Vehicle Description
1964 Porsche 356C Carrera 2 Coupe: Coachwork by ReutterIntroduced
in 1962, the 2000 GS or Carrera 2 was created to meet customer
demand for a four-cam Porsche with greater mid-range power and
torque. The early four-cam engines, with their roller-bearing
crankshafts, produced power high in the rpm range, a characteristic
acceptable for the lightweight Spyder models; however, for a
356-based sports car, greater displacement was needed to remain
competitive. At the heart of the 2000 GS was the new two-liter Type
587 engine, which, in its various iterations, represented the
ultimate development of the Ernst Fuhrmann-designed four-cam.
Benefiting from a reinforced crankcase, redesigned heads, larger
bore, and increased cooling capacity, the Type 587 engine produced
130 bhp in GS specification and 150-plus bhp in GT tune. In all,
approximately 300 examples of the Carrera 2 were built during
B-series production, with an additional 100 or so produced in final
C-series specification, complete with the improved ATE braking
system.As documented in Rolf Sprenger and Steve Heinrich?s
definitive book Carrera, this 2000 GS Coupe, chassis 128068, is
among this extremely rare breed of late-production C-series cars.
According to a copy of the Porsche factory Kardex, this car was
originally finished in the popular color combination of Signal Red
(code 6407) over black. In keeping with its sporting character,
this Carrera 2 was factory equipped with the optional 70-liter fuel
tank, along with chrome wheels wearing Dunlop tires. Completed in
January 1964, the Porsche was shipped to Baden-Auto in Freiburg,
Germany, and delivered to its first owner, Dieter Eber of
Baden-Baden. The Kardex records various services carried out
through late 1964, including the installation of a
factory-replacement KD engine, numbered 97410. Factory-supported
engine replacements were quite common with four-cam 356s, and it is
important to note that this Carrera 2 retains this engine today.
During the late 1960s, this Porsche was exported to the US, where
it was sold to Thomas Shubin of Downey, California, and registered
as ZGD 272.? Mr. Shubin earned a Second in Class with his Carrera 2
at the 3rd Annual Porsche Concours at Santa Anita Racetrack in
March 1974, then sold it to local collectors Ronald J. Kellogg and
Bud Owens in October 1975. Gary Nakase of Huntington Beach acquired
the Porsche in 1978 and retained it for over four decades before
selling it to the current owner. During his ownership, Mr. Nakase
commissioned a comprehensive restoration of the Carrera 2, which is
well documented with invoices, photos, and correspondence contained
in the car?s history file. Beginning in the mid-1980s, the ENEX
Corporation of Prescott, Arizona was entrusted to strip the Porsche
to bare metal and complete a high-quality cosmetic restoration,
including new acrylic lacquer paint and upholstery trimmed in black
vinyl with pepita seat inserts. As this work was being completed,
the well-known Porsche specialists at ANDIAL in Santa Ana,
California were tasked with rebuilding the four-cam engine and
restoring the car?s various mechanical systems, from wiring to
brakes. Although the mechanical restoration was completed in 2003,
the Porsche has been kept in static storage for approximately 15
years and will require recommissioning before any use.
Significantly, this rare 356 C Carrera 2 Coupe retains its
factory-supplied KD engine, matching-numbers transaxle, original
70-liter fuel tank, as well as hood and deck lids, which are both
stamped 068,? the last three digits of the chassis number. The car
still wears its original California black plate and features proper
Carrera equipment including the Eberspacher gas heater and
wood-rimmed steering wheel, along with a period Becker Europa radio
and Hirschmann antenna. Included with the sale is a copy of the
Porsche Kardex and an impressive file of documentation dating to
the mid-1970s, which attests to its long-term California
provenance.Presented here is a rare opportunity to acquire a superb
example of the most highly developed four-cam 356 a C-Series
Carrera 2 Coupe, with a fascinating history that includes nearly
fifty years in the hands of Southern California collectors. Any
enthusiast looking to add a Carrera to their stable ought to take a
closer look at this remarkable machine. Late-Production C-Series
Carrera 2; The Final Evolution of the Four-Cam 356 Delivered New to
Germany, Desirably Optioned with 70-Liter Fuel Tank Presented in
Original Colors and Retaining Its Factory-Supplied KD Engine A
Black Plate? Car Retained by One California Owner from 1978 to 2021
Offered with Copy of Porsche Kardex and Extensive Documentation
File Price: $695,000