This 356B Super 90 was delivered in 1961 by the Porsche dealer Raffay & Co in Hamburg to Clinton C. Campbell of Corona Del Mar, California. In addition to the most powerful engine for the B series (except for the Carrera models), the car featured a number of extras that were not standard: a mechanical sunroof, two armrests, FM-suppressed windshield wipers, fog lamps, a Becker "Europa" radio, two speakers and an antenna, chrome-plated rims, and a leather luggage rack strap. The car was delivered in ivory, with a black leatherette/cord interior. There is no written documentation of its history in the USA.
In the 1990s, the Porsche found its way back to Germany, specifically to Berlin. The buyer had the car professionally converted into a competition vehicle by a specialist. His goal was to use the car in historic motorsports. The body was stripped of paint. Excellent substance was revealed, so relatively little bodywork was required. Two engines were built: a 1600 cc sports engine for homologated competitions and a larger-displacement engine for rallies. However, due to personal problems on the owner's part, the Porsche was rarely used in the years that followed. In the hall where the car was stored, it was discovered by another racing driver who had already competed in several races with Ande. Both were incredibly impressed by this Porsche, and so the racing colleague bought the car and optimized it together with Ande.
The Porsche was ready for racing for several years, but in 2015 the two gentlemen's fleet was expanded to include a 1953 356. They competed in the Le Mans Classic with this car and at the same time no longer saw any potential for the 356B. Ande, however, was so impressed by this car that he took over the Porsche from his racing colleague. He had the engine and transmission reworked by legendary sports engine specialist Hans Joos (Joos Sportwagentechnik in Balingen), and the chassis tuned. Contemporary optimizations were also made to reduce weight: the hoods and bumpers were made of aluminum, and the side windows were replaced with Makrolon. At the same time, the car was painted in the period-correct color of slate gray.
As soon as the Porsche was in the condition Ande wanted it to be, and it couldn't be any better, a friend of his showed great interest and was keen to buy it. So it passed into his hands and has been a source of pure enthusiasm on drives ever since. Now, for professional reasons, this Porsche enthusiast wants to downsize his collection and is offering this exceptionally good Porsche for sale.
The vehicle is in excellent condition and is ready to drive. The modifications to the technology, bodywork, and equipment largely correspond to the Porsche 356B GT model, are historically accurate, registered, and of uncompromising quality.
Other features:
Sports exhaust system
Reinforced clutch
12 Volt electrical system
GT brake system (60mm front, internally ventilated brake anchor plates)
Historic racing tires with road approval Avon 185/70 R15 H on 5.5×15 steel rims
Racing tank with hood refueling
Roll cage
Contemporary, weight-reduced sports seats made of aluminum, with headrests and H-belts
Nardi sports leather steering wheel
Sunroof converted to pop-up roof for weight reasons
Engine hood with ventilation slots like GT
Hoods and bumpers were made of aluminum
Makrolon side windows
