The America Roadster emerged from the crucible of American racing, guided by influential figures like Max Hoffman and John von Neumann, both firm believers that race results translated directly into showroom demand. In early 1952, Hoffman pushed Porsche to build a weekend racer derived from the 356—something lighter, cheaper, and...
Background Porsche’s America Roadster (Type 540) was a limited-run open-top sports car built in the early 1950s for the U.S. market at the urging of importer Max Hoffman and West Coast racer/dealer John von Neumann. Only 17 were made. The America Roadster featured a lightweight aluminum body hand-built by coachbuilder...
The day before I was to leave for the Highlands Motoring Festival (Highlands, North Carolina), in 2022, I got a call from Mark Chmar, the co-chairman of the event. He wanted to know if I could be there by 8:00am the following morning. There was a drive sponsored by Porsche...
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