1961 Porsche 356B Reutter Coupe Registration Number: 476 UY...

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£55,000 - £65,000

1961 Porsche 356B Reutter Coupe

Registration Number: 476 UYS
Chassis Number: 115977
Engine Number: 804371
Recorded Mileage: c.62,000 miles

- Fitted with rebuilt Super 90 engine
- Reserve lowered

A lightweight and nimble handling rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive, two-door sports car, Porsche’s 356 evolved from a streamlined little aluminum-bodied coupe powered by a VW-derived, 46bhp, 1,100-cc air-cooled flat-four, to the mighty four-cam Carrera models of the early 1960s.

The 356 B from 1960 through 1963 represents the mid-point in the car’s design. The headlamps were raised, a larger bonnet handle added, and front vent windows appeared in the doors. Mechanically, the gearbox and drum brakes were upgraded, and a new steering wheel and column refreshed the interior, along with redesigned rear seats. This distinctive sportscar, in all its iterations, found over 76,000 homes between 1948 and 1966. 

First registered in January 1961, this stylish Porsche 356B Coupe by Reutter resided previously in the Nevada area of the United States, arriving in the UK in 2016. During its time in the US the Porsche was maintained by specialist Reno Rennsport, who undertook a number of mechanical repairs to the car, notably a full engine rebuild. Since arriving in the UK the 356 has joined two separate Porsche collections, having been further maintained as required. In current ownership since March 2022, in the region of 200 miles have been added to the odometer, the 355 being upgraded to electronic ignition, and the fuel pump recently replaced. Finished in black with a contrasting grey interior, sitting in wider wheels, and fitted with a sporty four branch exhaust, this sporty 1960s Porsche is a usable classic that is ready to be enjoyed by its next owner.