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1960 Porsche 356B 1600 Super Roadster For Sale

  • 1960
  • Dealer
  • GB
    United Kingdom

Description

Highly desirable successor to the iconic Porsche Speedster
 Featured in 911 & Porsche World
 Fascinating back story
 Recently repainted to original colours of Burgundy with Tan
 The ‘Little Red Bull’

This Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Roadster left the Porsche factory on September 1st, 1960 and was bodied by Draux in Heilbronn. It was the highly desirable direct successor to the iconic Porsche Speedster, and carried forward key styling features like its wrap-round windscreen, fold flat hood and the absence of quarter lights that distinguished it from the more conservative 356 Convertible.

An early example of the updated T5 body style, which first appeared just nine months earlier, the car spent the next thirty years in the dry state of Arizona, where it remained in its original condition until treated to a sympathetic restoration in the early 90s. It was then sold to a Monaco collector.

At this point the car’s history takes a remarkable turn as it was acquired by none other than the founder of Red Bull, Thai billionaire Chaleo Yoovidhya, who in an act of huge generousity gave it as a present to his UK CEO, Harry Drnec, one of the team largely credited in bringing Red Bull to a global audience. The full story appeared in 911 & Porsche World in 2015 entitled A Gift From The Boss.

Since that day in 2001 the car has remained in the same family ownership, and comes for sale for the first time in over two decades.

The Old Racing Car Company Ltd

The Old Racing Car Company Ltd

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Vehicle location

North Walsham, Norfolk
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Advert Details

Advert type:
For Sale
Category:
Classic Cars
Region:
Norfolk
Reference number:
C1587638
Listed on:
22/10/2024
Make:
Porsche
Model:
356
Year:
1960
Seller type:
Dealer

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