1957 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Speedster

Thanks to the genius of Max Hoffman, Porsche’s leading U.S. importer, the Speedster model had been wildly successful in North America. Wishing to capitalize on their motorsport success in the region, Porsche launched the Carrera GS fitted with a road-adapted version of the Ernst Fuhrmann-designed four-cam engine, which had garnered so much success with the 550 Spyder. From 1957, the model was available in either “de luxe” form or a lightweight competition GT version. According to a copy of its factory Kardex, this Speedster Carrera GS, chassis number 83492, was delivered new on June 26, 1957, to North America via Hoffman. Specified in silver metallic over black leatherette, along with coupe seats and U.S. bumper bars, this rare car features a later replacement Type 692/1 four-cam Carrera engine. More recently, this 356 was subjected to a full restoration and presents as a fresh car. Ready to be enjoyed on road tours or at Porsche meetings or even major events such as the Mille Miglia, this wonderful Carrera GS would make a fantastic addition to any garage.