1959 Porsche 356 B Drauz Roadster
- Engine
- 1.6L flat-four, 75 bhp (replaced unit, originally 60 bhp Normal)
- Colour
- Ruby Red
A rare 1959 Porsche 356 B Drauz Roadster, one of only 560 single-grille examples produced that year, completed on 20 October 1959 and originally delivered in Silver Metallic to a Texas dealer. The original Normal engine was later replaced with a more powerful 1600 Super unit. The car passed through California before being exported to England, where it underwent a complete refurbishment in the 1980s. It is now finished in Ruby Red and has been used for touring and concours participation.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €151,800 (≈ $167K)
- 1959 →Private saleFirst retail owner via Inter Continental Motorspartial documentation
Took delivery through the San Antonio dealership; original specification included a 60 hp Normal engine.
- 1959-10-01 →Factory deliveryInter Continental Motors (San Antonio, Texas dealer)partial documentation
Vehicle shipped from factory to this Texas dealership following completion in October 1959, acting as the distribution point for the first retail owner.
- Date unknownCalifornia-based subsequent ownernone documentation
This owner relocated the vehicle to California at some point in its history before it was exported to England.
- Date unknownEnglish owner or owners from the 1980snone documentation
Car was brought to England and underwent a thorough refurbishment during the 1980s; owners used it regularly for touring and concours participation.
Competition
- —Concours events (multiple, unspecified)
The car was entered in various concours d'elegance gatherings by its English-period owners; no individual events, dates, or placings are identified in the text.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuild
The factory-fitted 60 hp Normal engine was swapped out for a 1961-vintage 1600 Super unit producing 75 hp.
The precise date and circumstances of this engine substitution are not recorded.
- —Restoration
A thorough, comprehensive refurbishment was carried out after the car arrived in England, resulting in its current Ruby Red finish with black interior and grey carpets.
Work took place sometime during the 1980s; no specific workshop is named.
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