1963 PORSCHE 356 B 1600 S 90 CABRIOLET

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1963 PORSCHE 356 B 1600 S 90 CABRIOLET
Serial number 157906 Engine number 0800546 Restoration to be finished Sold without registration The first Porsche, the one with the number 356-001 in 1948, had no roof, it was a two-seater roadster whose design by Erwin Komenda was to change very little throughout the life of the 356, if not for all models of the brand until today, Porsche will always have been faithful to it, just as he was during his career with Ferdinand. Thus, the 356 coupe and cabriolet were born from this initial design in 1949. The recipe was simple: a mass-produced Volkswagen base, a slightly prepared engine and a design that was sufficiently modified to give it the status of a sports car. Very quickly the success was there, the production resources were not enough and the 356 were produced at Reutter and Heuer before returning to the factory in Zuffenhausen. In 1951, the little Porsche had already made its nest in the world of sports cars with a class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the company finally had the resources to really develop it. A roadster was added to the catalogue in 1952, followed by a speedster in 1954, and at the same time the engines became more powerful and more varied. In 1956 came the 356 A, subtly rejuvenating the design of the little Porsche, even welcoming a brand new 1600 cm3 in its catalogue, while the running gear was updated. In 1960, the 356 A was replaced by the B, intended to keep the 356 in the hard-fought sports car market. On the program, more comfort and more performance with the adoption of a new 1600 cm3 of 90 horsepower for the 356 B 1600 Super. Finally in 1964, while the 911 was beginning its life, the 356 offered itself a last hurrah with the 356 C which adopted for the occasion, the four disc brakes of the 356 B Carrera 2, letting disappear the 60 horsepower version of the 1600, replaced by the 75 horsepower version. This Porsche 356 Cabriolet is a 1600 S version developing 90 horsepower. It has undergone a restoration that needs to be redone. This is a very interesting model, one of the most sought after version of the Porsche 356 that deserves to be seen. The car will be sold without registration.
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