RM Sotheby's Online Only: The European Sale (Essen) (2020)

1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet by Reutter

RM Sotheby's Arizona (2018)

1953 Porsche 356 1500 Cabriolet by Reutter

Gooding The Scottsdale Auctions (2018)

1953 Porsche 356 1500 Super Cabriolet

Bonhams Scottsdale (2018)

1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Supercharged Cabriolet

Bonhams Scottsdale (2017)

1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A Cabriolet

Worldwide Auctioneers Scottsdale (2017)

1953 Porsche 356/1500 'Bent Window' Cabriolet

Bonhams The Goodwood Festival of Speed (2016)

1953 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' Cabriolet

Mecum Monterey (2014)

1953 Porsche 356/1500 Reutter Cabriolet

Porsche 356 "Pre-A" Cabriolet

Porsche

Porsche was established in 1931 as an automotive developer and consultant. Founded by the famous Ferdinand Porsche, the company was responsible for the creation of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/volkswagen/beetle/type-1/">Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle</a>. After WW2, the company finally began producing its own automobiles, starting with the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/">Porsche 356</a> in 1948. Since the creation of the 356, Porsche has always had a focus on producing sporty, high performance cars. In 1965, the company introduced the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/">Porsche 911</a>, a car that has gone on to become synonymous with sports cars, and cemented the company&#39;s place among the most respected in the motoring world. Aside from famous models such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/carrera-gt/">Carrera GT</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/918-spyder/">918 Spyder</a>, Porsche also has a storied history in motorsport, winning championships and titles in a wide range of competitions. Racing legends such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/908/">908</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/718-rsk/">718 RSK</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/917/">917</a>, and the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/907">907</a> all wear the Porsche badge.

Porsche was established in 1931 as an automotive developer and consultant. Founded by the famous Ferdinand Porsche, the company was…

356 "Pre-A" Cabriolet

Porsche 356 - All Variants

The Porsche 356 is a sports car which was first produced by Austrian company Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH (1948&ndash;1949), and then by German company Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH (1950&ndash;1965). It was Porsche&#39;s first production automobile. Production started in 1948 at Gm&uuml;nd, Austria, where approximately 50 cars were built. In 1950 the factory relocated to Zuffenhausen, Germany, and general production of the 356 continued until April 1965, well after the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/">911</a> made its autumn 1963 debut. The 356 was built in four distinct series, the original&nbsp;&quot;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/pre-a/">pre-A</a>&quot;, followed by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/356-a/">356&nbsp;A</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/356-b/">356&nbsp;B</a>, and finally the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/356-c/">356&nbsp;C</a>.

The Porsche 356 is a sports car which was first produced by Austrian company Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH (1948–1949), and then by German…

356 - All Variants

Porsche 356 "Pre A"

The <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/">Porsche 356</a> was initially introduced in 1948 with small batch of aluminum bodied cars that were hand produced in Gmund, Austria. By&nbsp;1950, the company had moved production of the bodies to Reutter and was in full production. This first generation of the 356 is referred to as Pre-A and runs from 1948 through 1955. Body styles included a <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/pre-a/coupe/">coupe</a> and a <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/pre-a/cabriolet/">cabriolet</a>. In 1954, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/pre-a/speedster/">Speedster</a> was introduced as stripped down roadster. The engine started at 1100cc and initially shared its case with the humble Volkswagen.&nbsp;In 1951, 1,300 and 1,500 cc engines with considerably more power were introduced.&nbsp;In 1953, the 1300 S or &quot;Super&quot; was introduced, and the 1,100 cc engine was dropped.&nbsp; The subsequent generation of the 356 followed in late 1955 for the&nbsp;1956 model year&nbsp;and is known as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/356-a/">Porsche 356 A</a>.

The Porsche 356 was initially introduced in 1948 with small batch of aluminum bodied cars that were hand produced in Gmund, Austria. By…

Vehicle	Price	Date
1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet by Reutter RM Sotheby's Online Only: The European Sale (Essen) (2020) Lot #381	€165,000 SOLD	Jun 11, 2020 9 months ago
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Cabriolet by Reutter RM Sotheby's Arizona (2018) Lot #140	$280,000 SOLD	Jan 19, 2018 3 years ago
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Cabriolet by Reutter RM Sotheby's Arizona (2018) Lot #144	$257,600 SOLD	Jan 19, 2018 3 years ago
1953 Porsche 356 1500 Super Cabriolet Gooding The Scottsdale Auctions (2018) Lot #057	$374,000 SOLD	Jan 18, 2018 3 years ago
1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Supercharged Cabriolet Bonhams Scottsdale (2018) Lot #58	NOT SOLD	Jan 18, 2018 3 years ago
1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A Cabriolet Bonhams Scottsdale (2017) Lot #47	$225,500 SOLD	Jan 19, 2017 4 years ago
1953 Porsche 356/1500 'Bent Window' Cabriolet Worldwide Auctioneers Scottsdale (2017) Lot #57	$275,000 SOLD	Jan 18, 2017 4 years ago
1953 Porsche 356 'Pre-A' Cabriolet Bonhams The Goodwood Festival of Speed (2016) Lot #258	NOT SOLD	Jun 24, 2016 5 years ago
1953 Porsche 356/1500 Reutter Cabriolet Mecum Monterey (2014) Lot #S192	$375,000 HIGH BID	Aug 16, 2014 7 years ago

1953 Porsche 356 "Pre-A" Cabriolet

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