Porsche 356 B 1600

IN A WORLD OF SUCH HIGH CLASSIC CAR VALUES, SO MUCH CAPABILITY AND CHARM IN ONE CAR IS UNUSUAL AT THIS PRICE POINT.

OUR THOUGHTS

When you think about it, there are only a handful of classic cars that both Mr and Mrs Collector equally approve of and the Porsche 356 is firmly one of these. We have always been fans of 356s and the improvement in driveability that the B has over earlier models is noticeable.

While we are fortunate to have such a great variety of 356s for sale with us at the moment, in many ways this B embodies what is so great about them all: pretty but not showy to look at from every angle and easy to drive, with light but surprisingly accurate steering and relatively modern road manners overall.

O’Rourke, for good reason, are regarded as one the very best coachtrimmers in the business and, while they are more typically known for working on rare and valuable Ferrari cars, the quality of the trim in this 356 is outstanding, an element of car restorations that is so often left as a decreasing line item in a restoration on a tight budget. As it is where you spend much of your time with the car, it makes more sense to us to spend more in this area.

The recent improvements made by the current owner are tangible and the car’s next owner will no doubt benefit from the significant amount of thought that has gone into enhancing and preserving the originality and drivability of this fun and good value little car.

In a world of such high classic car values, so much capability and charm in one car is unusual at this price point. We have always enjoyed having Rorky’s dream car around and look forward to finding the next enthusiast to enjoy it, as intended.