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The 1963 Porsche 356B Super Coupe by Karmann featured here is finished in stunning black with a wonderful red interior. This particular example was fully restored around 5 years ago with fresh paint, interior, and a full drivetrain rebuild. This desirable Karmann bodied 356B Super performs as well as it presents, displaying several rare factory options, including side trim strips and a two-speaker Blaupunkt radio. Accompanying this investment-grade Porsche 356 is its owners manual, tool kit, and Porsche Certificate of Authenticity copy, verifying that the numbers-matching Super 1600 engine, as well as the numbers-matching gearbox, are still intact. With the excellent condition, great colors, and matching numbers, this rare Porsche 356B is sure to bring years of enjoyment to its future caretaker. Ready to make an investment that you can actually enjoy? Classic cars have proven to be among the most resilient and rewarding investments in recent years, with the Historic Automobile Group Index (HAGI) jumping 39% in 2013, 16% in 2014, and 17% in 2015 while posting gains of 467% over the last 10 years. Please contact one of our expert sales consultants for more information. They will be happy to give you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more detailed description, and answer any questions you may have. Buy with confidence. HISTORY OF THE PORSCHE 356B SUPER COUPE The 356 was created by Ferdinand Ferry Porsche, son of Ferdinand Porsche Senior. It was originally conceived as a small, lightweight sports car that shared design characteristics of the Porsche-designed Volkswagen Beetle developed prior to WWII. Believed to have taken its name from being the three hundred and fifty-sixth Porsche design, the 356 was the first production automobile to bear the Porsche name. Production began in 1948, and the first cars were built with aluminum bodies constructed in Austria though production eventually switched to Germany after Porsche contracted Reutter Coachworks to build the 356 bodies. In 1951, the 356 took a class win at Le Mans and thanks to the efforts of U.S. importer Max Hoffman, the Porsche brand quickly won over motoring enthusiasts from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. While the 1600 base engine produced an adequate 60hp, sport-minded customers had the option to upgrade to the super specification 1600. A retuned 1600 that was good for 75hp, the Super specification cars were built in limited numbers and are still highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.