Used
SOLD: 1957 Porsche Speedster Recreation
Offered for Sale By: The Last Detail
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Sorry, this one is sold but here is the archived vehicle description:
1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Recreation BEAUTIFUL BLACK BLACK COLOR COMBINATIONBASED ON 1969 VW BEETLE1600CC FLAT-4 ENGINEDUAL CARBURETORS & 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLEENGINE RECENTLY REMOVED & RESEALEDEQUIPPED WITH MODERN ALPINE BLUETOOTH STEREOSPARINGLY DRIVEN AND ANNUALLY SERVICEDINCLUDES WOOD-RIMMED WHEEL & TONNEAU COVERENJOYABLE TO DRIVE AND VERY ATTACTIVE RECREATION One of the most charismatic of all postwar European sports cars- Porsches Speedster was based on the Glser-bodied 356 America Roadster- Production championed by famed New York auto importer Max Hoffman- who sensed demand for a less-costly- lightly equipped open Porsche- Stuttgarts Reutter Carrosserie revised the Americas original bodywork and designed the Speedsters high-waisted body style- which soon became one of Porsches most celebrated designs- Debuted in 1954- the Speedster brought the joys of Porsche ownership within reach of a wider audience with its sale price just under $3-000- Equipped with a cut-down removable windscreen- simple bucket seats and a low-profile soft top and side curtains for weather protection- the lightweight Speedster delivered noticeably sharper performance and handling- making it an ideal and very successful dual-purpose roadrace car-Attractively finished in Black over Black vinyl cockpit- this 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Recreation is a very enjoyable example- During the current ownership- this Speedster has been lightly enjoyed and maintained with annual service- Recently- the venerable 1-600 CC Volkswagen air-cooled Flat-4 engine was removed- re-sealed- reinstalled- and fitted with a dual-carburetor intake system for additional performance and Porsche-style looks to match the rest of the car- A modern Alpine AMFM CD stereo unit features Bluetooth connectivity and delivers additional entertainment as desired- In addition to a tonneau cover and soft top- the Speedster is equipped with a Black canvas top-boot cover- The interior is especially inviting with a 3-spoke- wood-rimmed steering wheel- supportive bucket seats- map pockets- factory-style door handles and control knobs- and an authentic-looking dash containing a tachometer- speedometer- and gauges- The Speedsters curvaceous body is accented by period style bright trim- model scripts and emblems- a proper low-profile windscreen- and chrome ventilated wheels with smooth chrome hubcaps all nicely recalling the unmistakable looks and the elemental and racy character of the original Speedsters of the 1950s- A recent test drive confirms this fine Speedster recreation delivers a nice- tight overall feel and great response- While original Porsche 356 Speedsters routinely draw auction bids and sale prices approaching $300-$500k today- you can enjoy a fun drive with this very nice recreation at a fraction of the price- fewer worries- and much lower service costs- Get ready for summer fun and contact us today for viewing arrangements- full details- and make it yours!