1962 Porsche 356 B Super Cabriolet: Award-Winning, Numbers-Matching, Correct T6

Offered for sale is an absolutely gorgeous. very original. award-winning. matching-numbers 1962 Porsche 356 B Super cabriolet in striking factory correct Smyrna Green over Brown leather seats. The 1600 Super was created as a high- performance option to the regular 1600. offering 15 more horsepower with larger valves. increased compression. and improved performance. Featuring the more sought-after T 6 body style with twin-engine grilles on the deck lid. and an outside (rather than in the trunk) fuel filler. this best-of-the-breed 356 B 1600 Super is highly desirable. This well-loved example presents wonderfully and has an interesting documented provenenace.

On December 2. 1961. Richard Steppler walked into the Volkswagen—Porsche dealership owned by Dr. Guy Beretich in Pordenone. Italy. and bought himself an early Christmas present – this magnificent green 356 B Porsche. Eventually Mr. Steppler passed the car to his nephew. Richard Kubacki. and it is known that the car stayed in Europe. largely Munich. Germany. and Monte Carlo until 1968. when it was shipped to Chicago. At some point the car was repainted silver and in 1988 it was purchased by it's last owner (of 25 years) in Milwaukee with 79. 00 miles on the clock.
Under his stewardship the car was systematically stripped and returned to its original color – the stunning Glasurit Syrmna Green you see it dressed in today. complete with wheels of the same color. The brakes were overhauled. the engine was gone through. and the top half of the motor was rebuilt with new heads so that the car could run on unleaded gas in the US. Despite these vital improvements. the car's originality was respectfully maintained. and the car still has the original radio. luggage rack. date-stamped wheels. six-volt electrical system. and exceedingly rare and valuable complete tool kit with Porsche-inscribed wrenches. In addition. much of the interior of the car is as it was the day it left the factory with the same steering wheel. gently worn brown leather seats. headlights. dash panel knobs. and clock. The soft top has been freshly replaced with the correct German Happich material and the carpets have been redone. The car's undercarriage and battery box are immaculate and completely free of rust and the car's an absolute joy to drive.
Its unusual preservation and exquisite aesthetics made it a perennial favorite at car shows. claiming many first. second. and third place trophies. plus over 30 other award plaques. many at Porsche Club of America events. The car also made appearances in An Eye for an Eye. a movie set in Chicago in 1991. as well as an advertisement for Cellular One.
This documented matching-numbers car has 125. 00 original miles and comes with the rare. signed. early Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and the original sales receipt showing the purchase price from the dealership in Italy. with the Italian tax stamps dated 1961. Also included in the sale are many boxes upon boxes of Porsche-stamped spare parts. the original boot plus a traveling boot. the original car cover. trophies and awards. original Porsche sales brochures and the original owner's manual.
The rare color combination. powerful Super engine. popular T 6 body. and legendary reliability make this exceptional. fully documented 356 B the perfect Porsche enthusiast's choice and it deserves the serious consideration of anyone in the market for an exceptional 356.

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We've always had an appreciation for classic European cars and over the years have created an eclectic personal collection. We only buy cars that we'd personally be interested in owning and generally only sell them to make room for other acquisitions. Sadly. that time has come for this Porsche (if the price is right. of course - this isn't a fire sale). We try to give accurate descriptions of the cars we're selling. but we're enthusiasts. not experts. and we encourage and are happy to help facilitate personal or professional inspections. But please do so before bidding. as the alternative harms our ability to make sales to other interested parties who have done their proper due diligence before bidding.
For U. S. buyers a 10% non-refundable deposit is required within 3 days of the auction's end. the balance to be paid within 7 days of the auction's end. Foreign buyers must pay in full within 7 business days of the auction's end. Buyer is responsible for shipping. however we'd be more that happy to help with recommendations and arrangements. The car is listed locally and we reserve the right to end the auction at any time should it sell prior to auction's end. Thanks for your interest.

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