Make: Porsche
Model: 356A Coupe
Type: Carrera GT
Year: 1959
Chassis#: 108089
Color: Meissen Blue
History: Porsche factory records show 108089 was built in June 1959 as an aluminum paneled GT. Then shipped to Argentina Porsche importer and Distributor Anton Dory in July 1959. Only 62 aluminum paneled Carrera GT Coupes were built, this one a late series in 1959. This was the last of the 356A series cars. The GT were homologated competition cars with unique features prepared for racing in the FIA GT category. Porsche Argentina raced this Carrera GT in the World Championship of Makes 1000 KM of Buenos Aires Sports Car Race in 1960 with Porsche factory support. In addition, it had several class and outright wins. 1st overall in the Rosario Race in 1960.
Driven by Argentinian Formula One driver Roberto Mieres. Porsche Argentina was also racing an RSK Spyder at the time. It was exported from Argentina in 1989 to Switzerland, where it is restored by Porsche marque experts C Tanner of Kreuzlingen. It was then raced in premier historic events such as the Tour Auto by Claude Ruiz Picasso, the son of Pablo Picasso. Imported to California in 2017 it is restored by Grand Prix Classics. Then sold to a Porsche collector in the USA, sitting alongside his RSK and other rare Porsches. The ownership is known and well documented from new.
Condition: Around the mid 1990’s being first restored by Marque expert C. Tanner in Switzerland with photos and records of the work. Then after some use in European Historic events, the engine was rebuilt by German 4 cam Porsche expert Karl Hloch in 2015 and upgraded to Carrera Abarth 692/3A specs. It has the correct rare Solex PII 44 carburetors, unique to this late series Carrera GT.
From 2017 to 2018 the car was extensively refurbished by Grand Prix Classics at a cost of about $170,000. Photos and records available. This included a disassembly of the car, refinishing of the under carriage. Paint correction and touch up. A complete gear box rebuild, complete suspension and brakes rebuild. Refurbishment of small original parts and sourcing of numerous other original parts. The alloy seat shells were repaired. Interior reupholstered in correct materials and new plexiglass side windows installed. The instruments and wiring redone. Engine serviced. Correct steel alloy original spec wheels sourced. New tires.
Then in 2023, the engine was rebuilt by Porsche specialists Road Scholars at a cost of $63,000.
GT Features: The GT was quite different from the GS in that it had the rare factory competition parts. They are the last evolution of the 356A Carrera. The superior plain bearing 692/3 series 1.6 liter 4 cam engine. This one rebuilt to Abarth specification and with larger Solex PII 44 carburetors. Plexi glass side windows on pull straps, aluminum lightweight seat shells, close ratio gear box with limited slip differential, special exhaust, large alloy finned drum brakes from the RSK spider, large competition fuel tank, steel alloy wheels, no bumper guards and alloy bumper trim, body reinforced for rigidity. No rear seats. Wood steering wheel. These GT Carrera competition cars were about 200 lbs lighter than the GS touring versions and the engine produced considerably more power.
Of Note: A stunning late series alloy paneled Carrera GT with upgraded 692/3 A Abarth spec 4-cam engine, a documented history, and a documented restoration. It still retains its original body panels with VIN number stampings in the front hood hinge, both doors, and rear engine lid. Beautifully turned out in original Meissen blue, ready to drive or show. In the Sprenger-Heinrichs Carrera book – Edition Porsche Museum.
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