1956 Porsche 356 A Speedster
- Engine
- Currently fitted with a 1967 912 flat-four (Type 616/36); original 1.5L flat-four (Type 616/1, no. 63872) also included
- Colour
- Aquamarine Blue Metallic
A 1956 Porsche 356 A Speedster, completed on 21 December 1956 according to its factory warranty Kardex, originally finished in Signal Red with a black leatherette interior and US-market specification. Acquired roughly a decade ago in deteriorated condition by an Oklahoma enthusiast, the car subsequently underwent a restoration addressing corrosion in the floor pans, longitudinals, battery box, and associated panels, and was repainted Aquamarine Blue Metallic. The original engine and transmission are retained and accompany the car, though it currently runs a 1967 Porsche 912 unit.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$245,000
- Date unknownPrivate saleOklahoma enthusiastpartial documentation
Acquired the car in deteriorated condition roughly a decade before cataloguing; undertook a full restoration including bodywork repairs and a color change to Aquamarine Blue Metallic.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration addressing corrosion in floor pans, longitudinals, battery box, and other affected panels, with repairs or replacements as required. The car was refinished in Aquamarine Blue Metallic paired with a tan leatherette interior, tan hood, and tan tonneau cover. Chromed steel wheels were fitted.
Carried out during the Oklahoma enthusiast's ownership, roughly twelve years before the auction date. A 1967 Porsche 912 engine (Type 616/36) was installed in place of the original unit; the original Type 616/1 engine and original gearbox were retained separately.
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