2025 |
Amelia Island Auctions1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 GS/GT Carrera Speedster
From The Fred Leydorf Collection
Coachwork by Reutter
SOLD $973,000
Estimate
$900,000 - $1,200,000
Chassis
84939
Car Highlights
One of Only 14 GS/GT Carrera Speedsters Built in 1959
Ultimate Specification GS/GT with Alloy Panels and Type 692/3 Engine
Period Race History Includes Entries at Zandvoort, Avus, Solitude, and Monza
Acquired from Noted Porsche Collector Gerry Sutterfield in 1983
Awarded First in Class and Best Porsche at the Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance
Beautifully Restored and Offered with Hardtop, Tool Kit, and Kardex Copy
Technical Specs
1,587 CC Type 692/3 Air-Cooled DOHC Flat 4-Cylinder Engine
Two Weber 40 DCM/1 Carburetors
115 BHP at 6,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Fully Independent Torsion-Bar Suspension with Shock Absorbers
Saleroom Addendum
Please note that Ted Dunham of Gmund Werks West performed work on this car and not Dunham Automotive Ltd. as stated in the published catalogue.
