1952 Porsche 356 1500

VIN: 50049

$181,500

Sold

1952 Porsche 356 1500
1952 Porsche 356 1500

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Amelia Island, FL; US

  • Event date

    Mar 14, 2015

  • Lot

    181

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    50049

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    250

  • Induction

    1x4 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Beige

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1948-1955 Porsche 356 pre-A

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

302/250hp Ford V8, 4-speed, chrome centerlock wire wheels, Michelin tires, leather-wrapped steering wheel, Auto Meter gauges, power windows, aftermarket stereo.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Single owner since 1978. Very good paint, chrome and interior. Slightly discolored but very presentable top. Very good, detailed engine bay. Beautiful, fast Italo-American hybrid that comes much cheaper than an Iso or a Bizzarrini, albeit not quite with the same level of sophistication or pedigree. Aside from the incorrect AutoMeter gauges, this is a very good but not outstanding car.

Market commentary

It's hard to get a handle on Italias. They are undoubtedly beautiful with lines that would look good (and cost ten times more) on a Ferrari or Maserati. Their Ford engines combine power, reliability and servicability. Yet they exist far out on a branch of the Italian hybrid tree that is embodied by the price this very good example brought.

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