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£522,133
1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Carrera GS Coupe
United States • 5 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Carrera GS Coupe, one of 33 produced for the model year, boasts a rich history, having been delivered to a US Air Force Master Sergeant in Libya and later acquired by the Ingram Collection. It underwent a refurbishment in the late 90s/early 2000s and a repaint between 2019-2020, with awards from Amelia Island and Greenwich Concours d’Elegance.

Condition
8
The car received an Amelia Award at the 2018 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and an Award of Speed and Style at the 2022 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, suggesting it is in excellent condition. The car also underwent a repaint in its original shade of black between 2019 and 2020.
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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
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£338,312
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£694,725
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