Porsche 356 A 1600

Now indicating just over 90,810 kilometers at the time of cataloging, it is still in superb condition. Here is a very high quality and rare Porsche 356A T2 Cabriolet in an attractive color scheme for the enthusiast looking for enjoyable top-down touring or other club-level activities.

• Unique & desirable color combination
• Matching Numbers
• Beautiful restored condition
• Kardex, FIVA, US Title available
• Factory hardtop available

THE 356

The very first automobile built under Ferry Porsche’s name was a one-off open roadster built in 1948. Although Porsche’s first production cars were all coupes, Porsche’s upscale customers would demand fresh air and comfort along with performance and good handling, so a new convertible model was offered alongside the coupe, beginning in 1952. The cabriolet had a fixed windshield frame, wind-up door glass, and a heavily-padded folding top. The cabriolet was Porsche’s most luxurious body style, and no matter if it was equipped with a 60hp 1600 Normal, or the more potent « Super », which boasted 75 horses, or even the exotic four-cam Carrera borrowed from Porsche’s racing program, this weather-tight convertible proved to be a very comfortable and rapid over-the-road conveyance.

Cabriolets were plush, well-equipped and expensive, and because of their price, relatively few were built each year. Porsche’s adjoining Reutter coachwork plant produced only 447 cabriolets for model year 1959. The 356A design is highly coveted by enthusiasts because of its clean and simple curves, lower headlamps and bumpers; its rarity makes the cabriolet especially attractive.