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This Ruetter-built Sport Roadster Typ 540 K9/1, perhaps more popularly known as a 1500S American Roadster, is unique in that it is the only steel-bodied car built to the original blueprint #540.00.202 of July 1952 that was to be the next step from the 'too expensive' aluminum competition roadsters from Heuer (of which there were 16) and the 'mass market' Max Hoffman-inspired steel Speedster of 1954. Hoffman sold this car to Hubert Brundage (of Brumos fame) who thought it was to be aluminum. Even so it won its first race. Then it went to the 1954 Sebring 12-Hours to finish 15th overall. It then led a less-than-charmed life until 'recognized' in the late 1980s for what it really was. The restoration took 10 to 15 years to complete.
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1952 Porsche 356 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Porsche 356
(Data based on Model Year 1952 sales)
| 1952 Porsche 356 Pre-A 'Split Window' 1500 Coupe Sold for USD$198,800 2024 Broad Arrow : Porsche Air|Water | |
| 1952 Porsche 356 Coupé by Reutter Chassis#: 11247 Sold for USD$557,603 2021 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
| 1952 Porsche 356 Cabriolet by Gläser Chassis#: 12355 Sold for USD$299,250 2019 RM Sothebys : The Taj Ma Garaj Collection | |
| 1952 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1600 Coupé Chassis#: 11976 Sold for USD$188,540 2017 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed | |
| 1952 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe Chassis#: 11742 Sold for USD$132,000 2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction |  |
| 1952 Porsche Spyder Sold for USD$10,000 2012 Mecum Auctions - Kissimmee Florida |
Porsche 356s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1952 Porsche 356's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500S Cabriolet | 15051 | 2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction | $220,000 | $250,000 | |
| 1952 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500S Reutter Cabriolet | 15051 | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $200,000 | ||
| 1952 Porsche 356 Split-Window Cabriolet By Gläser | 10436 | 2022 RM Sothebys : Monaco Grimaldi Forum | $500,000 | $600,000 | |
| 1952 Porsche 356 Split-Window Cabriolet by Gläser | 10436 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Paris | $600,000 | $700,000 | |
| 1952 PORSCHE 356 PRE-A COUPE | 50083 | 2019 Coys Schloss Dyck | $180,000 | $210,000 | |
| 1952 Porsche 356 Pre A | 50089 | 2016 Coys : Schloss Dyck | $190,000 | $200,000 | |
| 1952 Porsche 356 1500 Cabriolet | 15021 | 2004 Bonhams Gentlemen's Sale | $70,000 | $80,000 |
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Chassis#:wddrj7ha6ca009123 Sold for $231,000 2023 Mecum : Monterey |
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