BaT Auction: Porsche 356 Speedster Replica by Vintage Speedsters

This Porsche 356 Speedster replica was built by Vintage Speedsters and was acquired in 2016 by the seller, who has since added 2k of its 26k indicated miles. The car is finished in a cream white over a tan interior and features a matching tan soft top, boot cover, and side curtains. Power comes from an air-cooled 1.6L flat-six, which is paired with a four-speed manual gearbox. Additional equipment includes steel wheels with hubcaps, headlamp guards, a Nardi steering wheel, and a modern stereo. This 356 Speedster replica is now offered with service records since 2016 and a California title that lists the car as a 1955 Porsche.

The exterior is finished in a cream white with chrome side moldings and trim. Gold-colored Speedster, Porsche, and 1600 Super badging is affixed around the car. A tan soft top is shown both fitted and stowed, and a matching boot cover as well as side curtains will accompany the car.

Chrome-finished steel wheels wear smooth hubcaps and are mounted with Kumho radial tires.

The cockpit features bucket seats with fawn upholstery over tan square-weave carpeting that is protected with Coco Mats, and the front trunk is lined with matching carpeting. Black lap belts are equipped with colored Wolfsburg-crest buckles, and a newer stereo has been mounted under the dashboard. A cupholder has also been added to the center tunnel.

A wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel sits ahead of three gauges that include a 130-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm VDO tachometer. The five-digit odometer shows 26k miles, approximately 2k of which have been added by the seller.

A 1.6-liter flat-six is paired with a four-speed manual gearbox, and the seller states that the oil was changed in late 2019.

Two photos of the underside are presented in the gallery below.

The video above shows a start-up followed by a tour of the car with the engine idling.

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