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Porsche introduced the 356 T-5 Roadster for the 1960 model year as a replacement for the one-year-only Convertible D. The new Roadster had new raised front fenders and headlamps, along with raised bumpers to better cope with urban parking. The brakes received several upgrades including new cast-aluminum Alfin brake drums with iron liners, improved sealing to repel water, and new brake-cooling intakes were added to the nose just below the front bumper. In similar fashion to the Convertible D, the new Roadster had roll-up windows, a convertible top, wraparound plastic rear window, and comfortable seats.
This particular example is finished in its original Ivory color, with the correct red interior and black top. One of its prior owners was Porsche restorer, Harvey and Linda Smith, who cared for the car for over three decades. Prior to the Smith ownership, it belonged to David Koehn of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who acquired the car in 1975. When Mr. Koehn advertised it for sale in the Porsche Panorama magazine, Harvey Smith flew to Wisconsin to collect it. On the way home to Arizona, the engine failed, so Smith fitted a 1962 Super 90 motor, which remains in the car today.
Mr. Smith sold the Roadster to Ibrahim Kuzu in Texas in 2007 as a restoration project. In 2009, still requiring a restoration, it was sold to Carl Zapffe, who had the car sent to Terry Worick Restoration in Eagle, Nebraska, where it received a complete bare-metal rotisserie restoration. Mr. Zapffe enjoyed the Porsche for another six years before selling it to the current caretaker.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2016
This particular example is finished in its original Ivory color, with the correct red interior and black top. One of its prior owners was Porsche restorer, Harvey and Linda Smith, who cared for the car for over three decades. Prior to the Smith ownership, it belonged to David Koehn of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who acquired the car in 1975. When Mr. Koehn advertised it for sale in the Porsche Panorama magazine, Harvey Smith flew to Wisconsin to collect it. On the way home to Arizona, the engine failed, so Smith fitted a 1962 Super 90 motor, which remains in the car today.
Mr. Smith sold the Roadster to Ibrahim Kuzu in Texas in 2007 as a restoration project. In 2009, still requiring a restoration, it was sold to Carl Zapffe, who had the car sent to Terry Worick Restoration in Eagle, Nebraska, where it received a complete bare-metal rotisserie restoration. Mr. Zapffe enjoyed the Porsche for another six years before selling it to the current caretaker.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2016
2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $180,000-USD $220,000
Sale Price :
USD $176,000
1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Porsche 356B Super 90
(Data based on Model Year 1960 sales)
1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super 90 Cabriolet avec Hard-top Chassis#: 153611 Sold for USD$122,134 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Roadster by Drauz Chassis#: 88395 Sold for USD$191,861 2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection Part 2 (Italy) | |
1960 Porsche 356 Super 90 'Outlaw' Coupe Chassis#: 114482 Sold for USD$246,400 2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction | |
1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Coupe Chassis#: 111555 Sold for USD$56,000 2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Coupe by Reutter Chassis#: 112930 Sold for USD$190,400 2018 RM Sothebys : The Porsche 70TH Anniversary Auction | |
1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Cabriolet by Reutter Chassis#: 153828 Sold for USD$168,000 2018 RM Sothebys : The Porsche 70TH Anniversary Auction | |
1960 Porsche 356B 1600 Super 90 Roadster Coachwork by Drauz Chassis#: 88106 Sold for USD$170,500 2018 Bonhams : Scottsdale | |
1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Roadster by Drauz Chassis#: 87954 Sold for USD$176,000 2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Chassis#: 114228 Sold for USD$24,120 2015 Silverstone Auction - The Porsche Sale | |
1960 Porsche 356B Super Sunroof Coupe Chassis#: 110333 Sold for USD$87,000 2015 Mecum : Monterey | |
1960 Porsche 356 Super 90 Roadster - One of 205 produced Sold for USD$87,168 2015 Coys at Ascot | |
1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Roadster Chassis#: 88153 Sold for USD$181,500 2013 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach | |
1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Roadster Chassis#: 88674 Sold for USD$184,250 2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
1960 Porsche 356B 1600 T5 Super 90 Roadster Chassis#: 87 288 Sold for USD$242,000 2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla | |
1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 Cabriolet Sold for USD$61,000 2010 Leake Auctions - Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
1960 Porsche 356B 'Super 90' Coupe Chassis#: 111967 Sold for USD$73,935 2009 Shannons Auctions - 2009 Shannons Sydney Spring Classic Vehicle Auction | |
1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 Sold for USD$88,000 2007 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island | |
1960 Porsche 356 Super 90 Sold for USD$51,700 2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction | |
1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 Coupe Chassis#: 112973 Sold for USD$35,132 2006 Bonhams - International Historic Motorsport Show Sports, Competition and Collectors' Motor Cars and Motorcycles | |
1960 Porsche 356 B Coupe Super 90 Chassis#: 110688 Sold for USD$31,954 2005 Coys Auction - True Greats |
Porsche 356B Super 90s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1960 Porsche 356B Super 90's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Cabriolet by Reutter | 153487 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, The European Summer Auction | $110,000 | $140,000 | |
1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Coupe by Reutter | 113069 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Driving Into Summer | $120,000 | $140,000 | |
1960 Porsche 356B Roadster (RHD) | 2018 Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic | ||||
1960 Porsche 356 Super 90 Automotion Roadster | 88078 | 2011 Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale | $150,000 | $175,000 | |
1960 PORSCHE 356 B ROADSTER SUPER 90 | 2011 Automobiles sur les Champs 2 | $106,146 |
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