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Porsche entered the La Carrera Panamericana in 1952, 1953 and 1954, the first two years in private hands. In 1953 and 1954, the factory entered a pair of cars in each race. In 1954, the Stuttgart firm posted 1-2 class wins and a third and fourth overall, behind 4.5- and 4.9-liter Ferraris. To commemorate this milestone, Porsche introduced the 100 bhp Carrera. The engine made its first appearance in the revised and updated 356, termed the 356A at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September of 1955.
The 1500 GS engine was a detuned version of the competition four-cam motor originally created for Porsche's 550 Spyder. After proper testing, the engine was installed in the 550 Spyder for racing duty.
Along with the engine, the 356 received other modifications for 1956, including chassis modifications resulting from track experience acquired with the 550 Spyder. The 356 also was given a more supple suspension with larger shock absorbers and improved stop blocks. The most powerful of the 356s, the Carrera came with 20 additional horsepower and had a top speed of nearly 200 km/h. Externally, 'Carrera' in gold lettering was placed on the rear engine cover.
The car was fully-restored in Italy from 2005 to 2006 and fitted with a period-correct 547/1 four-cam Carrera engine that was fully rebuilt by Armin Baumann. The car is finished in Aquamarine Blue Metallic with brilliant red full leather interior and rides on reproduction Rudge wheels.
This Porsche 356A/1500GS Carrera was first delivered in 1956 to United States distributor Max Hoffman in New York, before returning nearly fifty years later to Europe in 2004.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at RM Auctions in Monaco where it was estimated to sell for €220.000-€280.000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of €235.200, inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2012
The 1500 GS engine was a detuned version of the competition four-cam motor originally created for Porsche's 550 Spyder. After proper testing, the engine was installed in the 550 Spyder for racing duty.
Along with the engine, the 356 received other modifications for 1956, including chassis modifications resulting from track experience acquired with the 550 Spyder. The 356 also was given a more supple suspension with larger shock absorbers and improved stop blocks. The most powerful of the 356s, the Carrera came with 20 additional horsepower and had a top speed of nearly 200 km/h. Externally, 'Carrera' in gold lettering was placed on the rear engine cover.
The car was fully-restored in Italy from 2005 to 2006 and fitted with a period-correct 547/1 four-cam Carrera engine that was fully rebuilt by Armin Baumann. The car is finished in Aquamarine Blue Metallic with brilliant red full leather interior and rides on reproduction Rudge wheels.
This Porsche 356A/1500GS Carrera was first delivered in 1956 to United States distributor Max Hoffman in New York, before returning nearly fifty years later to Europe in 2004.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at RM Auctions in Monaco where it was estimated to sell for €220.000-€280.000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of €235.200, inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2012
2015 RM Sotheby's London Auction
Sale Price :
USD $465,696 (£ 302,400.00)
2012 RM Auctions at Monaco
Pre-Auction Estimates :
€220,000-€280,000
Sale Price :
USD $303,856 (€ 235,200.00)
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 356 A 1600 Super Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 82431 Sold for USD$313,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
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 356 A 'EUROPEAN' CABRIOLET Chassis#: 61064 Sold for USD$434,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
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 356 A SUPER COUPE Chassis#: 57011 Sold for USD$67,200 2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction | |
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 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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1956 Porsche 356 A Carrera 1500 GS Speedster by Reutter | 82189 | 2024 RM Sothebys : Cliveden House | $750,000 | $950,000 | |
1956 Porsche 356 A cabriolet 1600 | 61350 | 2023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic | $190,000 | $230,000 | |
1956 Porsche 356 A Coupe Outlaw | 56515 | 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
1956 Porsche 356 A 1600S T1 Speedster | 82078 | 2021 Silverstone Auctions : The Classic Sale at Silverstone | |||
1956 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster Coachwork by Reutter | 82639 | 2019 Bonhams : Amelia Island | $350,000 | $450,000 | |
1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS/GT Coupé | 56778 | 2019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $420,000 | $560,000 | |
1956 Porsche 356 A Speedster | 82117 | 2019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | $450,000 | $550,000 | |
1956 Porsche 356A 1500 Carrera GS Coupe | 56118 | 2018 Bonhams : Scottsdale | $750,000 | $900,000 | |
1956 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera Custom | 56083 | 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $550,000 | $750,000 | |
1956 PORSCHE 356A SPEEDSTER | 82642 | 2016 Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting | $340,000 | $400,000 | |
1956 Porsche 356A Speedster | 82011 | 2015 Rick Cole Monterey | $275,000 | $295,000 | |
1956 Porsche 356 Speedster | 82011 | 2014 Rick Cole Auctions : Monterey | $303,600 | $225,000 | $295,000 |
1956 Porsche 356A Speedster | 82856 | 2013 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 Speedster | 82730 | 2011 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco | $135,000 | $155,000 | |
1956 Porsche 356A Speedster | 82560 | 2010 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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