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1960 Porsche 356b Roadster Open Car Original Not A Speedster Or Convertible D on 2040-cars

Year:1960 Mileage:40688
Location:

Grass Valley, California, United States

Grass Valley, California, United States
Advertising:
Engine:1600 4 cylinder
Vehicle Title:Clear
VIN: 88229 Year: 1960
Make: Porsche
Drive Type: rear
Model: 356
Mileage: 40,688
Trim: B Roadster
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Greetings!

What we have for sale this Sunday afternoon is a 1960 Porsche 356B Single-Grill Roadster.  This car is a first-year Roadster.  My dad purchased this car in 1979 from its first owner in New Hampshire and trailered it back to our mutual friend's shop in Amherst where Klaus, the owner, promptly bought it from my dad right on the trailer.  It didn't even make it home to our house where I was waiting with my learner's permit!  By the way, Klaus is also the same guy from which I purchased the 1962 Porsche 356B New York City Show Car barn find.  And another 356B and two other MGA roadsters.

The car sat in the back of Klaus' shop for 10 years or so until the car was moved to his house in Lyndeborough, where it then sat until 1998 when I bought the car.  My dad brought it back from New Hampshire to Grass Valley, CA where I surprised him by giving him the car.  And the restoration began but health, time and money issues have slowed the progress of the car to the point where it is now time to sell it on down the road.

The Certificate of Authenticity was ordered last week and should be here soon to verify what the engine/transmission/paint numbers and equipped options really are.  I can tell you the engine did have European heater boxes when I removed the engine, and I still have both the removed engine and removed transmission from the car. 
I have both front and rear bumpers, rebuilt front spindles, reupholstered seats, complete correct oatmeal carpet kit, the original top, wheels, gauges, wiring, windshield frame, trunk, doors with window winders, rear decklid, brake drums and all trim pieces.  The windshield is missing.

Most of the rust work is done but the car still needs longitudinals, the rear seat pans replaced and some pieces near the rear suspension center section.  

The winner also gets the rotisserie!

Sold as-is.

thanks!
bill


On Feb-10-13 at 18:08:19 PST, seller added the following information:

Correction:  I do have the windshield that came with the car, along with the steering wheel and a set of road wheels, although assume the wheels are not date-matched to this car until i verify.


thanks,
bill


On Feb-11-13 at 08:52:12 PST, seller added the following information:

If it wasn't made clear, the driver and passenger glass is also included.

thanks,
bill


On Feb-12-13 at 08:12:25 PST, seller added the following information:

I also have all of the trim spears, window chrome pieces, original pedals, floor boards, rear seat cushion and back, all nuts and bolts, air cleaners and B drum assemblies.

More pictures to follow.
thanks,
bill


On Feb-12-13 at 08:24:04 PST, seller added the following information:

As an investment, the 1960 Roadster at recent auction houses:

2013 Gooding sold a S90 for $184K
2013 RM sold a Normal for $140K
2012 RM sold a Normal for $209K
2012 Russo sold a Normal for $101K
2012 Coys sold a Normal for $165K
2012 RM sold a S90 for $242K
2012 Bonhams sold a Normal for $117K
2008 Bonhams sold a Normal for $191K

thanks,
bill

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