You've had some nice cars there Munky, the interior in that 356 Coupe is just beautiful!
I'm with you on the 356 shape but wouldn't want one with a bug engine hung out back either. I had a '67 semi-auto beetle back in the day (the one with double jointed rear suspension) that I modified to a manual 'box from a 1303S, a 95bhp motor and lowered spindles with decent shocks.
That car was fun to drive in the same way that being shot at is fun so long as you don't get hit. It was very tail happy despite the IRS and the worm and roller 'steering' system always seemed a bit Herbie to me, too, as in the car is in charge of your direction far more than you are.
I currently have a Pre A Speedster body in the garage and it's going front engine, rear drive with a lightweight twin-cam behind the front wheels.
If you squint a bit I'm sure you can see the potential...
