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Details
1957 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster
Chassis No. 83780
Engine No. 90896
Coachwork by Reutter
Chassis No. 83780
Engine No. 90896
Coachwork by Reutter
Provenance
Provenance
James Moore, Hollywood, California (acquired new in 1957)
Randy Crume, Laguna Niguel, California
Current Owner (acquired from the above in 1983)
James Moore, Hollywood, California (acquired new in 1957)
Randy Crume, Laguna Niguel, California
Current Owner (acquired from the above in 1983)
Literature
Featured Media
Excellence, 2014, “Reunion of the Rare,” by Mark Morrissey
Excellence, 2014, “Reunion of the Rare,” by Mark Morrissey
Exhibited
Race Highlights
Riverside SCCA National, California, November 1957, Moore, No. 72 (DNA)
Paramount Ranch Preliminary, California, December 1957, Moore, No. 72 (1st Overall, 1st in Class)
Paramount Ranch, California, December 1957, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 1st in Class)
Pomona Preliminary, California, February 1958, Moore, No. 72 (DNF)
Pomona Road Races, California, February 1958, Moore, No. 72 (5th Overall, 2nd in Class)
Phoenix Road Races, Arizona, March 1958, Moore, No. 172 (1st Overall, 1st in Class)
Phoenix Production Race, Arizona, March 1958, Moore, No. 172 (4th Overall, 1st in Class)
Palm Springs Road Races, California, April 1958, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 2nd in Class)
Santa Barbara Preliminary, California, May 1958, Moore, No. 72
Santa Barbara Road Races, California, June 1958, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 1st in Class)
Laguna Seca Road Races, California, June 1958, Moore, No. 172 (6th Overall, 6th in Class)
Riverside Preliminary, California, June 1958, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 2nd in Class)
Riverside Road Races, California, June 1958, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 2nd in Class)
Minden Preliminary, Nevada, August 1958, Moore, No. 172 (1st in Class)
Minden Road Races, Nevada, August 1958, Moore, No. 172 (2nd Overall, 2nd in Class)
Del Mar Road Races, California, September 1958, Moore (2nd Overall, 1st in Class)
Riverside US GP Sports Cars, California, October 1958, Moore, No. 72 (DNF)
Pomona Preliminary, California, January 1959, Moore, No. 72 (4th in Class)
Pomona Road Races, California, February 1959, Moore, No. 72 (3rd Overall, 3rd in Class)
Pomona Preliminary, California, March 1959, Moore, No. 72 (2nd in Class)
Pomona Road Races, California, March 1959, Moore, No. 72 (9th Overall, 4th in Class)
Santa Barbara Preliminary, California, May 1959, Moore, No. 72 (8th Overall, 2nd in Class)
Santa Barbara Road Races, California, May 1959, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 2nd in Class)
Hourglass Field Preliminary, California, June 1959, Moore, No. 72
Hourglass Field Road Races, California, June 1959, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 1st in Class)
Santa Barbara Road Races, California, September 1959, Moore (4th Overall, 3rd in Class)
Santa Barbara Preliminary, California, September 1959, Moore (3rd in Class)
Del Mar Road Races, California, September 1959, Moore (DNF)
Exhibition Highlights
Porsche Race Car Classic, California, 2011
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Connecticut, 2011 (Best German Sports Car, 1945–1965)
Sunday in the Park Concours, Lime Rock Park, Connecticut, 2012 (First in Class)
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, Florida, 2013 (Exhibited)
Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue, California, 2015 (Barry Rilliet Laguna Seca Award)
Sunday in the Park Concours, Lime Rock Park, Connecticut, 2016 (Third in Class)
Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance, New York, 2017 (Best in Show)
Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI, California, 2018 (Chopard Historic Display Invitee)
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, Florida, 2019 (Exhibited)
Concours d’Cancelation, 2020 (Best Porsche – Porsche Classic)
The Turtle Invitational, New York, 2025 (Exhibited)
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Connecticut, 2026 (Exhibited)
Riverside SCCA National, California, November 1957, Moore, No. 72 (DNA)
