1962 Porsche 356 B 1600 S- BAT

1962 PORSCHE 356B 1600 S REUTTER COUPE

MATCHING NUMBERS // SMYRNA GREEN // EXTENSIVE INTERNATIONAL PROVENANCE FILE // PORSCHE VERIFICATION DOCUMENTATION // DANISH HISTORIC REGISTRATION HISTORY

YEAR: 1962
MAKE: Porsche
MODEL: 356B 1600 S Coupe
BODY: Reutter T6 Coupe
VIN: 118880
ENGINE TYPE: 616/12
ENGINE NUMBER: 701166
TRANSMISSION TYPE: 741/A2
TRANSMISSION NUMBER: 52626
EXTERIOR COLOR: Smyrna Green (6210D)
INTERIOR: Gray Leatherette
DRIVETRAIN: Rear Engine / Rear Wheel Drive

A highly documented and matching numbers Porsche 356B 1600 S Coupe finished in its factory Smyrna Green color combination and accompanied by an unusually extensive archive of supporting documentation spanning the United States and Europe. Included within the provenance file are Porsche-issued specification documentation, Porsche Denmark verification correspondence, historical drivetrain documentation, Danish registration records, customs declarations, shipping invoices, restoration-related invoices, inspection approvals, and historical photographs documenting the vehicle prior to later cosmetic refinishing work.

Supporting documentation confirms chassis 118880 retains its matching engine and transmission along with its original Smyrna Green exterior and gray leatherette interior configuration. Factory documentation references original delivery through Porsche Car Southwest in San Antonio, Texas with production completed in December 1961.

The accompanying archive documents the car’s later export from the United States to Denmark in 2018, subsequent Danish historic registration and inspection approval, mechanical recommissioning and cosmetic work completed during European ownership, and eventual export back to the United States in 2022 through Bremerhaven, Germany with destination delivery to Baltimore, Maryland.

Unlike many restored 356s that rely heavily on verbal history or fragmented records, chassis 118880 is supported by substantial period paperwork and registration continuity documenting decades of ownership and movement across multiple countries.

WHY WE LOVE IT

The best Porsche 356s are the ones that still feel connected to their history. Chassis 118880 is exactly that type of car.

Finished in its factory Smyrna Green color combination and retaining its matching engine and transmission, this 356B Coupe is accompanied by an unusually extensive archive of supporting documentation spanning multiple decades and countries. Included are Porsche verification correspondence, Danish registration and customs records, shipping documents, historical invoices, restoration related records, transport paperwork, and detailed import/export history documenting the car’s movement from the United States to Denmark and ultimately back to the United States.

Rather than presenting as an over-restored example with fragmented history, this car retains the type of traceable ownership and registration continuity enthusiasts increasingly seek in early Porsche examples.

FACTORY DOCUMENTATION AND PORSCHE VERIFICATION

Included within the accompanying provenance archive are Porsche-issued specification and verification documents tied to VIN 118880 confirming the following factory information:

  • VIN 118880

  • Engine Type 616/12

  • Engine Number 701166

  • Transmission Type 741/A2

  • Transmission Number 52626

  • Smyrna Green exterior (6210D)

  • Gray leatherette interior

  • Original U.S. market delivery

  • Original dealer delivery through Porsche Car Southwest in San Antonio, Texas

  • Production completed December 1961

Additional Porsche Denmark correspondence dated October 6, 2021 further confirms the vehicle retains its matching engine and transmission configuration.

Supporting registry and drivetrain documentation accompanying the vehicle is consistent with the factory specification information referenced within the Porsche-issued documentation.

MATCHING NUMBERS VERIFICATION

Included Porsche Denmark correspondence confirms the following:

  • VIN 118880

  • Engine number 701166

  • Transmission number 52626

  • Smyrna Green (6210D)

  • Gray leatherette interior

  • Original U.S. market delivery

The correspondence specifically states the vehicle retains:
“matching engine and gearbox numbers.”

Additional supporting drivetrain documentation included with the vehicle further supports the matching drivetrain configuration.

FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS

Documentation accompanying the vehicle confirms the following factory specifications:

  • Model Type: 356 Coupe T6 by Reutter

  • Production Date: December 1961

  • Engine Type: 616/12

  • Engine Number: 701166

  • Transmission Type: 741/A2

  • Transmission Number: 52626

  • Exterior Color: Smyrna Green (6210D)

  • Interior: Gray Leatherette

  • Original Dealer: Porsche Car Southwest, San Antonio

Factory option referenced within supporting documentation:

  • Green tinted windshield

OWNERSHIP, IMPORT, AND REGISTRATION HISTORY

Historical documentation references prior ownership history connected to:

  • Texas

  • California

  • Connecticut

  • Denmark

A California title copy included within the provenance archive references prior ownership in San Diego, California.

SEPTEMBER 2018 — PURCHASE FROM THE CULTIVATED COLLECTOR

Included acquisition and transport records document purchase from The Cultivated Collector in Connecticut by Kaj Lund.

Supporting documentation includes:

  • Original purchase invoice

  • International wire transfer documentation

  • Freight and customs paperwork

  • Shipping coordination records

The purchase invoice references:

  • 1962 Porsche 356 Super Coupe

  • VIN 118880

  • Smyrna Green exterior

Documented purchase amount:
$85,000 USD

DECEMBER 2018 — IMPORT TO DENMARK

An extensive collection of records documents export from the United States and importation into Denmark.

