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Porsche's most desirable convertible
<font size = "4">California Car from 1960-2014
Numbers Matching
Concours winner
Recent Canepa Restoration
Rare and original Royal blue paint
For good reason the 356B Roadster is considered one of the most
desirable open early Porsches. It is better driving and more
comfortable than a Speedster, and is rarer and more attractive than
a Cabriolet. The Roadster benefited from the updated 356B
mechanicals, including better steering and gearbox, while wearing a
sexier and more dramatic body than a B Cabriolet. This Royal Blue
1960 Porsche 356 1600 Roadster was purchased new from Dave
Rasmussen VW/Porsche, Burlingame, California, by Mr. Larry Stevens
as a gift for his daughter, Kay (Stevens) Small, upon her
graduation from Stanford University in June, 1960.
Mr. Stevens was a well-known and respected corporate lawyer,
prominent capitol lobbyist, and served with distinction as a flight
deck officer aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise during World War I.
However, he was probably best known as a college football
All-American for USC, playing on the 1931 and 1932 national
championship teams in the Rose Bowl. He was the last of the
"Thundering Herd" when he died in November, 2006.
Kay Small kept this wonderful gift for the next 49 years. Initially
she used it as an everyday driver but then eventually allowed her
brother to enjoy it for many years. After he returned the vehicle,
it sat in her garage for twelve years before she decided to restore
it in 2007. The body, chassis, suspension and engine sheet metal
were the work of Carol Kleindienst/Guy Walker of Just Carol's
Porsche in San Jose, CA. The interior and top were done by Byron
Robeck of Finish Line Interiors in Santa Clara, CA. The original
engine and transmission were rebuilt by Robert Grigsby of RMG
Enterprises in Sunnyvale, CA. Its
comprehensive restoration was completed in the spring of 2009. The
car immediately won its class at the Hillsborough Concours d'
Elegance in May 2009.
In November 2009, Ms. Small sold the car to David Rossiter of
Folsom, California. After his acquisition of the car he activelv
campaigned it in the Porsche Club of America's Zone 7 Concourse
series, with first place finishes in all Zone 7 Concourses in
2010/11/12, and with year end awards for 2011/12 (did not
participate in enough event to take year end for 2010, but won all
entered.) The Roadster collected numerous other awards including
wins at the Chico, Palo Alto, Capitol, Presidio, and
Carmel-by-the-Sea Concourses, as well as The Legends of the
Autobahn Concours in Monterey where the car was the featured
Porsche in the 2011 show program.
Acquired by Canepa in 2014, the Roadster has been taken to a whole
new level of concours preparation. The car was disassembled and the
exterior was refinished in its original factory Royal Blue. Every
system was evaluated, and serviced or restored as necessary. Over
500 hours were put into making this Roadster one of the finest in
existence. We have taken this car from a regional concours winning
level to where it can perform at the highest level of competition,
and win.
This is a matching numbers car with all original panels, every part
with matching date stamp. It has been owned and operated in
California since new, accident free, and is complete with original
owner's manuals and cover, tool kit (with original packing list),
jack, door tag, spare tire, and the very rare door pocket key - a
Roadster only item.
As per the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, its date of
manufacture was 3/31/60, VIN 87779, Engine #602440, Transmission
#36491, and in its very rare (believed to be 13 only) Special Order
Royal Blue (6012) exterior paint with Light Grey Leatherette
interior. Optional equipment included reclining seats and
Continental tires. Dealer installed options
purchased at the time of sale included: seat belts, Reuter luggage
rack, Les Leston steering wheel and half tonneau cover.
