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1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet

  • Chassis Number: 12371
  • Engine Number: P40511
This 1953 356 Porsche "America" Sport Roadster has vehicle number 12371. It was first ordered by Hubert Brundage, the founder of the legendary Brumos Porsche organization. Brundage raced this car extensively in the Southeast during the 1953-1954 season. It raced at Rallaye at Clewiston, Florida, September 1953; at Airport Races, Albany, GA (As #20) in October 1953; McDill Air Force Base (as #34) in January 1954; and the 12 Hours of Sebring (as #50) in March 1954 where it finished 7th in class and 15th overall.

The 12371 was built by Glasser Coachworks and was the prototype for a series of 200 cars. Unfortunately, Glasser went bankrupt sot his was the only Type K9 Sport Roadster ever produced.

The car is powered by a 70-horsepower, overhead-valve, air-cooled, flat 4-cylidner, 1,488 cc, engine coupled to a Porsche synchromesh 4-speed gearbox.

The Porsche 356 was known for its excellent quality and outstanding road handling, as well as for its roominess and quietness.

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1953 Porsche 356 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Porsche 356

(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
1953 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1500 Super Knickscheibe Cabriolet
Chassis#: 60205
Sold for USD$188,641
  2024 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale
 
1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Super Coupe Coachwork by Reutter Karosserie
Chassis#: 50194
Sold for USD$246,400
  2024 Bonhams : The Quail Auction
 
1953 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1500 America Coupe by Reutter
Chassis#: 50748
Sold for USD$224,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection
 
1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet by Heuer-Gläser
Chassis#: 12375
Sold for USD$246,400
  2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
 
1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Cabriolet by Reutter
Chassis#: 60170
Sold for USD$198,257
  2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection Part 2 (Italy)
 
1953 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' Coupe
Chassis#: 50279
Sold for USD$201,600
  2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island
 
1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupé 'Project' By Reutter
Chassis#: 51368
Sold for USD$238,558
  2023 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe
Chassis#: 50279
Sold for USD$183,680
  2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction
 
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe by Reutter
Chassis#: 50245
Sold for USD$88,000
  2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads - March
 
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe by Reutter
Chassis#: 50947
Sold for USD$159,600
  2021 RM Sothebys : Arizona
 
1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet by Reutter
Chassis#: 60237
Sold for USD$187,701
  2020 RM : The European Sale featuring the Petitjean Collection
 
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe by Reutter
Chassis#: 50790
Sold for USD$173,600
  2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1953 Porsche 356 Limousine Custom
Chassis#: 50146
Sold for USD$207,200
  2019 RM Sothebys : The Taj Ma Garaj Collection
 
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Super Coupe
Chassis#: 50161
Sold for USD$88,000
  2018 Gooding & Co. : Amelia Island
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1953 Porsche 356 1500 Super Cabriolet
Chassis#: 60036
Sold for USD$374,000
  2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe by Reutter
Chassis#: 50747
Sold for USD$224,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Cabriolet by Reutter
Chassis#: 60266
Sold for USD$257,600
  2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
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1953 Porsche 356 1500 Cabriolet by Reutter
Chassis#: 60351
Sold for USD$280,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1953 PORSCHE 356 PRE-A CABRIOLET
Chassis#: 60157
Sold for USD$225,500
  2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1953 Porsche 356/1500 'Bent Window' Cabriolet
Chassis#: 60115
Sold for USD$275,000
  2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, AZ
 

Porsche 356s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1953 Porsche 356's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1953 PORSCHE 356 1500 COUPE510152023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $275,000$350,000
1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Coupe510622023 Broad Arrow Auctions : Porsche 75th Anniversary $225,000$275,000
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe508132019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $275,000$325,000
1953 PORSCHE 356 PRE-A CABRIOLET601032019 Coys Schloss Dyck   
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Super Pré A Cabriolet602052019 Artcurial : Retroobile $230,000$270,000
1953 Porsche 356 Pre A Coupe 2018 Shannons Sydney Spring Classic   
1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Supercharged Cabriolet601302018 Bonhams : Scottsdale $230,000$270,000
1953 Porsche 356 Coupé by Reutter501362017 RM Sothebys : London $200,000$250,000
1953 Porsche 356 Pre A Cabriolet 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction $425,000$450,000
1953 Porsche 356 Pre A Golde Top 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction $300,000$350,000
1953 PORSCHE 356 REPRODUCTIONR6281050520102017 GPK Auctions Atlantic City$17,500  
1953 Porsche 356 pre A 1500 S Coupe508942016 Coys : Mondial De L'Automobile Paris $230,000$290,000
1953 Porsche 356 2016 GAA : July 2016$60,000  
1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A Cabriolet602362016 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale $140,000$180,000
1953 Porsche Pre-A Coupe514652016 Motostalgia Auction Indianapolis Brickyard $275,000$315,000
1953 Porsche 356/1500 Bent Window Cabriolet601152016 Worldwide Auctions The Houston Classic $350,000$400,000
1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Coupé by Reutter506872015 RM Sotheby's London Auction   
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe514652015 Mecum : Monterey$250,000$275,000$325,000
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe500432015 Mecum : Monterey$310,000$325,000$385,000
1953 Porsche 356 Pre A 1500 Reutter Cabriolet 2015 Hollywood Motors : Amelia Island Select   
1953 Porsche 356 Pre A Cabriolet 2015 Hollywood Motors : Amelia Island Select   
1953 Porsche 356 Pre A Coupe 2015 Hollywood Motors : Amelia Island Select   
1953 Porsche 356 Pre A 2015 Hollywood Motors : Amelia Island Select   
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee$90,000  
1953 Porsche 356/1500 Reutter Cabriolet602662014 Mecum Monterey$375,000$350,000$450,000
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Cabriolet (Supercharged)601302012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla$79,750$175,000$235,000
1953 Porsche 356/1500S Reutter Cabriolet 2011 Mecum Auctions Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction$150,000  
1953 Porsche 356 America Roadster 2006 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction $750,000$950,000
1953 PORSCHE 356 PRE A COUPE 2004 Bonhams MOTORCARS BROOKLINE $22,000$25,000

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