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£128,811 (Est: £149,850 - £206,044)
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Continental Coupe by Reutter
United States • 15 Aug 2026 • Lot 256
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Continental Coupe boasts significant provenance, having served as a Porsche display car and owned by the Art Director of Road & Track for over 40 years. It features its original numbers-matching engine and factory-correct Ivory exterior over Black interior, complete with extensive documentation and period items.
Condition
9
The car is described as a 'display car' with a known history from new, suggesting excellent preservation. It retains its numbers-matching engine and factory-correct colors, indicating a high level of originality and care. While not explicitly stated as 'pristine', these attributes point towards near-perfect condition with only minor signs of age expected for a classic car.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
54174
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
A Porsche 356 of fascinating provenance; known history from new Display car used by Porsche at the 1955 Los Angeles Import Auto Show Purchased new following the show by Bill Bond, brother of Road & Track owner John Bond Owned for over 40 years by renowned Road & Track Art Director William A.
"Bill" Motta Powered by its numbers-matching 1.5-liter engine; finished in its factory-correct Ivory over a Black interior Accompanied by a copy of its Kardex, service records dating back to the late sixties, period photographs, tools, and manuals
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£13,992
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£147,883
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£403,664
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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