1957 Porsche 356A Coupe Project

This 1957 Porsche 356A coupe has remained off the road for over 40 years and was acquired by the seller circa 1992 from a storage barn, where it had reportedly resided underneath various odds and ends for the better part of the prior decade. It was subsequently disassembled and stripped of its paint, but the project stalled, and the car and its components have been sitting since the mid 1990s. The body shell wears a partial primer coat and is accompanied by a replacement 1.6-liter Type 616/36 flat-four, a Type 644 four-speed manual transaxle, the removed wiring, a dismantled set of steel wheels, and the disassembled components of the car’s brakes, suspension, and other mechanical systems. Removed and disassembled interior elements are also present, including the seats, door panels, and carpeting. This disassembled 356A coupe project is now offered in Maryland with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.

The body shell and doors were reportedly chemically dipped before being finished in a primer coat, while the hood and engine lid wear blue paint. The sale includes the glass and window trim, bumpers, lighting elements and reflectors, and various other exterior trim elements as pictured in the gallery below. The seller notes the rear bumper mounting holes have been filled in. Corrosion and evidence of prior repairs can be seen in the front footwells, filler has been applied to dents on the body and the battery enclosure is damaged.

This is a relist after the vehicle was previously sold on BaT in November of 2024 and the winning bidder failed to follow through with their commitment to purchase. This was not due to any fault with the vehicle. The winner’s participation on BaT has been restricted.

The car is accompanied by a disassembled set of steel wheels as well as parts related to the steering, braking, and suspension systems.

The gallery depicts removed interior components that accompany the sale, among which are the gauges, steering wheel, sun visors, window rollers, door panels, carpets, and seats, which are trimmed in black.

The 616/36 flat-four is not original to the car, and it is accompanied by a Type 644 four-speed manual transaxle. The engine, gearbox, and other mechanical components have not been refurbished and will require attention, although the seller reports the engine can be turned over by hand.

The Porsche Certificate of Authenticity indicates that the car left the factory as a 1600 Coupe with a 1.6-liter Type 616/1 flat-four. The Certificate also lists factory colors, optional equipment, and a production completion date in July 1957.