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£287,500
Offered from the personal collection of Roger Bray 1954 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1500 Cabriolet
United Kingdom • 14 Jul 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1500 Cabriolet, one of only 328 built that year, has matching numbers and coachwork by Reutter. It was professionally restored by Roger Bray after being imported from the USA and stored for many years, featuring a rare Telefunken radio, correct 16" wheels, and a Wine leather interior.
Condition
8
While the car underwent a professional restoration by Roger Bray and was described as being in near original condition from a bare shell, the listing also mentions it was stored in a barn for 17 years, potentially leading to some wear and tear over time. The car is described to drive like a new car and is fast enough to keep up with modern traffic.
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Transmission:
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Chassis No:
60597
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Reg Number:
981 UYY
RHD/LHD:
LHD
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3722 • Imported from the USA • Matching numbers (chassis, engine, transmission) • Professional restoration by Roger Bray • Sorted and ready to enjoy • One of 328 built "...after a turn at the wheel of the new Porsche...
one is forced to admit that this is the Car of Tomorrow.
That appears, on its face, to be an exaggerated statement, but experience with the car has given an entirely new driving experience to the test staff.
It is safe to say that no car in the history of Road & Track has offered so many different and new driving sensations." - Road & Track on the Porsche 356, November 1952.
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 coupe at its old ...
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£132,673
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