110bhp for an estimated €780,000 to €900,000? Doesnt sound about right. But when you factor in this is the hyper-rare Porsche 356 A Carrera 1500 GS/GT Speedster, it suddenly makes sense. The 356 is an fantastic case of less is most definitely more – really, when you look this good, do you need more than 110bhp to potter around in? everything is honed and just right, from the body to those beautiful dashboard instruments. This has the much-maligned (at the time) race-bred Carrera engine, which is why this car occupies this price bracket. Its a highly tuned race engine that was put into use in a manner for which it wasnt designed – burbling about. Thus it got a negative reception for being too difficult to maintain. Nowadays, theyre highly prized, which explains the estimate for this one, up for sale with RM Auctions in Monaco on May 10th. And is there a better way to celebrate Porsches third and fourth-place finishes on the Carrera Panamerica in 1954? Now, theres an idea to pitch to my editor... For more details on this car, visit rmauctions. Photo Credit: Tim Scott ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:00:02 +0000
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