Vehicle Description
1963 Porsche 356B Carrera 2000 GS Coupe
• VIN 124XXX
• Completed June 12, 1963
• Matching engine and transmission
Originally delivered new to Gilles Bagnoud to the Sierre Hotel
Bristol in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, and handled by AMAG Porsche
in Switzerland. In 1977, the current owner saw a 1963 Porsche 356B
Carrera 2000 GS Coupe listed for sale in the Los Angeles Times and
purchased it. For the next 40 years, the Carrera 2 was stored in a
warehouse in San Diego, California.
In 2017, the Carrera 2 was transported to European Collectibles,
Inc. and received a complete nut and bolt restoration from 2018 to
2021. The body was stripped to steel and everything was rebuilt or
reconditioned with no expense spared! The 2.0-liter 587/1 4-cam
engine and 4-speed 741 transmission were both completely rebuilt by
local 356 specialists. All matching numbers per Porsche Kardex. The
Carrera 2 has been fitted with 356 C-style four-wheel disc brakes
for enhanced performance. After 3 years of hard work, a phenomenal
356 C2 is back on the road!
One of 251 2.0-liter 356B Carrera Coupes produced, finished in its
original color combination, Slate Grey with a Red leather interior
and Grey German square weave carpeting. Complete with Carrera tool
kit, Jack, Kardex, owner's manual, and records. Options include a
gas heater, body molding, VDM Carrera wood steering wheel with
deluxe horn ring, chrome rims, and Hella 128 fog lights. If you are
looking for one of the best Carrera 2000GS's in the country in
astonishing condition, look no further; this 356 Carrera 2 has it
all.
History of the 356 Carrera
After a considerable absence of a Carrera model in the 356-model
lineup, Porsche finally made another 4-cam version with the
introduction of a 2.0-liter engine. This Carrera trailed a series
of impressive 1.6-liter cars known as the 1600GS.
As with the earlier versions, the Carrera was offered both in a
Carrera GS Deluxe version for the road and the Carrera GT for the
racetrack. Unlike these earlier models, the new car benefited from
the 2.0-liter engine introduced as the Carrera 2 in September
1962.
The 2.0-Liter Carrera used a variant of the Type 547 engine with a
larger bore and stroke, having 1966cc. The larger cylinder wall
meant that the block had to be both taller and wider and the type
was changed to 587. The new engine offered much more increased
low-end torque making it suitable for everyday driving.
The first Type 578 engines were used at the Targa Florio in 1961
where the cars nearly won their class. However, testing on several
red coupes to and from race events finalized the specification of
the road-going Carrera de Luxe.
