Description
1960 356 B T5 Roadster by Drauz
Chassis/VIN: 88292
Mileage indicated: 36,554 Miles TMU
Engine: 1.7-liter Flat-Four
Transmission: Manual
Highlights
• Originally constructed as a 1960 356 B T5 Roadster by Drauz
• Built as an SCCA E-Production racer as early as 1981
• 1,700 cc air-cooled flat-four Type 616/33 engine built by Joe Cogbill and refreshed by Klub Sport Racing with:
• JE pistons
• Carrillo connecting rods
• Six pound Scat crank
• Elgin WC 7805 cam
• Straight-cut cam gears
• Lightened tappets and rockers
• Custom length stainless steel pushrods
• 8 mm valve stems
• Tilton flywheel and clutch
• Modified cooling fan
• Accusump dry sump oil system
• Remote oil coolers
• Solex carburetors with tall intake trumpets
• Bursch exhaust
• Electromotive crank fire ignition
• 13 quart oil capacity
• Raised 741/0C gearbox with DACB ratios (long first gear) and 7:34 ring & pinion
• Rebodied in 1991 after a racing shunt to replicate a Speedster
• Lightweight composite front fenders with headlight delete and hood from Joe Cogbill
• Bumper delete
• Single grille aluminum louvered GT-style engine lid
• Black-painted full-width welded in TIG-welded roll bar / cage built by Dave Klym of FABCAR Engineering fabricated from .090 wall, 1.5 inch, chromoly tubing
• Three-spoke MOMO suede steering wheel with SPA Design quick-release hub
• Stand21 carbon fiber race seat
• 15 inch lightweight forged Fuchs wheels shod with Hoosier “Speedster” competition tires
• Weight, including minimal fuel, is 1564 pounds
• Please note that while the odometer currently displays 36,554 miles at the time of cataloging, the true mileage is unknown
Features
• Finished in Ruby Red
• Black upholstered dashboard, gauge hood, and upper door trim
• Front trailing arms, spindles, and other components from FABCAR
• Custom made aluminum rear tonneau cover
• Adjustable, quick change spring plates
• 21 mm diameter front sway bar
• Carrera shocks
• Fitted with 356 C Ate disc brakes with Pagid pads
• Dual brake master cylinders with adjustable bias bar
• Fuel Safe fuel cell dated April 2024
• New wiring
• New AN hoses and ends
• Chromoly heim joints to connect steering arms to tie rods
• Custom mounted towers to retain proper steering geometry
• Chromoly steering shaft
Known Imperfections
• Slight wear on steering wheel
Included
• Racing log books from Waterford Hills Road Racing Inc. (WHRRI) and SCCA from 1981-93
Ownership History
• Previously owned by William Demeter from September 1981, and later, Denis Gilbert from August 1991 this 1960 Porsche 356 B Roadster is said to be an unraced example since its rebuild from E-Production to vintage specs.
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