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1956 Porsche 356A 1600 Cabriolet
United Kingdom • 8 May 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This is a 1956 Porsche 356A Cabriolet, one of 429 Reutter-built cars. It was sold new in Denmark and has had only three owners. The car is a barn-find project, but comes with its original engine and a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.
Condition
3
The car is described as a 'proper' barn-find, appearing largely complete and unmolested, but requires restoration. The engine is included but not currently installed. It has been stored for a long time and needs work.
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Chassis No:
61428
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Description Reutter-built Cabriolet; great history; just three owners from new; original engine included; a very worthwhile project One of just 429 Reutter-built Cabriolets for the 1956 Model Year, this ‘proper’ barn-find 356A has lived in Denmark for almost all of its life.
Sold new through Skandinavisk Motor Company, it left the factory in November 1956 to be first registered on 31 st March 1957.
The Porsche Certificate of Authenticity that comes with the car shows a warranty claim for a new gearbox in February 1958, confirming that the 1.6 engine which accompanies the car (on a pallet) is the correct and original unit for the car which was fitted from new.
The engine currently installed is a standard VW unit.
It changed hands for the first time on 11 June 1959, purchased by Esben Ubbesen and presented to his wife as a gift.
It was to remain in the family for the next 62 years, although was taken off the road and put into storage in the early ‘70s.
Mr Ubbesen gave the car an oc...
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£61,496
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£144,134
Median Price (Since 2020)
£354,987
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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