Swedish title

Chassis no. 156126 Engine no. 804533

• Restored to a very high standard

• Superb ‘Oslo Blau’ colour

• 100% Swedish history

• No reserve

 

What makes this car stand out is that it has spent its entire life in Sweden! Imported by Scania-Vabis and sold new in Stockholm in February 1962, it was finished in ‘Oslo Blue’ (code 6203) and was used by five owners in turn from 1964-1972, all of them in the north of the country. One of them even lived in the town of Skellefteå, just 200km from the Arctic Circle! It changed hands twice in the 2000s before it was bought in 2014 by Staffan Wittmark, who hardly used it.

It had been completely restored and is currently in absolutely superb condition. .The bodywork and paintwork are flawless, and the handsome rear compartment is fitted with a replacement engine not stamped with the engine type. The front compartment has also been restored, including the battery tray, which is one of the critical points on this model, and houses the tool kit and jack.

The cream hood is like new, with its unmarked flexible rear screen, and the interior is of exceptionally high quality. The light beige leather seats, door cards and carpets show no sign of wear and the instruments with their chrome rings are magnificent, as is the steering wheel with its attractive horn ring. A Blaupunkt radio complements the rest of the interior. In 2020, the car - still with its registration number from 1974 - was given a service by Porsche Haninge, in Sweden.

This 1600 S cabriolet, one of the most highly regarded 356 models, with its Super 90 engine, comes with a set of registration papers charting its life in Sweden, as well as a certificate of origin and various other documents. In truly superb condition, it will allow its new owner to enjoy to the full the thrill of driving the car which made Porsche famous.

Please note that contrary to what is stated in the paper catalogue, during the restoration a block that was probably new was used and re-stamped with the original engine number, not bearing an engine type.