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WIN A 1965 PORSCHE 356C COUPE OR $50,000 CASH
California Automobile Museum's current campaign offers 1965 Porsche 356C Coupe or $50,000 cash.
WTW Transparency Grade
Last reviewed: Oct 13, 2026
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WTW Transparency Grade
B
84 / 100
Good Transparency
Most disclosure criteria were satisfied, but some details remain unclear or undisclosed.
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Key finding
Prize award terms don't match
Official sources describe this differently. Read the exact wording before you enter.
What's clear
- Official rules are published
- Organizer is identified
What to know
- Prize photos: disclosure incomplete
- Entry limits: disclosure incomplete
What's clear · 11 more
- Campaign edition is identified
- Entry deadline is disclosed
- Prize is identified
- Eligibility rules are disclosed
- Prize-related costs are disclosed
- Entry-method deadlines are disclosed
- Drawing timing is disclosed
- Entry mechanics are explained
- Winner selection is explained
- Winner notification is explained
- Prize claim process is explained
Category Breakdown
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Organizer & RulesOrganizer and rules details are disclosed.25/25
Organizer identity
Clearly disclosed · 8/8R11 names the Sponsor, California Vehicle Foundation (aka California Automobile Museum), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with its EIN and Sacramento address.
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California Vehicle Foundation, EIN 94-2902791, aka California Automobile Museum (the “Sponsor”), a nonprofit organization that has applied for recognition or has been granted status as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) (or subsections under Section 501(c) that are allowed to accept contributions) of the Internal Revenue Code, with an address at 2200 Front Street Sacramento, CA 95818 USView official rules ↗
Controlling rules
Clearly disclosed · 9/9The campaign page links the TapKat official rules R11, which bind entrants, state the charity sweepstakes structure and eligibility, and make the Sponsor interpretation final. Charity profile facets: the rules state the Sponsor is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3) language) and operate the sweepstakes as a donation-based charity raffle published by the Sponsor, with the eligibility terms quoted.
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By obtaining an Entry in the Sweepstakes, the entrant (“Entrant”) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules (“Official Rules”).View official rules ↗
The Sponsor's interpretation and application of the Official Rules shall be final.View official rules ↗
a nonprofit organization that has applied for recognition or has been granted status as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) (or subsections under Section 501(c) that are allowed to accept contributions) of the Internal Revenue Code, with an address at 2200 Front Street Sacramento, CA 95818 US, is conducting a SweepstakesView official rules ↗
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Eligibility: The Sweepstakes is open to anyone 18 years or older or the age of majority in Entrant’s local jurisdiction, if older. Not available to residents of the State of Washington. Persons who reside in an OFAC-sanctioned country or who appear on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN List) are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. Excluded countries include, without limitation, Balkans, Belarus, Burma, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, and Zimbabwe, and where prohibited by law. Unless otherwise specified, employees, agents, officers of the Sponsor and their respective affiliated companies, partners, advertising agencies, promotion and administration agencies and any entity which is involved in any aspect of the creation, production, operation, execution, or fulfillment of this Sweepstakes and their immediate families and those living in the same household, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. Entries will not be accepted from inmates of a correctional facility.
Campaign identity
Clearly disclosed · 8/8R10 and R11 carry the same TapKat campaign ID N9P009 and the same organization, headline and prize.
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TapKat campaign ID: N9P009 Headline: Win the Final-Year 1965 Porsche 356C in Red! Organization: California Automobile MuseumView official entry page ↗
TapKat campaign ID: N9P009 Headline: Win the Final-Year 1965 Porsche 356C in Red! Organization: California Automobile MuseumView official rules ↗
Prize DetailsAward conditions differ across official sources.13/25
Prize identity
Clearly disclosed · 7/7R10 and R11 state one grand prize, a 1965 Porsche 356C Coupe (final-year production) valued at about $80,000, or a $50,000 cash alternative.
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Grand prize: 1965 Porsche 356C Coupe (Final-Year Production)View official entry page ↗
Prize: There is one (1) grand prize available. Subject to a minimum of $150,000 in donation proceeds received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period, the Prize is either a 1965 Porsche 356C Coupe (Final-Year Production) (approximate value of $80,000) or $50,000 in cash (“Prize”).View official rules ↗
Award conditions
Sources conflict · 0/7R11 states the prize is either the 1965 Porsche 356C or $50,000 in cash, but also states the Prize may not be substituted or redeemed for cash by the winner; it also states the $150,000 minimum-proceeds threshold with a 25%-of-proceeds fallback, the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value, and the right to cancel, suspend or modify. The cash alternative and the no-cash statement are both retained; the entry page offers the cash alternative as a choice. Conditional profile facets assessed from the full rules read in this run: threshold (minimum donation proceeds stated), fallback formula (25% of total donation proceeds, gross proceeds defined, Sponsor determination binding absent manifest error), operator discretion (substitution of a prize of equal or greater value, cancel/suspend/modify), and refunds (the only stated remedy is return of the entrant's donation for the Sweepstakes entries; no other refund term is stated).
