1965 Porsche 356C Coupe
- Engine Size
- 1600 cc
- Transmission Type
- 4 Speed Manual
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 61,846
- Vin
- 219435
- Stock
- Po3686
1965 356 C Coupe VIN 219485
Delivered August 17, 1964 for 1965 model year
In 2011 a bare metal re-spray was done to its original color Signal Red to show quality condition. The interior was completely original but in 2017 the owner elected to have Autos International reupholster the headliner, Charcoal carpets, dash and black leather seats. The engine was fully rebuilt including; billet oil cooler, full flow oil filter, Shasta 86mm pistons, Tech Cam, Solex 40 Carbs, new clutch and pressure plate, and balanced flywheel.
California black plate 356, a rust-free example with matching numbers, original floor pans and battery box. The paint & interior are exceptional. The engine has been tuned to SC specification and is very impressive to drive, smooth shifting 4-speed manual 741 transmission. Excellent opportunity to acquire a phenomenal 356 C Coupe. Complete with tools, jack, owner's manual, and receipts.
History
Known internally as the T6 and designed by Erwin Komenda, the Porsche 356C came out for the 1964 model year. External changes were minimal in typical Porsche fashion, external changes were minimal, but with the 356C a Porsche finally had disc brakes front and rear. The range of available engines for the Porsche 356C was reduced to three, as the 60hp engine from the 356B was discontinued. The 75hp engine from the old 1600 Super therefore became the base engine, while the final and most powerful version of Porsche's complex Carrera four-cam engine made a full 130hp in the 2000GS.
The Porsche 356C was the final Porsche model to debut before the completely new 911. It therefore mainly featured mechanical rather than aesthetic improvements. The 1964 and 1965 cars culminated with the pushrod-operated SC engine and the complex quad-cam Carrera 2 unit. This model also served as development for Porsche into the widespread use of all-round disc brakes and much work was undertaken to improve the tail-heavy bias of earlier cars with the addition of larger anti-roll bars and a steering damper. The 356C represents the final and most developed version of the model that made Porsche's reputation on roads and race tracks throughout the 1950s. It was a far cry from the handful of basic sports cars made in a small village in postwar Austria. Porsche had grown exponentially and gained an enviable reputation all over the world for building high quality, fun and quick sports cars. It was almost all thanks to the 356, and the 356C was a worthy send-off.
Engine
- Engine Type
- —
- Engine Size
- 1600 cc
- Fuel Specification
- —
Body
- Body Color
- Red
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
- Paint Type
- —
Basic
- Year
- 1965
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- 356C
- Miles
- 61,846
Interior
- Interior Color
- Black
- Secondary Interior Color
- —
- Seating Type
- —
- Seat Material
- —
- Shifter Type
- —
- Center Console
- No