1955 Porsche 356 Speedster Normal
- Engine
- 1.5L air-cooled flat-four pushrod, 55 bhp
- Colour
- White
A late 1955 model-year Porsche 356 Speedster in Normal specification, powered by its apparently original Type 546/2 pushrod 1,488-cc four-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed gearbox. Professionally restored in 2015 to a high standard, retaining its original doors, hood, engine cover, and much of its period trim. The car holds a Certificate of Authenticity and presents in white over red leather, making it suitable for road use or concours competition.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$351,500
- 2015 →Acquisition unknownTom Drummond / Wholesale Californiapartial documentation
Drummond carried out a full body-off restoration at his Costa Mesa workshop, repainting in white, fitting red leather upholstery, a new wiring loom, and a period-correct exhaust, while preserving original body panels and mechanical components.
- Date unknownUnknown early ownersnone documentation
Early provenance is unrecorded; history prior to the 2015 restoration is not documented in the catalogue.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2015RestorationWholesale California
Comprehensive bare-metal restoration: body stripped and refinished in white, interior retrimmed in red leather replacing the original red vinyl, new wiring loom fitted, and a period-correct pea-shooter exhaust system refurbished and reinstalled. Brightwork was re-plated or renewed where required. Original doors, hood, engine cover, lights, bumper guards, and door handles were retained.
Work carried out by Tom Drummond in Costa Mesa. The engine and gearbox were assessed as appearing original to the car.
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