1954 Porsche 356 Speedster
- Colour
- Black over red with black canvas top
A 1954 Porsche 356 Speedster of the first production batch — chassis number 121 of 200 built for that model year — originally dispatched to Max Hoffman's New York operation in Pure White with black leather trim. Both engine and gearbox retain their Kardex-matching numbers. The car has since been refinished in black over red and reupholstered to a reportedly high standard, though the original configuration remains restorable. Its numbers-matching status makes it a strong candidate for either historic rallying or full concours restoration.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$412,000
- 1954-12-01 →Factory deliveryHoffman Motors (Max Hoffman importer), New Yorkfull documentation
Original Kardex confirms the car was shipped directly from the factory to the Hoffman dealership in New York upon completion in late 1954.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted from original Pure White to black, interior retrimmed in red synthetic leather with new carpeting and a black canvas hood fitted; driving lights and headlight protectors added.
Interior workmanship described as high quality; period-correct features such as the wood-rimmed steering wheel and VDO instruments were retained.
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