1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 S Speedster

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Engine: 1.6L air-cooled pushrod flat-four, 75 bhp
Colour: Silver metallic

A 1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 S Speedster built for the North American market, dispatched through Max Hoffman's New York distributorship, and believed to have spent most of its life in the Dallas, Texas area. Retaining its original 75-hp pushrod four-cylinder engine and four-speed gearbox — confirmed by Kardex and factory production records — the car is a largely intact, unrestored survivor that has remained in storage since approximately 1983, representing a complete if well-worn candidate for sympathetic restoration.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$307,500
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1983 →Private sale
Current owner, Dallas Texas area
partial documentation
Acquired with restoration intent; paint was partially stripped before the car was placed in long-term storage for roughly four decades. A 1983 Texas odometer disclosure form and 1983 license tag remain with the vehicle.
Date unknownFactory delivery
Max Hoffman distributorship
partial documentation
Initial US importer based in New York City; vehicle was dispatched onward to a retail dealer from this point.
Date unknownPrivate sale
First retail owner, likely Dallas Texas area
none documentation
Early ownership history is unverified; circumstantial evidence suggests the car spent most of its life in or near Dallas, Texas.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Dr. J.S. Jackowski
partial documentation
A 1984 Texas registration document in this person's name, listing a De Soto, Texas address, accompanies the vehicle.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1983
Bodywork
Most of the exterior paint was sanded off in preparation for restoration work that was ultimately not carried out.
Car was subsequently placed in storage and has not been driven since; a 1983 Texas licence plate and windshield inspection decal remain in place.
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Modification
A Bursch extractor exhaust system was fitted to the original Super engine at some point, replacing or supplementing the factory exhaust.
Described as a then-fashionable period accessory; timing of fitment is unrecorded.
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Modification
Rear shock absorbers were swapped for Bilstein units, and the original U.S.-specification speedometer head was replaced with a metric instrument reading 13,390 km.
Both changes occurred at an unknown date prior to the current owner's acquisition or during the early period of ownership.
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Modification
Factory-installed coupé-style seats were removed and replaced with the more sporting open-bucket style associated with the standard Speedster specification.

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