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Porsche's 356 Speedster was built as a more affordable price than the more luxurious 356 Cabriolet, at the insistence of Max Hoffman, Porsche's U.S. importer. The Speedster was priced at $2,995 and offered a small top, side curtains, and lightweight bucket seats. It had a rakish, cut-down windshield which gave the impression of speed and adventure, even while sitting at rest. Speedster production began in 1955 and peaked at 1,416 units for 1957, with just 2,922 examples built in total.
This 1600cc-powered Porsche 356 Speedster was built on May 9th of 1957 with sealed-beam headlamps, and finished in red with the 356 Coupe-type seats trimmed in black leatherette. The current owner acquired the car in the late 1990s. Just prior to the acquisition, the car had been professionally restored.
In 2012, this car was offered for sale at RM Auction's Monterey, CA sale. It was estimated to sell for $190,000 - $240,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $205,700, inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2012
This 1600cc-powered Porsche 356 Speedster was built on May 9th of 1957 with sealed-beam headlamps, and finished in red with the 356 Coupe-type seats trimmed in black leatherette. The current owner acquired the car in the late 1990s. Just prior to the acquisition, the car had been professionally restored.
In 2012, this car was offered for sale at RM Auction's Monterey, CA sale. It was estimated to sell for $190,000 - $240,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $205,700, inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2012
2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $325,000-USD $400,000
Sale Price :
USD $335,000
2012 RM Auctions - Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $190,000-USD $240,000
Sale Price :
USD $205,700
2012 RM-Automobiles of Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $120,000-USD $150,000
Lot was not sold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Chassis#:194377s108921 Sold for $137,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible Chassis#:194675s103881 Sold for $137,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Chassis#:9306800333 Sold for $137,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1957 Chevrolet 150 Handyman Wagon Chassis#:a57a134630 Sold for $137,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Berline by Fernandez et Darrin Chassis#:106PY Sold for $137,320 2024 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
| 1973 Porsche 911 S 2.4 Coupé Chassis#:9113301111 Sold for $137,320 2024 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
| 1971 CHEVROLET C10 CUSTOM PICKUP Chassis#:CE141S606965 Sold for $137,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1972 CHEVROLET K5 BLAZER CUSTOM SUV Chassis#:CKE182S167390 Sold for $137,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#:E57S106119 Sold for $137,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1995 AM GENERAL HUMMER CUSTOM SUV Chassis#:137YA8436SE164719 Sold for $137,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1970 CHEVROLET CAMARO CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#:124870L518470 Sold for $138,600 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1972 CHEVROLET K5 BLAZER CUSTOM SUV Chassis#:AZ384384 Sold for $137,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1956 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#:VC560005457 Sold for $137,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1966 RCR FORD GT40 MKII P/1032 RE-CREATION Chassis#:UTP06227 Sold for $137,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#:124379N652278 Sold for $137,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1967 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#:136177Z144106 Sold for $137,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#:194375S121581 Sold for $139,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#:JH23G0B354963 Sold for $137,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1965 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#:166675L199990 Sold for $139,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Chassis#:11867f236419 Sold for $137,500 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee |
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