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  1. 05-24-2016, 11:18 AM #1
    genevaforeign
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    356 Question "60"

    I realize this isn't a forum for 356's but I'm at an end here and hoping someone here has a little knowledge about this car and can enlighten the rest of us? I have a 1962 Porsche 356 that has the number 60 on the back just as the Super 90 would. It looks original but I have no idea. Maybe it's a series 60 and someone got creative with their badging? The numbers are fused together so it's not a screw up. I've owned the car for a couple months now and can't find anything about it and have stumped the guys I know. Maybe one of the well educated 911reg members can help? Thanks in advance! I appreciate it. Jay

    Info about the car Vin 120309, 1962 356B, Engine 608475, DOP 5/10/62
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  2. 05-24-2016, 11:28 AM #2
    Orange71S
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    Negative! If you flip it over it will say '09' not '90'. Besides, if it were a Super 90 it would say Super 90.
    What you have is the 60 horsepower Normal engine.
    Jay
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  3. 05-24-2016, 11:49 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by genevaforeign View Post
    I have a 1962 Porsche 356 that has the number 60 on the back just as the Super 90 would. It looks original but I have no idea. Maybe it's a series 60 and someone got creative with their badging?
    Jay, the twin-grill (T6) B cars had four different engine designation emblems:

    "60" for the 60 horsepower (DIN) model
    "S" for the 75 horsepower (DIN) Super model
    "90" for the 90 horsepower (DIN) Super 90 model
    "Carrera 2" for the 130 horsepower (DIN) 4-cam model

    The "60" emblem would be correct for your '62 B with engine number 608475.

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  4. 05-24-2016, 12:17 PM #4
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    You guys are awesome! I appreciate all of the responses. So, I have a normal 60HP rocket ship Thanks again!!!
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  5. 05-24-2016, 02:57 PM #5
    Jim Breazeale
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    Quote Originally Posted by Orange71S View Post
    Negative! If you flip it over it will say '09' not '90'. Besides, if it were a Super 90 it would say Super 90.
    What you have is the 60 horsepower Normal engine.
    Jay
    The "Super 90" badge was used in 1960 and 1961, only


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