Studerman’s legacy

f it wasn’t for characters like the late Eric Studer, there would probably be a lot less Porsche 356s around than there are. Here’s the last one he owned

Words: Mark Walker

It’s hard for many of us to remember a time when Porsche’s earliest models were practically worthless. Same goes for other now highly desirable classics. I remember my great uncle Lawrence telling me he’d once seen a Mercedes 300SL ‘Gullwing’ on a second-hand car forecourt in Leeds for £650. And didn’t buy it! Reason being he was into British cars, having owned a ’65 MGB roadster since 1966. Despite my preference for old German tin, he lovingly imparted all his automotive knowledge with patience. I can only imagine what life might have been like if he’d been into old Porsches! The fact is, there was a fairly extended period when 356s, and even early 911s, weren’t valuable at all, though there was always a hard core of enthusiasts keeping them…

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