Vehicle Description
1961 Porsche 356B D'Ieteren Roadster #89232
One of only 472 T5 Roadsters, which were produced by D'Ieteren
Freres, in 1961 just before the Roadster was phased out in favor of
the Cabriolets. This is an excellent running and driving 356 with a
period correct Super-90 engine, matching 741 manual 4-speed
transmission and four-wheel drum braking system. Beautiful cosmetic
restoration with show quality silver metallic exterior, navy blue
interior, gray German square weave carpets and a navy top and boot
cover. Solid floor pans, very good gaps/panel fit with a very
straight & solid body. Well maintained and cared for over the past
57 years of ownership! This 356 Roadster was recently driven from
Los Angles to San Luis Obispo (400 miles round trip) and was shown
with many other 356s. It won in Peoples Choice Award in its class
at the 356 Porsche Club "North meets the South" event on April
28th, 2018.
Roadsters of all years have become highly collectible, and
high-quality examples such as this come to market infrequently.
This 356 Roadster is perfect for club shows or enjoyable top-down
weekend touring. Complete with tools, owners manual, Certificate of
Authenticity, Nardi wood steering wheel, fog lights, Coco mats,
reclining seat brackets, and shoulder harness seats belts,
History
Porsche's popular 356 Roadster was introduced for the 1960 model
year as a replacement of the one-year-only Convertible D, the
Speedster's more civilized successor. The new T-5 Roadster brought
several marked changes in appearance: The front fenders and
headlamps were raised, as were both the front and rear bumpers, to
better deal with urban parking. New vertical bumper guards also
helped in that respect. New brake-cooling intakes were added to the
nose below the front bumper. There were new cast-aluminum Alfin
brake drums with iron liners, and the brakes had improved sealing
to repel water.
The new Roadster shared many of the comfort attributes of the
Convertible D, including roll-up windows, comfortable seats, and a
well-constructed convertible top with a tan-painted frame and
wraparound plastic rear window. For those with competition in mind,
the windshield could be removed, and roadsters, like the Speedster
and Convertible D, soon became popular in amateur sports car racing
around the world.
Specifications
1,582 cc OHV air-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine,
four-speed manual gearbox, four-wheel independent suspension with
parallel trailing arms, transverse torsion bars, a front anti-roll
bar, rear swing axles with transverse torsion bars, and four-wheel
hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 82.7 in.
