Not Sold (Est: £141.8k - £166.9k)
1959 Porsche 356A 1600 S Cabriolet
Bonhams • Belgium • 12 Oct 2025
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Not Sold (Est: £141,831 - £166,860)
1959 Porsche 356A 1600 S Cabriolet
Belgium • 12 Oct 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Porsche 356A 1600 S Cabriolet, a rare and sought-after variant, boasts a rich history, including long-term ownership by a California family. While it features an older restoration and a non-original Porsche 912 engine (albeit rebuilt), the sale includes the matching numbers engine, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and documentation, potentially appealing to collectors seeking originality and provenance.
Condition
7
The car has an older restoration and was painted over 20 years ago, indicating some wear. However, the vendor states that the car has been well-maintained, has no rust or damage, and retains its original panels and numbered components. The convertible top is described as 'as new,' and panel gaps are excellent, suggesting minor reconditioning may be needed.
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151630
Belgium
1959
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £141.8k - £166.9k)
1959 Porsche 356A 1600 S Cabriolet
Bonhams • Belgium • 12 Oct 2025
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Description
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Delivered new to the USA • An older restoration • Comes with the Matching Numbers
Engine • Fitted with a Porsche 912 90hp engine • Porsche Certificate of Authority • California Certificate of Title "...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 3...
Price Analysis vs Other 356 A Convertibles
£61,496
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£142,025
Median Price (Since 2020)
£354,987
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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