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£126,500
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupé
UK • 7 Sept 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe, coachwork by Reutter, was originally delivered to the USA and has been part of a private Porsche collection since 2015. It features a green metallic exterior with a beige interior, a Telefunken radio, and a later-fitted 616/33-1 engine. The car comes with various historical documents, including bills, old MOTs, and a factory brochure.
Condition
6
The car has been used for trips to the pub and occasional visits to Goodwood, indicating regular use. The listing also mentions 'Lack of use is the reason for sale,' which suggests it hasn't been driven extensively recently but has been used. The car is described as 'on the button,' implying it's in good running condition. However, some reconditioning may be needed to bring it to a higher standard considering its age and history.
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60,400 miles (via 2010 MOT)
356 CPC
United Kingdom
53139
1955
Auction
Description
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Delivered new to the USA • Present ownership since 2015 • Offered from a private collection of Porsches An old Pennsylvania title copy for the Antique Historic registration '64VB', shows that this Porsche once belonged to a Mr Montchal of Hershey, PA.
There are also various insurance documents in Mr Montchal's name dating back to 1992, and sundry invoices from German Classic Cars (Dennis J Frick) dating back to 1995.
(The engine number is listed as '74231' at that time.) They did much work on the Porsche in 2003, the bill amounting to $8,400.
Subsequently imported into the UK, at which time it belonged to a Mr Warlow of East Sussex, the Porsche appears to have gone to Maxted-Page & Prill for a minor service, while an invoice dated March 2003 from Karmann Connections confirms that Mr Warlow ordered front floors, seat mount jacks, and nearside rear and offside front reinforcing plates.
At an unknown date, presumably post-2003, the car was fitted with the 616/33-1 engine, number P*...
Price Analysis vs Other 356 (Pre-A) Coupes
£13,992
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£147,883
Median Price (Since 2020)
£403,664
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous 356 (Pre-A) Coupe Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 14th Apr 2011
Latest MOT mileage:
60,400 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 15th Apr 2010, 60,400 miles
Passed
On 19th Nov 2008, 60,400 miles
Passed
On 18th Dec 2007, 60,400 miles
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