indiGO Classic Cars proudly offer this magnificent, estored 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster in Black over a Black interior with a beautiful Black dash and Black leather seats with 95,898 miles. This Porsche 356 Speedster is vin: 83456, ngine number 65983 and Transmission number 14986. This 356 Speedster was also fitted with the following optional equipment: USA Bumpers, ealed Beam Headlights, nd Coupe Seats. The Porsche 356 Speedster is powered by a 1.6L Flat Four Cylinder engine producing 70 hp through a Rear Wheel Drive and a 4-Speed Manual Transmission.
Porsche’s 356 Speedster was designed specifically for the American market in order to offer automotive enthusiasts a simpler, ore affordable option to their standard vehicle, nd it has long been considered one of the most iconic and desirable collector cars ever produced. The 356 Speedster was originally conceived by noted Porsche dealer and European car importer Max Hoffman, nd it proved to be a huge success.
In an effort to save weight, he Speedster was fitted with simple bucket seats, he side windows were removed and replaced with a pair of side curtains, less cumbersome convertible top was fitted, nd a raked windshield that could be removed for racing was added. These weight-saving measures translated into improved performance, hich was just what the American market was looking for. At the same time, he Speedster was priced at just $2,995, hich was considerably lower than the standard 356 Cabriolet. Porsche only produced 1,171 of the 1957 Speedster mode.
This particular 356 Speedster is numbers matching and was originally painted in Meissen Blue but was refinished in a gorgeous gloss black exterior color. It was fully restored by Stoddard Imported Cars Inc. in Willoughby, hio in 1989. This 356 speedster 4-speed manual transmission was rebuilt by 356 enterprises. This 356 Speedster was purchased as a part of a private collection in Houston, exas and comes equipped with full documentation of the restoration, orsche certificate of authenticity, riginal tool kit, eplacement air filters, riginal and newly restored Speedster windows, nd replacement boot cover.
indiGO Classic Cars is a member of The indiGO Auto Group which includes Lamborghini Houston and Porsche of North Houston in Houston, exas as well as Desert European Motorcars in Rancho Mirage, alifornia. Desert European Motorcars is indiGO’s ten acre luxury & performance automotive campus in Rancho Mirage, alifornia, onveniently located in the Coachella Valley and part of the greater Palm Springs, alifornia metropolitan area. Desert European is comprised of Rolls-Royce, entley, ston Martin, aguar, and Rover, nd Audi Rancho Mirage as well as Porsche of Rancho Mirage and Maserati of Rancho Mirage. All of indiGO’s Rancho Mirage portfolio are factory authorized dealerships. indiGO Classic Cars specializes in unique post war European sports cars, merican classics, nd vintage motorcars. Our dealership features a beautiful showroom, ully staffed service center and parts department, nd detail department. Allow us to also help arrange enclosed transportation of your classic car directly to your home anywhere in the world. Financing is also available. Trade-in proposals are always welcome. For further information on this vehicle, imply call, mail, r drop by our location at 13921 North Freeway (I-45N) on the north side of Houston. You will meet the friendliest group of car enthusiasts anywhere!