The 356 model help Porsche quickly establish itself as a leading manufacturer of racing and lightweight sports cars. In late 1959, the next evolution of the 356 made an appearance at the Frankfurt Show. The 356 B, replacing the 356 A, brought substantial improvements over the previous models. It was given the new T5 body with higher bumpers, a revised interior, and recontoured fenders. The headlights were positioned higher from the ground with amber parking lights placed below the headlamps. Air intakes for the brake system were located under the bumper. The 1600 designation was placed on the rear deck, indicating the 1582cc (1600) engine. Mechanically, a new engine was offered - the 1600 Super 90 rated at 90 (DIN) horsepower. The brake drums were cast aluminum and had a radial-fin design. Koni shock absorbers became standard in 1961 on the Super 90 and the 1600S. The Convertible D was now called the Roadster and came from either Druaz or D'leteren Freres. The Druaz-built Roadster was the third and final evolution of open Porsche 356s, which had begun with the 1954 Speedster and 1958 Convertible D. In a similar fashion to the D, the Roadster offered daily usability over the minimalistic, stripped-down, and track-oriented Speedster. They had a real top and roll-up windows. The Roadster had a flat front of the new T-5 chassis B model along with the Alfin brakes. The Karmann Company produced a new notchback coupe. The Reutter Company produced a lightweight GT coupe powered by Carrera-tuned engines. Just 49 examples of the lightweight 356 B GS/GT were constructed. They were given a uniquely louvered rear deck lid, a front-mounted oil cooler, an 80-liter fuel tank, a roll bar, aluminum bucket seats, and leather straps for quickly raising and lowering the side windows. The Carrera GT was successfully campaigned in a variety of competition events and helped grow interest in Porsche street cars.
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Chassis #: 110307
View info and historyThe horizontally opposed, overhead-valve four-cylinder engine displaced 1582cc and offered 60 (DIN) horsepower. It had a 7.5:1 compression ratio and two Zenith carburetors. The 1600S engine also displaced 1582cc but had an 8.5:1 compression ratio and offered 75 (DIN) horsepower. The 1600S 90 engine - also a 1582cc displacement - developed 90 (DIN) horsepower. The Carrera 2 engine was a dual-overhead-cam four-cylinder unit of 1966cc displacement and produced 130 (DIN) horsepower. All engines were paired with a four-speed manual gearbox.
by Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2019
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Chassis #: 110307
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by Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2019
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4 cyl., 96.54 CID., 59.00hp
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4 cyl., 119.97 CID., 128.00hp
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