1956 Porsche 356A Speedster - Real Enthusiasts Only (POV Binaural Audio)

[@OmegaAbyss]

My dad has a 57' Speedster, all original. Took a ride with him to a cars and coffee (the car didn't have belts), and didn't realize the speed difference that would become apparent during a stint on the highway. Cars going 80 felt like 180 sitting in the slow lane at 50mph. A neat car, but definitely a product of a simpler time.

[@yankee2yankee216]

You can’t go more than 50mph on the highway? I always thought they were faster than that! They are, basically, souped up VWs. They have many of the same issues, especially handling, due to the rear-mounted engine. Although quicker than VWs, they weren’t fast, by modern standards. They did make some twin-cam models that were faster, but also hard to tune and fragile, according to my limited knowledge. Always wanted one, but now that I might finally afford one, they are way outside my price range!

[@SandyCow]

@@yankee2yankee216you could definitely be doing more than 50 but probably not advisable for long motorway stretches!

[@peoplehavetherights]

Boy howdy...a lot of money to have this.

[@pakridge64]

Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed, anyone?

[@SpLiNt3R1998]

i've played that game, nostalgic

[@pakridge64]

​@@SpLiNt3R1998 Along with a great soundtrack.

[@Freimopp777]

great game

[@justinkrizenesky]

Absolutely. PU, HP2 and HS literally got me into cars

[@trackah123]

With 3DFX Voodoo3 GPU on PC 👾

[@brianmadison7166]

Those beautiful classic style analog gauges.... Love how the Tachometer is in the center of the gauge cluster.... typical Porsche style, and so far ahead of its time.

[@Adison0529]

There's the reason why I love watching your videos: not only I find your commentary and the cars you show entertaining, but you almost always show some details/party tricks around the cars you put your hands on that I would otherwise probably never know of. That whole 356A looks super tidy, especially the engine bay and the yellow fog lights and red leather on the interior are a perfect match for that dark grey paint job.

[@TedwardDrives]

Thank you!!

[@marial8235]

Wow, that little 356 drives so nicely for being 70 years old. Just think: someone in the 50s comparing a 356 with an MG TF or something similar. No comparison. ❤

[@yellofury]

Love that sound, Even if its just an old 4 speed, its the joy of driving and hearing it too

[@AI_Paul]

I love your videos, it's so calm and relaxing.

[@blankblank4130]

Not in that car.scary good.

[@pepper0075]

That color combination is perfect

[@justinkrizenesky]

The double taillights on the 356A and 1st gens (48-50?) Are GORGEOUS. If I was ever going to jump on a 356, it'd have to be an early car. Such a beauty.

[@-aid4084]

I love watching POV drives with manual cars it gets me excited to finally drive a manual hopefully in the next half a year

[@Nazy101]

Finally someone gets me The way I rush to enjoy these videos if it’s a stick shift

[@joeridemoor9558]

I pressume you're American? 😁 It's cool to see how excited you guys get when talking about driving a manual car, while it's like the most normal thing for us Europeans! At least, the real car guys amongst you! 😉

[@davidbee9563]

What amazes me about these old cars is the feeling of pleasure they provide driving along a twisty road at moderate speed. Even video gives some idea of that. Then you see them at Goodwood Members meeting, drifiting through every corner. The steering wheel turning the wrong direction to catch the slide on the exit. And it's a whole different thing. The skill level of those drivers is something else. To dance on edge and not go flying off the road or worse.

[@samstedman409]

What I noticed about Porsches is that before you’ve ever been in one, watching them on video isn’t all that impressive, but after you’ve been in one and heard all the weird unique Porsche noises and felt the unique way they handle, watching them on video becomes a lot more special. This video certainly conveyed some of that but it’s just not the same.

[@davidbee9563]

@@samstedman409 Nothing quite like the sound of being passed by an air cooled 911 on track. Sounds like a propeller air craft flying overhead.

