1957 Porsche 356 Speedster 1600 Super
| Type: | Pre-Owned |
| Year: | 1957 |
| Make: | Porsche |
| Model: | 356 Speedster |
| Interior Color: | Black |
| Exterior Color: | White |
| Trim: | 1600 Super |
| Body: | Convertible |
| Stock #: | 9547C |
| Trans: | 4 |
| Mileage: | 61167 |
| Engine Size: | 1.6L |
| VIN: | 83095 |
1957 Porsche 356 Speedster 1600 Super
Numbers-Matching Super Engine and Transmission
Beautifully Presented with Date-Stamped Rudge Wheels
Exceptionally Well-Sorted and Mechanically Refined
Miller Motorcars Classics is proud to present one of the most iconic and desirable vehicles in motoring history, a 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster. This example is not simply a Speedster, but a factory-delivered, numbers-matching 1600 Super, Porsche's highest-performance engine option for the 1957 model year. Of the four engines offered, the 75-horsepower 1600 Super was the most powerful and, today, the most sought-after by collectors. Although exact production figures are uncertain, it is believed that only approximately 12% of all Speedsters were ordered with the Super engine, making this specification especially rare and hard to find.
This Speedster was delivered new through famed importer Max Hoffman in New York. While early ownership details remain unknown, records confirm its sale to its second owner, Tom Granich of Glassboro, New Jersey. Granich retained the car until August 9, 1963, when he sold it to his nephew, Thomas Moses, under the agreement that he would have first right of repurchase should Moses ever sell. True to this arrangement, Granich bought the car back on February 20, 1970. Unfortunately, during Moses's seven-year stewardship, the car suffered from neglect, prompting Granich to begin planning a full restoration with his son, Frank.
During this period, the Speedster traveled extensively with the Granich family, moving from Washington Township and Woodbury, New Jersey, to Scottsdale and Peoria, Arizona, and finally back east to Ottsville, Pennsylvania. It was there that Tom Granich passed away, bringing his restoration ambitions to a close. In 2001, his son Frank sold the car remarkably complete and in unrestored condition.
At the time of its purchase on August 13, 2001, the Speedster was approximately 99% complete and maintained in original condition. A full restoration commenced in December 2002, entrusted to the marque specialists at Specialty Cars in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The vehicle was fully disassembled to its bare chassis, with no component left unaddressed. Precision Motor Cars was then commissioned to complete all metalwork and paint preparation, after which Specialty Cars performed the meticulous reassembly.
The results speak for themselves. Shortly after completion, the Speedster captured First Place at the 2009 Burn Prevention Foundation Concours d'Elegance, followed by another First Place award at the prestigious 2014 Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance. Today, it remains beautifully presented, mechanically refined, and ready for immediate enjoyment or continued concours exhibition.
Featuring rare date-stamped Rudge wheels, a numbers-matching drivetrain, and a documented history, this 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster 1600 Super represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the finest examples of Porsche's most iconic motorcars.
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