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The Porsche 356A cars were introduced in 1956 after revisions to the original 356 series. Differences between the two included a curved one-piece windshield, horn grilles under the headlamps, and an inside gas gauge. There were modifications to the torsion bars, 15-inch wheels, updates to the dashboard, and better legroom.
The 1956 and 1957 356A bodies were built by Reutter. Engine options began with the 1600 'Normal' engine delivering 70 horsepower. Next was the 1600 S (for 'Super') which had a higher compression ratio and 88 horsepower. Other options included the 1500 or 1600 GS/GT Carrera unit with dual overhead cams delivering 110 or 115 horsepower, respectively.
United States importer Max Hoffman had a reputation for encouraging European automakers to build specific models to meet the US market needs. The Speedster was one of the most famous and successful of Mr. Hoffman's initiatives. The Speedster used standard Porsche engines and clothed in lightweight coachwork. Priced at $2,995, the Speedster had minimalist seats, small side curtains, and a tiny top.
This 356 A Speedster, chassis number 83069, was completed on March 15th of 1957. It is a T-1 Speedster equipped with 'beehive' taillights and many refinements found on the earliest Pre-A variants.
This Porsche was built for export and finished in Signal Red (601) over black leatherette and equipped with US-specification bumpers and sealed-beam headlights. Of the 3,994 pushrod Speedsters built between 1954 and 1958, only 494 were equipped with a high-performance 1600 Super engine, as was with this car.
The current owner purchased the car from its previous (and third) owner, living in Indiana. Shortly after being purchased, the car was treated to a two-year restoration. The work was completed in 2010. After completion, the car was shown at the Porsche Parade in St. Charles, Illinois where it achieved an impressive 232.2 point score.
The car is powered by a 1582cc overhead valve air-cooled Boxer four-cylinder engine breathing through twin Solex 40 PCIB carburetors and delivering 75 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. The car was estimated to sell for $250,000 - $300,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $245,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2012
The 1956 and 1957 356A bodies were built by Reutter. Engine options began with the 1600 'Normal' engine delivering 70 horsepower. Next was the 1600 S (for 'Super') which had a higher compression ratio and 88 horsepower. Other options included the 1500 or 1600 GS/GT Carrera unit with dual overhead cams delivering 110 or 115 horsepower, respectively.
United States importer Max Hoffman had a reputation for encouraging European automakers to build specific models to meet the US market needs. The Speedster was one of the most famous and successful of Mr. Hoffman's initiatives. The Speedster used standard Porsche engines and clothed in lightweight coachwork. Priced at $2,995, the Speedster had minimalist seats, small side curtains, and a tiny top.
This 356 A Speedster, chassis number 83069, was completed on March 15th of 1957. It is a T-1 Speedster equipped with 'beehive' taillights and many refinements found on the earliest Pre-A variants.
This Porsche was built for export and finished in Signal Red (601) over black leatherette and equipped with US-specification bumpers and sealed-beam headlights. Of the 3,994 pushrod Speedsters built between 1954 and 1958, only 494 were equipped with a high-performance 1600 Super engine, as was with this car.
The current owner purchased the car from its previous (and third) owner, living in Indiana. Shortly after being purchased, the car was treated to a two-year restoration. The work was completed in 2010. After completion, the car was shown at the Porsche Parade in St. Charles, Illinois where it achieved an impressive 232.2 point score.
