Chassis No.

89026


Engine No.

716978


Transmission No.

46822



In the spring of 1961, Porsche expanded the small circle of firms entrusted with body construction for the 356.

Joining Reutter, Karmann, Drauz, Beutler, Gläser, and Heuer was the Brussels-based Anciens Etablissements D'Ieteren Frères SA, which assumed responsibility for Roadster bodies following Drauz's departure.

Founded in 1805, D'Ieteren was among Europe's oldest coachbuilders, its origins dating back to a time when, as Christophorus later noted, "coaches were already made in the days before their shafts were sawn off, leaving the horses without a job." Although the company was concurrently building and retailing Volkswagens and Studebakers, its involvement with Porsche stood apart, with Belgian-built Roadsters treated as a point of pride rather than ordinary contract production.



This Roadster, chassis number 89026, was built at the very beginning of D'Ieteren Roadster production during Porsche's 356 B T5 e...