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£127,298
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Continental Coupe
United States • 12 Nov 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Continental Coupe, a one-year-only model, features a replacement 1,720cc flat-four engine and Rudge-style wheels. While it presents cosmetic issues like paint bubbling and interior wear, it includes desirable upgrades such as a 12-volt electrical system and comes with service records and the removed original engine.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear with some bubbling under the paint, damage near the left hood hinge, and various chips and blemishes. The glovebox insert is missing, and the fuel gauge works intermittently.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
53103
Odometer:
7,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
TMU Replacement 1,720cc Flat-Four Four-Speed Manual Transaxle Red Paint Tan Leather Upholstery 15" Rudge-Style Wheels 12-Volt Electrical System Stinger-Style Exhaust Removed 1.5L Flat-Four Service Records
This 1955 Porsche 356 1500 is a Reutter-bodied bent-window coupe that was built on January 27, 1955 and is a single-year-only Continental model.
It was acquired by the seller’s family from its prior owner of 49 years, and subsequent work involved installing a 1,720cc flat-four, dual EMPI carburetors, a Stinger-style exhaust, and Rudge-style 15″ wheels along with converting the electrical system to 12-volts and replacing the fuel tank.
The car is finished in red over tan upholstery, and equipment includes a four-speed manual transaxle, tinted sun visors, a single-grille engine lid, and painted bumpers.
This Pre-A 356 is offered with the removed engine, spare parts, badging, service records, and a clean Oregon title in the owner’s name.
Beginning with the 1955 model year, Porsche ...
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£13,992
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£147,883
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£403,664
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