1959 Porsche 356 A Coupé

106509roadGermany

Engine: 1.6L air-cooled flat-four, all-alloy, twin Zenith downdraft carburettors, 75 hp
Colour: Silver Metallic

A 1959 Porsche 356 A Coupé, delivered new in Silver Metallic over black leather to Captain JC Dixon of Birmingham, Alabama, and powered by the matching-numbers 1600 Super flat-four engine. The car spent most of its life in the United States before returning to Europe in 2015 and undergoing a full restoration by Austrian Porsche specialist Jensen Classics by Underberger in Kufstein circa 2021–2022. Notably equipped with Rudge centre-locking wheels, Sebring exhaust, and Carrera/Speedster-specification bucket seats.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €147,200 (≈ $162K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1959-02-01 →Factory delivery
Captain JC Dixon
partial documentation
First registered owner, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Car delivered from factory in Silver Metallic with black leather interior.
→ 2015-07-01
California-based owner
partial documentation
Car was located in California as of May 2013, before being shipped to Germany in mid-2015.
2015-07-01 →Acquisition unknown
German-based owner
partial documentation
Car arrived in Germany from California in July 2015; subsequent custodian prior to acquisition by the Austrian specialist.
2021 →Private sale
Jensen Classics by Underberger
partial documentation
Porsche specialist based in Kufstein, Austria, who carried out a comprehensive restoration of the vehicle around 2021–2022.
Date unknownPrivate sale
Current consignor
partial documentation
Acquired the car from the Austrian specialist after restoration was completed; registered the vehicle in Germany in October 2023.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2021Restoration
Jensen Classics by Underberger
A thorough, complete restoration was carried out, with the car presented afterwards in its factory-correct colour scheme. The matching-numbers chassis, engine, and gearbox were retained throughout.
Work took place in 2021 and 2022 according to the German-language section of the catalogue. The restoration also encompassed fitting of desirable period accessories including Rudge centre-locking wheels and Sebring exhaust.

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