1961 Porsche 356B 1600 Super T5 Cabriolet (coachwork by Reutter)
- Engine
- 1.582L air-cooled flat-four OHV, twin dual-choke carburetors, 75 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Signal red
A matching-numbers 1961 Porsche 356B 1600 Super T5 Cabriolet with coachwork by Reutter, completed at Zuffenhausen on 10 March 1961 and dispatched to a Berlin Porsche agency for an American buyer. Finished in Signal Red with its original 1,582cc Super flat-four engine intact, the car was subsequently treated to a concours-level restoration and earned a Best of Show award at the Tulsa, Oklahoma Concours d'Elegance. Supported by a factory Kardex copy and a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.
Ownership
- 2022-01-27Auction saleSold US$202,000
- 1961 →Factory deliveryCarl W. Rankinfull documentation
First owner, based in Timonium, Maryland; ordered the car through Berlin dealer Winter Porsche and used it in Europe for a period before presumably shipping it to the United States.
Competition
- —Tulsa Concours d'EleganceBest of Show
The car earned a top award at this Oklahoma concours event following its restoration.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1961ServiceWinter Porsche
The car was serviced on several occasions by Winter Porsche in Berlin during the latter part of its first year, while the original owner was using it in Europe.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive concours-level restoration carried out, including a professional repaint in Signal Red, full interior re-trim in light brown leather with oatmeal carpets, installation of a period-correct tan Hartz convertible top, and fitting of front disc brakes as per the later 356C specification.
Restoration achieved Best of Show recognition at the Tulsa, Oklahoma Concours d'Elegance; original matching-numbers engine retained throughout.
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