1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Normal Drauz Roadster
- Engine
- 1.6L flat-four (Normal tune), four-speed transaxle
- Colour
- Royal Blue
A 1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 'Normal' Drauz Roadster, completed at Zuffenhausen on 31 March 1960 and finished in a special-order Royal Blue over grey leatherette interior. Delivered new to a California dealership, the car remained within one family for roughly 49 years before undergoing a comprehensive restoration in 2007–2009, after which it took a class win at the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance. Subsequent enthusiast ownership and a meticulous refurbishment by the Canepa Collection brought it to an elevated concours standard, retaining its numbers-matching drivetrain throughout.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$357,000
- 1960 → 1960Factory deliveryDave Rasmussen Volkswagen-Porschefull documentation
Authorized dealer in Burlingame, California that took initial delivery; reportedly installed the Les Leston steering wheel and lap belts before sale to the first retail buyer.
- 1960 →Private saleFather of first retail ownerpartial documentation
Purchased the car as an unexpected graduation gift for his daughter; passed away in November 2006.
- 1960 → 2009Private saleDaughter of original purchaserpartial documentation
Used the car as regular daily transport for multiple decades before placing it in dry storage in 1995; commissioned a full restoration by specialist workshops in Santa Clara County, completed around early 2009.
- 2009 →Acquisition unknownPCA member from Folsom, Californiapartial documentation
Active Porsche 356 enthusiast who entered the car in multiple PCA regional concours events across Central California, earning various awards.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCanepa Collectionpartial documentation
Undertook a thorough disassembly and detailed sorting of the car to their concours-grade standards, including a bare-metal repaint in the factory-original special-order blue; reportedly invested over 500 hours in preparation.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Added an auxiliary electric fuel pump, a battery cutoff switch, and a full ceramic coating to the front bodywork, hood, wheel wells, and rear spoiler.
Competition
- 2009-03-01Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance1st in class
First competitive appearance following the restoration completed in early 2009, approximately 49 years after the car was new.
- —PCA RegionalPCA Regional Concours Events, Central CaliforniaMultiple class awards
Several concours appearances under the Folsom-based PCA member owner, all within the Central California region.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2007RestorationMultiple specialist shops within Santa Clara County
Full restoration carried out by a group of specialist workshops within Santa Clara County, commenced after the car was brought out of storage in early 2007.
Work was completed by March 2009; the restoration followed roughly twelve years of dry storage.
- —RestorationCanepa Collection
Complete disassembly and meticulous preparation by the Canepa Collection to their concours-level standard, including a bare-metal repaint in the original special-order Royal Blue, with reportedly more than 500 hours devoted to correctness of detail and driving performance.
Work aimed at achieving factory-correct specification to an internationally competitive concours presentation level.
- —Modification
Auxiliary electric fuel pump and battery isolation switch fitted, both operated by under-dashboard controls; full ceramic coating applied to the front clip, hood, wheel wells, and rear spoiler.
Modifications carried out by or at the direction of the consignor.
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