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1959 Porsche 356A Roadster

  • Coachwork by Drauz
  • Chassis Number: 86018
  • Engine Number: 73146
The Convertible D was produced for just one year with 1,331 examples built from 1958 through 1959. They had the low-slung body and chassis from the Speedster with a taller windshield, roll-up glass side windows, and a tidier fit for the convertible top.

This particular example was purchased by its current owner in the early 1980s. It was a matching-numbers example with 56,291 miles. It was then put into storage for the next three decades before it was given a ground-up, concours-level restoration. The body and paint were finished in Porsche's original shade of Ivory. The interior was re-trimmed in black and a new convertible top was installed.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2017

2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $180,000-USD $220,000 
Sale Price :
USD $214,500

1959 Porsche 356A Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Porsche 356A

(Data based on Model Year 1959 sales)
1959 Porsche 356 A Carrera 1500 GS/GT Coupe by Reutter
Chassis#: 105441
Sold for USD$885,000
  2024 RM Sothebys : The Junkyard : Rudi Klein Collection
 
1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Convertible D by Drauz
Chassis#: 86233
Sold for USD$246,400
  2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey
 
1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Coupé by Reutter
Chassis#: 106509
Sold for USD$159,852
  2024 RM Sothebys : The Tegernsee Auction
 
1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D
Sold for USD$109,760
  2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction
 
1959 PORSCHE 356A CUSTOM COUPE
Chassis#: 107101
Sold for USD$77,000
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet
Chassis#: 152416
Sold for USD$182,000
  2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction
 
1959 PORSCHE 356 A CONVERTIBLE D
Chassis#: 86277
Sold for USD$112,000
  2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
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1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super by Reutter
Chassis#: 107180
Sold for USD$310,477
  2021 RM Sothebys : London
 
1959 Porsche 356 A Super Coupe
Chassis#: 106820
Sold for USD$307,500
  2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction
 
1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D
Chassis#: 86830
Sold for USD$517,000
  2021 Mecum : Monterey
 
1959 Porsche 356A T2 1600 Super Convertible D
Chassis#: 86179
Sold for USD$301,244
  2021 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris
 
1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Convertible D by Drauz
Chassis#: 86090
Sold for USD$363,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey
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1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Convertible D
Chassis#: 86154
Sold for USD$151,200
  2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction
 
1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D
Chassis#: 86233
Sold for USD$313,500
  2019 Mecum : Monterey
 
1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Coupé by Reutter
Chassis#: 106834
Sold for USD$142,455
  2019 RM Sothebys : Essen
 
1959 Porsche 356 A Convertible D
Chassis#: 86501
Sold for USD$224,000
  2019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1959 Porsche 356 A Coupe
Chassis#: 107183
Sold for USD$131,600
  2019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1959 Porsche 356 Speedster Replica
Chassis#: 4632019666
Sold for USD$24,475
  2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1959 Porsche 356A/1600 S Convertible D
Chassis#: 86380
Sold for USD$209,000
  2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Texas Classic Auction
 
1959 Porsche 356 A Coupe by Reutter
Chassis#: 105673
Sold for USD$117,600
  2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
 

Porsche 356As That Failed To Sell At Auction

1959 Porsche 356A's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1959 Porsche 356A T2 1600 Super Convertible D Coachwork by Drauz866782023 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale $200,000$250,000
1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Cabriolet1521362023 Broad Arrow Auctions : Porsche 75th Anniversary $180,000$230,000
1959 Porsche 356A/1600 Super Cabriolet1515972019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction   
1959 Porsche 356A Coupe 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas$85,000  
1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D (LHD) 2018 Shannons Melbourne Late Spring Classic   
1959 Porsche 356 Coupe1077292018 Russo & Steele : Monterey   
1959 Porsche 356 Cabriolet1519262018 Russo & Steele : Monterey   
1959 Porsche 356A Coupe 2018 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale   
1959 Porsche 356 D Convertible 2018 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale   
1959 PORSCHE 356 TRIBUTE SPEEDSTERCA8154112017 Premier Auction Group$23,000  
1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D857202017 Mecum : Monterey$170,000  
1959 Porsche 356A 1600 S Convertible D864102017 Bonhams : The Spa Classic Sale $210,000$260,000
1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet1516102017 Motostalgia : Amelia Island $105,000$165,000
1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall$60,000$80,000$100,000
1959 Porsche 356/1600 S Convertible D858392016 Worldwide Auctions The Houston Classic $190,000$230,000
1959 Porsche 356 Convertible D 2016 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels   
1959 Porsche Speedster 356 2016 Russo & Steele : Arizona   
1959 PORSCHE 356A CONVERTIBLE D 2015 Leake Auction Dallas$140,000  
1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D855882015 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours $140,000$180,000
1959 Porsche 356A 1600S Convertible D868202015 WorldWide Auctions Houston Classic Auction $210,000$230,000
1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Convertible D859202014 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival $160,000$180,000
1959 PORSCHE 356A SUPER CABRIOLET1521212014 Mecum Monterey$205,000  
1959 PORSCHE 356A 1600 CABRIOLET1519912014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction $175,000$225,000
1959 Porsche 356A 1600S Cabriolet 2014 Mecum Kissimmee$180,000$200,000$250,000
1959 Porsche 356A 1600 S Convertible D 2013 Leake Auction Dallas, Texas$93,000  
1959 Porsche 356A 1600 S Convertible D 2013 Leake Car Auctions Tulsa Ok$110,000  
1959 Porsche 356 Convertible D866532013 Coys Techno Classica $100,000$120,000
1959 Porsche Convertible D866892012 Mecum Anaheim, CA$120,000  
1959 Porsche Speedster Replica Convertible 2009 RM Auctions Classic Car Auction of Toronto Fall$31,500  
1959 PORSCHE SPEEDSTER REPLICA 2009 Silver Auction Spokane$10,500  

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