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1955 Porsche 356 Navigation
The car shown was severely damaged during the summer of 2006 when its trailer crashed into a guardrail, flattening the passenger side and folding the suspension under the car. Fortunately, the Detroit area is home to a very active Porsche community and the best body shops. The car was taken down to bare metal and hammered back to perfection.
'Racy Elegance, Styled by a Delicate Hand' -- in 1955 the sole importer of Porsche products, Max Hoffman, convinced Porsche that Americans only bought cars with identifying names. Hoffman convinced Porsche to badge the cars 'Continental' or 'Speedster'. Ford Motor Company objected to the name 'Continental' so it became the 356 'A' for 1956. The Continental was the luxury version of the 356. Coachwork for the 1955 Porsche was made exclusively by Reutter of Stuttgart, Germany.
The 1955 Porsche Continental has a Flat 4, 1500cc, 55 horsepower engine. Only 100 Porsche Continentals were imported to the United States.
'Racy Elegance, Styled by a Delicate Hand' -- in 1955 the sole importer of Porsche products, Max Hoffman, convinced Porsche that Americans only bought cars with identifying names. Hoffman convinced Porsche to badge the cars 'Continental' or 'Speedster'. Ford Motor Company objected to the name 'Continental' so it became the 356 'A' for 1956. The Continental was the luxury version of the 356. Coachwork for the 1955 Porsche was made exclusively by Reutter of Stuttgart, Germany.
The 1955 Porsche Continental has a Flat 4, 1500cc, 55 horsepower engine. Only 100 Porsche Continentals were imported to the United States.
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1955 Porsche 356 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Porsche 356
(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental Coupe Chassis#: 53779 Sold for USD$156,800 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Amelia Island | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 80288 Sold for USD$401,000 2025 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupé Coachwork by Reutter Chassis#: 53139 Sold for USD$166,121 2024 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental Cabriolet Chassis#: 60771 Sold for USD$187,600 2024 Bonhams : The Quail Auction |  |
| 1955 PORSCHE 356 1500 CONTINENTAL COUPE Chassis#: 54035 Sold for USD$218,400 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | |
| 1955 PORSCHE 356 SPEEDSTER Chassis#: 80289 Sold for USD$264,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' Continental Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 54174 Sold for USD$243,600 2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental Coupe Chassis#: 53460 Sold for USD$240,800 2023 Bonhams : Quail | |
| 1955 PORSCHE 356 1500 SPEEDSTER Chassis#: 80881 Sold for USD$489,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe Chassis#: 54126 Sold for USD$198,000 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey |   |
| 1955 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 80288 Sold for USD$410,606 2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental Coupe Chassis#: 54035 Sold for USD$221,200 2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster By Reutter Chassis#: 81192 Sold for USD$450,263 2022 RM Sothebys : Munich | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 1500 Continental Cabriolet by Reutter Chassis#: 60719 Sold for USD$368,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 81062 Sold for USD$1,230,312 2020 RM Sothebys : London Online | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster Chassis#: 80753 Sold for USD$258,500 2020 Gooding & Company : Geared Online | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster by Reutter Chassis#: 80524 Sold for USD$406,686 2020 RM : The European Sale featuring the Petitjean Collection | |
| 1955 Porsche 356A Speedster Chassis#: 80549 Sold for USD$315,665 2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster 1600 Chassis#: 80990 Sold for USD$394,507 2018 Bonhams : Zoute Sale | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster Chassis#: 80639 Sold for USD$209,000 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. |
Porsche 356s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1955 Porsche 356's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1600 Speedster | 80926 | 2024 Bonhams : The Bonmont Sale | $350,000 | $450,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS Speedster by Reutter | 81079 | 2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco | $850,000 | $950,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster | 80592 | 2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island | $320,000 | $360,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 1600 Speedster by Reutter | 80933 | 2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads March | $275,000 | $325,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 A Carrera GS Sunroof Coupé by Reutter | 55380 | 2020 RM Sothebys : London Online | $390,000 | $475,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster | 2020 Mecum : Glendale | $150,000 | |||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster (RHD) | 2020 Shannons Sydney Summer Classic | ||||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $300,000 | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
| 1955 PORSCHE 356 PRE-A 1500 CONTINENTAL CABRIOLET | 60754 | 2019 Coys Schloss Dyck | |||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster | 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | $370,000 | |||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster by Reutter | 80920 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $225,000 | $275,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster by Reutter | 80669 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $300,000 | $350,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental Cabriolet Coachwork by Reutter | 60771 | 2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $300,000 | $375,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 A Carrera GS Sunroof Coupé by Reutter | 55380 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Monaco | $550,000 | $600,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 1500 Coupé by Reutter | 53785 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Monaco | $225,000 | $275,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche Replica 356 Wide Body Convertible | 2017 Collector Car Toronto Spring Classic | $17,500 | |||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster | 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction | $400,000 | $450,000 | ||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre – A Cabriolet | 60898 | 2016 Coys : Mondial De L'Automobile Paris | $240,000 | $270,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster | 80612 | 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $350,000 | $425,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356A/1600 Speedster | 81066 | 2016 Worldwide Auctions The Houston Classic | $375,000 | $450,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre A Speedster | 80597 | 2016 Russo & Steele : Arizona | |||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster | 80671 | 2015 Mecum : Monterey | $375,000 | $375,000 | $425,000 |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Speedster by Reutter | 2015 Auctions America California | $270,000 | |||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster | 81114 | 2015 Motostalgia Auction Indianapolis Brickyard | $27,000 | $29,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Speedster by Reutter | 80426 | 2013 RM Auctions Monterey | $235,000 | ||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre- A Speedster | 80226 | 2013 Coys Techno Classica | $170,000 | ||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster | 80745 | 2012 Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale | $170,000 | $190,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster | 80564 | 2012 Coys Techno Classica, Essen Germany | $140,000 | $180,000 | |
| 1955 Porsche Speedster Convertible | 2011 Mecum Auctions Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction | $140,000 | |||
| 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster | 81009 | 2011 RM Auctions Concours d'Elegance at St. Johns | $147,500 | $160,000 | $210,000 |
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