Porsche 356 C 1965 — 7,242 KM

• Genuine 356 C Matching Numbers and Color

• Very good mechanical condition

• Known history and meticulous maintenance

• Acquired 17 years ago by its current owner

This Porsche 356 C, put into circulation on May 15, 1965, is a timeless icon of classic cars. Imported from the United States in 1992, it has a history that has been known since the 1980s. Currently, it has been in the hands of its owner for 17 years, a specialist in classic cars, who has taken care of it with passion and has driven 35,000 miles in it. Currently, its odometer shows 4,500 miles, not certified. Since the counter has 5 digits, we deduct a higher mileage.

This model is presented in its original color, an elegant Slate Gray, with a paint redone according to the rules of the art. The interior is dressed in superb red leather. Although the original headliner shows some signs of fatigue, the whole is still in very good condition.

Under the hood, this 356 C is equipped with a 75 horsepower engine, combined with a mechanical gearbox. Its mechanics are in perfect condition, made reliable by its owner, with the heating deliberately disconnected to avoid possible problems. The last revision was carried out in May 2024, including engine maintenance, a gearbox change and the replacement of fluids. The small flaws are limited to two slight paint blemishes (3 mm each) near the front grills, but the body as a whole is in perfect condition. The invoices and part of the history are available, as well as several technical checks, attesting to the care taken with this vehicle.

A significant number of interventions will be noted, namely:

• Paint redone in 2023

• Clutch in 2020

• Front seats redone

• Tires in 2020

• Front and rear wheel arches

• Half-floors changed

• Heating duct rails

• Spare tire tray

• Engine redone 10 years ago

• Segmentation and pads

• Annual oil change

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The Porsche 356 C, the latest evolution of the 356 series, was produced between 1964 and 1965. This model marks the end of an era for Porsche, which simultaneously launched the 911, an iconic successor. The 356 C introduced brake discs on all four wheels, a significant advance over drum brakes from previous versions. It also offers as an option the most powerful rocker engine in the range, the 1600 SC, delivering 95 horsepower.

The 356, Porsche's first production car, was created in 1948 in Gmünd, Austria, in 1948 with an aluminum body. In 1950, production moved to Zuffenhausen, Germany, where the models received steel bodies. Designed by Erwin Komenda, it maintains an instantly recognizable silhouette throughout its evolution, from the 356 “pre-A” to the A, B and finally C versions.

With more than 76,000 units produced in total, the 356 became a symbol of lightness and maneuverability, appreciated both for the road and for racing. Despite its role as a transitional model, the 356 C remains popular with collectors. Its last examples, built in 1966 for the Dutch police, concluded a car adventure that had begun nearly two decades earlier.

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