Vehicle Description
-Signal Red with Tan interior and Tan German Square Weave
carpeting, Restored, 2.0 liter 587 4-cam Carrera engine, 4-speed,
Original colors, Matching numbers, Documented with the Kardex as
well as its Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, Well-known
ownership history from 1987 to present with excellent
documentation.
Factory options include: VDM Carrera wood steering wheel with
deluxe chrome horn ring, Annular disc brakes, AM/FM radio with an
antenna and two speakers, Armrest on the passenger side, Headrests,
3-point safety belts and chrome wheels, originally fitted with
Dunlop tires (currently with Vredestein Sprint Classic 165 HR 15
tires.)
This 356B Carrera 2 Coupe was completed at the Porsche factory on
April 11, 1963, and delivered new through AutoHaus-Gramling in
Karlsruhe, Germany. While in Europe this Carrera 2 enjoyed its
first three owners.
Migrating to the United States by the 1980s, this Carrera was in
the ownership Mr. T Vernen of Knox, Pennsylvania. At the time Mr.
Knox worked with the well-known and incredible respected Porsche
4-cam specialist Gerry McCarthy, owner of Kam Motor Sports in
Waterbury, Connecticut. Soon thereafter, this Carrera emigrated
once again, this time to the West Coast, Paradise Valley, Arizona.
It was enjoying this ownership from 2008 to 2014.
An extensive cosmetic and mechanical restoration was performed from
2009-2011. The engine, chassis, and body panel stampings correspond
to Porsche original factory documents. At this time, the powerful
2.0 liter Type 587 4-cam Carrera engine was refreshed by Richardson
Restoration & Machine Werks, Phoenix, Arizona. The restoration was
nothing short of exceptional and to concours standards.
In 2015, this Carrera was purchased by a well-known Los Angeles
hotelier with an exquisite collection of European sports cars of
which this Carrera joined. The Carrera spent the following six
years in the collection until the owners passing.
Circa 2021, its most recent custodian sourced this 356 Carrera 2
Coupe through well-known Porsche specialists, European
Collectibles, Costa Mesa, California. It then became part of a
superb Wisconsin collection.
Accumulating approximately 5,000 miles since restoration, this
well-documented and maintained Carrera 2 is a highly desirable
example of one of Porsche's most important vintage road machines.
It is complete with its tool kit and jack as well as aforementioned
Kardex and COA.
One of approximately 251 examples of the 356B Carrera 2 made in
total, this is an opportunity to purchase rare vintage Porsche 356
4-cam. Eligible and a welcomed addition to any of the many
worldwide vintage concours or tour-rally events, this 356 Carrera
warrants consideration by any serious Porsche enthusiast and
collector alike.