[@samstedman409]

@@davidbee9563 exactly! It makes all these weird industrial sounds that just give it such a unique character

[@verdict1163]

I rented a '61 Beetle a while back and to date it is my favorite car amongst the dozens of 60s-present driver's cars I have driven in terms of fun factor. I'd imagine a 356 would be on another level still. I love how easy they are to just hop in and drive.

[@kevindreese5173]

Love the Vasek Polak license plate surround. Such history.

[@zolnte996]

That long throw shifter...wow absolutely insane never seen a throw that long

[@CPMUNSEY]

This one was special. What a specimen of a Porsche 356A and what an experience it must be to be behind the wheel!! Thank you for taking us along Tedward!!🫡🫡

[@austinado16]

Beautiful job driving this so well! It's beautifully done, harkening to the 300SL's in that color, and with those wheels. Just stunning. I've worked on, and driven a few of them, and as shown here, they are an absolute delight. Tall geared so they have long legs, super torquey with the big carbs and big valve heads and ports, and low slung in the suspension so they feel glued, but comfortable. Simplicity meets racing heritage... and swing axle.😍

[@alokdhanus8928]

beautiful, just beautiful

[@angelsfallfirst7348]

My father also calls them bathtubs. My late grandfather bought one in in the early seventies, but traded it off in the early 1980s. I think it was one of the regrets he took to his grave.

[@Blackferret66]

For the power just being at the border of a C-note, it moves pretty good. The fact that it's barely larger than a kid's PowerWheels helps, too.

[@dftns19]

Steve Serio seems like such a likeable guy. Beauty of a car.

[@johna1160]

Clever bit of reverse psychology salesmanship, if you drive this car you're going to die. Ooh!, now I REALLY want one.

[@tolrem]

Simplicity has a quality all of its own.

[@waltonr5630]

The horn is superb and this motor sounds waaaay better than a 718...

[@RyanRoadReaper]

We love a good bathtub Porsche here on the Tedward channel

[@memorimusic420]

356s are so super sexy. Once had the opportunity to sit in a client's red 356 and those interiors are so clean!!!

[@samfeldman1508]

That mirror is hella good.😊

[@rockerman4791]

Beautiful car. Great video as always!

[@svtman93]

Not really related but kind of ironic this video just got released. Besides being a car enthusiast i'm also a guitar player and finally bought a really nice example of one of my favorite guitars of all time. Which happened to be the same year as this Porsche... a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Special. Love all the small details on this car, I always love finding that on vintage instruments. Anything vintage or antique always has fascinated me, whether its cars, coins, or guitars haha.

[@BullittHilts]

LOVE the wheels

[@totljag1]

Good filming , makes me feel like i am inside the car

[@davidgrisez]

I am 73 years old. When I was growing up my father used to call the Volkswagen Beetle the poor mans Porsche. He also told me that this type of Porsche engine could be installed in a Volkswagen Beetle to give it more power

[@blankblank4130]

The Benz is a poor mans rolls.

[@DJL78]

Content production is on full adrenaline! Damn man! Good stuff! Very, good stuff. 🍸😎

[@beschuitfluiter]

Pure class

[@TTGamingTrinh]

I see porsche, i click

[@Edwards_second_channel]

Beautiful old Porsche! Keep up the great content!

[@AbdulrahmanAlWahaibi]

imo this is the prettiest Porsche

[@skill_issueee]

I saw one of these in a random carpark in the uk and I was so surprised how small it was compared to what it looks like on camera

[@janp7882]

Day 20 of asking Tedward to drive the S60R (this gray exterior over the red interior looks incredible, love the classic green dials aswell)

[@fernando.espaniol.alonso]

Man see porsche man happy

[@mtshark7]

Such a fantastic car!😊

[@fadablayne]

Senor Serio has some of the coolest cars

[@svens.5139]

7:29 This keychainpocket is missused. The chain should come out at the wider and open side of the pocket, so that the key can slip in and to stow away the key in that pocket when you pull the chain. *Apologise my English.

