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Highlights
- Older restoration in pretty white with burgundy leather
- Original interior with refurbished body and rebuilt engine
- Only four registered keepers
- Vendor states only 36,796 km from new
- ASI gold plate certified
- Original registration plate and historical logbook
- In current ownership since 2009 with just 1,000 km added
- Revisione valid to June 2026
- Hugely attractive reserve
The Appeal
Most 356Bs got the T6 body, but the earliest cars, like this one, got the revisions but based on the earlier body. All of which makes this 1961 Ruetter-built example exceptionally rare.
That it is also in very good order, thanks to an older restoration, also sets it apart. The renovation work to the bodywork and engine deliver a car that carries a lovely gentle patina of age. The interior is said to be original and its burgundy finish is a neat complement to the cream white paintwork. The car currently has its bumpers and wheel trims removed to deliver a more rally-inspired look, but these parts are provided with the car.
The vendor tells us that the car has had just four keepers, the current one since 2009. It was reportedly found in the 1990s with just 13,680kms on the odometer, and now shows 36,000 kms. It has covered only 1,000 kms since the current keeper acquired it. The 1990s restoration is documented in photos and included refurbishing the body and rebuilding the 1.6L air cooled engine.
The car carries ASI registration and current Revisione valid to June 2026.
The vendor says:
“The car has a history as a new vehicle with very few miles since new, with documentation of first registration, only three owners since new, and is a rare car to find in this condition today. A price that is definitely worth seizing.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1961
- Four registered keepers
- Current keeper since 2009
- Found in 1990 with just 13,680 km on the odometer
- Comprehensive restoration began in 1994
- Work is documented with a photo book
- Current keeper has covered covered approximately 1,000 km
- Revisione valid until June 2026
- Original registration plate and historical logbook present
- ASI gold plate certified
- Numerous spare parts including wheel covers, bumpers, and original exhaust
The Condition
- Bianco (white) exterior paintwork appears in smart condition
- Bodywork appears in very good order with only minor imperfections
- Car presented as debumpered with wheel trims removed
- These items are included with the car as shown
- Underside presents well in photos
- Original Rosso (red) interior presents well
- Original Blaupunkt radio present and working
- Original steering wheel has been replaced with a wooden Moto Lita version
- 6V electrical system reported to be functioning properly
- All interior components reported to be original and completely intact
- Factory tools as shown
The Mechanics
- 1600cc engine capacity
- Manual 4-speed transmission
- The vendor states the car is in perfect working order
- Transmission, brakes, and steering appear free from notable defects we are told
- The vendor describes the driving experience as "extremely precise and comfortable"
- Reported to be as reliable as Porsche cars are known to be
- Since the completion of restoration, the car has covered approximately 23,000 km
- Carries current Revisione
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