2 the complete history. My wife is the "second owner" of a 67 Sunbeam Alpine , I bought it as a birthday present because she was born that same year. These old cars can talk to you , like old friends . Part of a family , part of people's lives . So nice Mr Green brought that car back in connection with Lois. So moving...
Absolutely wonderful preservation David, and I look forward to seeing the car and you soon!
This is such a beautiful story. The lady who was the previous owner and the present owner are such admirable people. The car and the lady are in amazing shape and I am sure that they gonna be here a long time. As for the actual owner hats off to him for keeping the car as it is and his generosity.
That’s a sweet story. Thank you.
What a fantastic guy, I wish him good health and happiness.
Beautiful story !
Such a lovely story. Good on the latest custodian to keep it unrestored and to have the charming old lady see it after all these years. I was hoping the last portion of the video showing the lady beside the car should have ended with her posing again in the same manner. Great video!
More videos please. I work on these cars and it’s just amazing.
Kia Ora & Good Evening from Caribbean Drive, Unsworth Heights, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand ...Another Great Video Bro.
Very much enjoyed this, great work putting this together
great story,,, found mine in Temecula ,,sat on the side of a house for decades,,,,,,,,never ever sell
Thank you Sir.
Thank your for this, sir!
I bought a 1963 356 Super 90 years ago. It is in parts and still awaiting restoration!
Beautiful! Well done, David.
- Doug from Cars & Coffee
Great story. Well done.
This video is prime example of why I think of a car as an extended family member. It's sad that not very many people do nowadays. Even though I drive a 2020 Honda Civic I still love old cars, music, etc. I would imagine that car an other like it have been with lots of families through difficult or best of times. Lots of memories, and that car looks rough but it also sounds like it was well loved. May you have many thousands more miles to go "little Porsche."
Best ever!!!! Very classy indeed. Porsche owner here too.
What a wonderful story mate. It's a real credit to you for leaving it in it's original beauty.
A very real gift to both you and the original owner. You definitely made that lady very happy as she can rest easy knowing the car is loved.
Thanks for sharing such a great story.
That story made me smile, thank you. I hope both you David and Lois are still well.
Outstanding!
What a Great car. Love the story & the video. Thumbs up.
Love it!..I was raised in a t6b
So awesome! Car is in good hands!
I love the story!!!! Great video
A labor of love. And little P-car has a good home in SB. Well done!
Priceless experience _ What a wonderful genuine woman _ i loved it. . . :>/
That's a great story.
WoW... just,,,, wow!
Awesome story! It's very impressive how you were able to connect the previous owner to the new owner together.
Great video. Hope to see more.
I enjoyed this story because the man who bought the car was able to do something different instead of doing what was popular or "the cool thing to do".I thought it was very nice to bring the car around and take the lady for a ride in her old car.
Beautiful video❤
Nice. Very nice.
Love the storyline
Love the history of it
And...love the videography as well.
Well done.
Great story!!@ great preservation!!
More Porsche Magic! GOD Bless us all.
love, love, love it! great story!
What a beautifull history. The cars can make it with people, i imagine her sensation, quite emotional. Thanks for the video. I'm from Brazil, 05.14.2020.
Well Done!
Incredible story.
Que hermosa historia gracias por compartir esta historia de uno de los autos más universales de mundo/Porsche por siempre
LOVE LOVE LOVE! !! Great job 😊👍🏻
Well done!!!!!
What a lovely story & video thank you 😊
Great story! But, man...I'd just have to restore that thing!
Every 356 has a story. This happens to be one of the better ones.
The Porsche is lovely and I am pleased the present owner made the decision not to restore. The best part of this video however, is the lady that was the original owner. She is lovely too. The owner states, "I am very proud and very excited to spend the day with Lois and her car". He is showing respect and the comment is appreciated.
Great film and story!
I'm fan of Porche car, this story touched my heart
Awesome video!
Great story. Right owners doing the right thing to let the car continue its own story without destroying its past.
In the mid 60s my brother and I bought a 1953 Coupe in Big Sur for $100. Yes, one hundred dollars. We spent another $100 getting it roadworthy.
We had the car for a year and sold it to a "collector" for $1100 who "restored" it and sadly repainted it from its original black to a metallic platinum. That killed the car. There's a bit more to the story but another time.
Nice that you did that , and a great story
To the Members of the Boxster-Cayman-911.com Forum, France,
Je suis très heureuse que vous ayez vu mon film, que vous ayez apprécié l’histoire, la voiture et par dessus tout l’incroyable Lois Sheldon.
(I am pleased that you found my film and you appreciate and enjoy the story, the car, and most of all the wonderful Lois Sheldon.)
Just an awesome video!
Great story. I have a similar one. We lived at Trancas Beach in the mid-50's. Dad asked his brother, who was stationed in the Air Force over in Germany, if he'd swing by the factory in Stuttgart and pick him up a new Speedster 1600 Super. Cost $2500. Uncle George had it sent over, and for years Dad "drove it like hell" through the canyons in Malibu. Said he put over 100,000 miles on it, then "sold it to some kid" for $1,600. I understand they've appreciated a bit since then😉
very nice story!
Nice video, nice story, my complements
Nice history.
Dandy story.
Time capsule ! Rigth decision not paint it.
Congratulations from Brazil !
Brought back memories of my 1954 1300 Super bought in parts in 1960 for $800, my first car at age 20. You have 27 subscribers so I don't want to spoil it by making it 28.
Great story, awesome car. So glad you chose not to completly restore. Its only original once.
Granny wasn’t much of a gentle thing was she. “There’s our number 27” proceeds to try and rip number off.
“This paint”
Slaps the roof of the car with rings on her fingers.
I think that Porsche has seen much worse during her life. The car doesn't have cherry red, restored paint anyway so it's not like she really did any significant damage to it.
Danzen just an observation as I was always taught look but don’t touch another person’s automobile or anyone’s things for that matter.
Very nice video, and good history!
Great video David
Great story. Why was it originally stored in the garage? Was this after her husband passed? Did her son remove it to sell it?
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He must have got it for a great price.
Nur das kein Porsche war ,sondern einen Tatra Motor hatte und auch die Lenkung Lenkung und Aufhängung
and then he took it away again...
New the car must have been near $4000, how did they afford it even not considering having a new born? They must have been doing well. $4k in 1953 is $37k plus today! Lot of dough then.
Michael - see above
Are we sure Lois isn't 63???