1955 Porsche 356 Speedster

Make Porsche
Year 1955
Chassis Number 81039
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Amelia Island 2014
Auction Date 07/03/2014
Lot Number 082
Result sold
Sold For $462,000
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Chassis: 81039
Raced to Class Victory by Pedro Rodríguez in 1958
Original 1600 Super-Powered Speedster
Just Three Owners from New
Recent Multiple Concours Award Winner
Multiple Magazine Features ; Photographed by Jesse Alexander
Featured in Carlos Jalife’s Book , The Brothers Rodríguez
Presented in Original Colors and Period Racing Livery
Eligible for a Multitude of Shows, Classic Rallies, and Tours
1,582 CC Air-Cooled OHV Flat 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin Solex Carburetors
75 BHP at 5,000 RPM
4-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Fully Independent Torsion-Bar Suspension with Rear Swing Arms and Telescopic Shock Absorbers
1955 Porsche 356 Speedster