Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at Auctions America's Fort
Lauderdale event, March 31-2, 2017.
Chassis No.
118831
Estimate:
$ 70,000 - $ 85,000 US
As the brainchild of Ferry Porsche, the 356 made Porsche successful
worldwide and paved the way for the 911. Automobile enthusiasts
adored the little sports cars from Germany that had a lively
four-cylinder engine and fantastic handling. Many owners used their
356s as their primary transportation during the week and then raced
them on the weekends without issue, giving Porsche a reputation for
excellent build quality and reliability that remains to this
day.
Presented wonderfully, is this restored 1961 Porsche 1600S Sunroof
Coupe. The paintwork shows nicely and is completed in an attractive
shade of red. The red paint is carried through onto the dashboard;
and also on the front and rear bumpers. The car is rolling on
chrome wheels with chrome center caps. The interior has been
completed with black leather pleated upholstery. The dash is filled
with VDO instrumentation and a VDO electric clock. Powering this
desirable Porsche is a 1,600-cc four-cylinder engine that is fueled
by dual carburetors topped with polished air cleaners. Transferring
power to the rear wheels is a four-speed manual gearbox.
Introduced in 1959, the 356B proved to be the most popular of all
356 variants, with about 30,000 total units produced. The 356B
featured a new front end, with slightly raised headlights, finned
brake drums, and new transmission mounts, amongst other minor
changes to further refine the driving experience that made the 356
famous.
