Description

One of only 73 Speedsters finished in Fjord Green

Delivered new to the United States of America, where it remained from 1958 until 2018

Finished in Fjord Green over a Brown Leatherette interior

Specified from new with optional spotlights and sealed beam headlights

Accompanied by its Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, tool roll, tonneau cover, side screens and history file

Benefitting from a number of thoughtful and discreet performance upgrades, enhancing the real-world useability of the car

An excellent tourer in which to contest classic road rallies across the world such as the Colorado Grand and the Modena Cento Ore

Fresh from professional paint correction

Versatility is King

As useable and versatile classic cars go, there are few that trump Porsche’s cult-classic 356 Speedster. Its sleek and simple silhouette exudes Hollywood glamour, its air-cooled four-pot engine is best described as metronomic and its rarity all but guarantees entry to the world’s greatest classic road rallies. Think the Colorado Grand and the Modena Cento Ore. It’s as adept prowling Sunset Boulevard as it is bombing across an Alpine pass with the crisp winter air blowing through your hair.

The Speedster was famously the brainchild of Max Hoffman, the shrewd and charismatic East Coast importer of prestige European cars. Hoffman recognised that a sportier and more rakish version of Porsche’s drop-top 356 would prove popular in the United States, more specifically in the warmer climes of Southern California. And he was right: the resulting Speedster was a smash hit, selling by the boat load. If you were a someone in Los Angeles in the late 1950s, you were most likely cruising around in a Speedster.

Chassis no. 84372

A mere 73 Porsche 356 Speedsters were finished in the sophisticated shade of Fjord Green, of which the Reutter-bodied example we’re offering – chassis number 84372 – is one. The car was sold to its first owner, one George C. Buck from Seattle, in July of 1958, fitted with a Brown Leatherette interior, spotlights, an outside mirror and USA-specification speedometer and bumpers. Pertinently, it was also fitted with the more powerful Super engine.

Remarkably, this 356 remained Stateside for six decades, returning to Europe in 2018 after it was acquired by a well-known South African Porsche collector based in the United Kingdom. At the point of sale, chassis number 84372 was noted as having a number of thoughtful and discreet performance upgrades fitted, enhancing its real-world useability. These included a 12-volt electrical system and the later 356 C’s engine, wheels and brakes.

During the six years in the hands of its current custodian, this Porsche has covered fewer than 1,000 miles and been diligently maintained by respected Porsche specialists. Most recently, in June of 2023, the car’s engine was removed to allow the fitment of a new flywheel.

Today, this 356 Super Speedster looks, feels and drives like a car that’s been cherished and very well maintained by a small number of owners – owners who’ve not shied away from using and enjoying the car as intended. And that’s the charm of chassis number 84372 – this is no garage queen, but rather an opportunity to capitalise on the approachability, useability and eligibility of the Speedster, a car with a perhaps unsurprising cult following around the world.

Fresh from full professional paint correction, this Porsche is accompanied by its Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, a tool roll, a colour-matched leather tonneau cover with fitted bag, sides screens and a red leather-bound Girardo & Co. history file.

Price Upon Application

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
1958
Mileage (read)
Not provided
Chassis number
Not provided
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
No
Number of owners
Not provided

Technical details

Body style
Convertible (Roadster)
Power (kW/hp)
55/75
Cubic capacity (cm³)
1582
Cylinders
4
Doors
2
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
Green
Manufacturer color name
Fjord Green
Interior color
Beige
Interior material
Leather

Condition, registration & documentation

Has Report
Registered
Ready to drive

Location

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Girardo & Co

Max Girardo

Belchers Farm

OX44 7UH Ascott

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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