Overview Gallery Details Vehicle in detail Specs Specifications Inquiry

Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Speedster

Roadster, 1955

Highlights

Sought-after early version
Rare hardtop / Mille-Miglia suitable
Engine currently completely overhauled

1955 PORSCHE 356 Pre A 1500 Speedster
According to available documentation, the Speedster presented here was originally delivered to the USA. The ownership history there is well documented. In 2015 the vehicle was returned to Germany to its current owner. The engine was recently completely overhauled under his direction. The engine number shown corresponds to the delivery date. The car has an original hardtop and is German road legal. In addition to its beautiful color combination, this Speedster is particularly popular due to its early year of manufacture and is suitable for the Mille Miglia.

Translated by Google Translate

View the cars in your watch list: Go to watch list

Please mention Elferspot when calling Thiesen Hamburg GmbH - Thiesen Berlin GmbH - Automobile Raritäten.

Call

PDF Download

The vehicle in detail

In 1952, Max 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 and had the “American Roadster” developed. With its aluminum body, Hoffman can only sell 24 units. Only the “Speedster” made of sheet steel enables more cost-effective production and more sales. The “Speedster” is tailor-made for the rich youth of Los Angeles and Malibu and quickly becomes a toy of Hollywood stars. Since James Dean drove the Speedster, the most purist of all Porsches has become an icon of the Zuffenhausen sports car brand.
4144 Speedsters were produced between 1954 and 1958.

Specifications

Year of construction:	1955
Model:	356 Pre-A 1500 Speedster
Body:	Roadster
Series:	356
Mileage:	32057 mi
Power:	55 HP
Cylinder capacity:	1,5 Liter
Steering:	left
Transmission:	Manual

Drive:	Rear drive
Fuel:	Gasoline
Interior color:	Red
Interior material:	Leather
Exterior color:	White
New / used:	Used car
Ready to drive:	yes
Country of first delivery:	United States
Car location:	Germany