1955 Porsche 356 Continental Coupe For Sale
Arguably one of the most beautiful German sports cars of all time,
the early Porsche 356 is a exercise in style and simplicity that started it all for
the car maker and truly built legends.
When it comes to icons such as the Porsche, the earliest models are highly prized.
This car, an extremely rare 1955 US spec Continental "Pre A" is a true jewel.
Restored in the late 80's before the age of reproduction parts, it was very well done
and extremely well cared for and still shows beautifully with only the slightest hints to its age.
The car is documented as a Hoffman delivered car to New York.
The car is also verified to be restored in the original colors and that all numbers match.
It has a desirable Telefunken radio fitted that does power on
but is not currently making music...not that you miss it with the sounds of the engine and gearbox
that is super cool in these old cars.
Glass is all original and correct. Rubber seals are just starting to age a tiny bit on the edges if you look close
but everything seals up nicely.
Well restored under the hood and the engine lid.
Nice finish and all the body panels appear to be the originals and marked with the number 34
5 correct 16" wheels that have been fully restored and wrapped with recent Avon Tourist tires
about 500 miles ago.
The date codes on the wheels are not all matching.
Converted to 12 volt electrics at some point.
Battery box is clean and solid.
Original jack is in its holder.
Very solid car
Body number
Gas cap markings
Body tag...all numbers matching.
Engine is also the correct original to the car, documented by Porsche.
Very clean and solid underneath and the car runs and drives very well.
Clean and dry.
Engine room insulation was redone in the proper manner
Generator is 12 volt but retains the original look.
Very clean engine details
Proper early Knecht air cleaners
Interior is very clean and well detailed
Proper materials and a nice fit and finish.
Interior color is original to the car and looks fantastic.
Modern seat belts added for safety
Headliner is clean and tight
Correct mirror, dome light and tinted sun visor
Instruments are in excellent condition and must have been restored at some point as they look fantastic.
Dash is so cool on these early cars!!
Simply beautiful!
The condition is so nice it is hard to believe the age of the restoration
but a properly done job with top quality materials and careful ownership keeps it looking new.
The fuel gauge uses an inflatable bladder to measure the level and this is not currently functioning.
Speedometer and tachometer work well and the odometer reads 83,000 miles and change.
Very clean
Clean and well detailed in the door jams
Under dash looks great
Glove box is in very good condition
Reutter body tag in the door jam
Bent windshield is a fun design element of these early Pre-A cars
Mirrors on both sides of the car
Glass and rubber on the sides look great
Very nice level of detail
Solid and sound underneath with no rust issues or concerns
Wheels have the original "turbo rings" that are quite hard to fins and are in fantastic condition.
Deck lid panel stamping 34 matches the last two numbers of the body number...all original stuff.
Located in Miami Florida with a clean title and historic registration.
Love those smooth hubcaps and those KPZ trim rings!
A very rare and desirable example of a Pre-A Continental.
Numbers matching, original colors, very well kept and well preserved older restoration
of a pure and proper solid car, not a rebuild of a rusty wreck.
This is a dream car plain and simple.
UP FOR AUCTION!
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