Porsche 356A Carrera
Overview
| Produced: |
1955-1959, 700 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats Cabriolet,2 doors,2 seats Roadster,2 doors,2 seats |
The new "Carrera" model to Porsches range added even more performance to the 356. The Carrera had a 1498cc engine at first, later Carrera's used a dry-sump, dual ignition 1588cc version which produced
Considered a powerful car in its time, the little 356A Carrera could embarrass much larger, less agile cars of the day. The 356A Carrera remained in production from
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1498cc | H4 4OHC | Porsche Flat 4 (356 engines) | ||
| 1588cc | H4 4OHC | Porsche Flat 4 (356 engines) |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worm | Independent/Torsion bar | Independent/Torsion bar |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 mph | 11.5 s |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328 | Porsche 356A/1500GS Carrera | RM Auctions | 11 May 2012 | €235200.00 | - |
| 142 | Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe | RM Auctions | 10 Mar 2012 | $288750.00 | - |
| 271 | Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupé | RM Auctions | 26 Oct 2011 | £257600.00 | - |
| 383 | Porsche 356A Carrera GS/GT Coup� | Bonhams | 5 Feb 2011 | €136000.00 | €156400.00 |
| 251 | Porsche 356 Speedster 1500cc | Coys | 4 Dec 2004 | - | £61765.00 |
| 248 | Porsche 356A 1500 GS Carrera | Bonhams | 15 May 2004 | Not sold | |
| 063 | Porsche 356 Carerra 2 (1962) | Coys | 5 Apr 2002 | Not sold | |
| 036 | Porsche 550/1500RS Spyder (1956) | Christies | 29 Aug 1999 | - | $376500.00 |
| 038 | Porsche 550RS Spyder Replica (1989) | Coys | 25 Jul 1998 | £8000.00 | - |
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870642597 | Porsche 356 1957-65 OWM827 | Brooklands Books |
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| 1855202344 | Porsche 356 Gold Portfolio 1953-65 | Brooklands Books |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
What's in a name? |
74 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars March 2010 | |||
| What's in a name? - Porsche's exotic four-cam engine propelled the 356 to road and race track greatness. This privateer-owned Carrera 1500 worked hard for the cause. | ||||
| Article |
Porsche 356 vs Jaguar XK 120 Pulling In Different Directions. |
74 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars March 2006 | |||
| Pulling In Different Directions - Jaguar's XK120, the state-of-the-art traditional supercar of its day , was challenged by the original thinking of Porsche's exotic little 356 coupe. Are you a traditionalist or an original thinker? | ||||
| Article |
Our Cars |
38 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2003 | |||
| Our Cars - 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre-Phil Bell. 1985 Fiat 124 Spider-Ben Field. 1972 Fiat 130 Saloon-Martin Buckley. 1969 Triumph Vitesse, 1967 Jaguar 420-Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
California dreaming |
110 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car August 2007 | |||
| California dreaming - Everyone fancies themselves as James Dean in a Porsche Speedster, says Martin Port, yet you can enjoy open-top 356 motoring for much less money. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Porsche 356 |
40 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 7 April 2005 | |||
| Road Test - Porsche 356 - Built 1950-65. Coupé or cabriolet, 2+2 rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive GT/sports car. Flat-four, aircooled, 1582, ohv. | ||||
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