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LOT 181

1961 Porsche 356B 1600S T5 Hardtop Coupé Coachwork by Karmann Chassis no. 200378

Sold for €58,650 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 181

1961 Porsche 356B 1600S T5 Hardtop Coupé

1961 Porsche 356B 1600S T5 Hardtop Coupé
Coachwork by Karmann

Chassis no. 200378

• Rare Hardtop Coupé model
• Matching numbers
• Delivered new in California, USA
• Present ownership since 2008
• Italian registration document

Introduced in 1959, the 356B represents significant advances in driveability and comfort over earlier 356 models, and is a pleasingly quick way to enjoy Porsche's traditional values of quality, reliability, and mechanical robustness. In August 1960 a new model joined the range: the hardtop coupé built by Karmann. This particular variant would turn out to be short-lived, production ceasing in June 1962 together with that of the roadster, though Karmann continued to build the regular coupé.
This rare Karmann-bodied hardtop coupé was delivered new in California, USA. Imported into Italy in 1995 and offered with its original Italian registration document, the car remained there until 2008 when it was bought by our vendor.

Footnotes

Porsche 356B 1600S T5 1961
Carrosserie Karmann
Châssis n° 200378

• Rare modèle coupé hardtop
• Numéros concordants
• Livrée neuve en Californie, aux États-Unis
• Aux mains de l'actuel propriétaire depuis 2008
• Titre d'immatriculation italien

Dévoilée en 1959, la 356B affiche des évolutions significatives en termes de souplesse et de confort par rapport aux 356 précédents et s'avère être un moyen agréable et rapide d'apprécier les valeurs de qualité, de faibilité et de robustesse mécanique de Porsche. En août 1960 un nouveau modèle rejoignait la gamme, le coupé hardtop construit par Karmann. Cette version particulière allait être de courte durée, la production prenant fin en juin 1962 en même temps que celle du roadster, bien que Karmann continuât de produire le coupé de série.
Ce rare coupé hardtop à carrosserie Karmann a été livré neuf en Californie, aux États-Unis. Importée en Italie en 1995 et vendue avec son immatriculation italienne originale, la voiture est restée là-bas jusqu'en 2008 quand elle a été achetée par le vendeur.

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