Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera GT (1957 – 1958)
The fastest street-legal automobile offered by the still-small German automaker in 1957
The fastest street-legal automobile offered by the still-small German automaker in 1957
Sold alongside the Carrera de Luxe, the GT was lightened and prepared for racing.
Max Hoffman convinced Porsche it needed a lightweight convertible to compete with Jaguar and Austin-Healey.
44 hp, the naturally aspirated 1.3 Liter 8v Flat 4 gasoline engine
The 1300 S got more power from its 1.3 Liter 8v Flat 4, at 60 bhp and more torque, now at 65 ft lbs.
Released in September of 1955, the 356A/1600 came in cabriolet, coupe and speedster bodies from Reutter.
With the 356A came a larger 1582 cc engine that had higher compression to take advantage of the available higher octane fuels.
Mated the potent four-camshaft engine from the 550 RS Spyder into the 356’s unassuming chassis.
The last project presented by the Milanese Atelier under the Zagato Classic program