Porsche 356 A Coupe Lightweight

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Sale at Race Retro 2026 Collectors' Cars on Saturday the 21st of February, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG. , The Porsche 356 A Carrera GT/GT Lightweight Coup was a purposebuilt competition model developed for international GT racing and longdistance endurance events. Produced in very small numbers, it represented the most focused and technically advanced iteration of the 356 platform, powered by the legendary Fuhrmanndesigned fourcam Carrera engine. To reduce weight and improve performance, the GT Lightweight featured aluminium body panels, thinnergauge steel where applicable, Plexiglas side and rear windows, minimal interior trim with Speedsterstyle bucket seats, uprated brakes, strengthened suspension components and closeratio gearing.These cars were campaigned extensively in period, competing with notable success in events such as Le Mans, the Mille Miglia, the Carrera Panamericana and numerous European GT championships, cementing the Carrera GTs reputation as one of Porsches most effective early competition cars and a cornerstone of the marques motorsport history.Offered here at Race Retro 2026 is a smartly executed homage to the Porsche 356 A GT Lightweight, finished in Silbermetall (Silver Metallic R608) with red leather upholstery and matching carpets. According to official Porsche documents within the history file, chassis 100193 was supplied new to Munich in 1957, finished in a similar colour combination and originally equipped with a 60bhp engine.The car appears to have been restored to a high standard throughout and upgraded with careful attention to detail. Features include lightweight bucket seats, half cage, Perspex front and rear windows, neatly fitted leather bonnet straps, and a lightweight boot lid with additional ventilation, all in keeping with the GT Lightweight aesthetic.Our vendor acquired this eyecatching 356 from one of Europes most highly regarded historic Porsche specialists, MaxtedPage Limited, in 2010 and it was subsequently UK registered and issued the registration number 370 YUB. Since then, it has been mostly maintained by Porsche, dry stored, and has formed part of a private collection, only enjoyed on an occasional basis. The odometer shows just 1,275km which is understood to be the distance covered since the restoration.Now offered for sale as surplus to requirements, this wellpresented homage is ready for its next chapter. When considering the cost involved in creating a build of this quality and specification, it represents an appealing opportunity at the guide price offered.