Not Sold | 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental Coupe

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Not Sold (Est: £168,581 - £224,775)

1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental Coupe

United States • 13 Aug 2026 • Lot 30

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This 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental Coupe has benefited from a no-expense-spared rotisserie restoration, finished in its original Adria Blue over Red livery. It is a rare and desirable example, documented with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and factory Kardex.

Condition

10

The car has undergone a comprehensive, no-expense-spared rotisserie restoration and has been returned to its factory specifications. It is documented with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and a restoration book.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

53164

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

1,488cc OHV Flat 4-Cylinder Engine Twin Carburetors 82bhp at 5400rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes * No-expense spared rotisserie restoration * Finished in its factory delivered livery of Adria Blue over Red * Documented with Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and copy of the factory Kardex * One of only 860 Continental coupes built THE PORSCHE 356 PRE-A CONTINENTAL Introduced for the 1955 model year, the Porsche 356 Pre-A Continental was conceived specifically for the American market through Porsche importer Max Hoffman.

Replacing the earlier 1500 America, the Continental combined the dependable 1,488cc "Normal" engine with a higher level of trim and refinement, creating a sports car equally suited to spirited driving and grand touring.

Produced for little more than a year before Ford objected to the Continental name, just 860 coupes were built.

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