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1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D Speedster 1600 Super

United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2014 • Lot 250

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This is a 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D, one of the last ever made, with only seventeen cars built after it. It was recently completely restored to the highest standards and has only covered 200 miles since.

Condition

9

The car has been recently restored to the highest standards, with everything either new or rebuilt. It has only covered 200 miles since the restoration and is reported to be in excellent condition by the owner.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

86800

Odometer:

191 miles

Reg Number:

330UYG

RHD/LHD:

LHD

In late 1955, with numerous small but significant changes, the Porsche 356A was introduced.

Its internal factory designation, 'Type 1', gave rise to its nickname T1 among enthusiasts.

In early 1957 a second revision of the 356A was produced, known as Type 2 (or T2).

Production of the Speedster peaked at 1,171 cars in 1957.

The four-cam 'Carrera' engine first became an available option with the 356A.

The Porsche 356A Convertible D model is arguably the rarest 'production' Porsche 356 ever made and only manufactured for one year (Carreras being special order cars that were not made in groups on the assembly line and the T6 'twin grille' Roadster was produced for only a few months).

Only 1,331 Convertible Ds were built between August 1958 and September 1959.

By 1958, the Speedster model was four years old and sales were declining.

Porsche realised that significant improvements were necessary to attract buyers but that there was certainly a market for a 'weekend racer' with a remov...