For Sale: 1965 Porsche 356C in Costa Mesa, California

1965 Porsche 356C Coupe

• VIN 217340
• Engine No. 811731 - SC engine
• Transmission No. 76253 - Matching
• Completed February 26, 1964
• Porsche Kardex

Originally delivered to the first owner, Barbara Burns, from Washington D.C. by Hoffman Motors in New York. Special ordered in Bali Blue (color code 6412) with a Grey interior. This 356 has been exceptionally well-maintained; it is solid and rust-free with a period-correct 356 SC engine, producing 95 horsepower, and is in excellent running condition. Finished in Signal Red (6407) with Tan interior. Options include a wooden steering wheel, Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, and chrome wheels.

Vic Pulizzi from Manassas, Virginia, was the second owner for over 17 years. Pulizzi performed a bare-metal restoration in the 1990s, and the paint and metalwork were done by Doug Dutton's Porstoration facility in Calverton, Virginia. Carl Cordel, from Rennsport in Alexandria, Virginia, rebuilt the suspension and braking system. Autos International supplied the Tan vinyl interior and German square weave carpets. After it was completed, the 356 was garaged for most of its life and driven only 2,000 miles. In 2008, European Collectibles purchased the 356, completed additional maintenance, and sold it to the third owner, who has maintained it and enjoyed it for 10 years. In October of 2018, European Collectibles resold this 356 to the fourth owner, who drove the 356 5,000 miles over 2 years. European Collectibles resold the 356 again in 2020, and the past owner, who enjoyed it and drove it over 5,000 miles. European Collectibles has recently serviced and inspected the 356, and it is turnkey and ready enjoy the drive.

Powered by a 1600cc air-cooled flat four-cylinder 356SC engine (Type 616/16) with 95 horsepower, paired to a matching manual four-speed transmission (Type 741) and four-wheel disc brakes. The 356 SC is considered one of the best 356s to drive.

History
The 356 was a lightweight, 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 motorsport's success and popularity. 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 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-horsepower (71 kW) "SC".