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Porsche 356 Pre A Speedster

1954 · Manual · Silver

POA

Listed today at DD Classics, Kew. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1954
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 1.6-litre flat-four
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Silver
Doors: 2
Generation: Pre-A

About this car

The Pre A Speedster is the car that made the 356 a Hollywood fixture, and this 1954 example comes from the very start of production. The dealer describes it as car number 67 and says it is one of only 1,234 Pre A Speedsters built.

It was supplied new through Max Hoffman, the New York importer who pushed Porsche to build a cheaper, stripped-back open car for the American market. The car later lived in Germany. It is left-hand drive with a manual gearbox, a 1,582 cc petrol engine, silver paint and a grey interior.

Price is on application, and the page gives no mileage or registration. The dealer says further details will follow, and the car can be viewed at its London premises.

Written by Vertar from DD Classics’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Porsche historical specifications. Performance figures are null because the 1954 Speedster came as a 1500 (55 PS) or 1500 Super (70 PS) and the variant doesn't say which.).

Engine: 1,488 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Rear-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated