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1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Carrera GS Coupe

United States • 30 Jul 2024

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This 1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Carrera GS Coupe, one of 33 produced for the model year, boasts a rich history including ownership by the Ingram Collection and awards at prestigious Concours d'Elegance events. It features a 1.6-liter Type 692/2 four-cam flat-four engine, a red leather interior, and comes with extensive documentation, offered on dealer consignment in North Carolina.

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Condition 

8

The car has undergone a refurbishment and repaint, earning awards at Concours d'Elegance events, indicating high-quality restoration and maintenance. The description notes only approximately 100 miles added under current ownership, suggesting limited use since its restoration.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

105294

Odometer:

27,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

TMU 1.6-Liter Type 692/2 Four-Cam Flat-Four Twin Solex Carburetors Four-Speed Manual Transaxle Black Paint Red Leather Upholstery Rudge-Style 15" Center-Lock Wheels Four-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes Front Fog Lamps Kardex & Porsche Certificate of Production
This 1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Carrera is one of a reported 346 GS “de Luxe” coupes built between 1956 and 1959 and is among 33 produced for the model year.

Chassis 105294 is said to have been special-ordered by a US Air Force Master Sergeant stationed in Libya, where it was delivered via Porsche distributor Pagani on March 20, 1959, before moving with the first owner to Germany and then the US.

It was gifted by its original owner while in hospice in Texas to his doctor, who in turn traded it to a former Indy 500 chief mechanic and shop owner in 1988.

After undergoing a refurbishment between the late 1990s and early 2000s, the car was purchased by the Ingram Collection, with whom it earned an Amelia Award at the 2018 Amelia Island Co...

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£284,197

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£338,312

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£694,725

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