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Subject to a minimum of $150,000 in donation proceeds received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period, the Prize is either a 1965 Porsche 356C Coupe (Final-Year Production) (approximate value of $80,000) or $50,000 in cash (“Prize”).View official rules ↗
Prize is nontransferable and may not be substituted or redeemed for cash by Prize winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a Prize, in whole or in part, for one of equal or greater value.View official rules ↗
Enter now for your chance to take home this vintage icon, or choose the $50,000 cash alternative.View official entry page ↗
The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Sweepstakes if any fraud or other problem impacts the fair administration, security, or proper play of the Sweepstakes, as determined by the Sponsor at its sole discretion. In such event, the Sponsor reserves the right to award the Prize(s) according to the “Selection of Winner” criteria from among the eligible Sweepstakes Entries received as of the date of impairment.View official rules ↗
AN ENTRANT'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A BREACH BY THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE RETURN OF THE DONATION FOR HIS OR HER SWEEPSTAKES ENTRIES.View official rules ↗
Prize costs and taxes
Clearly disclosed · 6/6R11 makes the winner responsible for taxes and all other expenses, states winners pick up or arrange delivery, and requires insurance proof for a vehicle.
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Reviewed for: taxes and withholding, shipping or pickup, registration and travel
Prize winners must pick up their Prize(s) or arrange for delivery of their Prize(s), except the Sponsor will deliver cash Prizes to Prize winners by U.S. mail, wire transfer, or other mutually acceptable means.View official rules ↗
Prize winner is solely responsible for all taxes resulting from winning a Prize, including all federal, state, and local, taxes, fees, assessments, sales tax, and other similar charges.View official rules ↗
Prize photos
Disclosure incomplete · 0/5Complete controlling rules (R11) and the entry page (R10) were read in full: no sponsor-sourced statement says whether the campaign photographs show the actual prize vehicle or a representative one. The pictured red 1965 Porsche 356C is presented as the car to be won, but that is not an actual-versus-representative disclosure, and WTW classifying the photos as an official campaign illustration is not a sponsor disclosure.
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Win this final-year 1965 Porsche 356C in stunning red over black.View official entry page ↗
Prize: There is one (1) grand prize available. Subject to a minimum of $150,000 in donation proceeds received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period, the Prize is either a 1965 Porsche 356C Coupe (Final-Year Production) (approximate value of $80,000) or $50,000 in cash (“Prize”).View official rules ↗
All non-stated features of the Prize are in Sponsor’s discretion and subject to availability, including without limitation color, design, and sizing.View official rules ↗
Deadlines & DrawingEntry deadlines and drawing procedures are disclosed.20/20
Entry deadline
Clearly disclosed · 8/8R11 and R10 state a fixed close of 11:59 PM PST on December 13, 2026; R11 reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify but states no extension.
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ends at 11:59 PM PST on December 13, 2026View official rules ↗
Close (official endsAt): 2026-12-14T07:59:00Z (Dec 13, 2026, 11:59:00 PM PST)View official entry page ↗
Entry-method deadlines
Clearly disclosed · 6/6R11 requires mailed donations and mailed no-donation entries to be postmarked within the period and received within five business days after it.
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Reviewed for: online cutoff, postmark and receipt if offered
In order to be eligible to enter the Sweepstakes, mailed donations must be postmarked by the Sweepstakes Entry Period, and must be received by Sponsor within five (5) business days thereafter.View official rules ↗
To be eligible, mailers must be postmarked during the Sweepstakes Entry Period and must be received by Sponsor within five (5) business days thereafter.View official rules ↗
Drawing timing
Clearly disclosed · 6/6R11 and R10 state a drawing on or about 1:00 pm PST on December 19, 2026 at the museum, live-streamed; scheduled, not completed.
