£96,750
1961 Porsche 356B 'Super 90' Cabriolet
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 11 Nov 2018
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£96,750
1961 Porsche 356B 'Super 90' Cabriolet
UK • 11 Nov 2018
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Porsche 356B Super 90 Cabriolet, originally from California, boasts long-term UK ownership. With 22,000 indicated miles and recent mechanical work, it presents as a usable classic, though some originality has been preserved through an earlier restoration. A sound investment with potential to rise in value.
Condition
7
The car is described as a "very usable 356B with honest originality," indicating it's not in perfect condition but well-maintained. An earlier restoration preserved its integrity, and recent mechanical re-commissioning ensures safety and reliability. However, it's not stated to be flawless, suggesting some wear or minor imperfections are present.
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22,000 miles
471 UXY
1961
Auction
155933
LHD
United Kingdom
£96,750
1961 Porsche 356B 'Super 90' Cabriolet
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 11 Nov 2018
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
A fabulous Super 90 Cabriolet.
Style is eternal so they say… Synonymous with the swinging-sixties, soft-top 356B Super 90 Offered from long-term ownership with just 22,000 miles indicated Subject to recent expenditure with mechanical reliability and safety in mind Large history file outlining 30 years of care and upkeep from its enthusiast owner Simple to work on, good fun to drive, classic Porsche ownership at its very best Widely acknowledged as Porsche's first venture into motor manufacturing, the 356 was a lightweight and nimble rear engined, rear-wheel-drive, two-door sporting car available in hardtop coupé and open configurations.
Over a 15-year production period, the 356 evolved from an aluminium bodied coupé with an 1100cc air-cooled flat-four engine, to a proper sports car with a 2,000cc four-cam Carrera engine producing 130 bhp.
The 356 "B" was produced from 1960 to 1963 and saw body changes that included a curved bonnet lid, more rounded wings compared to that of the 356A...
Price Analysis vs Other 356 B Cabriolet Super 90s
£41,762
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£115,494
Median Price (Since 2020)
£212,212
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 15th Jun 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
21,604 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 16th Jun 2018, 21,604 miles
Failed
On 5th Jun 2018, 21,599 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On 7th Apr 2017, 21,344 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- wiper blades slight wear
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front n/s front brake slight bind
Passed
On 28th Aug 2014, 21,221 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- slight play front king pins
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