As you know Porsche is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and what better way to do that than by looking for the oldest models on US soil?
We are sure it took some time, but after many searches, Porsche was able to locate the oldest U.S. retailed model; a restored 1952 Strawberry Red 356 Cabriolet.
This find was a result of the My Porsche Classic Search where individuals from all over the U.S. were asked to submit their entries for the oldest Porsche. After sifting through hundreds of submissions, the winner was chosen due to its voyage over the ocean provided by Austrian businessman, Max Hoffman. Hoffman lived in New York and had brought over the first Porsche vehicles to the U.S. in 1950. One of those vehicles was the rare 1952 356 Cabriolet, which owner Dr. Robert Wilson of Oklahoma City, Okla. found in a salvage yard years later, and then completely restored.
Other Porsche in the running for this distinction were a 1965 911, a 1965 912, and a 1970 914.
Check out the list of the top 12 oldest Porsches, as well as the press release, after the jump.
1952 Porsche 356 Cabriolet - America's Oldest Import originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 24 October 2010 06:00 EST.
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