1958 Porsche 597 Jagdwagen

Make	Porsche
Year	1958
Chassis Number	597 000 148
Auctioneer	Gooding Company
Event	Amelia Island 2016
Auction Date	11/03/2016
Lot Number	042
Result	sold
Sold For	$330,000
Auction Page	Visit auction page

Chassis: 597 000 148
One of Only 71 Jagdwagens Built and as Few as 15 Extant
A Rare and Often Overlooked Part of Porsche’s Early Heritage
Built with Four-Wheel Drive and Amphibious Capability
Retained by Original Owner Wendell Fletcher for Three Decades
Regarded as the Most Original Example Known to Exist
1,582 CC OHV Type 616/6 Flat 4-Cylinder Engine
Single Solex Carburetor
50 BHP at 4,500 RPM
5-Speed Manual Transaxle with 4-Wheel Drive
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Fully Independent Torsion Bar Suspension with Shock Absorbers