1956 Porsche 356A 1500 GS Carrera

VIN: 81072

$1,485,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 17 - Aug 18, 2013

  • Lot

    43

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    81072

  • Body style

    Speedster

  • Odometer

    19811 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    H4

  • Horsepower

    100

  • Induction

    2x2

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    White

  • Generation

    1956-1965 Porsche 356 Carrera

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Believed to be the eighth Pre-A four-cam Carrera Speedster built, and mileage considered to be accurate. Matching numbers, full history.

Condition

Unbelievable restoration executed between 2004 and 2007 in which individual pieces were sent to particular craftsmen. World renowned engine builder Bill Doyle rebuilt the complex and infamously unforgiving four-cam engine. Almost a decade later the car is

Market commentary

If you wanted a four-cam Carrera Speedster this was the one to have, and at least two people wanted it very badly. Blew through its high estimate by 50 percent.

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