Vehicle Description
1958 Porsche 356A Speedster
Chassis No. 83973
Currently presented in Silver Metallic with Black 'Kunstleder'
interior
Offered with Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and Factory
Kardex
Final year of pushrod Speedster production
Rebuilt Willhoit Restorations Type 616 series 1600 S Engine
Installed. (see records attached)
Matching body panels stamped "973"
Date Coded Wheels
9/57 Dated Fuel Tank
Rare, dash mounted accessory VDO oil pressure and voltage
gauges
Engine compression 135-150 PSI All Cylinders (pictured)
Recent major detailing in preparation for sale
According to a copy of it Kardex, 1958 356 A Speedster 83973 was
delvered to Max Hoffinan's showroom on 18 October 1957 finished in
Ivory paint. Like most Speedsters, it was sporsery optioned from
the factory, with the Kardex noting US spec details of sealed-beam
Ineadlights and speedometer scale in miles. The car appeared for
sale In San Francisco in a March 1982 copy of Nugget, the
newsletter of PCA's Golden Gate Region. in it, this Speedster is
listed for sale in Silver Metallic with a 1963 1600s engine. The
history file indicates that in the past few years 83973 has
received maintenance work by 356 guru John Willhoit of Willhoit
Auto Restorations including conversion to a more modern and
reliable 12 volt electrical system. Photos of paint and body
restoration are included in the file and the Speedster retains its
matching serial number body #973 stamps on the front hood hinge,
inside both doors, and rear decklid cover a wonderful indication of
originality. Additionally, the car retains its original dated fuel
tank 9/57.
Currently 83973 has undergone a number improvements to bring it
closer to how it left the factory in 1957.
Peter Hoffman of Saarbrlcken Germany provided an NOS Porsche
industrial engine case and built it to Porsche's own 1600 S specs
correct for a 1958 Speedster engine number KD*P82872
His company 356 Classic Parts Gmbh is world renowned for having
scoured the Continent assembling NOS and as new Porsche 356 factory
parts for his world class builds.
356 Classic Parts also provided the Porsche 356 transmission case
which was rebuilt by them to match the 1600 cc engine. A
reproduction RS 60 steering wheel replaced a wooden Derrington.
Accompanied by a Porsche Classic 356 toolkit, Owner's manuals,
Reutter booklet and key pouch, a jack, a trunk mounted spare, full
tonneau cover and boot cover, side curtains with storage pouch,
copy of the Porsche factory Kardex, Porsche Certificate of
Authenticity and a binder with history and service
documentation.
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