1954 Porsche 356 Speedster
- Engine
- 1.5L flat-four, roller-bearing crank and rods, twin Solex single-throat carburetors, 70 DIN hp (82 SAE hp) at 5,000 rpm
- Colour
- Sky Blue (602 Speedster/Sky Blue)
The 61st of the initial 200 Porsche 356 Speedsters produced in 1954, this car was completed on 11 November 1954 and dispatched from the factory to US distributor Max Hoffman in New York. Factory-equipped with a numbers-matching 1.5-litre Type 528 Super roller-bearing engine and four-speed gearbox, it originally wore Signal Red over black leatherette. A comprehensive restoration circa 2016–2017 by European Collectables of Costa Mesa re-finished the car in period-correct 602 Speedster/Sky Blue with a light tan interior, and notable period-style Kronprinz steel disc wheels on Rudge knock-off hubs were fitted by a prior owner.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$687,000
- 1954-11-01 →Factory deliveryMax Hoffmanpartial documentation
New York distributor who received the car as part of his import allocation; the Kardex confirms the car was shipped to his operation upon completion.
- → 2018Southern California collectorpartial documentation
Well-regarded collector based in Southern California who funded a comprehensive restoration around 2016-2017 carried out by European Collectables in Costa Mesa, California.
- 2018-08-01 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Decided to buy the car after encountering it on display at Luftgekühlt; purchased directly from the preceding Southern California collector.
Competition
- —Luftgekühlt
Car was observed on static display at this air-cooled Porsche gathering prior to the 2018 change of ownership; not a competitive event but a curated enthusiast show.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016RestorationEuropean Collectables
A thorough, cost-no-object restoration was carried out, with the car refinished in the period-accurate 602 Speedster/Sky Blue colour scheme and fitted with a light tan interior including Acela Bast leatherette seating, tan square-weave carpeting, a tan canvas top with side curtains, and correct rubber floor mats.
Restoration commissioned by the Southern California collector and completed approximately 2016–2017. The workshop is based in Costa Mesa, California.
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