1952 Porsche 356 for sale

Name: 1952 Porsche 356
Brand: Porsche
SKU: aa0040
Price: 349000 EUR
Availability: InStock

€349,000

Kerpen, Germany

Mileage: 103,800 km
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
First registration: May 1952
Doors: 2

1952 Porsche 356 for Sale in Germany

This 1952 Porsche 356 for sale in Germany is one of the earliest open Porsches, from the years in which the marque was still establishing what a Porsche was.

Finished in Dark red, this used Porsche 356 has covered 103,800 km and has had four previous owners. It was first registered in May 1952. Its petrol engine produces 55 PS (40 kW). The convertible body is hand-formed and narrow, with a split-free windscreen, a folding roof that stacks behind the seats and proportions closer to a coachbuilt car than to a production one.

The 356 is the model on which Porsche was founded, and pre-A cars are the first chapter of it. They are collected as the origin of everything the marque has built since, and valued for originality above all else.

The Porsche 356 1500 uses the 1,488 cc air-cooled flat-four, mounted behind the rear axle, with a four-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. The pre-A 356 ran until the autumn of 1955, when the 356 A replaced it; the one-piece bent windscreen came in 1952, and the steel bodies were built by Reutter in Stuttgart.

Technical Information

This unit

First registration: May 1952
Location: Kerpen, Germany
Previous owners: 4

Powertrain

Transmission: 4-speed manual

Chassis & equipment

Doors: 2

Further details

Body style: Convertible
Power quoted by the dealer: 40 kW (55 PS)
Fuel type: Petrol
Exterior colour: Dark red
Mileage quoted by the dealer: 103,800 km
Fuel consumption: 9.5 l/100 km
CO2 emissions: 740 g/km

FAQ

This Porsche 356 in the European market

Is this Porsche 356 priced above or below the European market?

At €349,000, it sits above the median of €279,425 for the 4 Porsche 356 advertised in Europe in 2026. 75% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Porsche 356 be bought in Germany and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Kerpen, Germany. The dealer has not stated whether the price is quoted gross, net of VAT for export, or under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How does the mileage of this Porsche 356 compare?

103,800 km recorded, against a median of 43,800 km across the Porsche 356 advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the higher-mileage cars currently listed. Service history and previous owners are not published on LUSSO and should be confirmed with the selling dealer.

Which other Porsche 356 are priced closest to this one?

a 1953 car in Italy at €288,850, and a 1955 car in Italy at €270,000. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Porsche 356, and how does a purchase work?

Amian Collection Cars, a professional dealer in Kerpen, Germany. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Porsche 356 be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Kerpen, Germany, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history: LUSSO does not publish these and cannot confirm them.

Is this Porsche 356 still available?

LUSSO republishes what the selling dealer advertises, and a car in demand is sometimes reserved or sold before the dealer updates its own site. Confirm current availability with Amian Collection Cars before travelling or committing funds. An enquiry sent from this page reaches that dealer directly.

1952 Porsche 356 for sale

1952 Porsche 356 for Sale in Germany