1958 Porsche 356A Super Cabriolet: First production 356A Cabriolet
in 1958 VIN 150150; Owned 50 years by famed original Ford Mustang
designer Jerome Malinowski; stored and not driven since the 1970's;
engine in good running condition; new clutch; new tires. We
purchased this rare find along with 2 other 356A Coupes from the
estate of Jerome Malinowski, Aerodynamics Professor Emeritus at
Syracuse University. Mr. Malinowski raced a Porsche 356A Speedster
with a friend during the late 1958 before working at Ford Motor
Company from 1960 to 1963, where he was instrumental in designing
the most successful car launch of all time, the Ford Mustang. It's
incredibly interesting watching surviving video presentations of
how he came up with the Mustang design, including the iconic early
Fastback design. He explains how he married the successful car
designs of Ferrari and other European models with a distinctly
American design. It's even more fascinating to realize the Porsche
356A was maybe his favorite car design (and mine!), as he owned 3
of them. This particular car has an interesting interior, still in
excellent condition, which is an artifact itself of the marriage
between the late1960- early 1970 hotrod style and one of the best
European car designs of all time: the Porsche 356A. This Porsche
has a character all its own, the story behind it makes it one of
our more interesting "dusty" finds :) Please study the pictures
carefully rather than requesting descriptions. Please complete any
inspections or ask any questions prior to bidding or committing to
buy the car. Thanks for the interest!
Vehicle Details
1958 Porsche 356
Listing ID:CC-1819381
Price:$99,995
Location:Pleasanton, California
Year:1958
Make:Porsche
Model:356
Odometer:11204
Stock Number:1704
VIN:150150
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