1960 Porsche 356B S90 Roadster
A left-hand drive 1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 Roadster, originally supplied to the United States market and subsequently imported to the United Kingdom, where it underwent a thorough ground-up restoration. The car carries its original numbers-matching Type 616/7 Super 90 engine, authenticated by a Porsche letter of origin. Finished in silver over grey leather, the example presents in comprehensively refurbished condition with a rebuilt engine, re-chromed brightwork, retrimmed interior, and a new German mohair hood.
Ownership
- 2020-02-21Auction saleEstimate £150,000 – £170,000
- 1960 →Acquisition unknownUS-based prior owner or ownerspartial documentation
Car was originally supplied to the American market and remained in the US for an unspecified period before being exported to the UK.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownUK importer and restorerfull documentation
This owner commissioned the full nut-and-bolt restoration after importing the car from the US; detailed invoices and parts receipts are held in the history file.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationSpecialist body shop (unnamed)
Complete ground-up restoration following import from the US: bodywork stripped to bare metal with panels renewed where needed, though many original panels were retained after remedial work. Car refinished in Porsche silver with multiple coats, all brightwork re-chromed, interior fully retrimmed in grey leather with Wilton carpets, a new German mohair hood fitted, dashboard and instruments overhauled, and an entirely new wiring loom installed.
Restoration is documented by detailed invoices and receipts for parts and labour held in the history file.
- —Engine rebuildMarque specialist (unnamed)
Complete rebuild of the original numbers-matching Type 616/7 Super 90 engine, carried out as part of the wider restoration and described as a thorough mechanical overhaul.
Invoices within the history file document the engine rebuild; Porsche letter of origin confirms the engine is numbers-matching.
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