
Porsche 356B Cabriolet Blue Bburago 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3051
- Year
- 1961
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 8002455030511
About the Porsche 356B Cabriolet Blue Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Porsche 356B Cabriolet in Blue reproduces the open-top variant of Porsche's first production car, dated 1961. Entry-tier construction makes an accessible starting point for a collection that traces Porsche's lineage back before the 911 ever existed.
Every 911 traces its shape and philosophy back to one earlier car, and this 356B Cabriolet is the open-air version of exactly that starting point.
The 356B's Place Before the 911
Porsche's 356 was the company's first production model, launched shortly after the Second World War and built on a rear-engine, rear-drive layout that would define the marque for decades. By the B series of the early 1960s, the design had matured with revised bumpers and detailing, but the fundamental formula, light weight and a rear-mounted air-cooled engine, remained the same philosophy the 911 would inherit and expand upon starting in 1963. Understanding the 356 is understanding where Porsche's entire sports car identity actually began, well before the 911 became the brand's defining shape.
Open-Top Charm in Bburago's Diecast Lineup
Bburago's diecast build gives this 356B Cabriolet a rounded, pre-911 profile that reads distinctly from anything else in a typical Porsche diecast shelf, and the folding soft top adds visual interest even in its simplified entry-tier form. Blue suits the era's more classic color palette, and opening doors show off the modest cabin typical of a car built decades before modern safety and comfort expectations. Positioned as the opening chapter before any 911 in a Porsche lineage display, this 356B earns its place through history rather than outright performance.















