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1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 S Cabriolet

150730roadGermany
Engine
1.6L air-cooled flat-four, Super tune (type 616/2), 88 bhp
Colour
Black

A 1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 S Cabriolet, bodied by Reutter of Stuttgart and authenticated by a factory Certificate of Authenticity confirming its Super specification and a production date of 17 July 1958. The car was subjected to a comprehensive restoration and has accumulated fewer than 250 miles since completion. Finished in black with a white hood and brown leather interior, it represents the mid-generation 356 A with the 88 bhp twin-carburettor engine and curved windscreen introduced for 1956.

Ownership

  1. Auction sale
  2. Auction sale

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. Restoration

    A complete restoration was carried out; the car had covered fewer than 250 miles at the time of cataloguing following completion of this work.

  2. Service
    European Car Specialists

    Recent routine servicing carried out by a European car specialist based in Costa Mesa, California.

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