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Williams Crawford Ltd

911 Forge Lane Moorlands Trading Estate Saltash Devon Cornwall

PL12 6LX

1956 Unique Porsche 356 'Sportolet' LHD by Lewis Hauser For Sale

A 356 for the collector, for the Porsche enthusiast who would like to own something that nobody else has??..

This 356 is truly one-of-a-kind. We can guarantee there is no other like it anywhere in the world.

At first glance, the beautiful silhouette and flowing lines of this ?Sportolet? look authentic, but on closer inspection, the car reveals its true identity.

Created by USA 356 guru Lewis Hauser, his Virginia based company ?Karosserie? is renowned throughout the Porsche community for producing some of the finest restorations ever seen. This custom-special is up there with the best.

Thinking outside of the box, Hauser wanted to create something quite different, a car for himself; a Roadster-style look, but with an imaginative twist. Joining forces with his friend Daniel Bohman (artist and designer at GM?s specials department) the concept of the Sportolet was born.

The current owner became aware of the Sportolet after it was featured in Ferdinand Magazine. Once he had set eyes on the creation he was smitten, and set about negotiating the purchase. The car came to the UK in June 2016. Since then he has added Carrera strips to the front and rear bumpers as Lewis had intended and the front brakes have had a disc upgrade.

The current owner says:

?What I still find astounding is the attention to detail, dedication to using all Porsche parts. Using where possible original vintage parts to create something that is of its time. Not to make the car brand new. This car truly feels like it left the factory in 1956 as a special and has been lovingly cared for ever since. I believe this showcases Lewis? skill as one of the best 356 restorers in the world.?

This 356 is a thing of beauty. It looks incredible from any angle and demands attention wherever it goes. The design concept and execution of build is very convincing, so much so that when the Sportolet was exhibited?at the 50th Porsche Parade in Hershey, it generated praise from a member of the Porsche family, Wolfgang Porsche. He stopped the car in the middle of the service road and exclaimed??It?s beautiful! Really marvellous! What is it? Is it one of ours????Praise indeed,?an accolade not to be understated.

This Sportolet represents everything that is good with custom builds; quality of workmanship, passion, dedication and foresight. It is very, very special and in its own unique way, a part of 356 history that will most likely never be repeated to this level.

For more information, photographs, video and to see all of our current stock, please visit our main website, - details above

Inspection: All our cars are sold following a full inspection by our technicians.

Reserve: Don?t lose the car you want; if you are miles away and can?t get to us immediately, we will provide detailed, accurate and honest information supported by photographs and video. We can reserve a car against a small deposit. We guarantee that if the Porsche is not as described when you come to view or when we deliver, we will give you your deposit back.

Warranty: We offer our very own warranty on our modern and classic Porsche for your peace of mind.

Financing: We can arrange finance (subject to status) through one of our associated lenders (including specialist 10 year classic car loans).

Delivery: We can deliver to your doorstep in the UK or arrange export anywhere in the world.

Part exchange: Any make of vehicle considered.

Porsche Finder Service: If we don?t have the Porsche you want in stock, call or email. We offer a very successful Finder Service. Let us do the hard work for you?. it?s our job.

Please call the details below and ask for Adrian or Dale.
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Williams Crawford Passion for Porsche, established 1991. We deal with all aspects of Porsche; buy, sell, broker, service, restore, custom build, race and event preparation.

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