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Porsche 356 (Germany, 1948-1965)

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In July 1958, Porsche sent a letter to all its foreign representatives, stating that the four-year-old, bare-bones Speedster, which had been designed specifically for the Western markets of the United States, had not been well-received elsewhere. A new model was forthcoming for 1959, and it would be manufactured by Karosseriewerke Drauz, of Heilbronn.

This would be the Convertible D, which was introduced as an interim step before the arrival of the 356 B Roadster in 1960. The new car would offer buyers Speedster-like styling, but it added such amenities as a wind-up door glass in place of side curtains, a taller windshield, a better top, and a more luxurious interior. New and larger teardrop-shaped taillights would replace the earlier “bee-hive” style lamps, and U.S. cars were fitted with front and rear bumper guards and over-riders. Porsche sales literature described the new Convertible D as “a dynamic car of beautiful proportions. Extra light ...


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356 A Carrera 1500 GS Speedster
356 A Carrera 1500 GS Speedster
1955, 1498cc, 100cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Fixed-head coupé
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356 A Carrera 1500 GT Coupé by Reutter
356 A Carrera 1500 GT Coupé by Reutter
1955, 1498cc, 100cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Fixed-head coupé
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356B 1600 Cabriolet by Reutter
356B 1600 Cabriolet by Reutter
1955, 1582cc, 75cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Convertible (cabrio)
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356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter
356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter
1955, 1600cc, 60cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Convertible (cabrio)
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356A 1600 Super Convertible D by Drauz
356A 1600 Super Convertible D by Drauz
1955, 1582cc, 75cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Convertible (cabrio)
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356 A 1600 Super Convertible D
356 A 1600 Super Convertible D
1959, 1582cc, 75cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Convertible (cabrio)
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356 A 1600 'Speedster D' by Drauz
356 A 1600 'Speedster D' by Drauz
1955, 1600cc, 60cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Convertible (cabrio)
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356 Speedster by Reutter
356 Speedster by Reutter
1955, 1488cc, 55cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Convertible (cabrio)
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356 1500 America Roadster
356 1500 America Roadster
1952, 1488cc, 71cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Roadster
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356B 1600 Super 90 Cabriolet by Reutter
356B 1600 Super 90 Cabriolet by Reutter
1955, 1582cc, 90cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Convertible (cabrio)
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356 B 1600 Super Coupe
356 B 1600 Super Coupe
1963, 1582cc, 96cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Fixed-head coupé
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356A 1600 GS 692/2 Carrera GT
356A 1600 GS 692/2 Carrera GT
1958, 1587cc, 107cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Fixed-head coupé
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356 SL Coupe
356 SL Coupe
1951, 1086cc, 46cv, Fixed-head coupé
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1300 S
1300 S
1953, 1290cc, 61cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Fixed-head coupé
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356C
356C
1963, 1582cc, 75cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Fixed-head coupé
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356B Abarth GTL
356B Abarth GTL
1960, 1587cc, 115cv,
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Coupé Abarth
Coupé Abarth
1960, 1587cc, 117cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Fixed-head coupé
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356B 1600 Beutler
356B 1600 Beutler
1959, 1582cc, 75cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Fixed-head coupé
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356B 1600 S Beutler
356B 1600 S Beutler
1959, 1582cc, 60cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Fixed-head coupé
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356 1500 GS Carrera
356 1500 GS Carrera
1954, 1498cc, 112cv, 2 doors, Petrol, Fixed-head coupé
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