Description

  • Extensively partly restored
    - Beautiful condition
    - Excellent driving performance
    - Priced to sell



    Description:

    Maxie Hoffman, the most successful Porsche salesman in the USA, had the idea of bringing a light, open and particularly sporty version of the 356 to America in 1952 and had the "American Roadster" developed. Hoffman was only able to sell 24 units with its aluminium body. It was not until the "Speed-ster" was made of sheet steel that production became cheaper and sales increased. The "Speedster" was made for the rich youth of Los Angeles and Malibu and quickly became the toy of Hollywood stars. Ever since James Dean drove the Speed-ster, the most purist of all Porsches became an icon of the Zuffenhausen sports car brand.

    4144 Speedsters were produced between 1954 and 1958.

    According to the available Porsche data sheet, this 356 A 1600 Speedster was manufactured in the 1957 model year for export to Japan.The car has been in the possession of a Porsche collector in Wiesbaden, Germany, for many years. Under his direction, he had the Speedster restored on a well-preserved original basis. The engine was replaced early on with a later 1600cc engine. Overall, the Porsche is in very good condition and drives exceptionally well. A valuation report for 290,000 euros is available.

    Engine: 1.6 litre 4 cyl. boxer engine, 75 hp (factory specification)

Vehicle details

Vehicle data

Make
Porsche
Model series
356
Model name
356 A 1600 S Speedster
Manufacturer code
A
First registration date
Not provided
Year of manufacture
1957
Mileage (read)
Not provided
Chassis number
Not provided
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
Not provided
Number of owners
Not provided

Technical details

Body style
Convertible (Roadster)
Power (kW/hp)
55/75
Cubic capacity (cm³)
1582
Cylinders
4
Doors
Not provided
Steering
Left (LHD)
Gearbox
Manual
Gears
Not provided
Transmission
Rear
Front brakes
Not provided
Rear brakes
Not provided
Fuel type
Petrol

Individual configuration

Exterior color
Red
Manufacturer color name
-
Interior color
Black
Interior material
Leather

Condition, registration & documentation

Has Report
Registered
Ready to drive

Location

Logo of Thiesen Hamburg GmbH

Thiesen Hamburg GmbH

Timm Meinrenken

Griegstrasse 73

22763 Hamburg

🇩🇪 Germany

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