Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Roadster

Modifications included asymmetrical headlights and the front wing housings ran slightly slimmer. The bumpers were raised to allow air intakes in the front apron for the new alloy drum brakes and to meet US requirements. In addition, the seats, transmission, brakes, electrics and engines were revised. The tried and tested pushrod engine always had a displacement of 1.6 litres, which was available in three power levels: 60 hp (1600), 75 hp (1600 S) as well as 90 hp (1600 Super 90), generated by different compressions and different carburettor types.

Roadster variant: The open Convertible D was already available in the 356 A model from 1958 onwards and is to be placed between the puristic Speedster and the mature Cabriolet. The Convertible D differs from the Speedster in having a higher windscreen (but lower than the Cabriolet), a soft top with a larger rear window, crank windows and normally upholstered seats instead of the bucket seats. The “D” stands for Karosseriewerk Drauz in Heilbronn, which produced this body variant. With the modification to the B model, the Convertible D was designated “Roadster” from model year 1960, and was offered in all three engine variants of the 1600. Later, production of the Roadster took place at the coachbuilder D’Ieteren in Brussels until the model was discontinued in 1962. In total, only 2,902 examples of the 356 B with a Roadster body were produced from 1960 to 1962.