As Road & Track put it in their 1961 road test, the Super 90 GT was “a Super 90 made extra super for competition purposes.” From the factory, 110856 was configured with the full GT treatment: aluminum doors, hood, and decklid; plexiglass side windows with leather pull straps; 60mm alloy drum brakes; a roll bar; and an 80-liter long-range fuel tank. Additional equipment included a dimmable interior mirror and headlight stone guards—both confirmed on the Kardex and Certificate of Authenticity.
110856 was originally raced in-period by Ben Pon during the 1960 season, with documented class wins and podiums at St. Eugene, Harewood Acres, and Green Acres in Canada.
A few years later, 110856 was raced by Sam Price of Hazleton, Pennsylvania in the 1963 and 1964 Pennsylvania Hillclimb Championship. An article from August 1963 refers to Price’s car as the “2000 lb. canary” and records a time of 62.749 seconds at Springtown Hill—alongside a striking photo of the car catching air over a crest. Original footage from the Hershey Hill Climbs in 1963 and 1964, published by the Antique Automobile Club of America’s Library and Research Center, shows the car in competition in its Condor Yellow livery.
A full photo gallery is available upon request.
Following its early race years, the car was acquired by James Ball, who kept it for most of the 1980s before passing it to noted Porsche specialist Bill Perrone. Despite the color change, Bill recalls how complete and correct this car was when he owned it. Bill owned 110856 briefly before selling it to Weldon Scrogham. During this time, it remained painted silver and actively raced in vintage events. Logbooks document entries at Summit Point, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, and West Palm Beach between 1988 and 1990 with drivers John Biggs and Weldon Scrogham.
Weldon and Cole Scrogham later restored the car for then-owner Charlie Hunter, a process that spanned three years. During the restoration, traces of the original Condor Yellow were discovered beneath the silver finish, and the car was refinished in its factory color. The restoration retained its GT equipment, including Speedster-style aluminum bucket seats, louvered rear decklid with integrated cold-air boxes, Reutter coachwork badging, engraved Plexiglas windows, and correct small-rivet horn vents. The interior was redone using new old stock black leatherette with tan corduroy inserts, crushed vinyl flooring, correct headliner, and fittings for the heated windshield. Matching “856” stampings, corresponding to the last three digits of the chassis number, are present on the front trunk lid, rear decklid, and airboxes.
After the restoration, chassis 110856 earned Best in Class at the 1993 Porsche Parade in Cincinnati and was later featured on the cover of Cole Scrogham’s book Porsche 356 Carrera (1996).
Power comes from a replacement Type 616/7 Super 90 engine (no. 800465), built by Jack Staggs and upgraded to 1,720cc with 86mm Nikasil cylinders and pistons. The GT-ratio four-speed gearbox was assembled by Tony Smetona and features taller 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears. The engine bay reflects careful attention to detail, including correct Super 90 heads with safety-wired hardware and the correct air cleaner bolts. Additional competition features include Carrera-style 60mm drum brakes with cooling scoops and a factory roll bar.
During current ownership, 110856 has received regular attention and mechanical upkeep, with recent work performed by TLG Auto in North Hollywood, CA. Service in 2024 included a valve adjustment, oil service, carburetor tuning, new spark plugs, fuel and oil filters, brake adjustment, chassis lubrication, and installation of a rebuilt starter and new battery. The muffler was also replaced, and additional service included a new clutch cable and a rebuilt tachometer by North Hollywood Speedometer. Receipts totaling over $7,200 accompany the car. Freshly installed Avon Radial 175/75R15 tires are mounted with late 2022 date codes.
Its FIA Historic Technical Passport, valid through 2027, was issued following competition preparation by Tuthill Porsche in the UK.
The car is offered with copies of its Porsche Kardex, Certificate of Authenticity, original sales and delivery paperwork, vintage racing logbook, tool kit, jack, and documentation supporting decades of specialist care. This is truly a rare, competition-configured Super 90 GT with factory provenance, race history on two continents, and exceptional period-correct detail throughout.
Car Highlights
- One of approx. 14 factory-built 356B Super 90 GT Coupes
- The only known example finished in Condor Yellow (6010)
- Delivered new to J.W. Bootz in Doetinchem, Holland via Pon’s Automobielhandel
- Raced in 1960 by Ben Pon with class wins and podiums:
– June 4–5, 1960: St. Eugene, Canada – 2nd Overall, 2nd in Class
– July 9, 1960: Green Acres, Canada – 2nd in Class
– July 23, 1960: Harewood Acres, Canada – 1st in Class
– August 27, 1960: Green Acres, Canada – 2nd Overall, 2nd in Class
- Factory-built GT configuration with aluminum panels, plexiglass windows, roll bar, and 80L tank
- Dimmable mirror and headlight stone guards confirmed on Kardex and CoA
- Campaigned in 1963–64 by Sam Price in the Pennsylvania Hillclimb Championship as the “2000 lb. canary”
- Featured in period photo catching air over the Springtown Hill crest (August 1963 article)
- Period racing footage from Hershey Hill Climb published by the AACA Library & Research Center
- Held by James Ball and Porsche specialist Bill Perrone before being acquired by Weldon Scrogham
- Documented vintage racing history from 1988–1990 with logbook entries
- Restored over three years by Weldon and Cole Scrogham for then-owner Charlie Hunter
- Retains factory GT equipment including aluminum body panels, roll bar, and Speedster-style seats
- Matching “856” stampings on lids and airbox; interior re-trimmed with NOS materials
- 616/7 Super 90 engine upgraded to 1,720cc built by Jack Staggs
- GT-ratio 4-speed transaxle built by Tony Smetona
- Best in Class at the 1993 Porsche Parade; featured on the cover of Porsche 356 Carrera by Cole Scrogham
- Recently serviced by TLG Auto (2024)
- FIA Historic Technical Passport valid through 2027
Technical Specs
- Upgraded 1,720cc Super 90 Flat-Four Engine (Type 616/7)
- Dual Solex 40 P11-4 Carburetors
- 86mm Nikasil pistons and cylinders
- Estimated Output: 110–115 HP
- 9.1:1 Compression Ratio
- 4-Speed Manual Transaxle with GT-ratio gears (taller 2nd, 3rd, and 4th)
- 60mm Carrera GT alloy drum brakes with cooling scoops
- Fully independent torsion bar suspension with rear camber compensator
- Curb Weight: Approx. 1,850 lbs
- Factory GT lightweight spec: aluminum doors, hood, and decklid
- Plexiglass side windows with leather pull straps and lightweight trim
- GT bucket seats trimmed in NOS black leatherette with tan corduroy
- Factory roll bar
- 80-liter long-range fuel tank
- Reutter coachwork badging, engraved Plexiglas windows, and small-rivet horn vents
- 15″ silver wheels with correct 1960–61 date stamps
- Avon Radial 175/75R15 tires (late 2022 date codes)
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