1961 Porsche 356 B T-6 Roadster (D'Ieteren twin-grille)

89753roadGermany

Engine: 1.6L flat-four, S specification
Colour: Black over tan

Chassis 89753 is a 1961 Porsche 356 B T-6 roadster completed by D'Ieteren, the Belgian distributor, on 28 December 1961 — one of just 248 such cars distinguished by their twin engine-lid ventilation grilles. Originally delivered in Oslo Blue over grey leather with a 1600 S engine and reclining seats, the car spent the majority of its life in California and underwent a cosmetic refurbishment in the mid-2000s, emerging in a black-over-tan colour scheme. The original 1600 S engine is retained.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$280,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
→ 2011-08-01
Oldenburg collection
partial documentation
The car was part of this collection prior to changing hands in August 2011; cosmetic refurbishment to black-over-tan livery had occurred in the mid-2000s.
2011-08-01 →Acquisition unknown
Owner post-August 2011
partial documentation
Acquired the car in August 2011; identity not specified in the catalogue text.
Date unknown
Dr. Ralph Harder
partial documentation
Among the earliest documented owners; vehicle appears to have been based in California during this period.
Date unknown
Bob Davidson
partial documentation
Succeeded Dr. Harder in the California-based ownership chain.
Date unknown
Brian Burnett
partial documentation
Held the car at some point in its California history before it changed hands to the next owner.
Date unknown
Neil McSwain
partial documentation
Acquired the car from Brian Burnett; part of the documented California ownership chain.
Date unknown
European Collectibles
partial documentation
Noted specialist dealership based in Costa Mesa, California; the car passed through their inventory.
Date unknown
Classic Showcase
partial documentation
Specialist dealership located in Oceanside, California; also held the car at some point in the chain.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
A thorough cosmetic refurbishment was carried out in the mid-2000s, repainting the car in black with a tan interior in place of the original Oslo Blue and grey leather scheme.
The prose dates this work to the mid-2000s, which cannot be expressed as a precise year under the date rules.

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