1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Normal Drauz Roadster
- Engine
- 1.6L flat-four (numbers-matching)
- Colour
- Ruby Red
A 1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 'Normal' Drauz Roadster, built at Zuffenhausen on 14 July 1960 and finished from new in Ruby Red over a Light Brown interior. One of only two model years to feature Drauz coachwork with wind-up windows, the car retains its numbers-matching 1.6-litre engine and is accompanied by a copy of its original Kardex. Originally delivered to a California resident, it underwent a thorough bare-metal restoration by Porsche specialists commencing around 2013.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$196,000
- 1960 →Factory deliveryCalifornia resident (original owner)partial documentation
Delivered new to a California-based individual, as noted on the accompanying Kardex copy.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013RestorationPorsche specialists
Comprehensive bare-metal repaint in correct Ruby Red carried out as part of a thorough professional restoration; interior retrimmed in matching Light Brown with period-correct floor mats.
Restoration described as having begun around 2013; scope included both bodywork and interior refurbishment.
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