1963 Porsche 356B Super Coupe

• VIN 213682
• Engine No. 705945 (Matching per Certificate of Authenticity)
• Transmission No. 64279 (Matching per Certificate of Authenticity)
• Completed on May 3, 1963

A two (2) owner, Southern California 356, finished in its original color combination of Ivory over Red leatherette interior. Hammon Volkswagen Sales and Service in Idaho Falls, Idaho sold this 356B Karmann Coupe to the first owner, Walter E. Rein, on July 13, 1963. Optional equipment from the factory included Dunlop tires.

In accordance with the original Porsche Service booklet, Mr. Rein, took delivery of his 356B on July 13, 1963, from Hammon Volkswagen Sales and Service in Idaho Falls. Inside the original Porsche, service booklet is a checklist of items that should be checked at each service milestone. The service booklet indicates that the services were conducted at the recommended service mileage, and Mr. Rein also followed and checked each item off the lubrication plan and inspection checklists. Mr. Rein continued this level of maintenance for the first 60k miles recorded throughout dealer-supplied Service Booklet I and Service Booklet II. In addition to the meticulous record keeping of vehicle services, he also kept a detailed log of gas fill-ups in a small notebook. The final service recorded in the Service Booklet was on June 3, 1972, at 59,930 miles and the final gas log was recorded on March 13, 2000, at 77,441 miles. By 2005, the vehicle was sold by European Collectibles to its previous owner of 17 years. During his ownership, the 356 was primarily maintained by Jack Staggs Vintage Specialist in San Clemente California. On June 18, 2021, at 113,242 miles, Cape Auto Repair and Service was commissioned to perform an engine oil and filter change, adjust valves, replace valve cover gaskets, replace cap and rotor, adjust timing, adjust dwell, and tune the carburetors. The braking system was overhauled with new front wheel cylinders, front brake shoes, front wheel bearings, and the brake fluid was flushed and serviced.

The paintwork is in excellent condition with perfect gaps, panel fit, and finish. The exterior brightwork, original glass, and aluminum trim are in remarkable shape. The red upholstery is all original, it has been untouched and well-preserved and is all original. Complete with the original Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, VDM steering wheel, and detailed VDO instrumentation. The undercarriage is all original with solid floor pans and no signs of any rust. The 4 ½” x 15” Lemmerz chrome wheels with Super hubcaps are fitted to 165 80 HR 15 tires.

Excellent mechanical condition and powered by its matching 1600cc Super engine (Type 616/2) that performs flawlessly paired to a 4-speed manual transmission (Type 741) and a four-wheel drum braking system. Complete with Service Booklet I, Service Booklet II, Certificate of Authenticity, Blaupunkt radio owner manual, and over 17 years of documented service history. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a very well-sorted original 356B T6 Coupe that truly drives amazing.

History
The 356s are lightweight and nimble-handling rear-engine rear-wheel-drive 2-door sports car, available in hardtop coupé and cabriolet configurations. Engineering innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsport's success and popularity. The last revision of the 356 was the T6 Body for the 356B, 356C & 356SC from 1962 until 1965. It featured the best driving 356 with a smooth-shifting transmission and suspension and several different options of horsepower.