Porsche 356 B 1600 Super 90 Roadster

Mechanically powered by its matching 1600cc Super-90 flat-four engine (type 616/7) which runs phenomenally paired to its matching 4-speed manual 741 transmissions. Complete with owner’s manual, warranty booklet, Roadster care & maintenance booklet, Super-90 annex to driver manual for engine type 1600 S-90, maintenance instruction for Porsche bodies, luggage, boot cover, travel kit, tool kit, jack, and spare tire. A unique opportunity to acquire a concours Roadster finished in a very stunning and desirable color combination.

Specification
• 90 horsepower
• 1,582 cc air-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine
• Dual Solex P40 carburetors
• Four-speed manual 741 transmission
• Independent front suspension with laminated torsion bars
• Parallel trailing arms
• Tubular shock absorbers
• Independent rear swing axles with torsion bars
• Four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes
• Wheelbase: 82.7 in

History
The 356 Speedster was one of Porsche’s most successful models. Its lightweight, superior balance, and racy looks were all placed within reach of aspiring Porsche owners, thanks to its relatively low price. The price, however, also reflected the car’s spartan passenger accommodations—sporty seats, a small top, side curtains, and a low windshield all formed part of this car’s purpose-built sporting pretensions.

Porsche addressed these deficiencies in the summer of 1958 with the Convertible D, with the “D” denoting the car’s builder, Drauz. It was, essentially, a second-generation but more-comfortable Speedster, and it was, in turn, succeeded for 1960 and 1961 by the 356B Roadster, in T-5 and T-6 bodies, respectively. The Roadster’s roof and windshield were both higher than those of the Speedster, adding 3½ inches of headroom and providing a quantum leap in terms of comfort and visibility with the top-up. Roll-up windows replaced the Speedster’s basic side curtains. Additional changes included more complete interior trim and better seats, similar to those offered in the 356 Coupe.