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Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,
Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A \'European\' Cabriolet,

Porsche 1956 Porsche 356 A 'European' Cabriolet,

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EUR 299000 ,-

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Gassmann GmbH Nutzfahrzeuge - Baumaschinen
Alte Bundesstr. 48
D-37120 Bovenden / Göttingen
Telefon: +49 (0) 551 / 82 020
Telefax: +49 (0) 551 / 82 285
E-Mail: info(at)gassmann-gmbh.com

Handelsregister-Nr.: HRB 1396,
Amtsgericht Göttingen
USt.-ID: DE 115314291
Geschäftsleitung: Helmut Gassmann
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Vehicle description


  • Fahrzeugstandort: im Zulauf / in transit,




    Chassis: 61063
    Engine: 60582

    Coachwork by Reutter
    Sold New to Famed German Racing Driver Petermax Müller
    Restored by Award-Winning Marque Experts Meister Restorations from 2012 to 2014
    Finished in Aquamarine Metallic over Red Leather
    Accompanied by Owners Manual, Records, Copy of Kardex, Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and Tool Kit
    Extremely Rare 356 European Model Built Only in 1956

    1.582 CC Air-Cooled Flat 4-Cylinder Engine
    Twin Solex 40 PBIC Carburetors
    60 BHP at 4,500 RPM
    4-Speed Manual Transaxle
    4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
    Front and Rear Independent Suspension with Torsion-Bars

    At the end of 1955, Porsches US importer, Max Hoffman, proposed adding the name Continental to the 356 model designation, believing a prestigious, European-inspired name would boost sales.

    Production of the Continental lasted only from October 1954 to October 1955, ending when Ford, citing its trademark for Continental, demanded Porsche discontinue the name.

    By then, Karosserie Reutter had already produced pre-punched fenders for the Continental. To utilize these, Porsche replaced Continental with European on updated 356 A T1 models built between October 1955 and January 1956, after which the designation was discontinued.

    This 1956 Porsche 356 A European Cabriolet was sold new to the holding company of Porsche works driver Petermax Müller in Hannover, Germany. A German motor sports pioneer, Müller built Volkswagen-based race cars, won the German 1100 cc sports car championship, and claimed 60 victories by 1951. In late 1951, he set endurance records in a 356 SL Gmünd Coupe and competed in the Monte Carlo Rally and Liège-Rome-Liège race in 1952 and 1954.

    By 1979, this car was owned by Californian Laurence Huff, who is said to have placed it in long-term storage. In 2012, it was purchased by the current owner, who commissioned award-winning marque experts Rainer Cooney and Jerry Dascoli of Meister Restorations to perform a meticulous and correct restoration while preserving its originality.

    The 356 was fully disassembled and stripped to bare metal. Original body panels, marked with the final two digits of the chassis number, were repaired and repainted in Aquamarine Metallic. The interior was refurbished with new red leather upholstery and carpeting, while the instrumentation was rebuilt. Date coded 15" steel wheels were refinished and fitted with new tires. A copy of the Porsches Kardex indicates this 356 originally left the factory with engine no. 55868, likely a typographical error, as no such engine was produced. The installed Type 616/1 1500 engine, no. 60582, was deemed correct for the model and rebuilt alongside the four-speed gearbox.

    Completed in 2014, the restored 356 earned three first-place ribbons at a subsequent Porsche Club of America North-East Region Concours dElegance. A rare piece of Porsche history, this 356 A European Cabriolet has been sparingly driven since restoration and comes with an owners manual, restoration records, copy of Kardex, Porsche COA, and tool kit. Only a small number of 356 A Europeanmodels were built, and fewer survive today, with just eight Cabriolets listed in the 356 European Registry.

    Provenance
    Petermax Müller, Hannover, Germany (acquired new in 1956)
    Laurence Huff, California (acquired ca 1979)
    Last Owner (acquired from the above in 2012)

    Sold 2022 for 434.000,00 USD

    Preis ab Standort USA
    Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr, da im Zulauf!

    ZUBEHÖRANGABEN OHNE GEWÄHR, Änderungen, Zwischenverkauf und Irrtümer vorbehalten!

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Location

Country

Germany

Location

Bovenden

Zip code

37120

Street

Alte Bundesstr.

House number

48

Important

Vehicle type

Classic Car

Make

Porsche

First registration year

1956

First registration month

7

Model

1956 Porsche 356 A 'European' Cabriolet,

Cubic capacity

1582

Engine power

60 PS

Engine & Drive

Fuel

Petrol

Transmission

Manually

Status

Odometer reading

9018

Street legal

Yes

Condition description

Original state

Interior

Doors

2

Number of seats

2

Optics

Exterior color

Blau

Metallic / pearl effect

Yes

Interior material

Full leather

Interior Color

Andere
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