1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Twin-Grille Roadster by D'Ieteren
- Engine
- 1.75L flat-four (upgraded from 1.6L), SC camshaft fitted
- Colour
- Slate grey
A rare 1961 Porsche 356 B 'Twin-Grille' Roadster bodied by D'Ieteren of Belgium, one of only 248 produced as a transitional model between the Drauz-bodied Roadsters and the 356 C Cabriolet. Completed in late 1961 in Slate Grey over green leather and originally distributed through Porsche Car Pacific in San Francisco, the car underwent a thorough three-year bare-metal restoration in the early 2000s, retaining its numbers-matching drivetrain though with a period engine displacement upgrade.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$375,000 – US$450,000
- 1961-12-28 →Factory deliveryPorsche Car Pacificfull documentation
San Francisco-based dealer that received the car new from the factory; served as the original distribution point.
- 1969 → 2002Acquisition unknownSeattle, Washington residentpartial documentation
Held the car for several decades; a restoration he had long intended never took place during his ownership.
- 2002 →Private saleJames Newtonpartial documentation
Owner of Automobile Associates in Canton, Connecticut; undertook a full three-year restoration to factory colors at a client's request, including an engine displacement upgrade and SC camshaft fitment.
- 2017 →Private saleSam and Emily Mannpartial documentation
Acquired through dealer Bruce Canepa of Scotts Valley, California; car retained its restored condition and original dealer-option steering wheel.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationAutomobile Associates
A comprehensive three-year bare-metal restoration returning the car to its factory-correct Slate Grey over green leather specification; the car was fully stripped and refinished. The numbers-matching engine was retained but bored out from 1,600 cc to 1,750 cc and fitted with an SC camshaft during the process.
Work was commissioned by James Newton on behalf of a client. The car was reported to be accident-free prior to restoration. Completed circa 2002–2005.
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