1956 | Porsche 356 A 1600
1956 Porsche 356 A 'European' Cabriolet,
€ 299.000
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1956 | Porsche 356 A 1600
1956 Porsche 356 A 'European' Cabriolet,
€ 299.000
1956 | Porsche 356 A 1600
1956 Porsche 356 A 'European' Cabriolet,
€ 299.000
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Beschreibung
- Fahrzeugstandort: im Zulauf / in transit,
Description
Coachwork by Reutter
Chassis: 61063
Engine: 60582
Sold New to Famed German Racing Driver Petermax Muller
Restored by Award-Winning Marque Experts Meister Restorations from 2012 to 2014
Finished in Aquamarine Metallic over Red Leather
Accompanied by Owners Manual, Records, Copy of Kardex, Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and Tool Kit
Extremely Rare 356 European Model Built Only in 1956
1,582 CC Air-Cooled Flat 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin Solex 40 PBIC Carburetors
60 BHP at 4,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front and Rear Independent Suspension with Torsion-Bars
At the end of 1955, Porsches US importer, Max Hoffman, proposed adding the name Continental to the 356 model designation, believing a prestigious, European-inspired name would boost sales. Porsche embraced the idea, equipping the final 356 Pre A models with a more luxurious configuration and distinctive Continental script.
Production of the Continental lasted only from October 1954 to October 1955, ending when Ford, citing its trademark for Continental, demanded Porsche discontinue the name.
By then, Karosserie Reutter had already produced pre-punched fenders for the Continental script. To utilize these, Porsche replaced Continental with European on updated 356 A T1 models built between October 1955 and January 1956, after which the designation was discontinued.
This 1956 Porsche 356 A European Cabriolet was sold new to the holding company of Porsche works driver Petermax Muller in Hannover, Germany. A German motor sports pioneer, Muller built Volkswagen-based race cars, won the German 1100 cc sports car championship, and claimed 60 victories by 1951. In late 1951, he set endurance records in a 356 SL Gmund Coupe and competed in the Monte Carlo Rally and Liège-Rome-Liège race in 1952 and 1954.
By 1979, this car was owned by Californian Laurence Huff, who is said to have placed it in long-term storage. In 2012, it was purchased by the current owner, who commissioned award-winning marque experts Rainer Cooney and Jerry Dascoli of Meister Restorations to perform a meticulous and correct restoration while preserving its originality.
The 356 was fully disassembled and stripped to bare metal. Original body panels, marked with the final two digits of the chassis number, were repaired and repainted in Aquamarine Metallic. The interior was refurbished with new red leather upholstery and carpeting, while the instrumentation was rebuilt. Date-coded 15" steel wheels were refinished and fitted with new tires. A copy of the Porsches Kardex indicates this 356 originally left the factory with engine no. 55868, likely a typographical error, as no such engine was produced. The installed Type 616/1 1500 engine, no. 60582, was deemed correct for the model and rebuilt alongside the four-speed gearbox.
Completed in 2014, the restored 356 earned three first-place ribbons at a subsequent Porsche Club of America North-East Region Concours dElegance. A rare piece of Porsche history, this 356 A European Cabriolet has been sparingly driven since restoration and comes with an owners manual, restoration records, copy of Kardex, Porsche COA, and tool kit. Only a small number of 356 A Europeanmodels were built, and fewer survive today, with just eight Cabriolets listed in the 356 European Registry.
Provenance
Petermax Muller, Hannover, Germany (acquired new in 1956)
Laurence Huff, California (acquired circa 1979)
Last Owner (acquired from the above in 2012)
Sold 2022 for 434.000,00 USD
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Fahrzeugdetails
Fahrzeugdaten
- Marke
- Porsche
- Modellreihe
- 356
- Modell
- 356 A 1600
- Baureihe
- A
- Erstzulassung
- 07.1956
- Baujahr
- 1956
- Tachostand (abgelesen)
- 9 018 km
- Fahrgestellnummer
- Nicht angegeben
- Motornummer
- Nicht angegeben
- Getriebenummer
- Nicht angegeben
- Matching numbers
- Nicht angegeben
- Anzahl Besitzer
- Nicht angegeben
Technische Details
- Karosserieform
- Cabriolet
- Leistung (kW/PS)
- 44/60
- Hubraum (cm³)
- 1582
- Zylinder
- 4
- Anzahl Türen
- 2
- Lenkung
- Not specified
- Getriebe
- Manuell
- Gänge
- Nicht angegeben
- Antrieb
- Heck
- Bremse Front
- Nicht angegeben
- Bremse Heck
- Nicht angegeben
- Kraftstoff
- Benzin
Individuelle Konfiguration
- Außenfarbe
- Blau
- Herstellerfarbe
- Blau
- Innenfarbe
- Andere
- Innenmaterial
- Leder
Zustand & Zulassung
- Gutachten vorhanden
- Zustand
- Zustandsbericht beauftragen
- Zugelassen
- Fahrbereit
- Mille Miglia geeignet
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