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1956 Porsche 356A Chassis

    The mid-fifties marked an era of unexpected growth for Porsche through high demand for their vehicles. The United States had become their single largest market, taking nearly fifty percent of total production.

    Though this was a good problem to have, the company was very concerned that the dealer network was not fully equipped and staffed with proper staff to maintain their vehicles for the discerning Porsche clients. The major challenge in training technicians in the States was that the Porsche was so different than just about any other car on the road.

    As a result, Porsche built two complete and running chassis without bodies as a primer to teach fledgling Porsche mechanics. This is the only known surviving example and it has been restored to original operating and cosmetic specifications.

    No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.

    1956 Porsche 356A Auction Sales

    Recent Sales of the Porsche 356A

    (Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
    1956 PORSCHE 356 A SUPER SPEEDSTER
    Chassis#: 82114
    Sold for USD$346,000
      2024 Gooding & Co: Selections From The Mullin Collection Auction
     
    1956 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1600 Speedster
    Chassis#: 81154
    Sold for USD$395,500
      2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia
     
    1956 Porsche 356A 1500 GS Carrera Speedster
    Chassis#: 82190
    Sold for USD$935,000
      2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey
    1956 Porsche 356A image  1956 Porsche 356A image  
    1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster by Reutter
    Chassis#: 82431
    Sold for USD$313,000
      2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
    1956 Porsche 356A image  1956 Porsche 356A image  
    1956 Porsche 356A Speedster
    Chassis#: 82813
    Sold for USD$335,500
      2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey
     
    1956 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Super Speedster
    Chassis#: 80903
    Sold for USD$362,500
      2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction
     
    1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster by Reutter
    Chassis#: 82106
    Sold for USD$335,000
      2023 RM Sothebys : Arizona
     
    1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter
    Chassis#: 82741
    Sold for USD$357,500
      2022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection
     
    1956 PORSCHE 356 A SPEEDSTER
    Chassis#: 81120
    Sold for USD$522,000
      2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
    1956 Porsche 356A image  
    1956 PORSCHE 356 A 'EUROPEAN' CABRIOLET
    Chassis#: 61064
    Sold for USD$434,000
      2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
    1956 Porsche 356A image  1956 Porsche 356A image  
    1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster by Reutter
    Chassis#: 82106
    Sold for USD$307,500
      2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
     
    1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Cabriolet 'Project'
    Chassis#: 61428
    Sold for USD$155,662
      2022 RM Sothebys : Monaco Grimaldi Forum
     
    1956 PORSCHE 356 A SPEEDSTER
    Chassis#: 82181
    Sold for USD$379,000
      2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
    1956 Porsche 356A image  
    1956 PORSCHE 356 A SUPER COUPE
    Chassis#: 57011
    Sold for USD$67,200
      2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
    1956 Porsche 356A image  1956 Porsche 356A image  
    1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Cabriolet by Reutter
    Chassis#: 61461
    Sold for USD$236,500
      2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
     
    1956 Porsche 356 A Carrera 1500 GS Coupe by Reutter
    Chassis#: 57998
    Sold for USD$472,500
      2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey
    1956 Porsche 356A image  1956 Porsche 356A image  
    1956 PORSCHE 356A 1600S T1 SPEEDSTER
    Chassis#: 82835
    Sold for USD$367,816
      2020 Bonhams : The Bonmont Sale
     
    1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter
    Chassis#: 82071
    Sold for USD$291,500
      2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey
     
    1956 PORSCHE 356A OUTLAW COUPE
    Chassis#: 56306
    Sold for USD$142,800
      2020 Bonhams : Quail Motorcar Auction
     
    1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Coupé by Reutter
    Chassis#: 56964
    Sold for USD$103,861
      2020 RM : The European Sale featuring the Petitjean Collection
     

    Porsche 356As That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1956 Porsche 356A's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1956 Porsche 356 A Carrera 1500 GS Speedster by Reutter821892024 RM Sothebys : Cliveden House $750,000$950,000
    1956 Porsche 356 A cabriolet 1600613502023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic $190,000$230,000
    1956 Porsche 356 A Coupe Outlaw565152022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach $125,000$150,000
    1956 Porsche 356 A 1600S T1 Speedster820782021 Silverstone Auctions : The Classic Sale at Silverstone   
    1956 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster Coachwork by Reutter826392019 Bonhams : Amelia Island $350,000$450,000
    1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS/GT Coupé567782019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais $420,000$560,000
    1956 Porsche 356 A Speedster821172019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona $450,000$550,000
    1956 Porsche 356A 1500 Carrera GS Coupe561182018 Bonhams : Scottsdale $750,000$900,000
    1956 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera Custom560832016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $550,000$750,000
    1956 PORSCHE 356A SPEEDSTER826422016 Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting $340,000$400,000
    1956 Porsche 356A Speedster820112015 Rick Cole Monterey $275,000$295,000
    1956 Porsche 356 Speedster820112014 Rick Cole Auctions : Monterey$303,600$225,000$295,000
    1956 Porsche 356A Speedster828562013 Coys Techno Classica $150,000$170,000
    1956 Porsche 356A Super Speedster 1600S Engine, Nut and Bolt Restoration 2013 Mecum Houston, Tx$220,000  
    1956 Porsche 356 Speedster Re-Creation 2011 Barrett JacksonLas Vegas   
    1956 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster827302011 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco $135,000$155,000
    1956 Porsche 356A Speedster825602010 FAIRFIELD COUNTY CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE, EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTORS' MOTORCARS AND AUTOMOBILIA $160,000$180,000
    1956 Porsche 356A Speedster 2010 Auctions America : Auburn Collector Car Auction$112,000  
    1956 Porsche 356A Speedster 2010 Branson Auctions Spring 2010$24,000  
    1956 Porsche 356A 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island$115,000$140,000$160,000

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