Model
356 T5B
Make
Porsche
Body
Coupe
Year
1961
Colour
Blue
Condition
Restored Condition
Description
In model year 1960 the 356 A was replaced by a completely redesigned 356 B (T5). Its power range ran from 60 HP in the 356 B 1600 all the way up to 140 HP in the 356 B 2000 GS-GT Carrera 2. The main visual differences between the B series and the previous model are the front bumper including larger bumper rosettes, which were about ten centimetres higher and the headlights that were placed much higher. The horn grids next to the forward placed front flashers were flatter and had two chromed strips. The 356 was produced from 1948 to 1965 and in that time approximately 76,000 units were produced, many of which are still on the road today.
This 356B is a Hamilton’s Australian delivered vehicle with matching numbers and fully restored to concours level. It presents in its original Aetna Blu with a red interior. The restoration was undertaken by Porsche Classic Melbourne (mechanical and assembly) and Delux Restorations (body and paint) and completed in 2021. The restoration was only recently completed in November 2021.