1955 Porsche 356 A 1500 Speedster

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Engine: 1.5L flat-four OHV with Solex carburetors, 55 bhp at 4,400 rpm
Colour: Speedster (Sky) Blue

Chassis 80341 is an early 1955 Porsche 356 A 1500 Speedster, the 341st example built, completed on 3 March 1955 and originally supplied to the U.S. market through importer Max Hoffman's New York operation. It retains its matching engine and gearbox, confirmed by the factory Kardex and a Porsche Classic Technical Certificate. Finished in the uncommon Speedster Blue — applied to roughly 180 cars in total production — over an Acella Bast basket-weave interior, it has received a comprehensive concours-level body-off restoration and has covered fewer than 62 miles since completion.

Ownership

2026-01-23Auction sale
Estimate US$440,000 – US$500,000
Bonhams catalogue lot →
1955 →Factory delivery
Company Hoffman (New York)
full documentation
Original U.S. market delivery point; car supplied to this New York importer directly from the factory upon completion in early 1955.
1955 → 1965Acquisition unknown
Early U.S. owner(s), New York area
partial documentation
Service records indicate the car was maintained in New York during this period, suggesting early stateside use.

Competition

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Quail Motorsports Gathering
Selected entrant
Car was chosen for display at this prestigious gathering following completion of its high-level restoration, confirming its eligibility for top-tier concours events.

Maintenance & restoration

1965
Service
Service records document maintenance work carried out in New York up through this year, covering the car's early operational life in the United States.
2025Inspection
Porsche Palm Springs
Technical inspection carried out and recorded on a workshop order.
—Restoration
Autos International; Victor Miles; Palo Alto Speedometer; Y & Z
Full body-off concours-level restoration addressing all major systems: bodywork stripped and repainted in the original Speedster Blue, undercarriage and floor pans replaced, engine and transaxle comprehensively rebuilt to factory specification, suspension and brakes overhauled, interior and convertible top retrimmed in correct Acella Bast basket-weave, instrumentation restored, and a new wiring harness fabricated and installed.
Multiple specialists were involved: Autos International handled the interior and soft-top, Victor Miles restored critical trim pieces, Palo Alto Speedometer refurbished the instruments, and Y & Z fabricated and fitted the wiring harness. Fewer than 62 miles have been driven since completion. The exterior is protected by a full paint protection film.

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