Details
This 1965 Porsche 356C is powered by a 1600cc horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine and backed by a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. This fine example is painted Signal Red and complemented by black leatherette upholstery and gray and black square weave carpet. The car features all the expected hallmarks of this iteration of the 356C, such as green-faced VDO gauges, a three-spoke steering wheel, and Zenith carburetors. The car is optioned with a Blaupunkt radio, front lap belts, two-speed electric wipers, and a windshield washer system, along with a driver-side round mirror and correct bumper guards with ports for the exhaust. A complete list can be found below. A Sony stereo unit was retro-fitted in the glove box for a modern touch and is Bluetooth capable. The car received a refurbishment while in the care of the St. Louis Car Museum, including a respray, interior re-trim, including the carpets, and new weather seals. The car has also been fitted with wicker luggage. The dealer that the current owner acquired the car from notes that they received the car from a family that stewarded it for over 30 years. It shows 35,794 miles on the five-digit odometer, but the true mileage is unknown. This Porsche 356 is located in Pennsylvania.
This re-painted 1965 Porsche 356C is documented well in the third-party photos provided, and a first-person account of the vehicle's condition is described in the inspection report. This example has only minor scratches and a dent on the drivers side rear rim. In addition, overspray can be found on the underside of the vehicle, along with surface rust on the outer portion of the trunk pan and on the exhaust system, all of which are well documented in the photos and inspection. The interior is much like it would have been found from the factory in both its condition and detail. The car comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche that verifies that it is a numbers-matching vehicle. It is in good mechanical condition, and the engine, transmission, and chassis numbers are within the given ranges for period correctness, confirming its authenticity. Included in the sale are the original spare tire, luggage, owners manuals, two sets of keys, a custom car cover, and receipts from the refurbishment.
This Porsche 356C is being sold through a CLASSIC.COM Pro and is located in Greensburg, PA.
About the model
Introduced in 1963 for the 1964 model year, the base model Porsche 356C Coupe was presented as the entry-level version of the last generation of the Porsche 356 Coupes. After offering standard/base model versions for the 356 A and 356 B with 60 HP engines, Porsche dropped the standard version as its base model and introduced the successor of the former mid-level 1600 Super engine variant with 75 HP as the entry-level engine option for the 356 C generation. As with previous generations, it was also offered with the 356 C Cabriolet cars.
Features and Specs
35,794 miles shown (Total mileage unknown)
1600cc H4 type 85802- 616/15 engine (P*717386*)
4-speed manual transmission Type: 741/2c (85889)
Green-faced VDO gauges
Push button Blaupunkt radio
Key lock shift handle
Bumper guards with correct rear exhaust ports
2-speed electric wipers
Windshield washer system
15- wheels
Padded dash
Day and night rearview mirror
Front seat lap belts
Locking glove box
Molded plastic trunk mat
Round driver-side outside mirror
Signal Red
Black Leatherette Vinyl upholstery
Square weave carpet
Wicker luggage
Factory original glass Sekurit & Sigla
Original Zenith NDIX32 carburetors
Known Modifications
Sony Bluetooth stereo mounted in glove box
Service History
2009 New brakes
2014 New clutch
St. Louis Car Museum performed refurbishment
New interior, carpets, and door card upholstery included
New paint by Mid America Auto body
Re-chroming by St. Louis Plating
All weather stripping replaced
Carburetors rebuilt
New distributor cap, condenser
Spark plug wires
Ownership History
Car was located in Southern California in 1982 and then purchased and brought to WI in 1984
Vehicle was owned and partially refurbished at the St. Louis Car Museum
2018 registered to the current owner in FL
Known issues
Drivers side rear wheel rim has a dent
Minor scratch on the exterior
Surface rust on the exhaust and outer trunk pan
Due Diligence
Third-party photos 7/30/2023
Third-party inspection 7/18/2023
Included in the sale
Date coded spare tire 11/64
2 sets of keys
Owners workshop manual
Owners manual
Porsche COA
Custom car cover
Receipts of parts replaced during the refurbishment
Photo documentation of refurbishment
