For Sale: 1957 Porsche 356A in Costa Mesa, California

1957 Porsche 356A Speedster

• Engine No. 65073 - Matching
• Transmission No. 13944 - Matching
• Single-family ownership for six (6) decades (1965 to 2024)
• Excellent original body and matching panels
• Porsche Kardex

This 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster was completed on April 5, 1957. It was originally fitted with engine number 65073 and transmission number 13944, both matching numbers that remain in the Speedster today. It is a US example imported by Hoffman Motor Company in New York with sealed beam headlights and USA bumpers. It was originally finished with a white exterior and a red interior.

In 1965 the Speedster was purchased by a well-known executive from NBC who kept the 356 at his Greenwich, Connecticut home until his passing in 2017. During his fifty-two years with the car, he actively participated in Porsche Club of America events when time permitted. Over the years, all necessary service items were tended to, and the 356 was never left to sit for exceedingly long periods. In the early 1990s, Heritage Automotive Restorations Ltd. of Pawling, New York was commissioned to do a full restoration. It was during this restoration that the car was painted red.

After the owner's passing in 2017, the car was moved to Southern California where it lived with family until being sold to European Collectibles in 2024. During that seven-year period, it also saw regular use and regular maintenance by RS Enterprises of Ventura, California.

After being purchased by European Collectibles, the paint and chrome were polished and found to be quite good thanks to careful storage. The undercarriage is original and was fully stripped to steel, and reshot with German Wurth undercoat and the suspension was detailed. The wheels were repainted silver, new tires mounted, and the interior and top were redone. The mechanical systems were tuned and inspected. We are excited to offer this Speedster from a long-term owner, with documentation, matching number drivetrain, and original body panels.