LOT 13

1965 Porsche 356C 1600 Coupe Coachwork by Karmann Chassis no. 220507 Engine no. 715811

Sold for US$78,400 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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1965 Porsche 356C 1600 Coupe
Coachwork by Karmann

Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Online Auction|25 October 2021, 13:00 EDT|Greenwich, Hagerty Garage + Social

1965 Porsche 356C 1600 Coupe
Coachwork by Karmann
Chassis no. 220507
Engine no. 715811

1,582cc OHV Flat 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin Carburetors
75bhp at 5,200rpm
4-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Delivered new to Ohio
*Matching numbers example
*A very late production example
*Documented by a copy of its Kardex

Previewing in Bedford Hills, New York by appointment. Please contact [email protected] for scheduling.

THE PORSCHE 356C

Porsche's Type 356, introduced in 1948, is acknowledged to be one of the world's greatest sports cars. Over a 15-year production run, the handsome and durable 356 evolved from a streamlined little aluminum-bodied coupe powered by a VW-derived, 46hp 1100cc air-cooled flat four to a powerful autobahn burner carrying a complex, two-liter four-cam boxer Carrera engine of 130 horsepower. Its steady development brought not only coupes, but luxurious cabriolets and more spartan Speedsters and Roadsters; more than 76,000 examples in all by the time production ceased in 1965.

By the time the 356B arrived in September 1959, Porsche's first sports car had gained a one-piece rounded windscreen and 15"-diameter wheels, the newcomer's introduction bringing with it further styling revisions and an engine now standardized at 1,600cc. Outwardly very similar to the final 356Bs, the ultimate 356C model arrived in 1963 sporting four-wheel disc brakes – first seen on the 2-liter Carrera 2 – among numerous detail improvements, notably a new ZF steering gear and a compensating spring at the rear to calm the swing axle rear suspension. Engines available, both of 1.6 liters, were the 75bhp 'C' and 95bhp 'SC', the latter replacing the Super 90.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This potent 356 Coupe first emerged on December 12th, 1964, clad in the elegant combination of Champagne paint over a black leatherette interior. Shortly thereafter, this 356 made its way to its first owner in East Cleveland, Ohio. The Porsche would eventually make its way west to California.

At some point in its history—likely in the 1980s or '90s, this late-production 356 would receive a restoration to its current Signal Red over black leatherette interior. The original steering wheel was also replaced with a wood-rimmed Nardi unit.

Offered for sale on eBay in 2006, it was enjoying life in Palm Desert, California when acquired the car in April of 2008. Having driven only three miles since acquisition, the Porsche has been on static display for the last baker's dozen years and will require mechanical recommissioning prior to active use.

Documented by a copy of its Kardex, this end-of-the-run 356 is the perfect machine for those looking for a machine that, with a bit of service, will demonstrate why Porsche was then and continues to be now a truly legendary sportscar manufacturer.

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