1959 Porsche 356 A Coupé
- Colour
- Silver metallic
A 1959 Porsche 356 A Coupé, among the last examples of the model produced before the introduction of the 356 B, originally delivered new to California in U.S. specification with sealed headlights, American-market bumpers, and Silver Metallic paint. Imported to Italy in 1992, the car passed through two Italian owners before a comprehensive restoration was completed in 2018. Its history from 1993 onward is fully documented, supported by the original California title and correspondence from Porsche Italy confirming factory specifications.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €126,500 (≈ $139K)
- 1992 → 2001Acquisition unknownGiuseppe Dalmasfull documentation
First European owner; car was imported from the US to Turin in 1992 and registered to him. Ownership history from 1993 onwards is fully documented.
- 2001 → 2016Private saleAndrea Chiappafull documentation
Purchased from Dalmas; subsequently sold the car to the consignor in 2016.
- 2016 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive restoration completed at the close of 2018, returning the car to its original Silver Metallic finish.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryCalifornia first ownernone documentation
Car was delivered new to California; history before 1992 is not documented.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2018Restoration
A comprehensive full restoration was carried out and completed by late 2018, returning the car to its original Silver Metallic colour as confirmed by Porsche Italy documentation.
Restoration confirmed the retention of original factory colour; car described as being in exceptional condition following completion.
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