The car is powered by a 1582cc overhead valve air-cooled Boxer four-cylinder engine breathing through twin Solex 40 PCIB carburetors and delivering 75 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. The car was estimated to sell for $250,000 - $300,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $245,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2012
2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $250,000-USD $300,000
Sale Price :
USD $245,000
1957 Porsche 356 A Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Porsche 356 A
(Data based on Model Year 1957 sales)
1957 Porsche 356 A Outlaw by Emory Chassis#: 101416 Sold for USD$747,500 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 82967 Sold for USD$372,412 2023 RM Sothebys : London | |
1957 PORSCHE 356 A SPEEDSTER Chassis#: 83215 Sold for USD$280,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1957 Porsche 356A Speedster Chassis#: 83100 Sold for USD$285,500 2022 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction | |
1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster Chassis#: 83376 Sold for USD$302,000 2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | |
1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 83614 Sold for USD$401,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1957 PORSCHE 356 A SPEEDSTER Chassis#: 82893 Sold for USD$247,500 2022 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Geared Online | |
1957 Porsche 356A Speedster Chassis#: 83568 Sold for USD$330,000 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1957 PORSCHE 356 A COUPE Chassis#: 100882 Sold for USD$80,300 2021 Gooding & Co : May : Geared Online | |
1957 Porsche 356 Sold for USD$25,000 2021 GAA : February 2021 | |
1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster Chassis#: 275,000 - $350,000 Sold for USD$313,500 2021 Gooding : Geared Online : Scottsdale Auction | |
1957 PORSCHE 356A SPEEDSTER RE-CREATION Chassis#: AZ273081 Sold for USD$44,000 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Fall Auction | |
1957 Porsche 356A 1500 Carrera GS Sold for USD$428,500 2020 Bonhams : Quail Motorcar Auction | |
1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 83639 Sold for USD$319,092 2020 RM : The European Sale featuring the Petitjean Collection | |
1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 83301 Sold for USD$335,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1957 PORSCHE SPEEDSTER RE-CREATION Chassis#: 117772166 Sold for USD$55,000 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1957 PORSCHE SPEEDSTER RE-CREATION Chassis#: 118020616 Sold for USD$41,800 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1957 Porsche 356 A Carrera GT Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 83622 Sold for USD$1,380,000 2019 RM Sothebys : The Taj Ma Garaj Collection | |
1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster T1 Chassis#: 83454 Sold for USD$195,000 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | |
1957 Porsche 356A T2 1600 Speedster Chassis#: 84142 Sold for USD$315,200 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction |
Porsche 356 As That Failed To Sell At Auction
1957 Porsche 356 A's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1957 Porsche 356A Speedster Coachwork by Reutter | 83100 | 2024 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $285,000 | $330,000 | |
1957 PORSCHE 356 A 1500 GS/GT CARRERA SPEEDSTER | 83319 | 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island Concours | $1,300,000 | $1,500,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter | 82982 | 2023 RM Sothebys : Munich | $325,000 | $375,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356 Speedster | 83552 | 2023 Bonhams : Quail | $330,000 | $380,000 | |
1957 PORSCHE 356 A SPEEDSTER | 83395 | 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter | 82967 | 2021 RM Sothebys : Paris | $325,000 | $375,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356A Carrera 1500 GS Coupe | 58295 | 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | $500,000 | $600,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster | 83376 | 2019 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | $280,000 | $340,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster by Reutter | 83653 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Essen | $275,000 | $325,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Replica | 1102110805 | 2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |||
1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Super Speedster Coachwork by Reutter | 83366 | 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $475,000 | $550,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356A Carrera Speedster | 83727 | 2017 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed | $900,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356 Speedster | 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction | $225,000 | $275,000 | ||
1957 PORSCHE SPEDDSTER 356 REPLICA | 2017 McCormick's # 62 | $31,000 | |||
1957 PORSCHE SPEEDSTER 356 REPLICA | 2017 McCormick's # 62 | $31,000 | |||
1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Coupe | 100288 | 2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | $100,000 | $120,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356A Coup | 100814 | 2016 Silverstone Auctions : Race Retro Classic Car Sale | |||
1957 PORSCHE SPEEDSTER REPLICA | 2016 McCormick's Palm Springs # 60 | $23,000 | |||
1957 PORSCHE SPEEDSTER REPLICA | 2016 McCormick's Auction # 60 | $23,000 | |||
1957 Porsche 356 Speedster | 2016 Russo & Steele : Arizona | ||||
1957 Porsche 356 Replica | 2015 Collector Car Productons Toronto | $28,000 | |||
1957 Porsche 356 A Coupe | 100814 | 2015 Silverstone Auction Classic Sale | $75,000 | $85,000 | |
1957 Porsche 356A Cabriolet | 150069 | 2015 Historics at Brookland | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1957 PORSCHE REPLICA | 2014 Mecum Houston | $21,000 | |||
1957 Porsche Speedster Replica | 11152163253 | 2013 Silver Auction Coeur d'Alene | $17,500 | ||
1957 Porsche Speedster Replica | 2013 Leake Car Auctions Tulsa Ok | $17,000 | |||
1957 Porsche Speedster Replica | 2013 Leake Car Auctions Tulsa Ok | $19,000 | |||
1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Coupe | 100838 | 2013 Bonhams The Spa Classic Sale | $70,000 | $110,000 | |
1957 Porsche Speedster Replica | MVIN3068571ND | 2013 Silver Auction Ft McDowell, Arizona | $18,500 | ||
1957 Porsche Speedster Replica | 2012 Leake Auctions Dallas | $12,250 |
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