For Sale: 1962 Porsche 356B in Costa Mesa, California

1962 Porsche 356B Notchback T6 Coupe

Completed on November 1, 1962
1 of 698 Karmann Notchbacks produced for the 1962 year model
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Delivered by Porsche Car Southwest in San Antonio, Texas to the original owner from Breckinridge, Colorado. This 356 was originally finished in Silver Metallic (6206) with a Navy-Blue leatherette interior. The original options on the Kardex include AM/FM Blaupunkt radio, loudspeakers, antenna, and tinted windshield.

Straight solid body with good gaps. The floor pans are original, the battery box floor, driver side strut support, passenger longitudinal, and jack spur have been properly replaced. Original front seats navy-blue leatherette with the original radio and VDO gauges. The hood and rear decklid are matching. Matching per Kardex, 1600cc normal 60 horsepower engine (has been run on an engine stand, video available), 4-speed manual 644 transmisison, and four-wheel drum braking system. This 356 Coupe is basically complete needing complete restoration. A rare opportunity to acquire a Karmann Hardtop T6 Coupe!

History: A unique "Karmann Hardtop" or "notchback" 356 B model was produced in 1961 and 1962. The 1961 production run (T5) was essentially a cabriolet body with the optional steel cabriolet hardtop welded in place. The 1962 line (T6 production) was a very different design in that the new T6 notchback coupe body did not start life as a cabriolet, but with its own production design-In essence, part cabriolet rear end design, part T6 coupe windshield frame, unique hard top. Both years of these unique cars have taken the name "Karmann notchback"