£372k
1963 Porsche 356 C Carrera 2
Artcurial • Monaco • 9 May 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£371,993
1963 Porsche 356 C Carrera 2
Monaco • 9 May 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This rare 1963 Porsche 356 Carrera 2, chassis number 127697, boasts a rich history, including ownership by Baron David de Rothschild and Valentin Kaiser. Fully restored twice to a high standard, it features its original engine and a meticulously returned-to-original color scheme, making it a highly desirable collector's item.
Condition
9
The car is described as being in 'concours' condition, with perfect bodywork and paint, and an interior that is like new. The description highlights superb seats, a faultless dashboard, and impeccable carpets. Additionally, the presence of original components and thorough restorations contribute to this rating.
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127697
Monaco
1963
Auction
£372k
1963 Porsche 356 C Carrera 2
Artcurial • Monaco • 9 May 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Swedish title
Chassis no.
127697
Engine no.
P 97369 • Sold new to Baron David de Rothschild by Sonauto • High-quality restoration, impeccable condition, original engine • Rare model, the most powerful 356 ever sold • Owned by Valentin Kaiser for nearly 30 years • Original engine and colour combination • No reserve This rare Porsche 356 Carrera 2 left the factory at the end of 1963 and was delivered in January 1964 to Sonauto, Porsche’s importer in France, who sold it new to Baron David de Rothschild.
As its build card indicates, it was originally grey (6401 A) with a red leatherette interior.
The car then showed up in northern France, before it was bought in 1985 by Valentin Kaiser, the director of the Porsche Classic Centre in Vélizy, near Paris.
Kaiser confirmed that he bought two 356 Carreras on the same day from an industrialist in the north! He also confirmed that the car had its original engine but that the gearbox had been changed.
He then restored the car in what he ...
Price Analysis vs Other 356 C Coupe Carreras
£236,225
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£381,307
Median Price (Since 2020)
£511,472
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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