Lot details

Year: 1957
Make: Porsche
Model: 356A Speedster by Vintage Motorcars of California
Registration: JNP 818C
Chassis No: 115276843
Mileage: 5,746
•: Wonderfully accurate tribute to the Porsche legend
•: Period paint/interior colour combination
•: Extensive attention to detail

Greg Leach and Vintage Motorcars pride themselves in building the highest quality Speedster, Spyder and Coupe replicas on the market with their craftsmen hand-assembling them in sunny California. This allows them to have total control over each and every project, their moto; “Quality Not Quantity” is well earned. McGurk Performance Cars also take immense pride in all the cars they bring to market and, periodically, some are imported from Vintage Speedsters of California. This car was based on a 1965 VW Beetle chassis and was first UK registered in 2010. Finished in a gloss black exterior with stunning tan leather vented Reutter bucket seats and matching interior, a tan hood and black tonneau covers.

This classic Speedster benefits from a number of suitable upgrades including an uprated 1,915cc engine with a long ratio 3:88 gearbox. New twin 40 DCOE Weber carburettors and front and rear disc brakes as well as adjustable rear ride height to remain authentic to the original. There are also a new set of period correct Pirelli tyres all round and the obligatory Porsche badge kit. The attention to detail continues with the correct rear reflector lenses, nipple hubcaps sporting the Porsche crest, front headlight grilles, chrome handbrake and even Pegasus racing stickers. To finish this stunning tribute to the Porsche legend, a wooden Nardi steering wheel has been fitted although the correct period ivory banjo item is also included. An absolutely charming tribute with fabulous authenticity and style. Consigned by Edward Bridger-Stille