1960 Porsche 356B 1600 GS Carrera GT
Ultra-rare 4-cam 356 spotlighted
Ultra-rare 4-cam 356 spotlighted
The Carrera trailed a series of impressive 1.6 liter cars known as the 1600GS.
New to the model was the Type 616/7 Super 90 engine which was an indirect replacement for the Carrera de Luxe models.
The 1600 Super sat in the middle of the lineup, below the Super 90 and above the base 1600.
In 1959 Porsche revealed their updated 356, the 356B. Completely revised body that was more suitable for the American market.
With the 356A came a larger 1582 cc engine that had higher compression to take advantage of the available higher octane fuels.
Released in September of 1955, the 356A/1600 came in cabriolet, coupe and speedster bodies from Reutter.
The 1300 S got more power from its 1.3 Liter 8v Flat 4, at 60 bhp and more torque, now at 65 ft lbs.
44 hp, the naturally aspirated 1.3 Liter 8v Flat 4 gasoline engine
After a long absence of a Carrera model in the 356 model lineup, Porsche made another version with the intro of a 2.0L engine.
Just 49 356 B GS/GTs Produced. Built from lightweight materials and had Porsche’s most powerful racing engine of the time
Fourteen Super 90 Coupes were ordered with the lightweight GT package for racing.
In keeping with FIA regulations, Porsche created a new lightweight 356 with help from Abarth