Paramount Ranch Preliminary, California, December 1957, Moore, No. 72 (1st Overall, 1st in Class)
Paramount Ranch, California, December 1957, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 1st in Class)
Pomona Preliminary, California, February 1958, Moore, No. 72 (DNF)
Pomona Road Races, California, February 1958, Moore, No. 72 (5th Overall, 2nd in Class)
Phoenix Road Races, Arizona, March 1958, Moore, No. 172 (1st Overall, 1st in Class)
Phoenix Production Race, Arizona, March 1958, Moore, No. 172 (4th Overall, 1st in Class)
Palm Springs Road Races, California, April 1958, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 2nd in Class)
Santa Barbara Preliminary, California, May 1958, Moore, No. 72
Santa Barbara Road Races, California, June 1958, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 1st in Class)
Laguna Seca Road Races, California, June 1958, Moore, No. 172 (6th Overall, 6th in Class)
Riverside Preliminary, California, June 1958, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 2nd in Class)
Riverside Road Races, California, June 1958, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 2nd in Class)
Minden Preliminary, Nevada, August 1958, Moore, No. 172 (1st in Class)
Minden Road Races, Nevada, August 1958, Moore, No. 172 (2nd Overall, 2nd in Class)
Del Mar Road Races, California, September 1958, Moore (2nd Overall, 1st in Class)
Riverside US GP Sports Cars, California, October 1958, Moore, No. 72 (DNF)
Pomona Preliminary, California, January 1959, Moore, No. 72 (4th in Class)
Pomona Road Races, California, February 1959, Moore, No. 72 (3rd Overall, 3rd in Class)
Pomona Preliminary, California, March 1959, Moore, No. 72 (2nd in Class)
Pomona Road Races, California, March 1959, Moore, No. 72 (9th Overall, 4th in Class)
Santa Barbara Preliminary, California, May 1959, Moore, No. 72 (8th Overall, 2nd in Class)
Santa Barbara Road Races, California, May 1959, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 2nd in Class)
Hourglass Field Preliminary, California, June 1959, Moore, No. 72
Hourglass Field Road Races, California, June 1959, Moore, No. 72 (2nd Overall, 1st in Class)
Santa Barbara Road Races, California, September 1959, Moore (4th Overall, 3rd in Class)
Santa Barbara Preliminary, California, September 1959, Moore (3rd in Class)
Del Mar Road Races, California, September 1959, Moore (DNF)
Exhibition Highlights
Porsche Race Car Classic, California, 2011
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Connecticut, 2011 (Best German Sports Car, 1945–1965)
Sunday in the Park Concours, Lime Rock Park, Connecticut, 2012 (First in Class)
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, Florida, 2013 (Exhibited)
Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue, California, 2015 (Barry Rilliet Laguna Seca Award)
Sunday in the Park Concours, Lime Rock Park, Connecticut, 2016 (Third in Class)
Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance, New York, 2017 (Best in Show)
Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI, California, 2018 (Chopard Historic Display Invitee)
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, Florida, 2019 (Exhibited)
Concours d’Cancelation, 2020 (Best Porsche – Porsche Classic)
The Turtle Invitational, New York, 2025 (Exhibited)
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Connecticut, 2026 (Exhibited)
Engraved
Highlights
Raced Successfully in Period by Privateer Racer and Hollywood Film Editor Jimmy Moore
Documented 1950s Racing History with Eight Class Wins and 11 Additional Podium Finishes
Retains GT-Specification, Matching-Numbers Engine per Its Porsche COA
Offered from over 40 Years of Current Ownership and Presented in Stunning Aquamarine Blue
Accompanied by Rare Carrera Tool Kit, Jack, 356 A Manual, and Extensive Documentation
Raced Successfully in Period by Privateer Racer and Hollywood Film Editor Jimmy Moore
Documented 1950s Racing History with Eight Class Wins and 11 Additional Podium Finishes
Retains GT-Specification, Matching-Numbers Engine per Its Porsche COA
Offered from over 40 Years of Current Ownership and Presented in Stunning Aquamarine Blue
Accompanied by Rare Carrera Tool Kit, Jack, 356 A Manual, and Extensive Documentation
Brought to you by
Rupert Banner
Senior Specialist