1959 Porsche 356A Red

This 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D . The car is finished in red over black upholstery, and power comes from a 1.6-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Features include 15″ wide-five wheels, chrome bumper overriders, dual side-view mirrors, a white soft top, and a luggage rack. The car was acquired by the seller in 2022, and subsequent service involved changing the fluids, tuning the carburetors, adjusting the valves, and replacing the front suspension bushings, fuel filter, ignition components, transmission mount, and various seals.

Styling was distinguished from the Speedster by roll-up windows, a redesigned soft top with a larger rear window, a taller windshield with a more substantial frame, and a revised rear cowl. This example was delivered from the factory in Ruby Red (5702) and was repainted under previous ownership. Features include body-color bumpers with chrome overriders, dual side mirrors, and a rear luggage rack. Tears in the white soft top and rust in the driver’s door bottom can be seen in the gallery, and the seller notes evidence of body filler in the lower doors. Silver 15″ wide-five steel wheels are mounted with 165-width Vredestein Sprint Classic radial tires. Additional work involved repacking the front wheel bearings, adjusting the drum brakes, bleeding the brake fluid, and replacing the sway bar bushings. A set of four bright Porsche crest hubcaps is included in the sale. The cockpit features bucket seats trimmed in black upholstery along with color-coordinated door panels and oatmeal square-weave carpets. Black rubber mats line the floor pans, and a gold Porsche badge is affixed to the steel dash. The seller states that the heater tubes have been disconnected. An ivory-color two-spoke steering wheel frames VDO green-letter instrumentation that includes a central 6k-rpm tachometer, a 120-mph speedometer, and a combination gauge monitoring oil temperature and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 70k miles, approximately 3k of which were added by the seller. Total mileage is unknown. The 1.6-liter flat-four features twin carburetors topped with Knecht mesh air cleaners. Service performed in December 2022 involved changing the oil, tuning the carburetors, adjusting the valves, and replacing the fuel filter, ignition components, transmission mount, and various seals. Engine stamping P*73534* can be seen in the gallery, and it corresponds to a Type 616/1 T2 engine built in 1959 for a 356A Convertible D. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transaxle, and the transmission hoop mount was replaced in December 2022. A riveted patch in the trunk floor can be seen in the gallery. The copy of the Kardex lists distribution via Hoffman of New York as well as factory colors, powertrain numbers, and optional equipment. Filed under: 356