1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster
- Engine
- Type 616/1, 60 hp
- Colour
- Meissen Blue
A 1957-built Porsche 356 A Speedster (chassis 84100) completed on 15 November 1957 for the final year of Speedster production, originally finished in Meissen Blue and equipped with a 60-hp Type 616/1 engine. Delivered to California, it reportedly remained in the state for roughly four decades before moving to Chicago, where it underwent a comprehensive cosmetic restoration between 2009 and 2010, followed by an engine overhaul in 2011. Supplied with factory Kardex copy, Certificate of Authenticity, owner's manual, tools, and service records.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$434,000
- 1957 →Acquisition unknownCalifornia owner(s)partial documentation
Reportedly spent roughly four decades in California; specific identity unknown.
- 2003 → 2009Acquisition unknownChicago-area ownerpartial documentation
Undertook minor servicing and a more thorough mechanical service in 2007 costing just under seven thousand dollars.
- 2009 →Acquisition unknownChicago-area collectorpartial documentation
Commissioned a full cosmetic restoration including bare-metal repaint and seat reupholstering between 2009 and 2010, followed by an engine overhaul in 2011; has maintained the car properly since.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2003Service
Minor service carried out upon the car's arrival in Chicago.
- 2007Service
A more thorough service performed at a cost of just under $7,000.
- 2009RestorationChicago Porsche specialists
Full cosmetic restoration undertaken by Chicago-based Porsche specialists, encompassing bare-metal paintwork refinishing and complete reupholstering of the bucket seats.
Work spanned 2009 to 2010.
- 2011Engine rebuildBeck's European
Full engine overhaul carried out by a well-regarded Porsche specialist workshop in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- —Service
Recent major service performed after the car entered its most recent ownership.
Service receipts included with the car at time of sale.
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