Vehicle Description
This 1964 Porsche 356 SC Coupe has lived a very special and
protected life since its current owner bought it as a 2 year old
used car back in 1966. This car was a CA black plate car with
pictures from the late 60s and early 70s to show its heritage. This
car only lived in California and Arizona during its 54yr current
ownership. The car has been fully restored during that time
including a full overhaul of the numbers matching engine and a bare
metal repaint many years ago that is still holding up well to this
day. The car is as solid and sorted as you will find. One of only
1738 SC Coupes built for 1964!
The 356 was a lightweight and nimble-handling rear-engine
rear-wheel-drive 2-door sports car available in hardtop coupe 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 coupe. 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 356 was created by Ferdinand "Ferry" Porsche, son of Ferdinand
Porsche Senior, and was originally conceived as a small,
lightweight sports car that shared design characteristics of the
Porsche-designed Volkswagen Beetle that was developed by prior to
WWII. Believed to have taken its name from being the three hundred
and fifty sixth Porsche design, the 356 was the first production
automobile to bear the Porsche name. The 356SC or "Super Carrera"
was first introduced alongside the 356C in 1963. The third
generation 356 is often considered the fully evolved 356 by
enthusiasts with upgraded handling and the addition of 4-wheel disc
brakes which ensured adequate stopping power. Engine choices
remained the same as the B generation, except with the addition of
the SC model which offered a more powerful pushrod 4-cylinder
Porsche engine with an incredible 95 horsepower. The 356SC was
produced in limited numbers as only the most discerning drivers
paid for the engine upgrade. 356 production would come to an end in
1965 to make more room for the 900 series line that was introduced
during the prior year, but the legacy of the 356 and the 356SC in
particular lives on in the hearts of motoring enthusiasts and
collectors worldwide.
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 horse power (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.
This 356SC Coupe is all matching numbers per Certificate of
Authenticity from Porsche. Original 1600cc engine (95HP), 4-speed
manual (741) transmission & four wheel disc brakes.
