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The Porsche 356 Speedster was rather popular, with 4,243 examples built between 1955 and 1959, when the Reutter-bodied roadster was replaced by the more sophisticated Convertible D. The Speedster was simple and minimalistic, with lightweight construction, a low-cut windshield, and tiny side screens. The dashboard was made lighter with revised gauges, a padded lip, and no glove box. Seats were lower and non-reclining.
This example was manufactured on October 15th of 1956 and was one of the 850 speedsters sold in the United States that year. It was delivered to Max Hoffman in New York and sold by Porsche Import Cars in Chicago to a buyer who purchased it for his son. Sadly, the son destroyed the transmission, which was removed and some years later delivered to the dealership for an estimate of the cost of a rebuild. The mechanic who disassembled the transmission in 1967 is the car's present owner.
The cost to rebuild the transmission was too much for the owner, who asked the mechanic, 'Do you want to buy the car?'
In 2012, this car was offered for sale at RM Auctions Monterey, California sale. It was estimated to sell for $190,000 - $250,000. As bidding came to a close, the car was sold for the sum of $242,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2012
This example was manufactured on October 15th of 1956 and was one of the 850 speedsters sold in the United States that year. It was delivered to Max Hoffman in New York and sold by Porsche Import Cars in Chicago to a buyer who purchased it for his son. Sadly, the son destroyed the transmission, which was removed and some years later delivered to the dealership for an estimate of the cost of a rebuild. The mechanic who disassembled the transmission in 1967 is the car's present owner.
The cost to rebuild the transmission was too much for the owner, who asked the mechanic, 'Do you want to buy the car?'
In 2012, this car was offered for sale at RM Auctions Monterey, California sale. It was estimated to sell for $190,000 - $250,000. As bidding came to a close, the car was sold for the sum of $242,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2012
2012 RM Auctions - Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $190,000-USD $250,000
Sale Price :
USD $242,000
1956 Porsche 356A Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Porsche 356A
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
1956 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1600 Speedster Chassis#: 81154 Sold for USD$395,500 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
1956 Porsche 356A Speedster Chassis#: 82813 Sold for USD$335,500 2023 Mecum : Monterey | |
1956 Porsche 356A 1500 GS Carrera Speedster Chassis#: 82190 Sold for USD$935,000 2023 Mecum : Monterey | |
1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 82431 Sold for USD$313,000 2023 RM Sothebys : 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 | |
1956 Porsche 356 A Speedster Chassis#: 82549 Sold for USD$340,500 2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona |
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 |
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1956 PORSCHE 356 A SUPER SPEEDSTER | 82114 | 2024 Gooding & Co: Selections From The Mullin Collection Auction | $250,000 | $350,000 | |
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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