1961 356B porsche Cabriolet

1961 Porsche 356 B Description

1961 KARMANN BODIED CABRIOLET

In 1961 Porsche contracted with Karmann Body Werks to produce a new body style for the 356. The " Notchback " coupe was designed to increase sales by offering two fixed roof styles. This new stylealso served two objectives. One to offer anew body style and second to have a second company to produce bodies for the 356 incase of disruptions with their current supplier Reutter body werks. The new Karmann design accomplished this bybuildingaCabriolet body and welding a "Notchback" top to the body. This new body stylethen would secure a supply of Notchback and Cabriolet bodies in case of any disruptions with their current supplier.

This auction is for a 1961Karmann Bodied 356 with the welded top removed and converted back to a Cabriolet with factory parts. This is a rust free car withoriginalpanels and no body damage. Itis equipped with Webber carbs and a factory cloth top.