One of the Rare Porsche-Powered Devin D Examples Delivered New to Europe
One of the Rare Porsche-Powered Devin D Examples Delivered New to Europe
Few post-war sports cars embody the spirit of lightweight competition motoring quite like the Devin D. Created by California SCCA National Champion Bill Devin, the marque became renowned during the late 1950s and early 1960s for producing advanced fiberglass sports cars that combined exceptional performance, elegant styling, and remarkable affordability. While often overshadowed by their European contemporaries, Devin automobiles quickly earned a devoted following among racers and enthusiasts, appearing regularly on circuits across America alongside Porsche, Lotus, and Osca competitors.
Introduced in 1958, the Devin D represented the most refined evolution of Bill Devin’s philosophy. Built around a lightweight tubular chassis and clothed in beautifully proportioned fiberglass coachwork, the model was engineered with an uncompromising focus on agility and driving purity. Weighing less than 1,200 pounds and often equipped with Porsche mechanicals, the Devin D delivered an exhilarating power-to-weight ratio capable of rivaling far more expensive European sports cars of the era.
Offered both as a self-assembly kit and as a fully completed automobile, the Devin D quickly became one of the most fascinating alternatives to contemporary European sports cars. In period, pricing started at just $1,495 for the kit version, while a fully assembled factory-built car equipped with a 1600cc engine exceeded $3,350 — a remarkable figure at the time for such a high-performance lightweight sports car.
The exceptional example offered here is a rare factory-built 1961 Devin D, originally delivered to Europe through German importer Fa. Hubert Souren KG** **in early 1961. Believed to have first been supplied in Touring specification before later evolving into the more desirable Sport configuration, the car was equipped from the outset with Porsche-derived mechanical components, including its braking system and instrumentation. Surviving documentation includes its late-1960s German Fahrzeugbrief, further confirming its provenance and long-standing European history.
Discovered in Northern Germany during the late 2000s in restoration condition, the car retained many of its important original features despite the absence of its original 1500cc Porsche engine. Acquired by its current owner in 2025, the Devin subsequently underwent a comprehensive no-expense-spared restoration carried out to an exceptionally high standard throughout.
The chassis was completely stripped, sandblasted, restored, and refinished, while the fiberglass body was carefully corrected and repainted in the stunning and period-appropriate Speedster Blue (Code 602) — a color that beautifully accentuates the Devin’s delicate and purposeful lines. Inside, the cockpit was retrimmed in textured tan vinyl inspired by the interiors of the legendary Porsche 550 RS, creating a wonderfully authentic period atmosphere. The cabin further benefits from Porsche 356-derived VDO instrumentation and an extremely desirable VDM WERKS steering wheel, reinforcing the car’s strong connection to Porsche competition heritage.
Mechanically, the car has been comprehensively rebuilt with equal attention to detail. The suspension and braking systems were fully overhauled, upgraded with Koni shock absorbers and finned Porsche 356B brake drums for improved cooling and performance. A new correct-style 6V electrical system was also installed together with a reduced-ratio starter motor to ensure improved usability and reliability.
Power now comes from a carefully restored Porsche Type 616 engine, rebuilt with oversized pistons and cylinders, precision balancing, and calibration work to maximize both responsiveness and durability. Equipped with twin Weber IDF 40 carburetors and a Sebring-style full steel exhaust system, the engine develops approximately 120 horsepower — an impressive figure in a car of such low weight, delivering performance capable of matching many contemporary sports racers of its period.
· Accompanied by photographic restoration documentation
· Rare factory-built Devin D
· European-delivered example from new
· Porsche 356-derived Type 616 engine
· Approximately 120 HP
· Fully restored throughout
· Finished in Speedster Blue (Code 602)
· Porsche VDO instrumentation
· VDM WERKS steering wheel
· Porsche finned brake drums
· Koni shock absorbers
· ACI/CSAI Certification and Italian road registred.
Fresh from restoration and accompanied by extensive photographic records documenting the work completed, this Devin D presents an extraordinarily rare opportunity to acquire one of the most charismatic and seldom-seen sports cars of the early 1960s. Combining Porsche engineering, race-inspired dynamics, and striking hand-built aesthetics, it offers an experience remarkably close to that of a period Porsche 550 Spyder, yet with a character entirely its own.
Elegant, lightweight, and exceptionally rare, this factory-built Devin D would be equally at home at prestigious concours events, historic rallies, exclusive Porsche gatherings, or within any serious collection of significant post-war sports cars. Supplied with Italian documents ACI/CSAI Fiche, Italian road registred, photographic book (with over 400 photos) of the restoration and a historical file.
Price on request
For further information regarding this Devin D Porsche for sale in Italy including detailed photography, full documentation, international shipping arrangements, or to schedule a private viewing please contact us directly. Because in the end, we never truly own these cars we simply preserve them for the next generation.
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You can find a buying guide in our post Devin Cars, the American answer to European sports cars.
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