The two/three-seat Cabriolet A model featured two rear-hinged doors and a longer rear deck compared to the contemporary four-seat Cabriolet B. This example is finished in black and features a light brown canvas soft top with folding landau bars, dual front fender-mounted mirrors, and aero-style marker lamps integrated into the front fenders and the upper quarter panels. The selling dealer believes that the upper cowl area has been refinished and notes that some chrome pieces have been re-plated…
The two/three-seat Cabriolet A model featured two rear-hinged doors and a longer rear deck compared to the contemporary four-seat Cabriolet B. This example is finished in black and features a light brown canvas soft top with folding landau bars, dual front fender-mounted mirrors, and aero-style marker lamps integrated into the front fenders and the upper quarter panels. The selling dealer believes that the upper cowl area has been refinished and notes that some chrome pieces have been re-plated during current ownership. Wear on the convertible top canvas can be seen in the gallery.
15″ steel wheels wear black and chrome hubcaps as well as thin whitewall tires. Braking is handled by four-wheel hydraulic drums, and the car rides on independent suspension with coil springs at all four corners.
The cabin features low-back bucket seats upholstered in tan leather, matching door panels, and brown carpets. Amenities include burl wood trim on the dash and doors, a fold-down rear bench, a central ashtray atop the dashboard, and a Telefunken five-band radio.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames factory instrumentation consisting of an analog clock, a 160-mph speedometer, and central gauges for temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 49k kilometers (~30k miles), the majority of which were added by the current owner since 1959. True mileage is unknown.
A set of fitted luggage will accompany the car along with factory workshop manuals and a tool kit.
The 2,195cc inline-six features a two-barrel Solex carburetor and was factory rated at 79 horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque. The car was serviced by Burback Motors of Portland, Oregon, in 2020, and the battery was replaced in preparation for the sale. A photo of engine stamping 18092005018 is shown in the gallery below, and the number is listed on the title as the VIN.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a column-shifted four-speed manual transmission. The selling dealer has provided a driving video below.