1952 Porsche Sold In United States

An Oklahoma man who spent 17 years and up to $100,000 restoring a Porsche he bought for $800 said the car has been named the oldest Porsche sold in the United States. Robert Wilson of Oklahoma City found the 1952 Porsche Cabriolet convertible in 1987 while he was looking through a scrap yard for a Volvo part. He convinced the owner to sell and deliver the car for $800. Porsche Cars North America announced Wilson’s vehicle was the winner of its search for the oldest Porsche sold in the United States. The search was part of Porsche’s 60th anniversary festivities.