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1956 Porsche 356A Cabriolet

  • Chassis Number: 82561
  • Engine Number: 62752
This Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter is a U.S.-specification export model with sealed-beam headlamps and miles-reading odometer and speedometer. The car left Zuffenhausen on September 12th of 1956 and sent to Max Hoffman's distributorship in New York City. All though not known for certain, it is believed that the first owner was the operator of a large sporting goods business in the Denver, Colorado area. It was first registered there in January of 1957. The first owner retained the car for nearly 27 years, selling it in 1983. The second owner, a resident of Boulder, Colorado, kept the car for another 27 years, until 2010, when it was acquired by an individual with a large private Porsche collection. There, the car was given an in-house mechanical support.

This car is finished in its original factory color of Weiss. It has its original interior of red leatherette and the seats are from a 356 A Coupe, a common substitution, as they offered far superior comfort than the Speedster seats.

This car has 'bee-hive' taillights, specific to the Type T1 356 A, and the lack of bumper over-riders, which would later become standard equipment on all U.S.-bound models. This car has dual dealer-installed outside mirrors, a pair of bumper-mounted driving lights, aluminum side spears, and a set of chrome-plated brass headlamp screens, which were an early factory option. An aftermarket AM transistor radio was installed by a previous owner.

The engine is a Type 616/1 1600 air-cooled four-cylinder engine that has dual Solex 32-millimeter carburetors which offers 60 horsepower at 4500 RPM. The 1800 pound vehicle has a four-speed, fully synchronized manual transmission, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. The car has a set of 'Baby Moon' hubcaps, a black canvas folding top, a matching top boot, and correct side curtains. All five painted steel disc wheels are correctly date-stamped '6-56' and appear original to the car.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2019

2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $400,000-USD $450,000 
Sale Price :
USD $380,000

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
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1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster by Reutter
Chassis#: 82431
Sold for USD$313,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1956 Porsche 356A image  1956 Porsche 356A image  
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
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1956 PORSCHE 356 A 'EUROPEAN' CABRIOLET
Chassis#: 61064
Sold for USD$434,000
  2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1956 Porsche 356A image  1956 Porsche 356A image  
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 356A image  
1956 PORSCHE 356 A SUPER COUPE
Chassis#: 57011
Sold for USD$67,200
  2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
1956 Porsche 356A image  1956 Porsche 356A image  
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 image  1956 Porsche 356A image  
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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1956 Porsche 356 A cabriolet 1600613502023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic $190,000$230,000
1956 Porsche 356 A Coupe Outlaw565152022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach $125,000$150,000
1956 Porsche 356 A 1600S T1 Speedster820782021 Silverstone Auctions : The Classic Sale at Silverstone   
1956 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster Coachwork by Reutter826392019 Bonhams : Amelia Island $350,000$450,000
1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS/GT Coupé567782019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais $420,000$560,000
1956 Porsche 356 A Speedster821172019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona $450,000$550,000
1956 Porsche 356A 1500 Carrera GS Coupe561182018 Bonhams : Scottsdale $750,000$900,000
1956 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera Custom560832016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $550,000$750,000
1956 PORSCHE 356A SPEEDSTER826422016 Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting $340,000$400,000
1956 Porsche 356A Speedster820112015 Rick Cole Monterey $275,000$295,000
1956 Porsche 356 Speedster820112014 Rick Cole Auctions : Monterey$303,600$225,000$295,000
1956 Porsche 356A Speedster828562013 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 Speedster827302011 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco $135,000$155,000
1956 Porsche 356A Speedster825602010 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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