Forgive me if I get carried away with enthusiasm for the Porsche 356B. This was the first Porsche I drove, the first owned, the first raced. The very icon of what a Porsche should be. Russo and Steele have captured a very special 356B for its Monterey Auction, Aug 13-15 at the Downtown Marriott. Having begun life as a stock 356B cabriolet it was the personal set of wheels for Ferdinand 'Ferry' Porsche. He took delivery in March of 1961 and enjoyed his brand new car for approximately five months, after which it was turned over to the factory for servicing. During a following road test the vehicle was involved in a light accident. Since the car could not be repaired in time for Prof. Porsche's intended vacation the factory decided to modify the vehicle, replacing the stock pushrod engine with the very first 4-cam, a fabulous engine destined for the upcoming Carrera 2 models. Restored 15 years ago, this is the Porsche I'd most like to own and drive.