Engine Size
1.6 Liter
Transmission Type
4 Speed Manual
Body Style
Convertible
Miles
97,212
Vin
89232
Stock
Po3661

1961 Porsche 356B D'Ieteren Roadster #89232

One of only 472 T5 Roadsters, which were produced by D'Ieteren Freres, in 1961 just before the Roadster was phased out in favor of the Cabriolets. This is an excellent running and driving 356 with a period correct Super-90 engine, matching 741 manual 4-speed transmission and four-wheel drum braking system. Beautiful cosmetic restoration with show quality silver metallic exterior, navy blue interior, gray German square weave carpets and a navy top and boot cover. Solid floor pans, very good gaps/panel fit with a very straight & solid body. Well maintained and cared for over the past 57 years of ownership! This 356 Roadster was recently driven from Los Angles to San Luis Obispo (400 miles round trip) and was shown with many other 356s. It won in Peoples Choice Award in its class at the 356 Porsche Club “North meets the South” event on April 28th, 2018.

Roadsters of all years have become highly collectible, and high-quality examples such as this come to market infrequently. This 356 Roadster is perfect for club shows or enjoyable top-down weekend touring. Complete with tools, owners manual, Certificate of Authenticity, Nardi wood steering wheel, fog lights, Coco mats, reclining seat brackets, and shoulder harness seats belts,

History

Porsche's popular 356 Roadster was introduced for the 1960 model year as a replacement of the one-year-only Convertible D, the Speedster's more civilized successor. The new T-5 Roadster brought several marked changes in appearance: The front fenders and headlamps were raised, as were both the front and rear bumpers, to better deal with urban parking. New vertical bumper guards also helped in that respect. New brake-cooling intakes were added to the nose below the front bumper. There were new cast-aluminum Alfin brake drums with iron liners, and the brakes had improved sealing to repel water.

The new Roadster shared many of the comfort attributes of the Convertible D, including roll-up windows, comfortable 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, and roadsters, like the Speedster and Convertible D, soon became popular in amateur sports car racing around the world.

Specifications

1,582 cc OHV air-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine, four-speed manual gearbox, four-wheel independent suspension with parallel trailing arms, transverse torsion bars, a front anti-roll bar, rear swing axles with transverse torsion bars, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 82.7 in.

Engine

Engine Type
Gasoline
Engine Size
1.6 Liter
Fuel Specification

Body

Body Color
Metallic Silver
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2
Paint Type

Basic

Year
1961
Make
Porsche
Model
356B
Miles
97,212

Interior

Interior Color
Blue
Secondary Interior Color
Seating Type
Seat Material
Shifter Type
Center Console
No

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