£91,700
1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D
Bonhams • UK • 1 Jul 2011
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£91,700
1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D
UK • 1 Jul 2011
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D, coachwork by Drauz, is a rare and sought-after variant. Restored in 2003 and previously owned by Heinz Kauhsen, it features a 1,571cc engine and has been garage-stored for extended periods, with recent servicing in the UK.
Condition
7
The car was restored in 2003, serviced in 2009, and stored since 2010. The description mentions sundry restoration invoices, suggesting ongoing maintenance. It has a silver exterior with a black leather interior and comes with relevant documentation.
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1,251 miles (via 2014 MOT)
125 XUY
1959
Auction
86005
RHD
United Kingdom
£91,700
1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D
Bonhams • UK • 1 Jul 2011
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Although Ferdinand Porsche had established his automotive design consultancy in the early 1930s, his name would not appear on a car until 1949.
When it did, it graced one of the all-time great sports cars: the Porsche 356.
Having commenced manufacture with a short run of aluminium-bodied cars built at Gmünd, Porsche began volume production of the steel-bodied 356 coupé at its old base in Stuttgart, at first in premises shared with coachbuilders Reutter and then (from 1955) in its original factory at Zuffenhausen.
The work of Ferry Porsche, the 356 was based on the Volkswagen designed by his father, and like the immortal 'Beetle' employed a platform-type chassis with rear-mounted air-cooled engine and all-independent torsion bar suspension.
Regularly revised and updated, Porsche's landmark sports car would remain in production well into the 911 era, the final examples being built in 1965.
Cabriolets had been manufactured right from the start of 356 production, but the first open Po...
Price Analysis vs Other 356 A Convertible Ds
£64,827
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£169,409
Median Price (Since 2020)
£370,173
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 5th Mar 2015
Latest MOT mileage:
1,251 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Mar 2014, 1,251 miles
Failed
On 19th Feb 2014, 1,245 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
User Entered:
- osf brake is binding slightly
Passed
On 5th Mar 2013, 1,237 miles
Passed
On 1st Mar 2012, 1,094 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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