THE 356.
AS IT SHOULD BE.
Restored with precision.
Built to be driven.
THE WILLHOIT APPROACH
EXACTING WORK.
AN OPEN ROAD.
The real joy in owning a 356 is the driving experience.
Since 1976, Willhoit Auto Restoration has restored Porsche 356s in Long Beach, California. Our goal is a car that looks right, feels right and is a pleasure to use the way Dr. Porsche intended.
THE CARS. THE DETAILS. THE PROCESS.
RESTORED TO DRIVE.
PORSCHE 356C / JAY LENO’S GARAGEUNDER ONE ROOF
FROM BARE METAL
TO THE LAST DETAIL.
Full restorations and individual services, with the same attention to appearance and function.
Bodywork, metal & paint ＋
Rust and collision repairs, a custom chassis rotisserie and body jigs, engineered stiffening panels for open cars, and a custom spray booth for painting an entire 356 at once.
Engine, transaxle & suspension ＋
Rebuilding to factory specifications, tested performance combinations, and dyno testing and break-in of every rebuilt engine on a Superflow 902S.
Original finishes & components ＋
Steering wheels, columns, blinker housings, knobs, fuel tanks, jacks, tarpaper sound insulation, engine sheetmetal and factory-correct 6V to 12V conversions.
Service, inspection & documentation ＋
All 356 models serviced. Pre-purchase inspections at the shop, inspection referrals and travel for special cars. Ground-up restorations and most partial restorations are documented with detailed digital photographs.
DEVELOPED. TESTED. DRIVEN.
THE WR ENGINE.
Decades of development.
A better drive at every rpm.
WR 2.2USABLE POWER.
THROUGHOUT THE RANGE.
The WR 2.2 engine kit brings together years of development in big-bore and stroker versions of the Type 616. Explore the full specification, component list, suggested upgrades and technical questions.
Shop all WR products ↗THE ORIGINAL FACTORY PALETTE
A COLOR HAS A HISTORY.
Find the period. Find the code.
Start with an original sample.
Screen colors are a reference. Willhoit offers physical spray-out cards for an accurate match.
NA: not yet available. “No pic”: available without a displayed sample. Codes and availability follow the original library.
IN GOOD COMPANY
ON THE ROAD.
ON THE RECORD.
The films, features and shop stories.
Collected in one place.
CARS, CRAFT & THE STORIES BEHIND THEM
INSIDE WILLHOIT.
Look closer. Follow a restoration.
Get into the details.
FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY.
Published prices, stock lists and scheduling information are retained in the archive. Please confirm current details with Willhoit before ordering or scheduling work.
KEEP EXPLORING
FROM THE SHOP
TO YOUR GARAGE.
1360 GLADYS AVENUE / LONG BEACH, CA 90804