1956 Porsche 356 A Coupé 'European'
- Engine
- 1.7L flat-four (type 616/33-1 industrial unit), Weber 40 IDF carburetors, performance camshaft
- Colour
- Fashion Grey
A 1956 Porsche 356 A Coupé distinguished by its extremely rare golden 'European' fender script, applied only to the earliest examples destined for the American market before Ford's legal pressure ended the 'Continental' designation. Restored to show quality by Altissimo Restoration in 2016 in Factory Fashion Grey with a red leather interior, the car scored 296 out of 300 points in PCA judging that same year. The drivetrain has been upgraded to a rebuilt 1.7-litre Porsche industrial unit with a performance camshaft and Weber carburettors.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$156,800
- —Auction saleSold US$126,000
- Date unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Commissioned a full show-quality rotisserie restoration completed in 2016, including engine upgrade and interior refresh by a specialist.
Competition
- 2016Porsche Club of AmericaPCA Concours296 out of 300 points
Car evaluated under PCA judging standards following completion of its restoration.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016RestorationAltissimo Restoration
Complete bare-metal rotisserie restoration to show quality, with bodywork finished in Fashion Grey, a new red leather interior fitted by a Porsche interior specialist, original glass retained and refurbished, all instruments rebuilt and recalibrated, and correct period radio refurbished.
Interior leather work carried out by Autos International as a sub-contractor to the restoration.
- 2016Engine rebuild
Original engine replaced with a rebuilt 1969 Porsche type 616/33-1 1.7-litre industrial unit fitted with an Elgin performance camshaft and Weber 40 IDF carburettors; externally stock-correct in appearance.
Upgrade was carried out as part of the broader restoration programme to improve power output and long-term reliability.
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