Vehicle Description
1956 Porsche 356A 1500GS Carrera Speedster
• VIN 82XXX
• Engine No. 90602
• Transmission No. 8225 - Matching
• Production Date February 17, 1956
According to the Porsche Kardex, this Carrera GS Speedster was a US
delivery that was imported by Hoffman Motors. Originally finished
in White (color code 603) over Red leatherette interior with
factory equipment included sealed beam headlights and speedometer
in miles. Extremely rare and highly collectible Carrera 4-Cam
Speedster, the 21st of only 74 GS Speedsters produced from
1955-1958, which is verified through the Carrera book by Steve
Heinrichs and Rolf Sprenger. Eligible for exclusive vintage rallies
such as the Mille Miglia, California Mille, Copper State, SCM Tour,
and the Colorado Grand.
This 1956 Porsche 1500GS Carrera Speedster was owned by a collector
who had owned this 356 for over four decades in the Midwest. He had
a large collection of Porsches and parts. The Carrera Speedster had
been sitting with 20 other Porsche projects in storage and had not
been moved in over 35 years. A broker purchased the Carrera
Speedster from the collector, and it was offered to European
Collectibles. After verifying it was an original GS Speedster,
European Collectibles purchased the 356 and completed a full
Concours restoration. Since its restoration in 2017, this Carrera
Speedster has been shown four times. It won first in class at every
event. In 2018, it was purchased by a Southern California Porsche
collector in Beverly Hills who had a prominent collection of
Speedsters.
European Collectibles performed a no expense spared, full Concour
restoration on this 1956 Porsche 1500GS Carrera Speedster over a
28-month period from 2015 to 2017. During the restoration, this 356
was completely disassembled and stripped down to the bare shell so
that every aspect could be properly addressed. The body was metal
finished, and the panels were pre-fit along with the bumpers,
overrider bars, windshield frame, and the soft top frame to ensure
the absolute best result. Then the body was sealed, prepped,
primed, and painted in Black. All the chrome was fitted and
triple-plated and the other components were restored or replaced
with OEM or NOS parts.
Accolades - Since the completion of the restoration in 2017, this
Carrera GS Speedster has been shown four times and has won first in
class at each event.
• 1st in Class Full Concour - 356 Club of Southern California
Concours
Huntington Beach, California on June 22, 2017
• 1st in Class & Best of Show - 356 Club Concours The Bella Collina
Towne & Golf Club
San Clemente, California on Sunday, July 22, 2018
• 1st in Class & Special Interest Award - Carmel-By-The-Sea
Concours on the Avenue
Carmel, California on August 21, 2018
• 1st in Class Full Concour - 356 Club of Southern California
Concours
Oak Canyon - Silverado, California on July 17, 2022
The paintwork is in remarkable condition with a perfect fit and
finish. The exterior features polished aluminum trim, brightwork,
US overrider bumpers, a Black German canvas soft top, a boot cover,
and side curtains. The upholstery is in incredible condition with
Red leatherette Speedster seats trimmed with black piping, a VDM
steering wheel with a deluxe horn ring, and factory VDO
instrumentation. Equipped with a matching set of date-coded wheels
and fitted to Sprint Classic Vredestein 165 HR15 tires. The
undercarriage is in show condition and is fully detailed including
the suspension, engine, and transmission.
Mechanically, powered by a period-correct 1500cc 4-cam engine (Type
547/1) producing 100hp with a matching 4-speed manual transmission
(Type 519) and four-wheel drum brakes. The complete driveline was
rebuilt including the engine, transmission, suspension, brake
system, fuel system, and a new wire harness was installed. The
four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes have been completely rebuilt with
new wheel cylinders, brake lines, and master cylinder. This Carrera
performs flawlessly with plenty of power and shifts through all the
gears with ease. Complete with picture book documenting the
restoration, Carrera tool kit, spare wheel, side curtains, and boot
cover. Absolutely superb condition in every way, ready for
immediate road and/or concour use. An extremely rare opportunity to
acquire a show-winning 1500GS Carrera Speedster that would make an
excellent addition to any collection.