Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster

According to the Certificate of Authenticity, this Speedster was originally finished in a rare Polyantha Red (color code 5602) with a Black interior. However, the owner preferred a tan interior. In absolutely superb condition, ready for any concour event, or to just drive and enjoy! Offered with tools, jack, books, side curtains, boot cover, owner’s manual, receipts of the restoration, and Certificate of Authenticity confirming matching drive-line. Truly a rare find!

Accolades/Awards

PCA San Gabriel Valley Region Concours
Art Center College of Design
2011 – 1st in Class – Street Division (239.20 points)
2015 – 1st in Class – Street Division (239.00 points)

PCA GPX Region Concours
2015 – 1st in Class – Street Division (239.00 points)
& People’s Choice – Best of Show

PCA Orange Coast Region Concours- Dana Point
2015 – 1st in Class – Street Division (239.00 points)

PCA CAI Concours – College of the Canyons
2015 – 2nd in Class – Street Division (239.00 points)

PCA Festival of Speed – Zone 8 Concours d’Elegance
2015 – 1st in Class – Street Division (239.00 points)

PCA LA Concours – Santa Monica Air Museum
2015 – 2nd in Class – Street Division (239.00 points)

PCA Santa Barbra Region Concours – Sherwood Country Club
2015 – 1st in Class – Street Division (238.80 points)

San Marino Motor Classic – Concours d’Elegance at Lacy Park
2014 – 1st in Class
2016 – 2nd in Class

356 Club of Southern California – Dana Point Concours
2008 – 1st in Class – Street Division
2012 – 1st in Class – Street Division
2013 – 1st in Class – Street Division
2016 – 2nd in Class – Street Division
2018 – 1st in Class – Street Division – Tie

Los Angeles Concours d’Elegance
2007 – 1st in class

Art Center – College of Design Car Classic – Invitation only participant
2007
2014
2016

History

It’s hard to believe, but Porsche design and the Germans, in general, were able to reboot and go from thinking about Tiger tanks to sports cars in the span of just three years. In 1948, the first Porsche 356 emerged from a converted sawmill in Gmund, Austria (the Allied occupation forces were the new residents of Porsche’s Stuttgart, Germany offices).

By 1950, a much-improved version of the Porsche 356 built-in Zuffenhausen, Germany was being sold in America. Early U.S. importer, Max Hoffman, was responsible for the most-iconic 356 body style, the Speedster, which was a rather stripped down and basic $2,995 version of the car with racing-style bucket seats, removable side curtains instead of roll-up windows, and a low windshield that the weekend racers who favored the model could easily remove.