In 1948, Porsche’s first production car, the Porsche 356, arrived on the market. Seven years later, the 356 A was introduced. Its internal factory designation, “Type 1”, gave rise to its nickname “T1” among enthusiasts. It was produced until 1959, and more than 15k cars left the production lines. One of them, a 1956 Porsche 356A coupe is up for auction.
The Porsche 356A coupe is powered by a replaced 1.6-liter flat-four engine paired with a dual-mount four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on silver 15″ steel wheels, with chrome hubcaps, wrapped in 155SR15 Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.
In 2021, the car was completely refurbished, after spending three decades in storage. It is finished in Silver Metallic (5606) and the reconstruction included the replacement of floor panels, front and rear inner fenders, battery box, left side panel, inner front hood frame, body seals, windshield, bumpers, and various trim pieces. It is equipped with body-color bumpers with bumperettes, quad beehive taillights, a single-grille decklid, square-edge door handles, a driver-side mirror, gold-color badging and hydraulic drum brakes.
Inside, the seats are covered in red leather that also covers the door panels and dashboard. There is also the re-cast ivory-color steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 76,941 miles. Additional equipment includes beige square-weave carpeting, black rubber floor mats, black lap belts, leather rear luggage straps, a Porsche-branded radio blanking plate, a dash-mounted ashtray, and a lockable glovebox.
The car comes with refurbishment records, a Porsche Production Specifications sheet, an owner’s manual, a tool kit, and a clean California title.
The auction ends on March 30 and the current highest bid is $125,000 USD.
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