1953 | Porsche 356 1500
Porsche 356 Pre-A „Knickscheibe“ | Built in 1953 | Matching Numbers | Complete History | Exceptional Originality
Porsche 356 Pre-A „Knickscheibe“ | Built in 1953 | Matching Numbers | Complete History | Exceptional Originality
Porsche 356 Pre-A „Knickscheibe“ | Built in 1953 | Matching Numbers | Complete History | Exceptional Originality
Porsche 356 Pre-A „Knickscheibe“ | Built in 1953 | Matching Numbers | Complete History | Exceptional Originality
Some automobiles are rare. A select few are icons. And then there are those vehicles that, due to their authenticity, history, and originality, have long deserved a permanent place in the world's most important collections.
Offered here is an exceptional 1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A “Knickscheibe” – a vehicle that is extremely rarely encountered even among discerning Porsche collectors.
This example combines qualities that can hardly still be found in this form on today's market: a completely traceable history, comprehensive documentation, and remarkable originality down to the smallest detail.
Particularly noteworthy is the complete Matching-Numbers configuration. Both the engine and gearbox correspond to the original delivery specifications and are the units with which the vehicle was delivered in Hamburg in 1953. For collectors of early Porsche models, this is one of the decisive indicators of quality.
The vehicle's history is exceptionally well documented. The vehicle comes with all available original documents, the Porsche certificate, historical documents, extensive records relating to the vehicle's history, and detailed photographic documentation of the restoration.
The restoration itself dates back many years and was carried out at the time with the highest standards of authenticity and originality. The vehicle's present condition is all the more remarkable, impressively demonstrating how carefully and respectfully this Porsche has been treated and preserved ever since.
Particularly fascinating is the vehicle's exceptional originality. Numerous details that have been lost in many vehicles over the decades have been preserved. Even the original Porsche radio is still present – a rare detail that further underscores the authenticity of this Pre-A.
Another special feature is the logbook maintained over several decades, in which the miles driven were carefully documented. Such traceability is an absolute rarity even among high-caliber collector vehicles.
Today, the Porsche does not present itself as a restored display piece without a history, but rather as an authentic contemporary witness with exceptional character, honest substance, and documentation of a kind that only very few vehicles from this era can provide.
For the discerning collector, this represents the rare opportunity to acquire one of the most sought-after early Porsches in a configuration that leaves little to be desired in terms of originality, documentation, and history.
Highlights
An early Porsche 356 Pre-A with this combination of Matching Numbers, complete history, exceptional originality, and comprehensive documentation is now among the rarest and most sought-after offerings on the international collector car market.
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This description has been automatically translated. Original language: German.

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