Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster

Offered here is a fine example of a numbers-matching 356 A 1600 Speedster, whose factory Kardex, a copy of which is included on file, informs that it was completed 9 May 1957. The 356 left the factory with sealed-beam headlamps—indicating that it was built for the US market—and finished in red with a black leatherette interior and cloth top, as it appears today. The car was also fitted with 356 coupe seats rather than the standard Speedster buckets. It is powered by a 70 bhp twin-carb, 1,582 cc air-cooled four-cylinder engine, no. 65352, with a four-speed manual transmission and drum brakes.
Previous owners include Mr. Tom Scott, a national PCA concours judge, and Mr. Larry Grace, a prominent Denver businessman and collector. Under the previous ownership, the Speedster was stripped to bare metal and repainted in its original color. It was fitted with a new and correct interior with refinished gauges, the original chrome was replated, and the wheels were also replaced with a set of dated stock wheels. Furthermore, the engine was removed, detailed, and the seals replaced, and the gas tank was also completely restored. It is presented with a highly detailed engine bay, and the restoration was recently freshened with new carpeting, a new top, and selectively restored brightwork. The consignor states that this fine Speedster is supplied with a correct spare wheel, tool kit, owner’s manual, and tonneau cover.