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1957 Porsche 356A Cabriolet is for sale

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After the end of WWII, Porsche introduced its first production car, the 356, which was produced in four versions until 1965. In the mid-50s, Porsche started producing the second version of this model, the 356A, which was offered until 1959, when it was replaced by the 356B version with a T5 body type. 21,045 cars left the production line and one of them, the 1957 Porsche 356A Cabriolet is up for auction.

This 356A is powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four engine with dual downdraft carburetors paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on chrome-finished 15″ steel wheels wrapped in 165-series Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

The car is finished in black, is well maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with a Ruetter body, a black soft top with a matching boot cover as well as dual side mirrors, a rear luggage rack with leather fasteners, polished side spears and rocker panel trim, and body-color bumpers with overriders and integrated exhaust outlets at the rear , Koni shocks at the rear and four-wheel hydraulic drums.

Inside, the seats are covered in red leather that also covers the door panels and upper part of the dash. In front of the driver are a two-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 52,076 km (~32k miles). Additional equipment includes belts on the front seats, squareweave carpets covered with black rubber floor linings, Blaupunkt push-button radio and a passenger grab handle, and a gold ASI plate is mounted on the right kick panel.

In 2023, the car was serviced, which included rebuilding the dual carburetors, replacing the fuel pump and cleaning the fuel tank.

This 356A convertible is now offered on dealer consignment in North Carolina with refurbishment photos, import paperwork, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and transferable New York State registration.

The auction ends on April 26 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $50,000 USD.

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1961 Porsche 356B Karmann Notchback sold for $56,600 USD

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In 1959, Porsche introduced the second version of its first production car, the 356B, with a T5 body. It was produced until 1963, and almost 40,000 cars left the production line. Models produced in 1961 and 1962 have taken the name “Karmann notchback”, because they had the cabriolet rear end design, the T6 coupé windshield frame and a unique hard top (combination of T5 and T6 body). One of them, 1961 Porsche 356B Karmann Notchback recently sold for $56,600 USD.

This car is finished in Ruby Red, and it was not in bad condition, so it can be said that the buyer got it cheap if we consider the prices that these models are reaching lately. It is equipped with a chrome driver-side mirror, a windshield washer system, vent windows, body-color bumpers with chrome overriders, and drum brakes at each corner.

Inside, the seats are covered in Light Brown leather that also covers the door panels, the upper part of the dash and the rear bench. In front of the driver is a wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 56,882 miles. Additional equipment includes pushbutton radio, lap belts, and rubber floor coverings.

Under the bonnet is a replacement air-cooled 1.6-liter flat-four (from a 1962 Porsche 356B 1600S) with a factory rated 89 hp (66 kW) at 5500 rpm and 89 lb-ft (121 Nm) of torque at 4300 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission. It sits on 15″ vented steel wheels with Deluxe hubcaps wrapped in Michelin XZX tires.

This Porsche 356B Karmann Notchback is sold with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, a spare radio, tools, service records, and a clean South Carolina title in the seller’s name.

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1960 Porsche 356B Roadster sold for $235,000 USD

Between 1959 and 1963, Porsche produced the second iteration of the 356, the Porsche 356B. 30,963 cars left the production line, of which 2,902 were Roadsters and one of them, a 1960 Porsche 356B Roadster was recently sold for $235,000 USD.

This 356B Roadster is powered by a replacement 1.9 912-sourced flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. At the beginning of the year, a service was done at OTTO Werks, which included adjusting the valves, replacing the valve cover gaskets, and changing the oil.

The car was refurbished between 2007 and 2011, and at that time the body was repainted in black, and the interior was reupholstered in red leather by Autos International in Escondido, California. It is equipped with revised front-end styling, including raised bumpers and headlights along with a redesigned front trunk lid handle, and finned drum brakes at each corner. The five-digit odometer reads 1,694 miles.

This beautiful example of a Porsche 356B Roadster is mounted on a set of 15″ vented steel wheels wrapped in Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

Along with the car, the buyer received a Porsche certificate of authenticity showing the original colors and powertrain numbers, a copy of the Kardex, the owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, and a clean Arizona title.

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1960 Porsche 356B Roadster sold for $235,000 USD