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This particular Porsche Type 597 is chassis 0005 - the fifth prototype produced by Porsche between January 1954 and December 1955. It was retained by the Porsche factory after its construction and used in exhibitions for the Bundeswehr and other foreign militaries. It was subsequently sold to Löhr & Becker AG, the Porsche-Volkswagen distributor from Koblenz, Germany in late April of 1956.
Later in life, the Type 597 was given a complete and professional restoration executed in Germany. Upon completion, it was given period-correct Olive Green livery of the German military and fitted with a matching green interior. There is a set of canvas side curtains and a convertible top. Power is from a correct 356-based, 1.5-liter flat four-cylinder air-cooled engine and four-speed manual transmission complete with a selectable four-wheel drive system.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2023
Later in life, the Type 597 was given a complete and professional restoration executed in Germany. Upon completion, it was given period-correct Olive Green livery of the German military and fitted with a matching green interior. There is a set of canvas side curtains and a convertible top. Power is from a correct 356-based, 1.5-liter flat four-cylinder air-cooled engine and four-speed manual transmission complete with a selectable four-wheel drive system.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2023
2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $725,000-USD $775,000
Sale Price :
USD $665,000
Recent Sales of the Porsche Type 597
(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
| 1955 Porsche Type 597 'Jagdwagen' Prototype Chassis#: 597/0005 Sold for USD$665,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
Porsche Type 597s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1955 Porsche Type 597's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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