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This Reutter-bodied 356 Pre-A was completed on August 30th of 1952. The car was sold through Auguste Veuillet's Sonauto, the first official Porsche dealer in Paris. On September 20th of 1958, the engine was replaced at the Fleischhauer dealership with a factory-issued KD-coded motor, although the Porsche's current 1500 KD motor was likely installed at some later point. Along with the more powerful 149898cc engine, this 356 was originally fitted with a number of components new to the 1952 model year, such as the synchromesh gearbox and a bent, one-piece windscreen that replaced the prior split-pane design. It left the factory finish in Fashion Grey paint.
The car was one of the very few early Porsches imported to Mexico. It was discovered in a garage in Mexico City in 2005. It was purchased by a Volkswagen dealer who began a six-year process of research and restoration. The exterior was refinished in Aurantium Green, a factory original special color, and the Veigel gauges were reconditioned, and a correct Telefunken radio and Hirschmann antenna were sourced and installed. The interior was given a leather upholstery and square-weave carpets. The electrical system was upgraded to 12-volt current.
The car has its original stamped Reutter body panels and factory components, such as the Petri steering wheel, Securit-watermarked glass, Hella taillights, and Bosch headlamps.
The 1488cc Type 546 flat-four cylinder engine has dual Solex 32 PBI carburetors and offers 55 horsepower. There is a four-speed synchromesh manual gearbox and 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2014
The car was one of the very few early Porsches imported to Mexico. It was discovered in a garage in Mexico City in 2005. It was purchased by a Volkswagen dealer who began a six-year process of research and restoration. The exterior was refinished in Aurantium Green, a factory original special color, and the Veigel gauges were reconditioned, and a correct Telefunken radio and Hirschmann antenna were sourced and installed. The interior was given a leather upholstery and square-weave carpets. The electrical system was upgraded to 12-volt current.
The car has its original stamped Reutter body panels and factory components, such as the Petri steering wheel, Securit-watermarked glass, Hella taillights, and Bosch headlamps.
The 1488cc Type 546 flat-four cylinder engine has dual Solex 32 PBI carburetors and offers 55 horsepower. There is a four-speed synchromesh manual gearbox and 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2014
2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $185,000-USD $225,000
Sale Price :
USD $132,000
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 |
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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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