1957 Porsche 356 Speedster 1600

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Engine: 1.6L air-cooled flat-four OHV, 70 bhp (Normal tune)
Colour: Black

A 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster, originally finished in Meissen Blue, this is one of only 1,171 examples built for that model year. Conceived at the urging of New York importer Max Hoffman as a lightweight, affordable machine for club racing, the Speedster featured a cut-down windscreen and no side windows. Restored to black livery in 1989 by Stoddard Imported Cars of Ohio, it retains U.S.-specification equipment and delivery-optional coupe seats reupholstered in black leather.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$330,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Original owner (identity unstated)
partial documentation
Car was originally painted Meissen Blue; this owner commissioned a full restoration by Stoddard Imported Cars in Willoughby, Ohio in 1989, during which the color was changed to black and interior was reupholstered in black leather.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1989Restoration
Stoddard Imported Cars
Comprehensive restoration by Stoddard Imported Cars in Willoughby, Ohio, including a colour change from Meissen Blue to black and reupholstering of the door trim, dash trim, and coupe seats in black leather. Side curtains were also restored.
Documentation of this restoration is included with the car.
—Mechanical
356 Enterprises
The four-speed manual gearbox was rebuilt.

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