2010 Chesil Speedster

A lovely Chesil Speedster with just 5,498 miles from new... Porsche's first production car, the 356 was launched way back in 1948 and remained in production until 1965. Lightweight, nimble and exciting to drive, this iconic rear-engined air-cooled marvel began a cult that continues to this day, winning the hearts of generations of driving enthusiasts who revere the blend of speed, style and wayward engineering genius that is uniquely Porsche. Designed by Ferry Porsche and styled by Erwin Komenda, it began life with an air-cooled flat-four 1100cc Volkswagen engine producing just 40bhp and was effectively little more than a VW Beetle in a party frock. However, by a process of continual engineering refinement and improvement, it quickly grew into a world-class sports car and achieved success in such top events as Le Mans, the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and Carrera Panamericana, as well as countless other races and rallies at local level.

The 356 developed over the years and depending on the specification, provenance and perceived desirability they are on offer in today's market at anything from £50k to £1m. Naturally, in much the same way as the AC Cobra and the D-Type Jaguar, these high prices have spawned an industry of small manufacturers building replicas to cater for the many people who would love to own a genuine 356 but simply can't afford to. Probably the most highly respected of these is the Dorset based Chesil Car Company.

Here we have a fabulous Chesil Speedster with just 5,498 miles from new...Presented in the traditional colour combination of Metallic Silver with full Biscuit leather interior, this 2010 high specification car has many options including full Californian leather and a 1.8 twin port engine. Described as immaculate, this car is registered correctly as a Chesil. Last serviced in September 2015 and having covered very few miles since this fabulous little Speedster is presented to auction with five previous MoT certificates including the present one which expires in September this year. This car is being sold from a private collection. Ready for the Summer.