Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera

Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera

Coupé, 1957

Highlights

  • Desirable Colour Combination
  • Coachwork by Reutter
  • Engine 90728

1957 PORSCHE 356 A 1500 GS CARRERA COUPE

Finished in an Unusual Original Color Scheme of Gold over Beige
Powered by the Fuhrmann-Designed Type 547/1 Four-Cam Engine
Restored by the Noted Experts at Cremonini Carrozzeria
Competed in the 2011 1000 Miglia Storica
An Exceptional and Special 4-Cam Porsche 356

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UK V5
See UK Registration/Import Status Guide in catalogue.

The Porsche 356 needs no introduction to car enthusiasts, who universally earmark the model as one of the most important sports cars ever built. The concept, designed just after WWII, was so sound that the 356 was built with only modest revisions up until it was replaced by the 911 in 1965.

Among the most desirable 356 variants are those fitted with the Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann-designed type 547 four-cam engine, denoted as Carreras by Porsche after the famous Mexican road race. The 356 Carreras were offered in GS and GT specifications, and while the GS variants were more road-oriented than their GT counterparts, most Carreras were marketed towards dual-purpose lives of both road and track use, at which they excelled. A scant 225 Carrera Coupes were built over a four-year period, with far fewer surviving today. They stand among the ultimate sports cars of the period, having been owned and raced by luminaries around the globe while remaining incredibly sought after by aficionados to this day.

According to a copy of its Porsche Kardex on file, this 1957 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera Coupe was delivered in May 1957 to German dealer Schmidt + Koch, finished as it is seen today, in a stunning shade of gold with a beige interior. It was equipped with fog lights, a Becker Mexico radio and antenna, turn indicators, and a clock in its glove box door. Its first listed owner was K.G. Maeder of Stubben, Germany, and service entries on the Kardex show it was taken back to Schmidt + Koch for attention on several occasions through December 1958.

Subsequent ownership is believed to have been primarily in Germany before it was sold to an Italian collector that brought the Carrera, then painted red, to Cremonini Carrozzeria SRL in Modena for a restoration sometime before 2011. Cremonini is known as one of Europe’s most acclaimed and capable restoration shops, and photos on file demonstrate the extensive nature of the work completed on this Carrera. The paint was returned to the original gold color and the interior re-trimmed in appropriate beige leather with fabric inserts. As is common with 356 Carreras, at some point the original engine and gearbox of this example were exchanged with appropriate replacement units.

Importantly, the May 1957 build date of this 356 makes it eligible for the Mille Miglia Storica, which it participated in several times after its restoration. It remains a likely unique example of the revered 356 A Carrera that capably demonstrates the alluring qualities of the model. Whether used for tour or concours, this gold-colored Porsche will linger in the minds of all who encounter it.

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Fahrzeugdaten

Baujahr: 1957
Modell: 356 A 1500 GS Carrera
FIN: 100265
Karosserie: Coupé
Baureihe: 356
Leistung: 100 PS
Hubraum: 1,5 Liter
Lenkung: links
Getriebe: Manuell
Antrieb: Heckantrieb
Kraftstoff: Benzin
Innenmaterial: Leder
Innenfarbe: Beige
Außenfarbe: Gelb/Gold
Zustand: Vollrestauriert
Neu / gebraucht: Gebrauchtwagen
Fahrbereit: ja
Fahrzeugstandort: GBVereinigtes Königreich

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