Included documentation references:

  • Aarhus Harbor importation

  • Danish customs processing

  • Freight forwarding

  • Import taxation

  • Shipping logistics

  • Insurance declarations

  • Historic vehicle registration processing

Supporting records include:

  • Mammen & Drescher invoices

  • Customs declarations

  • Freight invoices

  • Danish tax records

  • Shipping documentation

JANUARY 2020 — DANISH HISTORIC REGISTRATION APPROVAL

Inspection documentation from Jeppes Bilsyn dated January 2, 2020 documents:

  • VIN 118880

  • Porsche 356 B 1600

  • Historic registration approval

  • Veteran vehicle classification

  • Inspection approval with no faults noted

The car ultimately received Danish historic registration: AM62653

Included documentation also includes:

  • Historic registration applications

  • Historic plate approvals

  • Insurance records

  • Registration taxation records

  • Temporary registration permits

MAJOR MECHANICAL RECOMMISSIONING — JANUARY 2020

A substantial Jensen Biler invoice dated January 7, 2020 documents significant mechanical servicing completed during Danish registration preparation. The invoice is hand-noted: “Major maintenance”

Documented work includes:

BRAKE SYSTEM

  • Brake shoe replacement

  • Wheel cylinder replacement

  • Brake drum machining

  • Brake fluid service

ENGINE / MECHANICAL

  • Oil service

  • Filter replacement

  • Steering service

  • Gasket replacement

  • Pedal rubber replacement

ELECTRICAL / EXTERIOR

  • Lighting repairs

  • Indicator servicing

  • Horn adjustments

  • Front bumper removal and reinstallation

  • General inspection preparation work

Invoice total: 28,721.25 DKK

GPS TRACKER INSTALLATION — AUGUST 2020

Included SG Manufacturing invoice documents installation of:

  • Dantracker BI3 tracking system

Invoice total: 1,798 DKK

BODYWORK AND COSMETIC REPAIR — FEBRUARY 2021

Included Vognmaleren APS invoice dated February 18, 2021 documents cosmetic and rust repair work.

Invoice references:

  • Fender rust repairs

  • Tin finishing work

  • Front lid refinishing

  • Rear quarter repair work

  • Paint and refinishing labor

Invoice total: 25,883.13 DKK

Historical photographs included within the provenance archive appear to document the vehicle during:

  • body preparation

  • masking

  • cosmetic repair work

  • paint preparation stages

These images provide valuable visual context surrounding the later documented refinishing and preservation work.

PORSCHE VERIFICATION CORRESPONDENCE — OCTOBER 2021

Additional Porsche Denmark documentation issued October 19, 2021 confirms:

  • VIN 118880

  • Engine 701166

  • Transmission 52626

  • Smyrna Green exterior

  • Gray leatherette interior

  • Original U.S. delivery

  • December 1961 production timing

EXPORT BACK TO THE UNITED STATES — 2022

Included export and logistics records document shipment from Denmark back to the United States.

Supporting documentation references:

  • Bremerhaven export handling

  • EU export declarations

  • Shipping coordination

  • Customs processing

  • Trans Global Logistics Europe GmbH

  • Dansk Auto Logik

Records indicate shipment to: Baltimore, Maryland

A June 2022 MyGarage A/S invoice references:

  • VIN 118880

  • Sale through Denmark

RECENT U.S. SERVICE HISTORY

SEPTEMBER 2022 — JON FRICKER AUTOMOTIVE

Documented work includes:

  • Fuel system diagnosis

  • Fuel stop valve inspection

  • Fuel system servicing

  • Interior and exterior cleanup

  • Window seal work

  • Door seal reinstallation

  • Hubcap dent correction

  • Radio and antenna diagnostics

Invoice total: $1,307.29

SEPTEMBER 2024 — JON FRICKER AUTOMOTIVE

Documented work includes:

  • Tow to shop

  • Carburetor removal

  • Carburetor disassembly

  • Carburetor cleaning

  • Debris removal from carburetors

Invoice total: $905.45

HISTORICAL PHOTO ARCHIVE

Included with the vehicle is a substantial collection of historical photographs documenting:

  • Exterior condition prior to refinishing

  • Body preparation work

  • Paint masking

  • Rust repair areas

  • Storage and transport stages

  • Engine compartment presentation

  • Cosmetic preparation work

The historical image archive helps establish valuable continuity surrounding the car’s preservation and cosmetic history.

VEHICLE COMES WITH

  • Porsche-issued specification documentation

  • Porsche Denmark verification correspondence

  • Matching drivetrain confirmation

  • Registry documentation

  • Historical drivetrain documentation

  • Historical title copies

  • Original purchase invoice

  • International wire transfer documentation

  • Freight invoices

  • Customs declarations

  • Danish registration certificates

  • Historic registration approvals

  • Historic plate records

  • Insurance documentation

  • Inspection reports

  • Mechanical invoices

  • Bodywork invoices

  • GPS tracker installation invoice

  • Shipping and export records

  • Transport coordination documents

  • Historical photographs

  • Recent U.S. recommissioning invoices

  • Clean Indiana title

CONTACT

Brian @ MOTORVAULT
317-520-4663
brian@motorvault.com

We are happy to assist with enclosed transportation arrangements through trusted owner/operators we have worked with for many years. MOTORVAULT does not use brokerage shipping services.

TERMS AND DISCLOSURE

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, MOTORVAULT encourages all prospective buyers to independently verify originality claims, drivetrain numbers, restoration history, documentation, and supporting records prior to purchase. Historical records included with the vehicle span multiple decades, countries, ownership periods, registration systems, and languages. Certain foreign-language documents have been interpreted from their original format and are provided as supporting historical material.

All vehicles are sold as-is unless otherwise stated.

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