We are excited to offer on behalf of one of our customers this highly collectable 1956 Porsche 356 pre A Speedster.
For many years, 2shores has been offering selected first grade examples of collectible automobiles. This two owner pre A Speedster is one of those offerings!
United States
1956 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster
Chassis 81222 — One of the Final 12 Early Pre-A Speedsters Built
One of the purest expressions of the Porsche 356 Speedster, offered with exceptional long-term California provenance.
Introduced at the insistence of Max Hoffman for the American market, the Pre-A Speedster remains among the most desirable open Porsches ever produced. Lightweight, spartan, and designed for both road and weekend competition, just 4,854 Speedsters were built before the model gave way to the Convertible D. Early Pre-A cars occupy a particularly rare and sought-after position within that production run.
Chassis 81222 is finished in Signal Red over black and has remained with the same California owner since 1966—an unbroken 60-year period of single ownership in the Golden State. Continuously maintained by Frank’s Automotive in Sacramento and the subject of two careful restorations (the most recent completed in 1997), the car is documented as rust-free and accident-free, with numbers-matching body panels.
The original engine was replaced some years ago with a tightly sorted 912-derived unit bored to 1722 cc. The car is responsive, well-sorted, and ready for immediate enjoyment.
Genuine early Pre-A Speedsters with this combination of continuous California ownership, documented care, and preserved integrity are increasingly scarce. Opportunities of this caliber surface infrequently.
The long-term owner is available to discuss the car’s history in detail.
When did you last encounter a Speedster with 60 years of continuous California ownership? 100% rust-free!
Please study all the photos closely to evaluate the condition of this car!
Located in our showroom in Auburn, CA.
Pre purchase inspections welcomed!
Worldwide shipping is gladly arranged!
Please contact us for further information!
The above vehicle information has been thoroughly researched and confirmed and is accurate to the best of our knowledge. We assume no liability for errors or omissions.
| Year of construction: | 1955 |
| Model: | 356 Pre-A 1500 Speedster |
| VIN: |
81222
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| Body: | Cabriolet |
| Series: | 356 |
| Mileage: | 16,780 mi |
| Power: | 55 HP |
| Cylinder capacity: | 1.5 Liter |
| Steering: | left |
| Transmission: | Manual |
| Drive: | Rear drive |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
| Interior material: | Leather |
| Interior color: | Black |
| Exterior color: | Red |
| Manufacturer color code (exterior): | Signal Red/Speedster Red 601 |
| Condition: | Partially restored, Accident-free |
| New / used: | Used car |
| Ready to drive: | yes |
| Registered: | yes |
| Country of first delivery: | United States |
| Number of vehicle owners: | 2 |
| Car location: | United States |
| Elferspot ID: | 6208090 |
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