Lot 20

1959 Porsche 356 A Coupe

Coachwork by Reutter

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Estimate

$175,000 - $225,000| Without Reserve

Chassis

108257

Engine

74864

Car Highlights

An Outstanding 356 Coupe from the Final Year of “A” Production

Delivered New to the US Finished in Ruby Red over Brown Leatherette

Black-Plate California Car in Well-Kept, Largely Unrestored Condition

Retains Matching-Numbers Engine and Transaxle per Porsche Kardex

Offered with Owner’s Manual, Warranty Book, Tool Kit, and Records

Technical Specs

1,582 CC Type 616/1 Flat 4-Cylinder Engine

Twin Zenith 32 NDIX Carburetors

60 BHP at 4,500 RPM

4-Speed Manual Transaxle

4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes

Front and Rear Fully Independent Torsion Bar Suspension with Shock Absorbers

According to a copy of its Porsche Kardex, this late-production Porsche 356 A Coupe was completed on June 26, 1959, finished in Rubinrot (Ruby Red) over Brown Leatherette. Equipped with US-market bumpers, instruments, and lighting, it was originally sold through Hoffman Motors in New York, Porsche’s official North American distributor.

A longtime California car, this A Coupe was discovered in the mid-1990s by noted Porsche specialist Dirk Layer. At the time, it remained in well-preserved, largely original condition, still registered on its 1963-issue black California plates and showing approximately 45,000 miles. Since the late 1990s, the 356 has been regularly driven and maintained by two dedicated collectors, as evidenced by service records in the car’s file. Offered today from a Northern California collection and showing just under 70,000 miles, it presents beautifully, with the unmistakable charm of a well-kept, largely unrestored example that has never required a full restoration.

Importantly, this A Coupe retains its original matching-numbers engine and transaxle – confirmed by both the Kardex and Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. It is offered with desirable accessories and documentation, including a Reutter luggage rack, radio, partial tool kit, owner’s manual, service book, technical data and maintenance booklets. A rare find in this condition, this final-year 356 A Coupe deserves serious consideration.

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