Vehicle Details
- Year: 1957
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 356 Speedster Replica
- VIN: 1422432506
- Mileage Shown: 7,400
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: White
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Kingman, AZ 86409
- Lot #: V-0034209
This 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster was built by Vintage Speedster of Hawaiian Gardens, California, and comes finished in white over a red interior. The handcrafted fiberglass bodywork is mated to a 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia-derived chassis, and the car is powered by a 1,835cc flat-four engine with dual Weber 40 IDF carburetors. Acquired by its current owner in May 2022 and subjected to extensive recent service, this Speedster replica is now being offered for auction out of Arizona.
The replica fiberglass bodywork was recently refinished in white two-stage paint followed by multiple layers of clear coat. The car includes a tan soft top with removable side curtains, a matching boot cover, body-color bumpers, gold Porsche Speedster badging, Mobil Pegasus fender decals, dual chrome tailpipes, and silver 15” Mobelwagen steel wheels with 205/70 Firestone FR710 tires (0711).
The cabin is lined with new charcoal carpeting and red vinyl upholstery covering the bucket seats, door panels, rear parcel shelf, and upper dashboard. Accessories include a wood-rimmed Nardi three-spoke steering wheel, black and tan Coco floor mats, Simpson lap belts, a wooden Porsche-crested shift knob, 356-style VDO gauges, Porsche dashboard badging, a Pioneer Bluetooth stereo, and a heater. The seller notes that there are no speakers installed, however, wiring is in place for future installation.
Power comes from an air-cooled, dual port, and dual relief 1,835cc flat-four engine featuring dual Weber 40 IDF carburetors, a Bergmann Carrera-type cooling fan, a remote oil cooler with a thermostatically controlled fan, a remote oil filter, and Aeroquip stainless-steel pressure lines with AN connectors. The rear wheels are driven by way of a 4-speed manual transaxle. Service completed over the last year is said to include replacing the front hubs with new wide-five disc brake units with new bearings and calipers as well as all new brake pads, a new steering box, new steering column bushings, resealed rear hubs, throttle pedal upgrade kit, and new Porsche throttle linkage with a ball and socket connection.
This sale will include a clean title for a 1974 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia.
The seller would like you to know: “I had a 1955 Speedster in my late teens. Loved it and drove the wheels off it. I'm unable to afford the real thing now and I purchased this to relive my youth. I planned to keep this long-term and put a lot of work and money into making it just the way I want it. The problem now is that it is so nice I'm not comfortable driving it the way I'd like to. I've decided that I really want a track car to live out my Walter Mitty fantasies and have a Lotus Seven on the way. Somebody is going to get an amazing Speedster, but I'm warning you, the attention will drive you nuts.”
Auction Results
- Highest Bid: $39,500
- Auction End: Sep 19, 2023 07:07:56PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 36
Comments (66)
Bid in the amount of $39,500
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Bid in the amount of $32,000
I can no longer keep up with the Thank You's, but I appreciate you all. Thank you
Bid in the amount of $31,000
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@BestCar, Thank you
Bid in the amount of $23,500
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@FlyBoi, Cool spelling, thanks for the bid. Good luck
Bid in the amount of $22,500
@ bestcar, the car had an unsightly racing stripe imbedded in the clearcoat. The only to get rid of it was a complete repaint.
How come the car needed a paint job (fully painted, or?)?
I have invoices for all of the components that I've purchased. I performed all of the work except for the paint which was farmed out to a local professional that provides paint services to our local dealerships and Pharaohs car club. The paint cost me a freshly restored BMW R 75/5 motorcycle. I was a VW mechanic in a past life, am a retired old guy now.
Hi! Do you have any records/documentation of the service and work that has been made in your time of ownership? :-)
@karsus, Thanks for the question and I wish I could give you a definative answer. I am the third owner and was told the original owner is deceased. All I know for sure is this was built by the original Vintage Speedsters before it was sold to an employee and it became Vintage Motorcars. I've been to their facility, showed them photos and serial numbers, they confirmed that it is one of their builds but don't have records that go back to the previous ownership. Sorry, that's the best I can do.
What year was the car originally built by Vintage?
