This 1959 Porsche 356A coupe was built on August 6, 1959 and delivered to Travag Porsche of Lubeck, Germany. It was brought to the US by the second owner around 1961 and is said to have remained in the same family for the next 60 years. The car is finished in Silver Metallic over red leather and corduroy and is powered by a replacement 1.6-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes 15″ ventilated steel wheels, a sliding steel sunroof, a driver-side mirror, body-color bumpers, a Blaupunkt radio, and bucket seats. This 356A coupe was recently purchased by the current owner and is now offered on dealer consignment with a copy of the Kardex and a California title.
This example came finished from the factory in Silver Metallic (5806) and was repainted under prior ownership. Features include a sliding steel sunroof, a chrome driver-side mirror, a single decklid grille, and body-color bumpers.
The 15″ ventilated steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and are mounted with 165HR15 Vredestein Sprint Classic tires. The car was factory equipped with drum brakes at each corner.
The interior was refreshed in 2015, and the adjustable bucket seats were reupholstered in red leather and corduroy. Aftermarket sound deadening was added to the floors topped with beige squareweave carpets, and additional interior appointments include a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, a passenger-side grab handle, lap belts, and a body-color painted dashboard.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames VDO instrumentation consisting of a central 6k-rpm tachometer, a 120-mph speedometer, and a combination gauge monitoring oil temperature and fuel level. The speedometer was replaced in 2012, and the odometer reportedly indicated 82k miles at that time. The replacement five-digit odometer is said to have showed 38k miles at the time of the install, and it now shows 49k miles. Total mileage is unknown.
The replacement 1.6-liter Type 616/1 flat-four was installed in the mid-1960s and is said to feature Super 90 cylinder heads. The engine reportedly received a top-end rebuild along with rebuilt Zenith carburetors in the last six years. The electrical system has been converted to 12 volts and features a high-torque starter motor. The seller believes the engine has been re-stamped.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle. A replacement clutch and lightened flywheel were installed in 2013, and the floor pan, front diagonal member, longitudinals, and sway bar mounts were replaced in 2015.
A copy of the Kardex is viewable above and shows the factory colors, delivery to Lubeck, Germany, and a build date of August 6, 1959.
