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Not Sold (Est: £81,586 - £115,938)
1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Cabriolet
France • 28 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Porsche 356 convertible was originally sold in Hollywood and comes with a Porsche certificate confirming its history. It features a 75hp engine, recent mechanical overhaul, and beautiful midnight-blue fabric and leatherette upholstery, making it an elegant choice for summer drives.
Condition
8
The car has been restored and mechanically overhauled recently, with an extensive maintenance history. The soft top is in perfect condition, and the interior has beautiful upholstery. However, it is a 1961 vehicle, so minor imperfections may be present.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
154666
Odometer:
13,670 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Chassis no.
154666
Engine no.
P*715040*
- Sold new in Hollywood
- 75hp version
- Extensive maintenance history, recent work
As its Porsche certificate confirms, this 356 convertible was delivered new on 26th January 1961 by Competition Motors to Hollywood, California.
It belonged to Johnny Von Neumann, an agency that significantly contributed to the popularity of the brand in the USA, selling its cars to local stars including James Dean.
Painted “Heron Grey - 6007” with a leatherette interior, it was fitted with a 75 hp engine.
It stayed in the Hollywood area until 1992, when it was imported into Germany.
It only had two owners until 2016, and comes with an extensive maintenance file covering the 2002 - 2016 period, during which the car clocked up around 22,000 km.
Its current owner, a collector of this model, bought it in Germany after the car had been restored and fitted with a 75hp engine from a 356 C.
In April 2024, the car was entrusted to the specialist ZS Style for a ...
Points of note
£61,776
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£113,200
Median Price (Since 2020)
£183,221
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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