@karsrus, thanks for the bid. Stay close, the clock is winding down.
Bid in the amount of $22,000
@CascioMotors, Wow, thanks again for keeping with this. And again, I'm here to fill in any gaps in the information presented. Thank you.
@ nzamani, Hey, thanks for another bid. Stay close, time is winding down. Would you be related to Mery Zamani? One of my favorite artists and grandmother to my favorite vocalist; Angelina Jordan. Angelina featured a Speedster replica in her recent release of Love Don't Let Me Go. Not the first time I've seen her in a Speedster. Good luck with the auction!
Bid in the amount of $21,000
Bid in the amount of $20,356
Good morning folks, with about 3 hours left in this auction please know that I will be standing by my computer to respond to questions throughout the remainder of the auction. Please understand that I refurbished this car with the intent to keep it for the long term and therefore replaced anything and everything that exhibited wear or could be improved. I think the result speaks for itself. Thanks for your interest and kind comments. Good Luck!
Any James Dean fans out there? I just uploaded a photo of James Dean in his speedster. Looks kinda familiar...
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@CascioMotors, Thanks for the bid. Feel free to ask any questions you may have about the car. I'm really proud of it and enjoy sharing the details of my time with it. Have a great night and good luck with the auction.
Bid in the amount of $19,500
@nzamani, Thank you so much for your bid. I've spent much of the day preparing the car for a new home. I adjusted the valves, set the timing, sync'd the carbs, dusted and cleaned. It's ready to go. Be sure to set an alarm for a few minutes prior to the close of the auction tomorrow so you can continue to participate. Thanks again and good luck.
Bid in the amount of $18,500
@Claude, If only there was a bridge I would deliver it. Or, come and pick it up. I'm right off Route 66, it would be a great adventure for you...
Hello,
Your 356 is a beautiful example and the colours are perfect. I'm very interested but I'm in France so it's not easy to make the transfer.
@BestCAR, Thank you for keeping the ball rolling. Your name says it all and I feel that this may well be that! I'm gonna go out to the garage and gaze at it for a few while sipping my morning espresso. Thanks again for the bid & good luck!
@jasinsf,
Hey Jas, are you really in SF? Just came back from there yesterday. Not sure this is the best car for the city but what a blast to cruise Pacifica or Half Moon Bay in this. Highway 1 awaits you...Thanks for the bid.
@nzamani,
Thanks for the bid and good luck with the auction. You've got great taste!
Bid in the amount of $18,000
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Bid in the amount of $15,900
@GTNJGY, Thank you for the bid. You will be hard pressed to find a nicer and more well sorted Speedster replica. Lets send this to a new, appreciative home. GLWTA
@Mentoring1, Good question. It was my understanding that the valves were adjusted just prior to my purchase about 18 months ago at 6965 miles. I just went thru the invoices, oil and carb services were mentioned but not valve adjustment. Generally one can hear when the valves are excessively loose or tight and does sound fine and runs well but it should be checked, is a simple task and will be done tomorrow. I just returned from a 600 mile, 12 hour ride on my Vespa early this morning and need a little recovery time.
@Dichotomouse I would like to ask you about the valves being adjusted since you owned her?
Bid in the amount of $15,250
@flashnine1974
You have excellent taste in automobiles. Thanks for the bid and good luck!
Bid in the amount of $15,000
@GTNJGY
Thanks for your bid. Please feel free to grill me about the car. I look forward to answering your questions.
@patco2927
Thanks for the bid, I appreciate your interest. If you have any questions, please let me know as I look forward to interacting with you guys.
Bid in the amount of $13,333
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@Huntercreekgroup, Thanks for starting this off. I'm looking forward to interacting with the folks that show an interest in the Speedster. Good luck with the bidding.
Bid in the amount of $5,000
Hi, thanks for viewing my Speedster replica. The auction went live quicker than I expected and I'm leaving the 13th for a Vespa road trip and will be out of town til the 17th or 18th. I'll be checking in on the auction multiple times a day and will try to respond to questions within just a few hours. I wish you could see the car live. It looks brand new and runs a good as it looks. I look forward to working with you, the next caretaker of this sweet ride. Bring on the questions!
Thanks and good luck.