Not Sold | 1969/2007 Porsche 356 Speedster Evocation Entered from the William Hunt of Savile Row Collection

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Not Sold (Est: £25,000 - £30,000)

1969/2007 Porsche 356 Speedster Evocation Entered from the William Hunt of Savile Row Collection

United Kingdom • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 50

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1969/2007 Porsche 356 Speedster Evocation, built using a Volkswagen Beetle donor car and completed in 2007. It's finished in Silver Metallic with Red leather, has been part of the William Hunt collection since 2016, and is estimated to sell for £25,000 - £30,000.

Condition

6

The car is described as 'Nicely detailed' and 'currently running and driving' but 'would doubtless benefit from recommissioning / going through prior to sustained usage'. This suggests moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning.

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[Transmission]

Transmission:

1103055020

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[Odometer Reading]

EFZ 727

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Given the model's exalted status (and value), it is somewhat ironic that the Speedster was originally intended to be the least expensive way into Porsche 356 ownership.

A direct response to mercurial importer Max Hoffman's request for an open-topped Zuffenhausen product that could be retailed for under $3,000, the pared back two-seater debuted in September 1954.

Taking inspiration from the earlier, ultra-exclusive Glaser-built America Roadster - the two even shared the same Type Number (540) - the Speedster was productionised by Reutter.

Utilising the same bodyshell as the existing Cabriolet, the newcomer did without a lined hood or wind-up windows employing a more basic soft-top and sidescreens instead.

Thinly padded bucket seats helped compensate for the 3.5-inch shorter windscreen and the simplified dashboard did without a glovebox.

The much vaunted purchase price of $2,995 POE (Port of Entry) New York included a speedometer and temperature gauge but not a tachometer or heater....