This 1958 Porsche 356A 1600S Cabriolet was completed in June 1958 and distributed new in the US through Max Hoffman in New York. Acquired by the seller five years ago, the car is powered by its numbers-matching 1.6-liter Super flat-four and also retains its original four-speed manual transaxle. Chassis 150551 is finished in yellow over crème leatherette and is believed to have originally been delivered with its current configuration of a removable hardtop and no soft top. This 356A is one of 1,382 cabriolets built for the model year and is now offered in Las Vegas, Nevada with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, a copy of its Kardex, recent parts invoices, a recent appraisal, and a Montana title in the name of the seller’s LLC.
The Reutter cabriolet body wears an older repaint in yellow, though it was finished in black from the factory according to the Kardex. The factory hardtop has also been repainted in yellow, and a new hardtop seal was fitted in March 2020. The seller notes that in the photos the hardtop is laid on the car and not fully secured down. A beige top is referenced on the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, though it does not specify which type of top. The car is not equipped with a soft top, and the seller states it is believed to have been optioned without one when new. A closeup of Reutter hardtop number 3340 is shown in the gallery below, along with images of the partial chassis number stamped on the engine lid and hood hinge.
15” ventilated steel wheels wear polished covers with Porsche crests, as well as Vredestein Sprint Classic tires. Braking is handled by drums all around. The body-colored bumpers are equipped with chrome overrider guards at front and rear. Closeups of part numbers stamped on the headlight, taillight, and license plate light trim are shown in the gallery below, along with Sekurit glass etchings and 1958 wheel date codes.
The interior has been retrimmed in crème upholstery over the seats, door panels, and dash top, in place of the original red leatherette. Contrasting black carpeting and rubber mats line the footwells, and a black dash fascia is retained. The hardtop is fitted with a beige headliner.
The ivory-colored two-spoke steering wheel frames a trio of green-letter VDO instruments, including a central 6k-rpm tachometer and a 120-mph speedometer. The five-digit odometer shows 62k miles, 100 of which have been added by the seller.
The 1.6-liter 1600S flat-four features twin Zenith 32 NDIX carburetors and produced 75 horsepower when new, which is sent to the rear wheels through a Type 644 four-speed manual transaxle. Maintenance performed 50 miles ago included fluid and filter changes. The seller notes that oil seepage occurs when the car sits. Photos of the engine compartment sound-proofing are provided in the gallery below.
Number *82078* is shown stamped on the engine case above, matching the number listed on the Porsche CoA and the Kardex. Number 20171 is shown stamped on the transaxle in the photo gallery below, also matching the Porsche documentation.
Additional images of the underside, including suspension and brake components, are provided in the gallery below. Also shown in the gallery are closeups of the spot welds on the jacking points and images of the rolled sheet metal around the wheel openings.
The Porsche CoA lists the original colors, powertrain numbers, and equipment. The Kardex can be seen the gallery along with an appraisal carried out on March 20, 2020. Videos below include cold starts viewed from inside the cabin and from the engine compartment.
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