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On or about 1:00pm PST on December 19, 2026 at California Automobile Museum, Sacramento, CA (Live-streamed via official social media), Sponsor will select one (1) entry at random drawingView official rules ↗
Drawing (official schedule): 2026-12-19T21:00:00Z (Dec 19, 2026, 1:00:00 PM PST)View official entry page ↗
Entry RequirementsRequired entry limits details are not fully disclosed.16/20
Eligibility
Clearly disclosed · 7/7R11 opens entry to anyone 18 or the age of majority, excludes Washington residents, OFAC-sanctioned persons, sponsor affiliates and households, and inmates.
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Reviewed for: geography, age, household and excluded persons
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Eligibility: The Sweepstakes is open to anyone 18 years or older or the age of majority in Entrant’s local jurisdiction, if older. Not available to residents of the State of Washington. Persons who reside in an OFAC-sanctioned country or who appear on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN List) are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. Excluded countries include, without limitation, Balkans, Belarus, Burma, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, and Zimbabwe, and where prohibited by law. Unless otherwise specified, employees, agents, officers of the Sponsor and their respective affiliated companies, partners, advertising agencies, promotion and administration agencies and any entity which is involved in any aspect of the creation, production, operation, execution, or fulfillment of this Sweepstakes and their immediate families and those living in the same household, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. Entries will not be accepted from inmates of a correctional facility.
How entry works
Clearly disclosed · 5/5R11 lists four entry methods: online donation, mailed donation, a free mailed no-donation entry (18 entries) and in-person donations, with the donation increments.
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How to Enter: Any eligible person may enter the Sweepstakes by obtaining an official numbered Sweepstakes Entry from the Sponsor during the Sweepstakes Entry Period. There are four (4) methods of entry. An eligible person may use multiple entry methods: 1. Making a Donation Online: During the Sweepstakes Entry Period, to obtain Entries by making a donation online, (i) go to the California Vehicle Foundation Sweepstakes Entry page at https://www.tapkat.org/california-automobile-museum/N9P009 (“Sweepstakes Site”); (ii) select your desired donation amount; (iii) complete the required fields, including your first name, last name, email, phone number, and address, and click “Continue”; (iv) enter your credit card payment information and click “Complete Donation”; (v) once your donation is submitted, Sponsor will send you a donation receipt with your Entry number(s) via email. 2. Make a Donation via Mail: During the Sweepstakes Entry Period, to obtain Entries by making a donation through the mail, (i) mail an envelope containing your donation and contact details, namely first name, last name, email, phone number, and address, to California Automobile Museum, Attn: Sweepstakes Entries, 2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95818; (ii) once your donation is received and accepted by Sponsor, Sponsor will send you a donation receipt with your Entry number(s) via email. In order to be eligible to enter the Sweepstakes, mailed donations must be postmarked by the Sweepstakes Entry Period, and must be received by Sponsor within five (5) business days thereafter. Additional Donation Entry Terms: Entries obtained by a donation to Sponsor will be issued in the following increments: (1) $25 for 18 entries; (2) $50 for 40 entries; (3) $100 for 90 entries; (4) $200 for 200 entries; (5) $500 for 650 entries; (6) $750 for 1150 entries; (7) $1,000 for 1750 entries; and (8) $2,000 for 4000 entries. From time to time, Sponsor may make promotional offers where Entrants can obtain additional Entries. The Sponsor reserves the right to reject any donation Entry that does not constitute "good funds." 3. Mail Non-Donation Entry Method: During the Sweepstakes Entry Period, to obtain eighteen (18) Entries without making a donation, (i) go to the Sweepstakes Site; (ii) click the “Click here to enter without a donation” link; (iii) complete the required fields, including your first name, last name, email, phone number and address, and click “Submit Request”; (iv) after you submit your request, you will be redirected to an Alternative Method of Entry page with a QR code. Print this mailer, follow the mailer instructions and mail postage paid to: Sweepstakes Entry, 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-505, Boulder, CO 80301; (v) once your entry request is received, Sponsor will send you an entry receipt with your Entry numbers via email. Each eligible mailer will receive eighteen (18) Entries. To be eligible, mailers must be postmarked during the Sweepstakes Entry Period and must be received by Sponsor within five (5) business days thereafter. Mailers must be hand addressed by the Entrant and each request must be mailed individually. Any bulk shipments of entry request mailers will not be processed or entered into the Sweepstakes. 4. In Person Entries: Donation Entries may be accepted by Sponsor in person at certain designated locations.
Entry limits
Disclosure incomplete · 0/4After reading R10 and R11 (and comparing R11 with the fully read TapKat rules text) no maximum number of entries per person, household or method is stated, only the donation increments and 18 entries per mailer.
