The Speedster’s exterior displays an incredible level of patina and has only had one exterior repaint over the past 66 years. Original paint is present in the door jambs, under the hood, and under the rear deck lid. The body is incredibly straight, with no signs of rust. Original decks and doors, windshield frame, seats, rear bench seat, door panels, carpet, steering wheel, knobs, shifter knob, and VDO gauges.
Mechanically, this is one of the best-driving 356 Speedsters we have had over the years. The unrestored Porsche 356s drive like no other. The matching 1600cc Normal engine producing 60 horsepower runs phenomenally and the 4-speed manual (644) transmission shifts perfectly with a four-wheel hydraulic drum braking system.
Complete with a Reutter – Certificate of Production, Kardex, Certificate of Authenticity, Reutter Karosserie brochure, original California Black plates, California registration cards from 1969-1982, an original Type 356 A Driver’s Manual, tool kit, jack, red boot cover, and side curtains.
European Collectibles has been at the forefront of preserving original Porsches and has supplied many of our clients with fantastically original cars such as this 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster. Unrestored classics are at an all-time high and very difficult to find! Extraordinary opportunity to purchase a true time capsule finished in factory Black that is an amazing Speedster to drive.
Specifications
• 60 horsepower
• 1,582cc OHV air-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine
• Dual Zenith carburetors
• Four-speed manual 644 transmission
• Independent front suspension
• Laminated torsion bars
• Parallel trailing arms
• Tubular shock absorbers
• Independent rear swing axles
• Torsion bars and tubular shock absorbers
• Four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes
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