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Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster

Roadster, 1956

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Matching Numbers
Restored on a very healthy basis!
Original color combination!

1956 PORSCHE 356 A 1600 Speedster

Location: Berlin, Germany

This 356 A 1600 Speedster was delivered on December 8th, 1956 by the importer Max Hoffmann. 15 years ago the Speedster was restored on a very healthy basis. To this day it has all “matching numbers” and, according to the Porsche birth certificate, was delivered in this color combination. The Speedster comes from a Belgian collection and has a Belgian registration!

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The vehicle in detail

Maxie Hoffman, the most successful Porsche salesman in the USA, came up with the idea of bringing a light, open and particularly sporty version of the 356 to America in 1952 and had the "American Roadster" developed. With its aluminum body much too expensive, Hoffman can only sell 24 units. Only the “Speedster” made of sheet steel enables more cost-effective production and more sales. The "Speedster" is made for the rich youth from Los Angeles and Malibu and quickly becomes a toy for Hollywood stars. Ever since James Dean drove the Speedster, what is probably the most puristic of all Porsches has become an icon of the Zuffenhausen sports car brand.

Specifications

Year of construction:	1956
Model:	356 A 1600 Speedster
Body:	Roadster
Series:	356
Power:	60 HP
Cylinder capacity:	1,6 Liter
Steering:	left
Transmission:	Manual
Drive:	Rear drive

Fuel:	Gasoline
Interior color:	Red
Interior material:	Leather
Exterior color:	White
Matching numbers:	yes
Condition:	Fully restored
New / used:	Used car
Ready to drive:	yes
Car location:	Germany