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£117,600
1952 Porsche 356 Pre A Coupé
UK • 30 Aug 2014 • Lot 285
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1952 Porsche 356 Pre-A, originally delivered to New York, has undergone a comprehensive restoration in San Diego, maintaining as much originality as possible in the bodywork while completely replacing the interior. With a rebuilt 1955 engine and thoroughly checked running gear, this Azure Blue classic is both a collector's item and a pleasure to drive.
Featuring its original 16-inch wheels and accompanied by restoration details and a V5C registration, this early 356 model represents a rare opportunity to own a well-preserved piece of Porsche history, noted for its increasingly difficult-to-find condition.
Condition
8
The car had a full photographic restoration in San Diego, California and was carried out in such a way as to keep the car as original as possible. The body-shell was taken back to bare metal and any area that needed attention was repaired locally as to not replace the whole panel. The interior is almost the opposite of the body and was obviously in need of complete replacement. The quality of workmanship is outstanding and the driver's seat is a very pleasant place to be. The engine is newly rebuilt 1955 unit on Zenith carburettors and, along with the original gearbox, just adds to the whole cars character but also makes the whole car usable to just get in and drive. The rest of the cars running gear has been gone through and checked front to back.
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74,630 miles
873UYF
1952
Auction
11976
LHD
United Kingdom
Description
Although few would have realised it at the time, the 1948 launch of the Porsche 356 was a significant milestone in automotive history.
It marked the commercial birth of what has become one of the world's greatest car manufacturers; a company that has many times won Le Mans on Sunday and inspired the rich of the road on Monday.
Its achievements are unique.
The 356 was a collaboration between `Ferry' Porsche, the son of the company's founder, and its chief body engineer Erwin Komenda.
The first examples of the 356 were handcrafted from aluminium in Gmund, Austria.
And, with parts in short supply following the war, the model initially employed the engine, transmission and suspension from the Volkswagen Beetle (the car famously designed by Porsche Senior).
However, within two years the car had been considerably re-engineered and was less reliant on stock Volkswagen parts, while production had moved to Zuffenhausen in Germany with bodies now made of steel.
Thanks to efficient aerodyn...
Price Analysis vs Other 356 (Pre-A) Coupes
£13,992
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£147,883
Median Price (Since 2020)
£403,664
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 19th Jun 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
75,680 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 20th Jun 2017, 75,680 miles
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Historics
Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
Operating from Ascot, Berkshire, Historics is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions in the UK and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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