+1 313 312 0780

1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe

Lot 241 | The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Auction 2025 Sunday, 25 May 2025

Estimate: $80,000 - $90,000
| Offered Without Reserve
Offered Without Reserve

1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe

Lot 241 | The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Auction 2025 Sunday, 25 May 2025

Estimate: $80,000 - $90,000
| Offered Without Reserve
Offered Without Reserve
1 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
2 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
3 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
4 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
5 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
6 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
7 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
8 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
9 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
10 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
11 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
12 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
13 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
14 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
15 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
16 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
17 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
18 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
19 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
20 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
21 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
22 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
23 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
24 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
25 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
26 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
27 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
28 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
29 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
30 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
31 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
32 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
33 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
34 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
35 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
36 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
37 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
38 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
39 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
40 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
41 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
42 / 42
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe
Broad Arrow Auctions | 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe

  • A German-delivery example finished in Ruby Red over a Red leather interior
  • Powered by an upgraded 90-horsepower Type 616/36M engine sourced from a 1966 912
  • Furnished with its Kardex and Porsche-issued Certificate of Authenticity
  • An ideal entry for numerous tours and rallies worldwide
  • Esemplare consegnato nuovo in Germania, carrozzeria in rosso rubino e interni in pelle di colore rosso
  • Motore 616/36M da 90 cavalli, proveniente da una 912 del 1966
  • Esemplare corredato della Kardex e certificato di autenticità rilasciato da Porsche
  • Vettura ideale per viaggi e raduni in tutto il mondo

Chassis No. 115350
Engine No. 753089

A copy of the Kardex warranty card for this 1961 356 Coupe shows that it was completed on 2 March 1961, destined for the famous Max Moritz dealership based in Reutlingen, Germany. The dealership, just south of Stuttgart, specified the car in Schiefergrau (Slate Gray) over a Red Kunstleder interior and fitted with Dunlop tires. Furthermore, the Kardex reveals that the Coupe was fitted with the optional Type 616/2 1600 Super engine that produced 75 horsepower, 15 more than the standard “Normal.”

The Kardex shows that the car was in the United States by 1961, likely showing the car may have been purchased by a member of the military stationed in Germany, or through Porsche's tourist delivery program. Since then, the engine has been replaced with the current engine serial and type numbers revealing that the original unit was replaced with a 1.6-liter Type 616/36M engine with dual Solex carburetors from 912, offering improved performance and drivability with 90 horsepower.

The history file notes that the car received a major service in 2011 by Red Line Racing in Thornaby, England with a carburetor rebuild, an overhaul to the braking and electrical systems, and the installation of a new starter and muffler, with the invoice totaling over 4,600€. More recently, the car was acquired by the current owner in 2015. Since purchasing the car, it benefits from recent service work that includes replacing rubber seals, trim pieces, and paint work. Accompanying the car is a copy of its Kardex warranty card and its Porsche-issued Certificate of Authenticity.

Telaio n. 115350
Motore n. 753089

La copia della scheda di garanzia Kardex di questa 356 Coupé mostra che è stata completata il 2 marzo 1961 e destinata alla famosa concessionaria Max Moritz di Reutlingen, in Germania. La concessionaria, situata poco a sud di Stoccarda, ha ordinato l’auto in Schiefergrau (Grigio Ardesia) con interni in Red Kunstleder — pelle rossa — e pneumatici Dunlop. Inoltre, la Kardex rivela che la Coupé è originariamente equipaggiata con il motore opzionale Tipo 616/2 1600 Super in grado di erogare 75 cavalli, 15 in più rispetto a quello standard.

L’auto, come s’evince sempre dal Kardex, è già negli Stati Uniti nei restanti mesi del 1961, il che fa presumere possa esser stata acquistata da un membro delle forze armate di stanza in Germania o attraverso il “Tourist Delivery Program” di Porsche. In seguito, il propulsore originale viene sostituito con quello attuale, un’unità da 1.6 litri Tipo 616/36M con doppi carburatori Solex espiantato da una 912: forte dei suoi 90 cavalli, regala prestazioni e doti dinamiche ancora più entusiasmanti rispetto al 612/2.

La documentazione, poi, riporta che questa 356 ha beneficiato di un'importante check-up nel 2011 effettuato dalla Red Line Racing di Thornaby, in Inghilterra, non senza la ricostruzione di un carburatore, la revisione dell’impianto frenante e di quello elettrico, l’installazione di un motorino d’avviamento e di un silenziatore nuovi, per una spesa totale di oltre 4.600 euro. L'auto è stata acquistata dall'attuale proprietario nel 2015 e, da allora, è stata sottoposta ad interventi di manutenzione che hanno incluso la sostituzione di alcune guarnizioni in gomma, rifiniture varie e piccoli ritocchi alla carrozzeria. Corredata da una copia della scheda di garanzia Kardex e dal suo certificato di autenticità rilasciato da Porsche.

Harry Wassell
Car Specialist