Engine Size
1600 cc
Transmission Type
4 Speed Manual
Body Style
Coupe
Miles
4,392
Vin
217771
Stock
Po3594

1964 Porsche 356 SC Coupe VIN 217771

Delivered new on March 20, 1964

The first owner bought this 356 new from Vasek Polak the Porsche dealer in Manhattan Beach, California. He loved and cherished this 356! But after 40 years of ownership, he sold it in 2004.

The second owner was from Northern California and is one of the biggest strawberry and egg farmers in California. During his ownership, a restoration was done including a complete repaint in dark blue with a new beige leather interior. The paint is in excellent condition along with the chrome work. The gaps and panels fit are very good. The floor pans are original with no rust. The engine was rebuilt in 2004 at 121,540 miles by Swick's Automotive in Salinas, California $13,604 was spent. The transmission was rebuilt as well. At that time the odometer was set to zero after the restoration. 4,392 miles have been driven since. The chrome wheels were recently re-plated and new tires were fitted with Koni shocks.

Options include Darrington wood steering wheel, Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, chrome wheels, and Coco Mats. Complete with books, tool kit, both set of original keys & Vasek Polak key fob, original license plate frame. Matching engine per Certificate of Authenticity.

History
The 356 was a lightweight and nimble-handling rear-engine rear-wheel-drive 2-door sports car available in hardtop coupé and open configurations. Engineering innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and popularity. Production started in 1948 at Gmund, Austria, where approximately 50 cars were built. In 1950 the factory relocated to Zuffenhausen, Germany, and general production of the 356 continued until April 1965, well after the replacement model 911 made its autumn 1963 debut. Of the 76,000 originally produced, approximately half survive.

In September of 1961 Porsche introduced the 1962 356 B model which was changed to the T6 body type with twin rear deck lid engine grilles, an external fuel filler in the right front wing/fender and a larger rear window in the coupé. It is interesting to note that the Porsche factory didn't call attention to these quite visible changes with a different model designation from the T5 body. However, when the T6 got disc brakes in 1964, with no other visible alterations, they called it the model C, or the SC when it had the optional extra powerful engine.

The last revision of the 356 was the 356C introduced for the 1964 model year. It featured disc brakes all round, as well as an option for the most powerful pushrod engine Porsche, had ever produced, the 95 horsepower (71 kW) "SC". 356 production peaked at 14,151 cars in 1964, the year that its successor, the new 911, was introduced to the US market (it was introduced slightly earlier in Europe). The company continued to sell the 356C in North America through 1965 as demand for the model remained quite strong in the early days of the heavier and more "civilized" 911. The last ten 356's (cabriolets) were assembled for the Dutch police force in March 1966 as 1965 models.

Engine

Engine Type
Engine Size
1600 cc
Fuel Specification

Body

Body Color
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2
Paint Type

Basic

Year
1964
Make
Porsche
Model
356SC
Miles
4,392

Interior

Interior Color
Secondary Interior Color
Seating Type
Seat Material
Shifter Type
Center Console
No

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