Sold | 1962 Porsche 356 B S-75 Reutter Cabriolet Matching numbers, UK-supplied ‘barn find’ example

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£42,188 (Est: £20,000 - £30,000)

1962 Porsche 356 B S-75 Reutter Cabriolet Matching numbers, UK-supplied ‘barn find’ example

United Kingdom • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 38

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AI Listing Summary

This 1962 Porsche 356 B S-75 Reutter Cabriolet is a matching numbers, UK-supplied 'barn find' example that has been dry-stored awaiting restoration for almost four decades. It's a scarce RHD example, believed to be largely complete, presenting an enticing restoration project.

Condition

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The car is described as a 'barn find' example that has been dry-stored and untouched for almost four decades, awaiting restoration. The listing mentions that some small components may have been mislaid during its 36-year storage period and the car is described by the vendors as "good and reasonably solid" in key structural areas. This all indicates that the car requires substantial reconditioning, has several cosmetic problems, and may have some mechanical issues.

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Manual

Transmission:

156202

Chassis No:

Odometer:

35,849 miles

393 NMG

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The elegant Cabriolet versions of the Porsche 356 were conceived as refined grand touring machines, combining open-air motoring with impressive structural integrity and comfort.

Built on a strong unitised chassis and equipped with a fixed windscreen, the Cabriolet featured a well-appointed interior, trimmed with heavily padded seats and a thick, multi-layer folding hood designed to insulate occupants from wind and road noise.

Practicality was not overlooked: the rear jump seats incorporated folding backrests, allowing additional luggage space for extended touring.

Introduced in 1960, the Porsche 356 B marked a significant evolution of the 356 line.

The later T6 body style brought a revised nose with a larger, squared front boot lid, relocation of the fuel filler to the top of the right-front wing, and the addition of twin grille panels to the engine lid.

Engine options included the ‘Super’, ‘Super 90’, and the rare and technically advanced ‘Carrera’, all of 1,600cc capacity.

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