1956 Porsche 356

Classic 1600 Speedster Convertible

Porsche 912 engine

Manual

Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed

Gasoline

Beautiful Classic 1956 Porsche 1600 Speedster. Second owner, no accidents, always garaged. Rebuilt Porsche 912 engine, Upgraded suspension for tight cornering. This speedster was built with countless upgrades for improved comfort, handling and rigidity. This beautiful speedster has comfortable seats from a Triumph spitfire and they have springs(this makes a huge difference for comfort compared to almost every other Porsche speedster replica for sale.Actual Porsche engine, pressure plate and clutch match the 1971 IRS transmission with a powerful 912 engine. Spent exhaust exits through a modified Porsche 912 muffler. Beautiful folding black convertible top comes with the car with a classic tonneau cover. The triple black color combination on this classic Porsche is both striking and classic. Rear brake lights/turn signals are actual OE lenses. The headlights are standard sealed beam. The rear deck l id features an original Porsche 356 grill, a modified-to-fit luggage rack from Vintage Porsche in LA and a lic. plate light that turns on when the car is in reverse. Classic amber style beehive Porsche indicators. The aluminum rear very characteristic of the time, patience and dedication that went into this build. Steel reinforcement has been fitted to both the front lower lip and to the tail of this speedster. The bumpers have been tied to this reinforcement and the bumpers are connected to the frame. There have been countless improvements to the frame and the body and the result is a car that handles and shows better than almost any other Porsche Speedster for sale. Reinforced black body sits on a restored 1971 Volkswagen chassis Any VW chassis after 1968 has an independent rear suspension (IRS) transmission ad the IRS style transmission in this car is far superior than a "swing axle" rear suspension. The car uses standard brake lines and all the parts you see are still readily available.The gauges are VDO and include oil temperature, head temperature, tachometer and speedometer. The dash pad is as new and the entire interior is in great condition. The front seat belts are classic Corvette and they retract when not in use.The underside of this Porsche Speedster Replica is as nice as the top. The tube frame of the body has been tied into the chassis and everything is clean and detailed in black. This is a beautiful Porsche Speedster inside and out, top and bottom.The Porsche 912 engine has electronic ignition, so there is no need to worry about maintaining or adjusting points Webber carburetors were modified to fit on the stock intake manifold. It took almost a year of tweaking the carburetors to get this car to run perfectly, but the builder finally switched from Solex to Webber carburetors and that really helped the engine run smoother. Like many classic cars, the engine does drip a bit of oil but the engine has been upgraded with new valve guides Teflon valve seals, Moly type chromium rings and other improvements to help it run reliably. Overall the paint looks excellent. This is a car you can jump in and drive exactly as is.