Porsche 356 Pre-A 1600 Speedster
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Porsche 356 Pre-A 1600 Speedster

Cabriolet, 1955

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  • Beautiful Configuration
  • CHASSIS NO. 80994
  • Munich 2025

1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster by Reutter 

North American market example delivered to New York in October 1955.    –    Retains its matching-numbers 1.6-litre, 616/1-type flat-four engine.    –   Factory-finished in White over Red vinyl; now presents in silver over dark green following an older restoration by California-based marque expert Andy Anderson.     –    Accompanied by a copy of its Kardex data sheet and owner’s manuals

EUR 320,000 - 420,000
Auction RM Sotheby’s: MUNICH 2025 October 18, 2025
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The vehicle in detail

Appropriately for a Speedster—a model conceived for the North American market with great input from New York importer Max Hoffman—this early Porsche 356 was delivered to The Big Apple on 28 October 1955. According to a letter from Porsche France (available to view on file), the car was built in a transitional period so pairs a Pre-A chassis with a 356 A type-616/1 flat-four 1,582-cc engine. It is thought to be one of between 200 and 250 examples of the rare “transition” model. Chassis number 80994 was, per a copy of its Kardex sheet, configured in White over a Red vinyl interior and featured sealed-beam headlights.
Believed to have resided on the west coast of America until mid-1998, this Speedster moved specifically to California prior to being restored by marque specialist Andy Anderson between 1999 and 2001, at which point many original features were retained. Changed at this time to its current colour combination of silver over dark green, the Porsche was sold by Anderson to Mr Tom Duffy of Los Gatos. The car remained in the United States through to 2009, at which point it was exported to the United Kingdom. It was then acquired by the France-based consigning owner in February 2017.
Significantly retaining its matching-numbers engine and refinished in a desirable colour combination, this 356 Pre-A would make for an attractive addition to any collection.

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Specifications

Year of construction: 1955
Model: 356 Pre-A 1600 Speedster
VIN: 80994
Body: Cabriolet
Series: 356
Power: 60 HP
Cylinder capacity: 1.6 Liter
Steering: left
Transmission: Manual
Drive: Rear drive
Fuel: Gasoline
Interior material: Leather
Interior color: Green
Exterior color: Silver
New / used: Used car
Car location: DEGermany

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