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1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 16, 2025.

$418,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $380,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Porsche 356
Generation
356 pre-A
Version
356 Speedster
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
80697
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 10 comparable sales, 31% over its top.

Middle half of sales$76,750 to $290,000
Median$216,178
Sales behind it10Likely

From 10 sales of the Porsche 356 Speedster (356 pre-A) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $76,750 and $290,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Beck Speedster DBring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 8, 2026$55,356
2,275cc-Powered Porsche 356 Speedster Widebody Replica by Vintage SpeedstersBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$59,000
Beck SpeedsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$36,502
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A SpeedsterMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$245,000
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A SpeedsterBring a Trailer, Jan. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 5, 2026$217,356
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500S SpeedsterBring a Trailer, April 21, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 21, 2026$305,000
1955 Porsche 356 SpeedsterGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026Gooding Christie'sMarch 6, 2026$130,000
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A SpeedsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$215,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 14, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$270,000 high bid
Aug. 16, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$418,000