Porsche 356 A Speedster 1958 83956

Porsche 356 A Speedster
Rtromobile 2015 by Artcurial Motorcars
Year:
1958
Auction House:
Artcurial
Chassis number:
83956
Date
February 06 2015
Engine number:
Unknown
Registration number:
Unknown
Body number:
Unknown
Sold for:
€ 298.000
Excellente condition - quipements et options exclusifs - Mme modle que celui de James Dean ! Cet exemplaire, qui
fait partie de la dernire gnration de Speedster, a t vendu neuf en Californie. Il est considr comme une " anne-modle "
1958, mais sa premire immatriculation date de 1957. Au dbut des annes 1960, la voiture a appartenu l'un des
propritaires du spcialiste Porsche d'Oakland, Martin Johnson. Elle est ensuite reste inutilise pendant une quinzaine
d'annes, avant d'tre acquise dans le dbut des annes 1980 par un autre spcialiste Porsche, californien lui aussi, qui l'a
utilise rgulirement avant d'entamer une profonde restauration en 2003. Il l'a ensuite revendue Pebble Beach aux
alentours de 2006. Cinq ans plus tard, son actuel propritaire, un pilote respect, en a fait l'acquisition. En 2014, un
nouveau moteur 1600 Super a t install, identique la monte d'origine, travail effectu par les respects tablissements
Inzinger Porsche, en Hollande. A cette occasion, le systme lectrique a t converti en 12 volts, de nouvelles roues
chausses de pneus Michelin XWX ont t installes ainsi que des amortisseurs Bilstein. La voiture se prsente
aujourd'hui dans un excellent tat avec une carrosserie peinte dans une couleur ivoire, trs proche de celle d'origine.
L'intrieur en cuir est lui aussi en trs bel tat, la capote refaite et les chromes sont superbes.
In excellent condition - Well equipped with exclusive options - Famous James Dean model This example is part of
the last generation of 356 A Speedsters and was sold new in California. Though its model year is 1958, its first
registration dates from 1957. In the early 1960s, the car belonged to one of the owners of the Porsche specialist in
Oakland, Martin Johnson. It was then left unused for about 15 years, before being acquired in the early 1980s by
another Porsche specialist, from California too, who used it regularly before starting an extensive restoration project
in 2003. He sold it in Pebble Beach, around 2006. Five years later, the current owner, a well respected driver, made
the acquisition. In 2014, a new 1600 Super engine was installed, identical to the original, with the work done by much
respected garage "Inzinger Porsche", in Holland. On this occasion, the electrical system was converted to 12 volts,
new wheels were fitted with Michelin XWX tyres, and Bilstein shocks were put in. The car is in excellent condition
today, with a body painted in ivory color, very close to the original one. The leather interior is also in very good
condition, the hood has been redone and the chrome is superb.