Porsche 356 A 1600

Porsche 356 A 1600

Coupé, 1959

Highlights

  • Sunroof
  • Beautiful color combination!
  • VIN 106778

1959 Porsche 356A T2 Sunroof Coupe for sale!

• Completed on March 3, 1959
• Engine No. 73343 – Matching

This is the final and most revised iteration of the 356A, a beautiful T2 Coupe that was special ordered from the factory with a ‘Golde’ Sliding Sunroof. Originally delivered in Meissen Blue (color code 5703) over Red leatherette upholstery. Factory options include Sealed Beam Headlights, ‘Golde’ Sunroof, USA Bumpers, and Dunlop Tires.

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The vehicle in detail

This 356 was restored in the San Francisco Bay area about 15 years ago, finished in Aqua Marine Blue Metallic and it does have a few paint imperfections with excellent gaps and panel fit. Overall it is in excellent driving condition. The upholstery is in beautiful condition with Oatmeal German square weave carpets and Tan CoCo mats. A factory steering wheel sits ahead of the VDO instrumentation with matching escutcheons and a Blaupunkt radio. The decks are original to the car with 778 stampings in the factory locations. The wheels are painted silver with baby moon hubcaps and 165 80 R15 tires. The undercarriage is in great condition and is solid and rust-free.

Powered by the matching numbers 1600cc flat-four engine (type 1600), the top end of the engine was rebuilt and runs phenomenally paired to a smooth-shifting 4-speed manual transmission (type 716) with four wheel drum braking system. Complete with jack, spare wheel, and owner’s manual. This is the last year of the 356A and it is truly one of the best 356As to drive. One of the most desirable 356s and these are indeed getting very difficult to find!

Specification
• Independent front suspension with laminated torsion bars
• Parallel trailing arms
• Tubular shock absorbers
• Independent rear swing axles with torsion bars
• Tubular shock absorbers
• Four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
• Wheelbase: 82.7 in.

History 356A October 1955 – September 1959

In late 1955, with numerous small but significant changes, the 356 A was introduced. Its internal factory designation, “Type 1”, gave rise to its nickname “T1” among enthusiasts. In early 1957 a second revision of the 356 A was produced, known as Type 2 (or T2).

By 1958, all pushrod motors were 1600cc. The suspension changes introduced on the 356A resulted in the most significant improvement to the 356’s handling during the entire 356 production run. In addition to the front anti-roll bar introduced near the end of pre-A production, oversteer was further tamed by adding softer front springs, stiffening the anti-roll bar, and doubling the caster angle. The understeer was engineered into the chassis with updates to the steering linkage and softer rear suspension. Longer, more vertical rear shocks were also added. The wheels were widened to 4.5 inches and the diameter decreased to 15 inches rims. The windshield was now curved instead of bent. The dashboard was flat. Body styles included Coupes and Cabriolets and two types of Roadsters, the iconic Speedster, and its successor in 1959, the one-year-only Convertible D.

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Specifications

Year of construction: 1959
Model: 356 A 1600
Body: Coupé
Series: 356
Mileage: 10672 mi
Power: 60 HP
Cylinder capacity: 1,6 Liter
Steering: left
Transmission: Manual
Drive: Rear drive
Fuel: Gasoline
Configuration: Sun roof
Interior color: Red
Interior material: Leather
Exterior color: Blue
Matching numbers: yes
New / used: Used car
Ready to drive: yes
Car location: USUnited States

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