1963 Devin D, Porsche 356 powered, not a Speedster 550 RSK Abarth Healey Alfa

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THIS CAR IS BEING RELISTED. WE HAD OUT OF COUNTRY BIDDERS THAT HAD TROUBLE MAKING A BID LAST AUCTION. Please make sure everything is in order and I suggest not waiting until the last second to bid. Please message us for any questions. If a buyer wants to make an offer then I can list the car a buy it now at an agreed upon price.There are a number of race car drivers turned race car builders that are well known among enthusiasts of the 1950s and 1960s glory years. The most famous would probably be Carrol Shelby but there are a few others such as Briggs Cunningham and Jim Hall. Among this elite group is Bill Devin. He raced Ferrari's in the early 1950s and went on start his car company Devin Enterprises.These cars include the Devin Panhard, Devin SS, Devin D, Devin C, and a large number of the Devin 295 fiberglass bodies. His cars were successful on the racetrack and his cars and fiberglass bodies were sold in large numbers to enthusiasts. These cars are highly sought after by both racers and collectors today.The Devin D (D for Deutch) came with either a Volkswagen or Porsche engine. It had a bespoke Devin designed and built tube chassis with coil over rear shocks and trailing arms along with the Volkswagen torsion bar front suspension. This car, Devin DD926, has its factory numbers stamped on the passenger side front frame. Records show that it was delivered to a Colonial Snell. We can only surmise the exact date or if this car came with a Porsche or VW engine. I did a bit of research and came up with a couple of possibilities that be a part of this car's history. There is a famous car enthusiast named Colonial Snell in the UK. Also, there is an SCCA entry as a race winner of a Porsche Special by a Schnell (spelling) in 1961 and 1962 in the Pacific Northwest. Researching old race history is fun but at this time there is nothing concrete known about this car's early history besides the Col. Snell.Here is what we do know about this car. It was owned by the same gentleman for almost 50 years. Although it has the factory Devin numbers, it was titled as a 1963 Volkswagen Roadster. It is in amazingly untouched and unmodified condition. It has its original green paint. It has the original fiberglass seats (cast L and R on the back) Besides the factory gauges, it has an early tachometer along with an auxiliary dash panel with additional instruments. Also, a race style battery cut off switch. It has Porsche 356 wheels. Talbot mirrors. It has the convertible top frame and top, side curtains, and tonneau cover. The trunk is (was) nicely finished.Although the car came to me with a Volkswagen engine, it very well could have come with a Porsche engine from the factory. I had a very interesting early 356 engine that I decided to install. I have not run the engine, but it is complete with all the correct period parts. I had acquired this engine a number of years back from an elderly gentleman. It had a former owners name stamped where usually an engine number is stamped on the generator stand. It has the early 356 Super Zenith PO2 carbs. It has a beautifully lightened flywheel. All the engine case pieces are matching numbers. It turns over easily with the wrench and everything looks very clean. My gut feeling is that it wouldn't be difficult to get this engine fired up. The most intriguing thing about this engine is the engine type. 616/20. It is an engine that was built to be shipped to Argentina to power a Porsche approved South American built car called the Justicialista. A couple of years later the remaining engine were sold to another company Teram Puntero, another Argentina car builder. This engine came factory as a 1500CC engine. I don't know the full history of this little hot rod engine but I thought it the perfect fit for this Devin D.So what does this car need? Well, it could use a full restoration! To be clear, it does not run or drive and hasn't for many decades. I'm a huge fan of original cars and would love to leave the patina on this car and get it mechanically and structurally solid. However, the Devin chassis needs some welding repair to some of the tubes. Or copy the existing chassis with new steel. Several Devin enthusiasts have detailed online their journey with building a replacement frame. It's constructed of round and rectangular tubing costing a few hundred dollars. For those who had spent some time building hot rods or race cars, this would not be a huge challenge.I'm a longtime Devin enthusiast and have owned a number of these cars over the years. If you have any questions please ask. I have a lot of additional pictures uploaded to this site. Please check them out.Devin D Porsche - beautifulsurf (smugmug.com)Also, I have sold many cars both all over the United States and around the world. The cost of shipping is up to the buyer. However I could assist in finding transport to port for export to your country or ground transport to your location in the US. Also, if you hire your own shippers, we will assist to best of our abilities whomever you hire.Thanks for checking out my Devin D Porsche auction.