Vehicle Description
1964 Porsche 356C Coupe VIN 220666
Same owner for the past 20 years. Matching numbers per Certificate
of Authenticity. Originally delivered in Slate Grey with Red
interior. Currently Signal Red with a Black interior. This is a
turn key driver in good mechanical condition with its matching
1600cc engine, producing 75 horsepower, smooth shifting 741 4-speed
manual transmission and four-wheel disc brakes. The paint is in
good condition but is not perfect. The floor pans are solid. It is
getting hard to find a good reliable 356 in this price point.
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 135hp in
the 2000 GS.
The Porsche 356C was the final Porsche model to debut before the
completely new 911. It therefore mainly featured mechanical rather
than aesthetic improvements. 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 racetracks
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.
