1962 Porsche 356 Carrera 2
- Engine
- 1,996 cc air-cooled flat-four with four overhead camshafts, 130 bhp
- Colour
- Oslo Blue over light brown leatherette
A 1962 Porsche 356 B Carrera 2 Coupé, finished in original Oslo Blue over light brown leatherette, this is one of just 310 examples of the most powerful production 356 ever built, featuring the 130 bhp twin-cam flat-four derived directly from Porsche's racing programme. Delivered new to Hanover, Germany, it arrived in the United States in 1966 and passed through a small number of owners before undergoing a comprehensive bare-metal restoration spanning seven years. It retains its Kardex and Porsche Certificate of Authenticity along with a substantial documentation file.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$600,000 – US$750,000
- 1966 → 1971Private saleArthur Foytpartial documentation
Acquired via a Volkswagen dealership in the US; described as an engaged Porsche Club participant.
- → 1966Factory deliveryFirst owner in Hanover, Germanypartial documentation
Vehicle was delivered new to Hanover and remained there until exported to the United States in 1966.
- 1971 →Acquisition unknownEugene Deutschpartial documentation
Relocated the car to Boston in 1995; commissioned a thorough multi-year restoration completed in 2005, including bare-metal repaint and interior renewal.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1998RestorationPaterek Brothers
Full bare-metal strip and repaint, combined with a complete interior redo; work carried out over approximately seven years concluding in July 2005.
The restorer is described as a noted authority based in New Jersey. The restoration also included fitment of 356 C-style four-wheel disc brakes.
- 2005Modification
Four-wheel disc brakes of the 356 C pattern fitted to improve braking performance; work concluded alongside the broader restoration programme.
Carried out as part of the seven-year restoration project completed in July 2005.
- 2017InspectionSST Auto
Comprehensive inspection confirming all systems to be in satisfactory order.
Carried out by Jeff Adams of SST Auto in Danbury, Connecticut.
- —Engine rebuildRennwagen Motor Company
The installed 587/1 four-cam engine was rebuilt using period-correct oil lines, connectors, ignition coil clamps, and resistor boxes.
Work performed by four-cam specialist Bill Doyle, based in Costa Mesa, California. The engine fitted is correct in type but is not the car's original unit.
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