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In September of 1951 this Gmund coupe was driven around the Montlyhery banking for 72 hours at 94.66 mph, a new world record. The car is powered by Porsche's then experimental 1500 Super engine. Afterwards it was displayed on the stand at the Paris Salon, encrusted with bugs and oil, right next to the shiny new Porsches. This was a significant accomplishment for a car composed mostly of Volkswagen parts.
While the exact number is debatable, there were less than 50 Gmünd coupes built in 1949. A handful, with serial numbers above 50 were converted to Sport Leicht specifications and renumbered as 3000 series cars. These cars carried louvered steel quarter windows, belly fairings, a pedestal mounted shifter and for Le Mans, a third roof mounted wiper arm, driving lights and a remote oil filter.
Gmünd coups carried the Porsche name into competition for three years at Le mans and in several international rallies.
While the exact number is debatable, there were less than 50 Gmünd coupes built in 1949. A handful, with serial numbers above 50 were converted to Sport Leicht specifications and renumbered as 3000 series cars. These cars carried louvered steel quarter windows, belly fairings, a pedestal mounted shifter and for Le Mans, a third roof mounted wiper arm, driving lights and a remote oil filter.
Gmünd coups carried the Porsche name into competition for three years at Le mans and in several international rallies.
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1951 Porsche 356 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Porsche 356
(Data based on Model Year 1951 sales)
| 1951 Porsche 356 'Split-Window' Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 10627 Sold for USD$527,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
| 1951 Porsche 356 'Split-Window' Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 11260 Sold for USD$456,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1951 Porsche 356 Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 10551 Sold for USD$330,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, Fall | |
| 1951 Porsche 356 'Split-Window' Coupe Project Chassis#: 10681 Sold for USD$98,000 2019 RM Sothebys : The Taj Ma Garaj Collection | |
| 1951 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1300 Chassis#: 11101 Sold for USD$1,095,150 2018 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1951 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 11111 Sold for USD$1,017,500 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1951 Porsche 356/1500 Reutter Split Window Coupe Chassis#: 10975 Sold for USD$110,000 2009 Russo and Steele - Monterey 2009 |
Porsche 356s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1951 Porsche 356's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1300 Cabriolet | 10118 | 2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $400,000 | $450,000 | |
| 1951 Porsche 356 Split-Window Coupé By Reutter | 10971 | 2023 RM Sothebys : Paris | $450,000 | $550,000 | |
| 1951 PORSCHE 356 COUPE | 5511 | 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $1,250,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| 1951 Porsche 356 | 5575 | 2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $700,000 | $900,000 | |
| 1951 Porsche 356 1300 Split-Window Cabriolet by Reutter | 10118 | 2018 RM Sothebys : The Porsche 70TH Anniversary Auction | $650,000 | $800,000 | |
| 1951 Porsche 356 Split-Window Coupe by Reutter | 11260 | 2018 RM Sothebys : The Porsche 70TH Anniversary Auction | $600,000 | $800,000 | |
| 1951 Porsche 356 Split Window Cabriolet | 10021 | 2013 Coys Auctions Spring Classics | |||
| 1951 Porsche 356 Cabriolet | 5142 | 2010 Bonhams Quail Lodge | $300,000 | $350,000 |
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