Vehicle Description
1964 Porsche 356C Carrera 2000 GS Cabriolet
• VIN 160XXX
• Completed on July 28, 1964
• One of 30 356C Carrera 2000 GS Cabriolets produced
• Equipped with many desirable factory options
One of only 30 356C Carrera 2 Cabriolets produced, the same owner
for the past four decades, currently finished in Bali Blue (6212)
and Black interior. According to the Kardex, this Carrera 2 was
originally distributed by Fleischhauer in K�ln, Germany, and
delivered to Heinrich Schmidbauer the first owner. The Kardex shows
the transfer of ownership to two subsequent owners, both of which
resided in the city of K�ln (now Cologne). Dealer service records
were many performed by Fleischhauer from 1964-1968 and tracks the
mileage from 8,585 km to 44,040 km. This Carrera 2000GS Cabriolet
was originally delivered in Silver Metallic (6206) with a Blue
leather interior. Special factory equipment includes 128 Hella Fog
Lights, a Becker Grand Prix radio, Loudspeakers, an Antenna,
Chromed Headlight Grills, a large 70-liter tank, Chromed Luggage
Rack, a Set of black Luggage Straps, a Fanfare Compressor, and
black velvet floor mats.
The fifth owner studied mechanical engineering at Cal Poly Pomona
and later joined the racing team of American race car legend, Dan
Gurney. As an avid race car enthusiast and engineer, he became
quite fond of early Porsches. According to the previous owner, the
car was offered for sale as a project by Mr. Fulcher and was
purchased by the past owner on December 10, 1982. Following the
purchase of the Carrera 2000GS Cabriolet, the 356 was stored in a
warehouse where the owner-operated his Robotics Company, in Orange,
California for two decades. Then the Carrera 2 was moved to an
airplane hangar in Chino, California for 10 years and finally moved
to the owner's home in Idaho where it has been stored for the past
7 years. The Carrera 2 was the 3rd Porsche of three Porsches
including a 1964 Porsche 356SC and a 1978 911SC. In 1987, the
exterior was disassembled, stripped, and repainted in Bali Blue
(6412) by Tim Deshler of Deshler's Paint. After the paintwork was
completed the owner's busy schedule kept him from completing the
project and the 356 was relocated to a hangar at Chino airport
where it remained for several decades.
In late 2022, European Collectibles was commissioned to inspect the
Carrera 2. The paintwork is nearly three decades old, it still
presents well with even gaps and panel fit. As a testament to the
preservation and originality of the body, the inner structure, rear
engine compartment, and front trunk area retain factory insulation.
All the original glass, factory brightwork, and soft top frame have
survived. The interior is trimmed in black leatherette, complete
with front seats, rear seats, a dashboard, VDO instruments, and
door panels. A wood Les Leston steering sits ahead of factory VDO
instrumentation with an AM/FM Cassette radio. Date-coded 2/64
Lemmerz 4 �" x 15" chrome wheels are fitted to Michelin 165 SR15
tires. Due to its long life in climate-controlled storage, the
undercarriage remains exceptionally condition with no indications
of rust.
Mechanically powered by a period-correct 2.0L four-cam engine (Type
587/1). The Carrera 2 is not currently running and driving.
However, the 4-cam engine has been run on an engine stand and a
video was made. On January 4, 2023, a compression test was
performed, and we found excellent compression results - Cylinder 1
- 200 psi, Cylinder 2 - 200 psi, Cylinder 3 - 200 psi, Cylinder 4 -
205 psi. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a 4-speed
manual transmission (Type 741) with a four-wheel disc braking
system. Complete with jack, partial tool kit, BN4 gas heater (No.
1519), Kardex, and boot cover. An incredibly rare opportunity to
acquire one of the most desirable 356C 4-Cam Carrera 2 models to
restore.
