1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster
- Engine
- 1.6L air-cooled flat-four OHC, dual Solex carburetors, 60 hp
- Colour
- Red
Chassis 82759 is a matching-numbers 1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster delivered new to celebrated New York importer Max Hoffman on 20 November 1956, finished in red over black leatherette. Retaining its original sheet metal, correct colour combination, and an earlier cosmetic restoration, the car spent many decades in dry storage in the San Diego area with its second owner. It is accompanied by the factory Kardex copy and a Porsche Production Specifications certificate, and is offered with both a black convertible top and a rare period aftermarket hardtop.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$357,000
- 1956-11-20 →Factory deliveryMax Hoffmanfull documentation
Renowned Porsche dealer based in New York who took factory delivery; original specification included red exterior with black leatherette interior, sealed beam headlights, and US-market bumpers.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSecond owner, San Diego areapartial documentation
Long-term owner who kept the car in dry storage in the San Diego region for many decades, preserving original sheet metal, factory details, and an earlier cosmetic restoration.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A cosmetic restoration was carried out at an unspecified date; subsequent long-term dry storage preserved its results along with numerous untouched factory-original details.
Scope appears to have been cosmetic rather than mechanical; the original sheet metal was retained throughout.
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