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1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (Pre-A, Reutter)

60266roadGermany
Colour
Light Ivory over red leather with black canvas top

A 1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (Pre-A) bodied by Reutter, finished in Light Ivory over red leather with a black canvas hood. Ordered new with US-specification equipment including sealed-beam headlights and an mph speedometer, along with a Bosch heater and radio installation kit. The car has been restored to its original specification and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity confirming numbers-matching status and a factory Kardex record.

Ownership

  1. Auction sale

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. Restoration

    Full cosmetic restoration returning the car to its factory colour scheme of Light Ivory paintwork, red leather interior, black canvas folding top, and oatmeal carpets; engine bay finished in period-correct vinyl trim.

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