I purchased my Pre A Speedster (81221) December 2007. It took 4-long years to complete its restoration. It is a numbers matching Speedster that has spent its entire life in Upstate NY. Throughout the restoration process I used as many original parts as possible.
81221 was completed by the Porsche factory on December 28th 1955 and imported to US Distributor Max Hoffman on January 4th 1956. 81221 was fitted with a 1600 Super engine with a Roller Bearing Crank. 1600 Super Pre A Speedsters are fairly rare as most Pre A's had either 1500 or 1500 Super engines fitted in them.
Details about the Speedster per the Certificate of Authenticity:
1956 Pre A Speedster
Speedster Blue, Red Interior, Tan Top, 1600 Super, Sealed Beam Headlights, Tachometer in Miles, Production Completion Date 1/4/56
Ownership History:
1st Owner RIT Librarian 56-60 (Tom Straiter? Need info)
2nd Owner: 60-71
Installed Roll Bar
Installed Spyder Brakes
PCA Parade Participant 1967 & 1968
Autocross events
Watkins Glen Driving Events
3rd Owner: 71-2007
Autocross events
Watkins Glen Driving Events
4th Owner (Me): 2007-Present
The Speedster was stored on a home made lift for many years
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Meeting the Speedster for the first time (looks like a barn find)
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A little help with fellow 356ers (Mark, Bruce & Tom)
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On the trailer and ready to come home! 12/8/07
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At home with a few friends
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It's alive....at least a couple lights came on..
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Cool stuff I learned along the way..
550A Spyder Brakes were installed in the mid 60's
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Original Pre A Speedster Side Curtains were 2-tone (Red on the inside to match the interior & Tan on the outside to match the Top)
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Last 3-Digits of the VIN behind the bumpers (221)
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Last New York Inspection was 1969!
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Looks like I hit the max pictures, I will continue in another post..
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Chad T. Comeau
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