
Porsche 356A Speedster White AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 77862
- Year
- 1968
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 674110778625
About the Porsche 356A Speedster White AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Porsche 356A Speedster, in white, reproduces the stripped-down roadster Porsche built specifically for American export demand. Doors and hood open. This is a used model; the box shows traces of storage. A minimalist cabin and low windshield defined a car built for weekend racing as much as road use.
Porsche created the Speedster variant at the request of an American importer who wanted a cheaper, lighter 356 that could double as a weekend club racer, and the resulting minimalism became part of the car's lasting appeal.
Diecast Build and Opening Panels on the 356A Speedster
AUTOart's zinc-alloy body carries real weight, and the white paint holds a clean, even finish across the Speedster's rounded, low-slung fenders. Doors and hood open, revealing the air-cooled flat-four engine mounted at the rear and a cabin kept deliberately spartan, with a low, raked windshield and minimal weather protection that distinguish the Speedster from the standard 356 cabriolet. Panel gaps around the compact doors and rounded nose stay tight for this simple, rounded body shape. This copy is a used model, box showing traces of storage; the casting itself carries none of that wear.
Why the Speedster Still Captivates Collectors
The Speedster's association with 1950s American car culture, including its ties to period celebrity ownership, cemented its reputation well beyond Porsche's home market. For a Porsche collection tracing the marque's earliest export success, the 356A Speedster represents the car that built Porsche's American following.
Where the Speedster Fits a Porsche Collection
Set at the start of a Porsche lineage display, the Speedster's simple, rounded shape provides clear visual context for every 911 that eventually followed it.