[@Michaeldalyflims]

He isn’t joking about popping the motors out on these , the owner of my shop had 2 of these. I was swapping a built up super 90 engine into the cleaner one and I had the motor out the bottom and on a table in under 2 hours

[@DevyKins]

I've contemplated getting a Beetle kit of one of these for ever

[@yankee2yankee216]

Within my memory, 356s were not expensive. When I was 16 (1966), I could have bought a running 1956 Porsche with an aluminum body, for $800! Later, I was aware I could buy a good 356 for as little as $10K-$12K! This Speedster is rarer and more desirable, but although I haven’t checked, I don’t think you can get much in the way of 356s today for less than 6 figures.. which unfortunately puts it out of my price range! Luckily I guess, there are still plenty of other good sports cars available for much less!

[@YSekiai]

This car is as beautiful as a jewel!💫💍 Even when driving at normal speeds, I believe the driver will experience great joy and fun. It's a kind of enjoyment that can only be experienced with classic sports cars.💕

[@fabrizioviscardi40]

Great, iconic car, cheers Fabrizio - like 14

[@Cian374]

Good morning

[@melvinlindqvist4471]

I would like to see some Volvo content

[@chadbarbaro]

like a 242 glt turbo coupe, I had one they are nice.

[@gryphon123456]

Beautiful little car. I would lose my nerve to drive it though for fear of expensive oopsies or death. 😬

[@Mayor-McCheese]

I believe it's called the "Seinfeld Special" nowadays

[@vnpstomy4]

as for me, an ADHD person, the steering logo had me crazy

[@chadbarbaro]

dude, it's not adhd it's just shitty. put the stock wheel back on, steve.

[@thecrowegian]

The only sad thing about this is that I can't like this more than once.

[@michaelhilber8284]

It went unsold. So you can test drive it again next year.

[@TedwardDrives]

Something tells me the owner might be happy to keep driving it

[@acalthu]

I'm trying to figure out how I would fit in that driver's seat. The steering wheel is nearly touching your thigh, which means anyone bulkier would be wedged there.

[@brittwebb5602]

I almost had a heart attack when he turned around and almost hit that boulder 😮

[@TedwardDrives]

There’s about 3 feet from the rock. I almost hit nothing

[@NotYou9311]

Simple. Light. Fun. Economical to run. That is what a sports car should be. That is what EVERY car should be. Porcheees now are just silly.

[@UltimateMTB]

Is he gonna bring it to larz Anderson Porsche Day tomorrow??

[@Sinna94]

Unpopular opinion: I think classics of this caliber should never be modified and should be kept as original as possible.

[@TedwardDrives]

Entropy. They’ll just fall apart. Might as well update wear items

[@almeeida31]

this looks just like a horseshoe crab lol

[@ShearMeZ]

i need more rich friends

[@bitkarek]

why is there "Vašek Polák" on the regoplate?? Thats a czech name. Is it the dealership originally soild this car?

[@michaelhilber8284]

That is a well known dealership in Hermosa Beach, Southern California. He was a race driver too I think.

[@Localtraveler2376]

No one else noticed the license plate 😂

[@chadbarbaro]

I did but what is it say?

[@Localtraveler2376]

@@chadbarbaro it says diligf which I think is referencing the term dilligaf which was a joke we used to use. You can google dilligaf to get the meaning. I don’t know if that’s what he meant but it’s the first thing thing that popped into my head.

[@chadbarbaro]

@@Localtraveler2376 do I look like I give a fuck. ok

[@stacymcmahon453]

I did.

[@guguigugu]

cute

[@garrettscott4748]

the emblem is not lined up with the bottom wheels spoke. Why do you do that to us?

[@TedwardDrives]

🤦‍♂️

[@chadbarbaro]

wrong wheel for the car, not sorted.

[@TomSmithII-g3l]

I'm not a real enthusiast. What are you going to do?

[@TedwardDrives]

Collect the money from the ads you watched and engagement you've provided

[@anjdog2003]

The most overrated over priced sports car in the market. A VW with a different body.

[@blankblank4130]

Death trap on wheels.