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Additional Donation Entry Terms: Entries obtained by a donation to Sponsor will be issued in the following increments: (1) $25 for 18 entries; (2) $50 for 40 entries; (3) $100 for 90 entries; (4) $200 for 200 entries; (5) $500 for 650 entries; (6) $750 for 1150 entries; (7) $1,000 for 1750 entries; and (8) $2,000 for 4000 entries.View official rules ↗
Each eligible mailer will receive eighteen (18) Entries.View official rules ↗
Recurring charges
Not applicable · 4/4Fixed charity sweepstakes: one-time donations or a free mail entry; no membership, subscription or recurring charge term appears in the campaign data or the full rules.
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Making a Donation Online: During the Sweepstakes Entry Period, to obtain Entries by making a donation online, (i) go to the California Vehicle Foundation Sweepstakes Entry page at https://www.tapkat.org/california-automobile-museum/N9P009 (“Sweepstakes Site”); (ii) select your desired donation amount; (iii) complete the required fields, including your first name, last name, email, phone number, and address, and click “Continue”; (iv) enter your credit card payment information and click “Complete Donation”;View official rules ↗
Winner & Prize ClaimWinner selection and claiming rules are explained.10/10
Winner selection
Clearly disclosed · 4/4R11 states one entry is selected at random from all valid entries; the winner need not be present.
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Sponsor will select one (1) entry at random drawing among all valid entries received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period as the potential Prize winner. The potential winner is not required to be present at the drawing to be eligible to win.View official rules ↗
Winner notification
Clearly disclosed · 3/3R11 states winners are notified using the contact information given at entry and must respond within 30 days and confirm within 10 days.
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Winner(s) will be notified according to the contact information provided to the Sponsor at the time of the entry. Potential Winners must respond to the potential Winner notification within 30 days and after notification confirm acceptance of the Prize(s) or Grand Prize Cash Option (if offered) within 10 days.View official rules ↗
Prize claim
Clearly disclosed · 3/3R11 states response and acceptance deadlines, the documents a winner must deliver, and disqualification with an alternate winner.
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Potential Winners must respond to the potential Winner notification within 30 days and after notification confirm acceptance of the Prize(s) or Grand Prize Cash Option (if offered) within 10 days. If a potential Winner fails to respond to the notification email within the 30-day period, the potential Winner may be disqualified and, in such instances, will forfeit any claim to any of the Prizes(s) and Sponsor may, at its discretion, select an alternate potential Prize winner from all remaining valid Entries.View official rules ↗
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In order to collect his or her Prize(s), a Prize winner must sign and deliver to the Sponsor: (a) a sworn affidavit of eligibility in accordance with these Rules and Applicable Laws, including, without limitation, that he or she is at least 18 years old; (b) such written information as is required by any applicable tax and/or property or vehicle title or registration laws, including, without limitation, his or her Social Security Number; (c) proof of identity in forms satisfactory to the Sponsor showing that the person claiming the Prize(s) is the same person who is named on the winning entry and (d) a signed Liability and Publicity Release.
- Prize
- 1965 Porsche 356C Coupe or $50,000 cash
- Entry deadline
- 2026-12-13
- Official ARV
- $80,000
- Free entry
- Yes
- Odds
- Depends on total eligible entries
- Odds basis
- No defensible numeric 1-in-X denominator is currently available. Current basis: No fixed denominator disclosed.
- Free entry method
- No-donation/free AMOE available through TapKat
- Drawing date
- 2026-12-19
- Last verified
- 2026-10-12
- Official rules
- Official rules
- BODY / TYPE
- Coupe
- MODEL YEAR(S)
- 1965
- BUILD / CONDITION
- Older-model / collector vehicle as published
Refined over successive generations of the rear-engined sports car that defined Porsche's early identity, the 356C represents the mature conclusion of that lineage, offering a smoother ride, stronger braking, and a more polished driving experience than its predecessors. Built to deliver spirited, driver-focused motoring on winding roads, it rewards those who value mechanical simplicity, balanced handling, and an intimate connection between driver and machine. Fans of the 356C are typically drawn to its flowing coachwork, lightweight feel, and the sense that every element exists purely in service of driving pleasure.
California Automobile Museum is tracked by WinThatWhip as a Charity Sweepstakes operator. For 1965 Porsche 356C Sweepstakes, both the official entry source and rules are on file. A no-purchase / free-entry route is documented for this campaign. WTW currently records the odds basis as: No fixed denominator disclosed. The record is source-complete enough for listing, but the operator's official rules remain controlling.
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