The Porsche 356 occupies a unique position in the history of the Stuttgart marque, but for many enthusiasts and collectors it is the rare and technically fascinating Carrera models that represent the ultimate expression of Ferry Porsche's original sports car.

Offered here is an exceptionally rare and historically significant 1963 Porsche 356B 2000 GS Carrera 2 Sunroof Coupé, one of approximately 310 Carrera 2 examples produced on the T6 platform and believed to be one of just 27 specified from new with the desirable factory sliding steel sunroof.

Introduced for the 1962 model-year, the Carrera 2 marked the final and most sophisticated evolution of Porsche's celebrated four-cam road cars.

The Carrera name had first appeared in 1955, inspired by Porsche's success in the legendary Carrera Panamericana road race, whilst at its heart was Dr Ernst Fuhrmann's remarkable four-cam flat-four engine, originally developed for competition in the 550 Spyder and widely regarded as one of the most...