1957 – 1958 Porsche 356A/1500GS Carrera GT Speedster Pictures & Gallery...
1956 – 1958 Porsche 356A/1500GS Carrera Speedster Pictures & Gallery...
1957 – 1958 Porsche 356A/1500GS Carrera GT Coupé Pictures & Gallery...
1956 – 1959 Porsche 356A/1500GS Carrera Cabriolet Pictures & Gallery...
1956 – 1959 Porsche 356A/1500GS Carrera Coupe Pictures & Gallery...
In May of 1957, Porsche offered two distinct versions of the Carrera, one called the de Luxe for the street and this model, the Gran Turismo, for the track. The main difference between the two models was weight. The Carrera GT was a purpose-built car with little on board amenities. For instance, no heater was fitted giving the car its 'icebox' nickname. Furthermore, the interior was stripped of sound deadening, side windows were replaced by pull-up Perspex units and only simple door panels were fitted.