Original numbers matching example
Fully restored in 2017
Documented history from new

Among the most eloquent statements of Porsche’s early design and engineering philosophy, the 356 Speedster endures as a symbol of purposeful minimalism and motorsport-led intent.

Of all iterations, the 1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster occupies a particularly revered position, combining the purity of the original Speedster concept with the technical maturity introduced by the 356 A series.
Developed at the request of the American importer, the Speedster was conceived as a lightweight, uncompromising sports car, its character defined by a sharply raked, low-cut windscreen, elemental interior appointments, and a resolute absence of superfluity.

Every detail was subordinate to the driving experience, resulting in a car whose clarity of purpose remains striking even by contemporary standards.
The transition to the 356 A brought meaningful engineering advances, including refinements to suspension geometry, br...