Between 1960 and 1963, Porsche produced the second version of its first production car, the 356 B, built on the T5 body type. In 1962, it was replaced by the T6 body type, and almost 40,000 cars left the production line. One of them, the 1961 Porsche 356B Reutter is up for auction.
This example is finished in Aetna Blue, and is in good condition. It is equipped with a left mirror, 1600 Super badging, a single decklid grille, and body-colored bumpers with chrome overriders, integrated exhaust outlets, Koni shock absorbers, and four-wheel finned drum brakes. In 2010, the car was refurbished, which included repainting, replacing or refinishing various trim pieces and badges.
Inside, the front bucket seats and rear jump seats are trimmed in gray leather that also covers the door panels. There are also gray squareweave carpets covered with black Coco mats and rubber floor linings, while the ceiling is covered with a white headliner. In front of the driver is a wood-rimmed steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 84,765 miles (total mileage unknown). Additional equipment includes lap belts, map pockets, and a Blaupunkt push-button radio.
Under the bonnet is a rebuilt and modified replacement 1,720cc flat-four engine, and it should be noted that the current owner replaced Weber carburetors, fuel pump, starter, battery, and distributor as well as repairing the parking brake and various fuel leaks. The engine is paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.
This Porsche 356B comes with a tool kit, partial service records, and a California title.
The auction ends on July 23 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $89,000 USD.
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