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The 1956 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster is an open-top sports car manufactured by Porsche, and the roadster variant of the 356 A 1600.

The 356 Speedster was introduced in 1954 as an sports-oriented open-top 356 targeting the American market, featuring cut-down windscreen, full-length chrome side strips, basic bonnet, a minimal folding top, side curtains instead of windows, bucket seats with fixed backrests, and spartan cockpit.[1]

The 356 A revision introduced for model year 1956 increased the Speedster's engine from 1.5 to 1.6 litres, and included a redesigned dashboard as well.[2]

Offered alongside a more powerful 1600 Super Speedster with 75 hp, the 356 A Speedster would be replaced in 1958 by the Convertible D.

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Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed[]

The 356 A 1600 Speedster appears in the PC release of Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed as a class 3 vehicle in the Classic Era category. It is fairly quick and performs well within the 356 model range.

The car is available as new for 12,700 cash upon completing the 356 Challenge event.

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  1. Website: Speedsters (2023) 1954 – The 356 Speedster is born. Available at: https://www.speedsters.com/1954-the-356-speedster-is-born/
  2. Website: Stuttcars (2023) Porsche 356 1500 “Pre-A” Speedster (1954 – 1955). Available at: https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-speedster-1954-1955/
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