Vehicle Description
1961 Porsche 356B Super 90 Roadster
Coachwork by Drauz
Chassis No. 88408
Engine No. P801230
-One California Owner from New
-Mostly Original Paint
-Unbelievable Documentation Including Photos of Tourist
Delivery
-Matching Numbers Engine
This is a nearly unbelievable find, an unrestored, original,
one-owner 1961 Porsche 356B Super 90 Drauz Roadster maintained in
nearly impeccable condition by its one-and-only California owner
who picked it up September 26, 1960 on a tourist delivery at the
Porsche factory.
Despite being his daily driver in its early years, the original
paintwork has survived incredibly well and has only required minor
repair. The engine remains original to the car although like many
Super 90s, a later (stronger) 741/2C transmission (s/n 78754) was
required after the original 6-bolt ring gear failed in the early
60's.
The original Solex carburetors (and their air filters) have
recently been rebuilt, reinstalled and tuned. Its odometer now
reads nearly 60,000 miles; the leading "1" is missing from that
total but is nearly impossible to note in looking at its
condition.
The seat covering was replaced with leatherette some years ago and
has now been redone in the correct style vinyl. It has new tires on
the original date-coded chrome wheels, Carrera wheel spacers added
in 1963 and a recovered dash top from years ago.
Recognizing the original owner's passion for it, there is a
monumental file of original documents including manuals and service
booklet. The former owner regrets that during shipping from Germany
the original tool kit and jack were misplaced (stolen?) and it now
has a one year later complete tool roll and jack supplied by the
shipper at the time. The camber compensator was factory installed.
There are two sets of California license plates, orange as
originally registered and black as replaced by the California DMV
in 1963. The square weave carpets are original.
Finished in Ivory (Elfenbein 6004) over Black with a later Black
convertible top and full tonneau cover, it has a Blaupunkt
Frankfurt multi-band radio with factory installed U.S. frequencies
(costing $129.80 in 1960). The seats have factory recline
adjustment, a $28.60 option.
Every bodywork component, both visible and underneath, is original
and as-delivered in 1960 except for a scrape on the battery box
from a curb encounter, another testament to its benign life in dry
California and the sole owner's care and attention.
Equally desirable as an occasional weekend driver to carve up
winding hill roads or as a preservation class entrant at shows,
this is a superlative 356B Porsche Super 90 Roadster in one of
Porsche's most desirable and sought body styles. It embodies
Porsche passion extending over six decades of single ownership and
meticulous preservation.
And it drives as expected: in a word, "great".
