Vehicle Description
1960 Porsche 356B Roadster VIN 87250
The 419th T5 Roadster built by Drauz in 1959 for the 1960-year
model. Excellent running and driving 356 with a period correct
Super 1600cc engine, 741 manual 4-speed transmission, and
four-wheel drum braking system. Finished in Fjord Green with older
paint and a few flaws. Very nice Tan interior with Tan German
square weave carpets, Tan top and boot cover. Solid floor pans and
body with good gaps/panel fit. Well maintained and cared for!
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 owners manual, Certificate of
Authenticity, wood steering wheel, reclining seat brackets, and
seatbelts.
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.
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.
