HIGHLIGHTS:
SPECTACULAR RESTORED CONDITION
JUST RELEASED FROM A PROMINENT PORSCHE COLLECTION
ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBERS ENGINE AND GEARBOX
FULLY CERTIFIED WITH ITS PORSCHE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
RECENT SERVICE
DRIVES AND PERFORMS FLAWLESSLY
RARE AND DESIRABLE COLOR COMBINATION
ACCOMPANIED WITH ITS ORIGINAL OWNER'S MANUALS, A COPY OF ITS KARDEX, AND SERVICE RECORDS
RARE AND DESIRABLE TWO-SEAT ROADSTER BY DRAUZ
ONE OF ONLY 561 PRODUCED IN 1960
LAST INTERPRETATION OF PORSCHE'S TRUE OPEN ROADSTERS
ARGUABLY ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES ON THE MARKET TODAY
TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
A DREAM FOR THE PORSCHE COLLECTOR
FEATURES INCLUDE:
1.6L FLAT-4
FOUR-SPEED MANUAL
15-INCH VENTILATED WHEELS W/CHROME HUBCAPS
LEATHER INTERIOR
VDO INSTRUMENTATION
SEATBELTS
Porsche’s popular 356 Roadster was introduced for the 1960 model year as a replacement for the one-year-only Convertible D, the Speedster’s more civilized successor. As with all T5s, the new Roadster brought several changes to the 356's appearance: the front fenders, headlamps, and both bumpers were raised to better deal with urban parking and increase safety. New vertical bumper guards also helped in that respect. Brake-cooling intakes were added to the nose below the front bumper, helping cool the updated cast-aluminum Alfin brake drums with iron liners.
The new Roadster shared many of the comfort attributes of the Convertible D (and more expensive Cabriolets), including roll-up windows, adjustable seats, and a well-constructed convertible top with a tan-painted frame and wraparound plastic rear window. For those with competition in mind, the windshield could be removed fairly easily, a boon given Roadsters, like the Speedster and Convertible D before them, remained popular in amateur sports car racing worldwide. Unsurprisingly, the model attracted celebrities like Steve McQueen and Janis Joplin and remains a highly desirable variant of the vaunted 356 to this day.
The fabulous 1961 Porsche 356 B T5 1600 Roadster featured here is finished in gorgeous Fjord Green over a Black leather interior with a matching folding convertible top. This incredible example of a 356 Roadster coach-built by Drauz has received a stunning restoration during previous collector ownership and will be a sensational addition to any Porsche collection. We are proud to offer this numbers-matching, show-quality Porsche Roadster to the most demanding collector, investor, or enthusiast who desires to own one of the very best!
