Name: Jeffery Sydel
My car:
Silver 356B/1600 S Reutter 1961 coupe.
Tip-off that a 356 was the car for me:Tried to purchase a new Porsche in 1963 from local Porsche dealer at the age of 16. Being under age it was not legal.
My age when I acquired my first 356:25.
Engine type:1600 S.
Miles driven per year:900.
Favorite destination:Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Fantasy road trip:The mountain roads of Switzerland.
Most inconvenient mechanical failure:Engine caught on fire during road trip to Wisconsin.
Car I'd have if I couldn't have a 356:1970 911 coupe.
What I like most about my car:Way it handles.
Most unique feature:Abarth exhaust.
Most recent repair:New battery.
Longest drive so far:Drove to Detroit.
Next project with this car: Luggage rack.