Vehicle Description
1963 Porsche 356B T6 Coupe
VIN 213051
Karmann Coupe
Completed March 2, 1963
According to the Kardex, John A. Boehm from Boone, Iowa was the
first owner. The 356 was finished in Light Ivory with a Black
interior ordered with a Super 1600cc (engine no. 705555). Excellent
mechanical condition with strong running Normal 1600cc (engine no.
609070) producing 60 horsepower, smooth shifting 741 manual 4-speed
transmission and four-wheel drum braking system. The engine has
been recently tuned and the braking system has been rebuilt
including new brake lines, wheel cylinders, new brake shoes, new
mater cylinder, and the drums have been turned. The paint, body,
and interior are in very good condition with solid floor pans and
battery box. Options include chrome wheels, chrome luggage rack,
Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM Radio, two loudspeakers, antenna, vintage
luggage, owner manual & Kardex. It is getting harder and harder to
find a good reliable 356 in this price point!
Specification
1,582 cc OHV air-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine,
with dual 32 Zenith carburetors, four-speed manual 741
transmission, independent front suspension with laminated torsion
bars, parallel trailing arms, and tubular shock absorbers,
independent rear swing axles with torsion bars and tubular shock
absorbers, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
History
The 356s are lightweight and nimble-handling rear-engine
rear-wheel-drive 2-door sports car, available in hardtop coupe and
cabriolet configurations. Engineering innovations continued during
the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsport's success
and popularity. The last revision of the 356 was the T6 Body for
the 356B, 356C & 356SC from 1962 until 1965. It featured the best
driving 356 with a smooth-shifting transmission and suspension and
several different options of horsepower.