Porsche 356 B 1600 Coupé (1962)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
  • 216 photos
  • Video
• Fully restored Porsche 356 B in top condition
• classic-analytics appraisal from 09/2016 with a grade of 1 available
• Last service in 07/2026
• Mileage since restoration of 2,925 km is verifiable via the vehicle inspection report and appraisal
• Copy of the Porsche Kardex available; engine number 608 353
• General inspection in 08/2025 with no defects found

Facts & Specifications

• First registration: 04/1962
• Country of first registration: Germany
• Engine: Air-cooled 1.6-liter four-cylinder boxer (Type 616/1, 1,571 cm³) with 60 PS (44 kW)
• Transmission: 4-speed manual transmission
• Exterior color: Slate gray (6201)
• Interior: Collonil leather, cognac brown
• TÜV valid until 08/2027, H license plate
• Features:
  • Leather interior in Connolly leather, cognac brown
  • Chrome-plated steel wheels 5.5×15 with Pirelli 185/70 R15 tires
  • Wheel covers with Porsche crest
  • Seat belts
  • Interior grab handle on the right
  • Radio bezel
  • Reutter bodywork logo on the right
• The following modifications were made:
  • Chrome-plated steel rims, 5.5×15, with 185/70 R15 tires, listed in the registration certificate
  • Clear-glass front turn signals; the original parts are present
  • Red taillights; the original parts are present

Condition

Exterior

• Exterior color is Slate Gray (6201); the original exterior color was Heron Gray (6207)
• The body has been completely restored and repainted
• The body is in extremely good, nearly like-new condition with only minimal signs of wear
• No rust is known to be present

Interior

• Connolly leather in cognac brown
• The interior is in excellent, nearly like-new condition with only minimal signs of wear; the interior has been restored
• Originally, the interior was finished in red corduroy and synthetic leather
• All features are fully functional

Mechanics

• The vehicle is road-ready and registered
• The engine is original and has been overhauled; it runs flawlessly
• The transmission also shifts flawlessly
• There are no known technical defects
• Last maintenance: 07/2026

History

Ownership History

• Since 04/2019: current owner (Germany)
• 04/1962: Delivered by the Porsche dealer Fleischhauer in Cologne to the first owner in Cologne (Germany)
• Total number of owners: 5, according to the seller

Service History

• July 2026: Maintenance performed by the owner
• Replaced in recent years: seat belts, wiper blades, door locks and door latch cylinders, window cranks
• Complete restoration: Vehicle fully disassembled, repainted in slate gray (6201), and rebuilt using many new parts from Karls in Brensbach; engine overhaul
• 1962: Maintenance and warranty work performed by Fleischhauer, Cologne, up to approx. 13,100 km

Documents

• German vehicle documents
• Copy of the Porsche Kardex
• Roadworthiness certificate pursuant to § 19 StVZO, Marburg-Biedenkopf district, 06/2018
• TÜV SÜD data sheet, 03/2017
• classic-analytics Professional Check with a grade of 1 from 09/2016
• TÜV SÜD Vehicle Inspection Report, 08/2025

Summary

For sale is a Porsche 356 B 1600 Coupé with initial registration in Germany in April 1962, delivered by Fleischhauer in Cologne. The vehicle was completely disassembled, restored, and repainted in slate gray. The interior is upholstered in Cognac brown Connolly leather. The body and interior are in extremely good, nearly like-new condition. The original four-cylinder boxer engine with 60 PS has been overhauled; since the restoration, the odometer has registered 2,925 km. The classic-analytics evaluation from September 2016 awarded it a grade of 1. The coupé is ideal for collectors seeking a fully restored 356 B with a Porsche Kardex and an “H” license plate.