Equipment
1582/70hp, chromed wheels with hub caps, cloth boot cover, dual mirrors, gold brightwork.
Condition
Represented as a matching numbers car originally sold in the US, where most Speedsters went in the first place. Eventually imported to Switzerland and partially restored recently, including with brown leather Louis Vuitton patterned inserts on the seats, door panels and dashboard. Dull bumper and body trim as well as a few rough spots on the mirrors. Good but older paint. Very good interior. Tidy, lightly run engine bay. An attractive but lightly used Speedster. If there's a cool story behind all this Louis Vuitton stuff, it would be good to hear it.
Market commentary
There wasn't a cool story behind it, and it didn't do the car any favors if this price is any indication. One would think that a 356 Speedster of any kind would be a hot commodity in Europe because it's a relatively rare car there, but this was a middle-of-the-road number. The car itself is challenged by its glam restoration.